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1. List of goods banned from import

Follow Appendix I, "List of goods banned from import" issued with Decree No. 69/2018/ND-CP dated May 15, 2018 of the Government detailing a number of articles of the Law on Management Foreign Trade Administration.

APPENDIX I

LIST OF GOODS PROHIBITED FROM IMPORT

(Attached to Decree No. 69/2018/ND-CP dated May 15, 2018 of the Government)

This list applies to import activities of commercial and non-commercial goods; importing goods in border areas; Government and non-Government aid goods.

STT Description of goods Ministries and ministerial-level agencies have management authority
1 Weapons, ammunition, explosives (except industrial explosives), military technical equipment. Department of Defense
2 Fireworks of all kinds (except marine safety flares according to instructions from the Ministry of Transport), sky lights, and devices that interfere with vehicle speedometers. Police
3 a) Schedule 1 chemicals are specified in the Convention prohibiting the development, production, storage, use and destruction of chemical weapons and the Appendix issued with Decree No. 38/2014/ND-CP dated June 6 May 2014 of the Government on the management of chemicals controlled by the Convention prohibiting the development, production, storage, use and destruction of chemical weapons.

b) Chemicals on the List of banned chemicals specified in Appendix III issued with Decree No. 113/2017/ND-CP dated October 9, 2017 of the Government detailing and guiding the implementation of a number of Article of Chemical Law.

Ministry of Industry and Trade
4 Consumer goods, medical equipment, and used vehicles, including the following product groups:

a) Textiles, shoes, clothes.

b) Electronic goods.

c) Refrigeration goods.

d) Household electrical goods.

d) Medical equipment.

e) Interior decoration goods.

g) Household goods made of ceramic, porcelain, glass, metal, plastic, rubber, plastic and other materials.

h) Bicycles.

i) Motorcycles and mopeds.

Ministry of Industry and Trade
5 Types of cultural products that are banned from dissemination, circulation or have had decisions to suspend dissemination, circulation, recall, confiscation, or destruction in Vietnam. Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
6 Goods are used information technology products Ministry of Information and Communications
7 a) Types of publications banned from dissemination and circulation in Vietnam.

b) Postage stamps are banned from trading, exchange, display and propaganda according to the provisions of the Postal Law.

c) Radio equipment and radio wave application equipment do not comply with radio frequency plans and relevant technical regulations according to the provisions of the Radio Frequency Law.

Ministry of Information and Communications
8 a) Right-hand drive vehicles (including disassembled forms and forms that have had their handlebars converted before being imported into Vietnam), except for specialized right-hand drive vehicles operating within the narrow and not participating in traffic including: cranes; canal digging machine; street sweeping and watering vehicles; Garbage and household waste trucks; road construction vehicles; Passenger vehicles in the airport; forklifts in warehouses and ports; concrete pump trucks; Vehicles only move in golf courses and parks.

b) Cars, four-wheeled vehicles with engines and assembled parts have had their frame and engine numbers erased, edited, or re-stamped.

c) Types of trailers and semi-trailers with erased, chiseled, or re-stamped frame numbers.

d) Types of motorbikes, specialized motorbikes, and motorbikes that have had their frame and engine numbers erased, edited, or re-engraved.

The transportation
9 Used supplies and vehicles, including:

a) Engines, frames, tubes, tires, spare parts, engines of cars, trailers, semi-trailers, and four-wheeled motor vehicles.

b) Chassis of cars and tractors with engines (including new chassis with used engines, used chassis with new engines),

c) Cars whose structure has been changed to convert functions compared to the original design.

d) Used cars, trailers, semi-trailers (except specialized trailers and semi-trailers), four-wheeled passenger vehicles with motors that are older than 5 years, calculated from the year production to year of import.

d) Ambulance car.

The transportation
10 Chemicals in Annex III of the Rotterdam Convention. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
11 Pesticides are banned from use in Vietnam. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
12 a) Specimens of endangered, precious and rare wild animals and plants listed in CITES Appendix I originating from nature imported for commercial purposes.

b) Specimens and crafted products of species: white rhino (Ceratotherium simum), black rhino (Diceros bicomis), African elephant (Loxodonta africana).

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
13 Scraps, waste, refrigeration equipment using CFC Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
14 Products and materials containing asbestos belong to the ammibole group. Ministry of Construction

2. List of goods banned from export

Follow Appendix I, "List of goods banned from export" issued with Decree No. 69/2018/ND-CP dated May 15, 2018 of the Government detailing a number of articles of the Law on Management Foreign Trade Administration.

APPENDIX I 

LIST OF GOODS PROHIBITED FROM IMPORT

(Attached to Decree No. 69/2018/ND-CP dated May 15, 2018 of the Government)

This list applies to import activities of commercial and non-commercial goods; importing goods in border areas; Government and non-Government aid goods.

STT Description of goods Ministries and ministerial-level agencies with management authority
1 Weapons, ammunition, explosives (except industrial explosives), military technical equipment. Department of Defense
2 Cryptographic products used to protect State secret information. Department of Defense
3 a) Relics, antiques, and national treasures according to the provisions of law on cultural heritage. Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
b) Cultural products that are banned from dissemination or circulation or have had decisions to suspend dissemination, circulation, recall, confiscation, or destruction in Vietnam.
4 a) Types of publications banned from dissemination and circulation in Vietnam. Ministry of Information and Communications
b) Postage stamps are banned from trading, exchange, display and propaganda according to the provisions of the Postal Law.
5 Round wood, sawn wood of all kinds from domestic natural forests. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
6 a) Specimens of endangered, precious and rare wild animals and plants listed in CITES Appendix I originating from nature or; Specimens of endangered, precious and rare forest plants and animals of groups IA and IB according to the provisions of Decree No. 32/2006/ND-CP exported for commercial purposes.
b) Specimens and crafted products of species: white rhino (Ceratotherium simum), black rhino (Diceros bicomis), African elephant (Loxodonta africana). Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
c) Endangered, precious and rare wild species of group I.
d) Aquatic species on the List of aquatic species banned from export.
d) Livestock breeds and plant varieties on the List of rare livestock breeds and rare plant breeds banned from export issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development according to the provisions of the 2004 Ordinance on Livestock Breeds and France Plant Varieties Order 2004. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
7 a) Schedule 1 chemicals are specified in the Convention prohibiting the development, production, storage, use and destruction of chemical weapons and the Appendix issued with Decree No. 38/2014/ND-CP dated June 6 May 2014 of the Government on the management of chemicals controlled by the Convention prohibiting the development, production, storage, use and destruction of chemical weapons. Ministry of Industry and Trade
b) Chemicals on the List of banned chemicals specified in Appendix III issued with Decree No. 113/2017/ND-CP dated October 9, 2017 of the Government detailing and guiding the implementation of a number of Article of Chemical Law.

3. List of imported goods according to license and conditions;

Follow Appendix III, “List of imported goods according to license and conditions” was issued together with Decree No. 69/2018/ND-CP dated May 15, 2018 of the Government detailing a number of articles of the Law on Foreign Trade Management.

APPENDIX III 

LIST OF IMPORTED GOODS ACCORDING TO LICENSES AND CONDITIONS

(Attached to Decree No. 69/2018/ND-CP dated May 15, 2018 of the Government)

This list applies to import activities of commercial and non-commercial goods; importing goods in border areas; Government and non-Government aid goods.

I. LIST OF GOODS IMPORTED UNDER LICENSES AND CONDITIONS UNDER THE SCOPE OF MANAGEMENT OF THE MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE

B Import goods Form of management
1 Goods requiring import control according to the provisions of international treaties to which Vietnam is a member announced by the Ministry of Industry and Trade from time to time. Import license.
2 Goods that apply the automatic import licensing regime: The Ministry of Industry and Trade announces the list of goods that apply the automatic import licensing regime for each period and organizes licensing according to current regulations on licensing. permission. Automatic import license
3 Goods subject to tariff quota regime:

a) Salt.

b) Raw tobacco.

c) Poultry eggs.

d) Refined sugar, raw sugar.

Import license.
4 Chemicals and products containing chemicals. Comply with the provisions of the Law on Chemicals and Decrees detailing implementation.
Schedule 2 chemicals, Schedule 3 chemicals according to the Appendix issued with Decree 38/2014/ND-CP dated May 6, 2014 of the Government on the management of chemicals controlled by the Development Ban Convention, production, storage, use and destruction of chemical weapons. Follow the provisions of Decree 38/2014/ND-CP dated May 6, 2014 of the Government.
Industrial precursors. Import license.
5 Explosive precursors and industrial explosive materials. Regulations on conditions and import licenses.
6 Tobacco ingredients, tobacco products, cigarette paper; machinery and equipment specialized in tobacco production and replacement parts. Follow the Government's regulations on tobacco production and trading.

II. LIST OF IMPORTED GOODS UNDER LICENSES AND CONDITIONS UNDER THE SCOPE OF MANAGEMENT OF THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION

B Import goods Form of management
1 Signal flares of all kinds for maritime safety. Import license.

III. LIST OF IMPORTED GOODS UNDER LICENSES AND CONDITIONS UNDER THE SCOPE OF MANAGEMENT OF THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

B Import goods Form of management
Veterinary drugs and raw materials for producing veterinary drugs registered for import into Vietnam for the first time. Testing license.
Biological products, microorganisms, chemicals used in veterinary medicine registered for import into Vietnam for the first time. Testing license.
a) Pesticides that are not included in the List of pesticides permitted for use in Vietnam for temporary import, re-export or import for production in Vietnam for export purposes according to the contract signed with foreign;

b) Pesticides used for fumigation containing the active ingredient methyl bromide and active ingredients with acute toxicity categories I and II according to the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS);

c) Pesticides that are not included in the List of pesticides permitted for use in Vietnam are imported for testing for the purpose of registration of pesticides;

d) Pesticides that are not included in the List of pesticides permitted for use in Vietnam are imported for testing and research; used in foreign projects in Vietnam; Plant protection drugs used as samples, goods for exhibitions, fairs and used in some special cases according to the decision of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development;

d) Drugs on the List of plant protection drugs banned from use in Vietnam but imported as standard substances.

Import license.
Livestock breeds outside the list of animals allowed to be produced and traded in Vietnam; Insects of all kinds are not yet available in Vietnam; Sperm and embryos of livestock breeds imported into Vietnam for the first time. Import Permit or Testing Permit, clearly stipulates conditions and licensing procedures.
Plant varieties, living organisms in the field of plant protection and other objects on the list of objects subject to plant quarantine must be analyzed for pest risks before being imported into Vietnam. Import license, clearly stating the conditions and procedures for granting the license.
Plant varieties that are not included in the list of plant varieties permitted to be produced and traded in Vietnam may be imported for research, testing, trial production or imported for the purpose of international cooperation or as samples to participate in exhibitions. exhibitions, as gifts or to implement investment programs and projects. Import license or Testing license clearly stipulates the conditions and procedures for granting licenses according to the provisions of the Ordinance on Plant Varieties and the Ordinance on Livestock Breeds.
Animal feed and raw materials for animal feed production; Aquatic feed and raw materials for aquatic feed production outside the list permitted for circulation in Vietnam. Import Permit or Testing Permit, clearly stipulates conditions and licensing procedures
Fertilizers have not been recognized for circulation in Vietnam in the following cases:

a) Fertilizer for testing;

b) Specialized fertilizers for sports fields and entertainment areas;

c) Specialized fertilizers of foreign-invested enterprises to serve production within the enterprise's scope; used in foreign projects in Vietnam;

d) Fertilizer as a gift; make samples;

d) Fertilizer participation in fairs and exhibitions;

e) Imported fertilizer for export fertilizer production;

g) Fertilizers for scientific research;

h) Fertilizer as raw material for fertilizer production.

Import license.
Genetic resources of plants, animals, and microorganisms serve scientific and technical research and exchange. Import license, clearly stipulates conditions and licensing procedures.
a) Specimens of endangered, precious, and rare wild animals and plants from nature listed in CITES Appendix I for non-commercial purposes.

b) Specimens of endangered wild animals and plants from nature listed in CITES Appendices II and III; and specimens of endangered wild animals and plants in the CITES Appendices originating from breeding, rearing, or artificial planting.

Pursuant to the provisions of CITES Convention to announce conditions and guide import procedures.
a) Raw materials for the production of biological products, microorganisms, chemicals, environmental remediation agents in aquaculture. Regulations on quality management of imported raw materials.
b) Finished products are on the List of permitted circulation in Vietnam or on the List of conditional imported products. Issue the List of products allowed for circulation in Vietnam (List of normal imported products) and List of conditional imported products.
c) The finished product is not on the List of permitted circulation in Vietnam or on the List of conditional imported products. Import license, clearly stipulates conditions, quantity and licensing procedures.
a) Aquatic breeds are normally imported. Issue a list of common imported aquatic breeds.
b) Conditionally imported aquatic breeds. Issue a list of aquatic breeds for conditional import.
c) Aquatic breeds that are not on the list of normally permitted imports are being imported into Vietnam for the first time. Import license, clearly stipulates conditions, quantity and licensing procedures.
a) Live aquatic products used for food are on the list of normal imports. Issue a list of live aquatic products that can be normally imported as food.
b) Live aquatic animals for food other than the list of live aquatic species imported for food in Vietnam, Regulations on risk assessment and import licensing.

IV. LIST OF IMPORTED GOODS UNDER LICENSES AND CONDITIONS UNDER THE SCOPE OF MANAGEMENT OF THE MINISTRY OF RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

B Import goods Form of management
1 Scrap Regulating import conditions or standards.

V. LIST OF IMPORTED GOODS UNDER LICENSES AND CONDITIONS UNDER THE SCOPE OF MANAGEMENT OF THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION

B Import goods Form of management
1 Types of publications (books, newspapers, magazines, paintings, photos, calendars). Comply with the provisions of law on publishing and press.
2 Postage stamps, postage stamp publications and postage stamp items. Import license.
3 Prepress system specialized for printing industry. Follow the law on printing activities.
4 Printing machines of all types: offset, flexo, gravure, letterpress, screen (silk) printers; Color photocopiers and printers with color photocopying function. Follow the law on printing activities.
5 Network information security products, including:

a) Products for testing and evaluating network information security;

b) Network information security monitoring products;

c) Products to prevent attacks and intrusions.

Import license.

BECAUSE. LIST OF IMPORTED GOODS UNDER LICENSES AND CONDITIONS UNDER THE SCOPE OF MANAGEMENT OF THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE, SPORTS AND TOURISM

B Import goods Form of management
1 Cinematographic works, works of performing arts and other audio-visual products, recorded on any material. Approve the content of imported goods.
2 Fine art works, photography works. Approve the content of imported goods.
3 Electronic game machines and devices with installed video game programs; Electronic game machines and equipment installed with prize-winning electronic game programs and specialized casino game tables and equipment. Document confirming the list of imported goods.
4 Children toy. Regulation of technical conditions.

VII. LIST OF IMPORTED GOODS UNDER LICENSES AND CONDITIONS UNDER THE SCOPE OF MANAGEMENT OF THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH

B Import goods Form of management
1 Drugs that have a circulation registration certificate, except for drugs subject to special control. Imported on demand without having to confirm the order.
2 Medicinal ingredients are pharmaceutical substances that have been registered for circulation in Vietnam. Imported on demand without having to confirm the order.
3 Medicinal ingredients are pharmaceutical substances used to produce drugs according to drug registration dossiers that already have a drug circulation registration certificate in Vietnam. Imported on demand without having to confirm the order.
4 Medical equipment has a circulation number. Imported on demand without having to confirm the order.
5 Chemicals and insecticidal and antibacterial products used in the household and medical fields have circulation licenses. Imported on demand without having to confirm the order.
6 Medicines must be specially controlled. Import license.
7 Medicinal ingredients must be specially controlled. Import license.
8 The drug does not have a drug circulation registration certificate in Vietnam. Import license.
9 Medicinal ingredients do not have a certificate of registration for circulation in Vietnam, except medicinal ingredients subject to special control. Import license.
10 Standard substances and packaging in direct contact with the drug. Import license.
11 Imported food is under the management of the Ministry of Health according to the provisions of law on food safety. Declaration of conformity, declaration of compliance with food safety regulations and state inspection.
12 Medical equipment that does not have a circulation number is imported for scientific research or testing or instructions for use and repair of medical equipment. Import license.
13 Medical equipment that does not have a circulation number is imported for aid purposes. Import license.
14 Medical equipment that does not have a circulation number is imported for personal medical treatment purposes. Import license.
15 Chemicals and preparations imported for research. Import license.
16 Imported preparations for aid purposes; used for other specific purposes (as a gift, donation, donation or there is no product and method of use on the market suitable to the needs of the organization or individual applying for import). Import license.
17 Cosmetics. Publication of standards.

VIII. LIST OF IMPORTED GOODS UNDER LICENSES AND CONDITIONS UNDER THE SCOPE OF MANAGEMENT OF THE STATE BANK OF VIETNAM

B Import goods Form of management
1 Raw gold. Import license.

4. List of exported goods according to license and conditions.

Follow Appendix III, “List of exported goods according to license and conditions” was issued together with Decree No. 69/2018/ND-CP dated May 15, 2018 of the Government detailing a number of articles of the Law on Foreign Trade Management.

APPENDIX IV

LIST OF EXPORTED GOODS UNDER LICENSES AND CONDITIONS

(Attached to Decree No. 69/2018/ND-CP dated May 15, 2018 of the Government)

This list applies to export activities of commercial and non-commercial goods; export and import of goods in border areas; Government and non-Government aid goods.

I. LIST OF GOODS EXPORTED UNDER LICENSES AND CONDITIONS UNDER THE SCOPE OF MANAGEMENT OF THE MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE

A Exported goods Form of management
1 Chemicals and products containing chemicals. Comply with the provisions of the Law on Chemicals and Decrees detailing implementation.
Schedule 2 chemicals, Schedule 3 chemicals according to the Appendix issued with Decree No. 38/2014/ND-CP dated May 6, 2014 of the Government on the management of chemicals controlled by the Development Ban Convention , production, storage, use and destruction of chemical weapons. Follow the provisions of Decree 38/2014/ND-CP dated May 6, 2014 of the Government.
Industrial precursors. Export license.
2 Minerals (except minerals used as construction materials). Issue a list of conditional exports, stipulating conditions or standards.
3 Explosive precursors and industrial explosive materials. Export license.
4 Types of goods exported according to quotas set by foreign countries.

(Ministry of Industry and Trade announced in accordance with Vietnam's international agreements or commitments with foreign countries).

Export license.
5 Goods requiring export control according to the provisions of international treaties to which Vietnam is a member, announced by the Ministry of Industry and Trade from time to time. Export license.
6 Goods that apply the automatic export licensing regime: The Ministry of Industry and Trade announces the list of goods that apply the automatic export licensing regime for each period and organizes licensing according to current regulations on licensing. permission. Automatic export license.

II. LIST OF GOODS EXPORTED UNDER LICENSES AND CONDITIONS UNDER THE SCOPE OF MANAGEMENT OF THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION

A Exported goods Form of management
Do not have.

III. LIST OF GOODS EXPORTED UNDER LICENSES AND CONDITIONS UNDER THE SCOPE OF MANAGEMENT OF THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

A Exported goods Form of management
1 a) Specimens of endangered wild animals and plants listed in CITES Appendix I for non-commercial purposes.

b) Specimens of endangered wild animals and plants from nature listed in CITES Appendices II and III; and specimens of endangered wild animals and plants in the CITES Appendices originating from breeding, rearing, or artificial planting.

Pursuant to the provisions of CITES Convention to announce conditions and guide export procedures.
c) Wild and rare animals and plants belonging to groups IIA and IIB specified in Decree No. 32/2006/ND-CP of the Government Announcing conditions and guiding export procedures
2 Rare plant varieties and animal breeds. Specific instructions according to the provisions of the Ordinance on Plant Varieties and the Ordinance on Animal Breeds.
3 Ornamental trees, shade trees, ancient trees from domestic natural forests. Announcement of export conditions and documents.
4 Firewood and charcoal are made from wood or firewood originating from domestic natural forest wood. Announcing conditions and guiding export procedures.
5 a) Conditional export aquatic species.

b) Aquatic species are normally exported.

Issue a list of aquatic species that are normally exported; species and export conditions conditional export aquatic species.

IV. LIST OF GOODS EXPORTED UNDER LICENSES AND CONDITIONS UNDER THE SCOPE OF MANAGEMENT OF THE MINISTRY OF RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

A Exported goods Form of management
Do not have.

V. LIST OF GOODS EXPORTED UNDER LICENSES AND CONDITIONS UNDER THE SCOPE OF MANAGEMENT OF THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION

A Exported goods Form of management
1 Types of publications (books, newspapers, magazines, paintings, photos, calendars). Comply with the provisions of law on publishing and press.

BECAUSE. LIST OF EXPORTED GOODS UNDER LICENSES AND CONDITIONS UNDER THE SCOPE OF MANAGEMENT OF THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE, SPORTS AND TOURISM

A Exported goods Form of management
1 Cinematographic works, works of performing arts and other audio-visual products, recorded on any material. Specify conditions.
2 Fine art works, photography works. Specify conditions.
3 Relics and antiquities are not owned by the state or by political organizations or socio-political organizations. Follow the provisions of law on cultural heritage.

VII. LIST OF GOODS EXPORTED UNDER LICENSES AND CONDITIONS UNDER THE SCOPE OF MANAGEMENT OF THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH

A Exported goods Form of management
1 Medicines must be specially controlled. Export license.
2 Medicinal ingredients are psychotropic pharmaceutical substances, narcotic pharmaceutical substances, and drug precursors. Export license.
3 Medicinal herbs belong to the list of precious, rare, and endemic species and types of medicinal herbs that must be controlled. Export license.
4 Drugs, medicinal ingredients, except medicinal ingredients on the list of species and types of precious, rare, endemic medicinal herbs subject to control, drugs subject to special control, medicinal ingredients that are psychotropic pharmaceutical substances, narcotic pharmaceutical substances , a precursor used as medicine. Exported on demand without having to confirm the order.
5 Food under the management of the Ministry of Health according to the provisions of law on food safety has been declared conformable. Exported on demand without having to confirm the order.
6 Medical equipment. Exported on demand without having to confirm the order.
7 Chemicals, insecticidal and antibacterial products used in household and medical fields. Exported on demand without having to confirm the order.
8 Cosmetics. Exported on demand without having to confirm the order.

VIII. LIST OF GOODS EXPORTED AND IMPORTED UNDER LICENSES AND CONDITIONS UNDER THE SCOPE OF MANAGEMENT OF THE STATE BANK OF VIETNAM

A Exported goods Form of management
1 Raw gold. Export license.

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