Circular No. 02/2012/TT-BCT on the import of tobacco leaves under tariff quotas for the year 2012

This Circular stipulates the tariff quota for importing tobacco leaves in 2012 and provides guidance on issuing import permits under the quota. The quota for 2012 is 40,000 tons.

Document No.02/2012/TT-BCT
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Industry and Trade
Signed byNguyễn Thành Biên — Thứ trưởng
Updated26/06/2026
SectorIndustry and Trade
FieldImport-Export
Issued date18/01/2012
Effective date18/01/2012
Expiry date01/01/2013
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

This Circular stipulates the tariff quota for importing tobacco leaves in 2012 and provides guidance on issuing import permits under the quota. The quota for 2012 is 40,000 tons.

Scope of application

Trader

Key points

  • Traders are allocated the tariff quota for importing tobacco leaves according to Circular No. 04/2006/TT-BTM of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
  • The quota for 2012 is 40,000 tons (HS Code 2401).
  • This Circular takes effect from January 18, 2012, until December 31, 2012.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Enterprises in the tobacco industry must comply with the import quota, which may affect their production and business plans.
  • A positive impact is that strict management of the tariff quota helps prevent excessive imports that could harm the domestic market.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What is the import quota for tobacco leaves in 2012?

The import quota for tobacco leaves in 2012 is 40,000 tons (HS Code 2401).

How are traders allocated the quota?

Traders are allocated the tariff quota for importing tobacco leaves according to Circular No. 04/2006/TT-BTM of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

When does this Circular take effect?

This Circular takes effect from January 18, 2012, until December 31, 2012.

Which goods are subject to the import quota?

The quota applies to tobacco leaves (HS Code 2401).

What is the duration of the effectiveness of this Circular?

This Circular takes effect from January 18, 2012, until December 31, 2012.

Full text

MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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NUMBER: 02/2012/TT-BCT

HA NOI, January 18, 2012

CIRCULAR

REGULATIONS ON IMPORT OF TOBACCO LEAF MATERIAL UNDER CUSTOMS DUTY QUOTA IN 2012

Pursuant to Decree No. 189/2007/ND-CP dated December 27, 2007 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Industry and Trade; Decree No. 44/2011/ND-CP dated June 14, 2011 of the Government amending and supplementing Article 3 of Decree No. 189/2007/ND-CP;

Pursuant to Decree No. 12/2006/ND-CP dated January 23, 2006 of the Government detailing the implementation of the Law on Trade regarding international goods trading activities and related agency buying, selling, processing, and transiting goods with foreign countries;

Pursuant to Circular No. 04/2006/TT-BTM dated April 6, 2006 of the Ministry of Trade (now the Ministry of Industry and Trade) guiding certain provisions of Decree No. 12/2006/ND-CP dated January 23, 2006 of the Government detailing the implementation of the Law on Trade regarding international goods trading activities and related agency buying, selling, processing, and transiting goods with foreign countries;

The Minister of Industry and Trade hereby promulgates regulations on the import of tobacco leaf material under customs duty quota for 2012 as follows:

Article 1. Quantity of tobacco leaf material imported under the quota.

The quantity of tobacco leaf material (HS Code 2401) imported under the customs duty quota for 2012 is 40,000 tons.

Article 2. Principles for Issuing Import Licenses for Tobacco Leaves under Tariff Quotas

Trading entities shall be allocated the customs duty quota for importing tobacco leaf material in accordance with Circular No. 04/2006/TT-BTM dated April 6, 2006 of the Ministry of Trade (now the Ministry of Industry and Trade) guiding certain provisions of Decree No. 12/2006/ND-CP dated January 23, 2006 of the Government detailing the implementation of the Law on Trade regarding international goods trading activities and related agency buying, selling, processing, and transiting goods with foreign countries.

Article 3. Effectiveness

This Circular takes effect from January 18, 2012 until December 31, 2012./.

 

Place of Receipt:
- Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Ministers;
- Ministries, agencies equivalent to ministries, and government agencies;
||| - People's Committees of provinces and centrally-administered cities;
- Office of the President of the State,
- Central Party Committee Office and Central Economic Commission;
- Supreme People's Procuracy;
- Supreme People's Court;
- Central bodies of mass organizations;
- Ministry of Justice (Legal Review Department);
- State Audit Agency;
- Official Gazette;
- Government website;
- Ministry of Industry and Trade website;
- Departments of Industry and Trade;
- Ministry of Industry and Trade: Minister, Vice Ministers, Departments, Bureaus, and subordinate units;
- To be filed: VT, XNK.

DEPUTY MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER




Nguyen Thanh Binh

 

 

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