This Circular guides the implementation of Decision No. 28/TTg of 1997 on import quotas for certain specific goods for the year 1997, including steel, steel billets, cement, construction glass, trucks and passenger cars, and paper. Enterprises are allocated import quotas according to the specified conditions.
Scope of application
Enterprises with business licenses for trading in relevant commodities, Vietnam Steel Corporation, Vietnam Cement Corporation, cement production facilities, and steel smelting and rolling enterprises.
Key points
- Steel: The import quota is 500,000 tons, of which 400,000 tons are various types of steel and 100,000 tons are steel billets; 900,000 tons of steel billets will be imported by steel smelting and rolling enterprises or trading enterprises.
- Cement: The import quota is approximately 500,000 to 700,000 tons, of which Vietnam Cement Corporation imports about 40% of the demand, and the remainder is allocated to enterprises that meet the required conditions.
- Construction Glass: Import approximately 2 million square meters of construction glass with thickness over 3mm to under 12mm; other types of glass can be imported by enterprises based on their production and business needs.
- Trucks and Passenger Cars: The import quota for 1997 is approximately 30,000 units; enterprises with business licenses for trading in relevant commodities are allocated import plans.
- Paper: Import approximately 20,000 tons of various types of paper that are not domestically produced or insufficiently produced; other types of paper can be imported by enterprises based on their production and business needs.
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Positive impact: Limiting the import of certain goods helps balance supply and demand, stabilizing the domestic market.
- Negative impact: Enterprises may face difficulties in importing necessary raw materials for production and business operations.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What is the import quota for steel in 1997?
The import quota for steel in 1997 is 500,000 tons, of which 400,000 tons are various types of steel and 100,000 tons are steel billets.
What is the import quota for Vietnam Cement Corporation?
Vietnam Cement Corporation is allocated approximately 40% of the cement import demand, equivalent to approximately 200,000 to 280,000 tons.
Is there a specific import quota for construction glass in 1997?
Yes, import approximately 2 million square meters of construction glass with thickness over 3mm to under 12mm; other types of glass can be imported by enterprises based on their production and business needs.
What is the import quota for trucks and passenger cars in 1997?
The import quota for trucks and passenger cars with 12 seats or more in 1997 is approximately 30,000 units.
Is there a specific import quota for paper?
Yes, import approximately 20,000 tons of various types of paper that are not domestically produced or insufficiently produced; other types of paper can be imported by enterprises based on their production and business needs.
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CIRCULAR
Guidelines for implementing Decision No. 28/TTg dated January 13, 1997 of the Government
Following Circular 01TM/XNK dated January 24, 1997 of the Ministry of Trade;
Pursuant to Circular No. 674/BKH-TMDV dated January 31, 1997 of the Ministry of Planning and Investment on import quotas for 1997 after consultation with relevant ministries and agencies (as stipulated in Article 4 and Article 6 of Decision No. 28/TTg); the Ministry of Trade issues guidelines for implementing Decision No. 28/TTg dated January 13, 1997 of the Prime Minister regarding specific imported goods as follows:
I. LIST OF GOODS AND IMPORT QUOTAS FOR 1997
Steel: 500,000 tons
Billets: approximately 900,000 tons
Cement: 500,000 tons - 700,000 tons
Clinker: 1,100,000 tons
Construction glass: approximately 2 million square meters
Trucks and passenger vehicles: approximately 30,000 units
Paper: approximately 20,000 tons
Sugar:
II. MANAGEMENT MECHANISM FOR IMPORTS
1. Steel:
a. Types of steel that domestic production can meet will not be imported (listed in Appendix 1 attached).
b. Import quota for types of steel that domestic production cannot meet or does not fully meet: 500,000 tons.
Where:
Various types of steel (listed in Appendix 2 attached) 400,000 tons
Steel sheets for billet making, pipe rolling, and galvanizing 100,000 tons
40% of the above quota will be assigned by the Ministry of Trade to the Steel Corporation to implement. The remainder will be assigned to enterprises with export-import licenses for the relevant commodity group to import.
c. Billets for 1997 imports approximately 900,000 tons (including imports by foreign-invested enterprises): The Ministry of Trade will allocate to steel smelting and rolling enterprises or export-import enterprises with supply contracts for steel smelting and rolling enterprises to implement.
d. Special types of steel (listed in Appendix 3 attached) enterprises with export-import licenses for the relevant commodity group may import according to production and business needs and complete import procedures at customs without going through the Ministry of Trade.
2. Cement:
The Ministry of Trade will manage supplementary imports of approximately 500,000 tons to 700,000 tons, directing the Cement Corporation to import approximately 40% of the demand and allocating the remainder to enterprises with sufficient capital, market supply conditions, and import experience to implement.
Clinker: 1,100,000 tons
Based on cement production plans, the Ministry of Construction will directly allocate the above quota to cement production facilities without going through the Ministry of Trade. Production facilities allocated import plans may directly or entrust others to import according to current regulations.
3. Construction Glass:
The Ministry of Trade will allocate to enterprises with export-import licenses for the relevant commodity group to import approximately 2 million square meters of construction glass types over 3mm to under 12mm that domestic production cannot meet or does not fully meet demand. Mainly serving construction in southern provinces.
Colored glass and other types of glass (including white glass with thickness from 3mm to 12mm) enterprises with export-import licenses for the relevant commodity group may import according to production needs and complete import procedures at customs without going through the Ministry of Trade.
4. Vehicles:
The import quota for trucks and passenger vehicles with 12 seats or more for 1997 is approximately 30,000 units. Enterprises with export-import licenses for the relevant commodity group, if needed, will be allocated import plans within this quota by the Ministry of Trade.
Other types of vehicles enterprises with export-import licenses for the relevant commodity group may import according to needs and comply with current regulations.
5. Paper:
a. The following types of paper that domestic production can meet will not be imported temporarily:
Newspaper printing paper, writing paper, general printing paper, toilet paper.
All types of cardboard and flat cartons.
b. The Ministry of Trade will allocate to enterprises with export-import licenses for the relevant commodity group to import approximately 20,000 tons of paper types that domestic production cannot meet or does not fully meet demand including:
High-quality printing paper.
Duplex cardboard.
In case of necessity, the Ministries and sectors will consider supplementing quotas to balance supply and demand.
c. Other types of paper enterprises with export-import licenses for the relevant commodity group may import according to production and business needs and complete import procedures at customs without going through the Ministry of Trade.
6. Sugar:
Domestic sugar production in 1997 is expected to meet demand, therefore, except for 10,000 tons of refined sugar (RE) imported for Tet and reserve circulation in the northern region, imports will not be made temporarily.
III. IMPLEMENTATION PROVISIONS
In case of necessity, relevant ministries and sectors will consider additional imports to balance demand and stabilize prices.
The Ministry of Trade requests all ministries, agencies equivalent to ministries, central agencies of mass organizations, provincial people's committees under direct central jurisdiction, and central agencies of social organizations to notify the contents of this circular to the enterprises under their management and implement it, while reflecting any issues arising during implementation to the Ministry of Trade for timely adjustment. This circular takes effect from the date of issuance until March 31, 1998/.
ANNEX 1
(Attached to Circular No. 02 TM/XNK dated February 21, 1997)
of the Ministry of Trade)
LIST OF DOMESTIC STEEL TYPES THAT HAVE BEEN PRODUCED
AND DO NOT NEED TO BE IMPORTED
Round smooth steel bars from F 6 - F 60mm.
Round ribbed steel bars (knurled, knotted, twisted, ribbed) from F 10 to F 36mm
Equal angle steels (V-shaped) from 20-75mm
I-beams (H), U-beams (C) from 60 - 120 mm
Black welded steel pipes and zinc-coated steel pipes with outer diameter from 14-115 mm.
Galvanized steel sheets, plain steel sheets with thickness from 0.25 - 0.55, length up to 3500mm, galvanized steel sheets in coils and colored galvanized steel sheets in coils.
Ordinary wires: black soft, black hard, zinc-coated wire, and barbed wire.
B40 mesh.
ANNEX 2
(Attached to Circular No. 02 TM/XNK dated February 21, 1997)
of the Ministry of Trade)
LIST OF DOMESTIC STEEL TYPES THAT HAVE NOT BEEN PRODUCED OR NOT FULLY MET DEMAND AND NEED TO BE IMPORTED
Total quantity 500,000 tons
Equal and unequal angles (V, L) from 80-300mm about 25,000 tons
U-beams (C) over 120 mm 15,000 tons
I-beams (H) over 120 mm 15,000 tons
Steel sheets less than 3.75 mm thick 200,000 tons
Steel sheets for pipe rolling and zinc coating about 100,000 tons
Where:
Galvanized and colored steel sheets in coils for long corrugated iron production 100,000 tons
Thick steel plates from 3.75-34 mm 120,000 tons
Special construction steels 125,000 tons
Billets from 45x45 to 130 x 130 mm 900,000 tons.
Steel billets from 45x45 to 130x130 mm 900,000 tons.
ANNEX NO. 3
(Attached to Circular No. 02 TM/XNK dated February 21, 1997)
of the Ministry of Trade)
LIST OF SPECIAL STEEL TYPES FOR IMPORT PROCEDURES AT CUSTOMS AUTHORITIES
1. Steel U, I profiles over 400 mm or more
2. Tin-plated sheets
3. Steel bands (chest straps, saw blades bands, bicycle bands)
4. Silicon steel sheets for transformers (-) 41 mm or more
5. Thin coated sheets
6. Spring steel (automobile springs, railcar springs)
7. Brass steel (locks, paint brushes)
8. Refractory steel, rails
9. P43 rails
10. Bearing steel
11. Welding rod core wire
12. Aluminum cable core wire
13. Tire staple wire, flower nails
14. Wind leaf steel, silver leaf steel
15. Steel trough liners
16. Steel cables, bicycle brake cables
Black oil-conducting pipes (100 mm or more)
18. VIETNAM TOBACCO ASSOCIATIONStainless pipes
19. VIETNAM TOBACCO ASSOCIATIONLarge black pipes (500 mm or more)
20. VIETNAM TOBACCO ASSOCIATION21. Alloy steel
22. Chain shoe steel
23. Ferro Mn 1.5
24. Other ferroalloys
25. Various types of copper
26. Aluminum wires + tubes, aluminum ingots for aluminum cables
27. Antimony
28. Antiphoton
29. Magnesium
30. Other colored metals
31. Lead ingots, lead wires
32. Printing zinc sheets
33. Welding materials
34. Aluminum cable wires.
34. Aluminum cables./.
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