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CIRCULAR

Prescribing in detail goods traded or transferred via secondary border gates and border crossings by traders[1]

Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 98/2017/ND-CP of August 18, 2017, defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Industry and Trade;

Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 14/2018/ND-CP of January 23, 2018, detailing border trade activities;

At the proposal of the Director of Import and Export Department,

The Minister of Industry and Trade promulgates the Circular prescribing in detail goods traded or transferred via secondary border gates and border crossings by traders.

Article 1. Scope of regulation

This Circular prescribes in detail goods traded or transferred via secondary border gates and border crossings by traders under Chapter II of the Government’s Decree No. 14/2018/ND-CP of January 23, 2018, detailing border trade activities.

Article 2. Subjects of application

1. Traders, organizations and individuals participating in cross-border trading or transfer of goods.

2. Agencies and organizations managing and administrating cross-border trading and transfer of goods by traders.

3. Other agencies, organizations and individuals involved in cross-border trading and transfer of goods by traders.

Article 3. Goods traded or transferred via secondary border gates and border crossings by traders

1. Goods exported in the form of trading or transfer via secondary border gates and border crossings by traders must comply with regulations.

2. Goods imported in the form of trading or transfer via secondary border gates and border crossings by traders must comply with the following specific provisions:

a/ Goods imported via secondary border gates and border crossings within border-gate economic zones must comply with regulations on international goods purchase and sale and goods purchase and sale agency, processing and transit activities involving foreign parties;

b/ Only goods serving domestic production which are on the list provided in Appendix I to this Circular may be imported via secondary border gates and border crossings outside border economic zones;

c/ Goods serving domestic production which are not on the list provided in Appendix I to this Circular may only be imported via secondary border gates and border crossings outside border-gate economic zones in specific time periods notified by provincial-level People’s Committees after consulting the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Article 4. Organization of implementation and implementation responsibility
        1. The Ministry of Industry and Trade shall guide and inspect related agencies, organizations and individuals and traders engaged in trading or transfer of goods via secondary border gates and border crossings in implementing this Circular.