27 kinds of scraps subject to temporary suspension from temporary import, re-export
On November 06, 2018, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issues the Circular No. 41/2018/TT-BCT prescribing the list of scraps subject to temporary suspension from temporary import, re-export and border-gate transfer.
This list includes 27 kinds of scraps, within that there are: Gypsum; Granulated slag from the manufacture of iron or steel; Recovered paper or paperboard; Silk waste; Garneted stock of wool or of fine or coarse animal hair; Cotton waste; Cullet and other waste and scrap of glass…
This Circular also explains that the above mentioned scraps are not applicable to cases of border-gate transfer of goods transported directly from exporting countries to importing countries not via Vietnamese border gates.
This Circular takes effect from December 20, 2018 to December 31, 2019. For scrap shipments that have undergone the customs procedures for temporary import or border-gate transfer before December 20, 2018, the re-export or border-gate transfer thereof may continue to be carried out.