Circular No. 38/2010/TT-BCT dated December 2, 2010 of the Ministry of Industry and Trade on the import of goods of Lao origin at the import duty rate of 0% under 2010 and 2011 import quotas

APPLY IMPORT DUTY RATE OF 0% ON THE IMPORT OF GOODS OF LAO ORIGIN

On December 02, 2010, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued the Circular 38/2010/TT-BCT on the import of goods of Lao origin at the import duty rate of 0% under 2010 and 2011 import quotas.

To apply the 2011 import quotas with the import duty rate of 0% (zero per cent) to 2 groups of commodities of Lao origin, including rice and paddy of all kinds; and tobacco leaves and stems.

In order to enjoy the import duty rate of 0% for import quotas, Imported goods must have a certificate of origin (C/O), form S, issued by a competent authority of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic according to regulations and be cleared from customs procedures through any pair of border gates specified in Appendix 2 to this Circular. For tobacco leaves and stems, only traders that have a permit for the import of material tobacco issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade may import these goods.