Circular No. 44/2020/TT-BCT temporary suspension of the temporary import and re-export of medical masks

CIRCULAR

On the suspension of temporary import for re-export of medical masks, medical gloves and anti-epidemic isolation suits^[1]

Pursuant to the June 12, 2017 Law on Foreign Trade Management;

Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 98/2017/ND-CP of August 18, 2017, 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;

At the proposal of the Director of the Department of Foreign Trade,

The Minister of Industry and Trade promulgates the Circular on the suspension of temporary import for re-export of medical masks, medical gloves and anti-epidemic isolation suits.

Article 1. Scope of regulation

This Circular prescribes the suspension of temporary import for re-export of medical masks, medical gloves and anti-epidemic isolation suits.

Article 2. Subjects of application

1. Traders engaged in temporary import for re-export of goods.

2. Organizations and agencies managing temporary import for re-export of goods.

3. Agencies, organizations and individuals related to temporary import for re-export of goods.

Article 3. Suspension of temporary import for re-export of medical masks, medical gloves and anti-epidemic isolation suits

1. To suspend temporary import for re-export of medical masks, medical gloves and anti-epidemic isolation suits specified in the list provided in the Appendix to this Circular.

2. Shipments of medical masks, medical gloves and anti-epidemic isolation suits for which customs procedures for temporary import are completed before the effective date of this Circular may continue to be re-exported in accordance with 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 and current relevant regulations.

Article 4. Effect

1. This Circular takes effect from January 22, 2021, through December 31, 2021.

2. Any problems arising during the course of implementation of this Circular should be reported in writing to the Ministry of Industry and Trade for settlement.-

Minister of Industry and Trade
TRAN TUAN ANH

APPENDIX

LIST OF MEDICAL MASKS, MEDICAL GLOVES AND ANTI-EPIDEMIC ISOLATION SUITS SUSPENDED FROM TEMPORARY IMPORT FOR RE-EXPORT

(To the Minister of Industry and Trade’s Circular No. 44/2020/TT-BCT
of December 7, 2020)

This List is formulated based on the List of Vietnam’s exports and imports promulgated together with the Ministry of Finance’s Circular No. 65/2017/TT-BTC of June 27, 2017.