Decision No. 71/2007/QD-BTC dated August 6, 2007 of the Ministry of Finance on non-stamping of 16 imported goods items

DECISION

ON NON-AFFIXTURE OF IMPORT GOODS STAMPS TO 16 IMPORT ITEMS

THE MINISTER OF FINANCE

Pursuant to Decree No.77/2003/ND-CP dated July 1, 2003 of the Government defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Finance;

Pursuant to the directive opinions of the Prime Minister at Document No.6889/VPCP-KTTH dated November 22, 2006 of the Governmental Office on the affixture of import goods and domestically-produced goods stamps;

After obtaining the opinions of the Ministry of Trade and the Ministry of Security;

To speed up the international economic integration; carry out the administrative renovation in management of trading in import goods and create conditions for the circulation of import goods;

At the proposal of the General Director of Customs,

DECIDES:

Article 1.

As from September 1, 2007, not to affix import goods stamps to 16 import items specified in Joint Circular No. 77/1997/TTLT-BTC-BTM-BNV-TCHQ dated November 1, 1997; Joint Circular No. 30/1998/TTLT-BTC-BTM-BNV-TCHQ dated March 16, 1998; Joint Circular No. 121/1998/TTLT-BTC-BTM-BNV-TCHQ dated September 1, 1998; Joint Circular No. 46/1999/TTLT-BTC-BTM-BNV-TCHQ dated May 5, 1999 of the Ministries of Finance, Trade and Home Affairs (the Ministry of Public Security now) and the General Department of Customs on the affixture of the import goods stamps to the following items:

1. Completely built up bicycles

2. Electric fans of all kinds

3. Completely built up televisions (new and old)

4. Completely built up video players (new and old)

5. Completely built up fridges (for households)

6. Independently-operated air conditioners assembled to the windows or walls (new and old)

7. Explosive engines (new and old)

8. Sanitation porcelain wares (toilets)

9. Sanitation porcelain wares (lavabos)

10. Tiles of all kinds in package (include wall facing tiles and floor facing tiles)

11. Pumps of all kinds

12. Gas stoves of all kinds.

13. Electric cookers of all kinds.

14. Bicycle frames

15. Hot and cold vacuum-flasks of all kinds.

16. Explosive engines with working machines to make the complete synchronous machines.

The affixture of stamps to import bottled wine (include jars, vases) still shall comply with the current regulations.

Article 2.

This Decision takes effect as from September 1, 2007.

The Director of the General Department of Tax, the Director of the General Department of Customs, the Chief of the Office of the Ministry of Finance, the heads of agencies attached to the Ministry of Finance and the relevant bodies shall have to implement this Decision.