IMPORT TAX RATE FOR CASHEW NUT IS REDUCED TO 3%
On July 11, 2011, the Ministry of Finance issued the Circular No. 102/2011/TT-BTC amending preferential import tax rate for commodity group of cashew (cashew nut) in the code 0801.31.00.00 in the Preferential Import Tariff.
Accordingly, from August 25, 2011. the preferential import tax rate for commodity group of unbarked cashew (cashew nut) in the code 0801.31.00.00 prescribed at the Preferential Import Tariff according to the list of dutiable commodity groups attached to the Circular No. 184/2011/TT-BTC of the Ministry of Finance is reduced from 5% to 3%.
Information from Vietnam Cashew Association (Vinacas) shows that current output of cashew nut only satisfies half of capacity for production, and the remain depends on import sources. While, price of collection cashew nut from import sources seem to increase higher than sources of domestic collection in recent years.