Circular 04/2023/TT-BCT import tariff quotas for unmanufactured tobacco, poultry eggs from EEU in 2023-2027

CIRCULAR

Prescribing the application of import tariff quotas for unmanufactured tobacco and poultry eggs originating from member states of the Eurasian Economic Union in the period of 2023-2027

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Pursuant to the Law on Foreign Trade Management (2017);

Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 96/2022/ND-CP of November 29, 2022, defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Industry and Trade;

Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 69/2018/ND-CP of May 15, 2018, detailing a number of articles of the Law on Foreign Trade Management;

In implementation of the Vietnam - Eurasian Economic Union Free Trade Agreement, which was ratified by the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam;

At the proposal of the Director General of the Agency of Foreign Trade;

The Minister of Industry and Trade promulgates the Circular prescribing the application of import tariff quotas for unmanufactured tobacco and poultry eggs originating from member states of the Eurasian Economic Union in the period of 2023-2027.

Article 1. Scope of regulation

To apply import tariff quotas for unmanufactured tobacco and poultry eggs originating from member states of the Eurasian Economic Union in accordance with the Vietnam - Eurasian Economic Union Free Trade Agreement in the period of 2023-2027.

Article 2. Subjects of application

This Circular applies to traders importing under the tariff quotas for unmanufactured tobacco and poultry eggs originating from member states of the Eurasian Economic Union and other related organizations and individuals.

Article 3. Commodities and import tariff quotas

1. The commodity codes and tariff quotas of commodity items entitled to the tariff quota under Article 1 of this Circular in the period of 2023-2027 must comply with the Appendix to this Circular.

2. Imports from member states of the Eurasian Economic Union in accordance with the Vietnam - Eurasian Economic Union Free Trade Agreement must have certificates of origin (C/O form EAV) granted according to current regulations.

Article 4. Subjects eligible for allocation of import tariff quotas

1. Import tariff quotas for unmanufactured tobacco shall be allocated to traders that are licensed for cigarette production by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and wish to use imported unmanufactured tobacco for cigarette production.

2. Import tariff quotas for poultry eggs shall be allocated to traders with import demand.

Article 5. Method of allocating import tariff quotas

The allocation of import tariff quotas for unmanufactured tobacco and poultry eggs must comply with the Minister of Industry and Trade’s Circular No. 12/2018/TT-BCT dated June 15, 2018, detailing a number of articles of the Law on Foreign Trade Management and the Government’s Decree No. 69/2018/ND-CP dated May 15, 2018, detailing a number of articles of the Law on Foreign Trade Management.

Article 6. Effect

This Circular takes effect from April 10, 2023, through December 31, 2027.

APPENDIX

HS CODES AND IMPORT TARIFF QUOTAS OF COMMODITY ITEMS ENTITLED TO TARIFF QUOTAS UNDER THE VIETNAM - EURASIAN ECONOMIC UNION FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IN THE PERIOD OF 2023-2027

(To the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Circular No. 04/2023/TT-BCT dated February 20, 2023, prescribing the application of import tariff quotas for unmanufactured tobacco and poultry eggs originating from member states of the Eurasian Economic Union in the period of 2023-2027)

Notes:

(*) Import tariff quotas for poultry eggs originating from member states of the Eurasian Economic Union are separate from the tariff quotas for Vietnam's poultry eggs in WTO commitments.

(**) Import tariff quotas for unmanufactured tobacco and tobacco refuse originating from member states of the Eurasian Economic Union are applied in accordance with Vietnam's international commitments, respective domestic laws and regulations for the products entitled to these tariff quotas.