Circular No. 03/2015/TT-BCT stipulates the principles for managing tariff quotas for imports of salt and poultry eggs in 2015.

This Circular stipulates the principles for managing tariff quotas for imports of salt and poultry eggs in 2015, applicable to traders with import needs. The quotas are allocated based on intended use and business registration certificates.

Document No.03/2015/TT-BCT
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Industry and Trade
Signed byTrần Tuấn Anh — Thứ trưởng
Updated24/06/2026
SectorIndustry and Trade
FieldImport-Export
Issued date27/02/2015
Effective date27/02/2015
Expiry date01/01/2016
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

This Circular stipulates the principles for managing tariff quotas for imports of salt and poultry eggs in 2015, applicable to traders with import needs. The quotas are allocated based on intended use and business registration certificates.

Scope of application

Traders directly using salt as raw material for chemical production, pharmaceuticals, and medical products; traders holding business registration certificates to import poultry eggs.

Key points

  • Salt: The tariff quota for imports is allocated to traders using it as raw material for chemical production and pharmaceuticals, and medical products. The quantity of the quota is 102,000 tons.
  • Poultry eggs: The tariff quota for imports is allocated to traders holding business registration certificates with import requirements. The quantity of the quota is 46,305 tons (chicken eggs), without specifying the specific quantities for duck eggs, geese eggs, and other types.
  • The allocation of tariff quotas is carried out according to the provisions of Circular No. 04/2014/TT-BTM of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
  • The timing of the allocation of salt tariff quotas shall be implemented at the request of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to avoid affecting domestic salt consumption.
  • This Circular takes effect from February 27, 2015, until December 31, 2015.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Ensuring supply of goods for enterprises with salt and poultry egg usage needs, supporting domestic production.
  • Negative impact: It may cause difficulties for enterprises not allocated tariff quotas.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What is the tariff quota for importing salt and poultry eggs in 2015?

The tariff quota for importing salt is 102,000 tons, chicken eggs are 46,305 tons (specific quantities for duck eggs, geese eggs, and other types are not specified).

Which traders are allocated the tariff quota for importing salt?

The tariff quota for importing salt is allocated to traders using it as raw material for chemical production, pharmaceuticals, and medical products.

Which traders are allocated the tariff quota for importing poultry eggs?

The tariff quota for importing poultry eggs is allocated to traders holding business registration certificates.

When is the allocation of the salt tariff quota carried out?

The timing of the allocation of salt tariff quotas shall be implemented at the request of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to avoid affecting domestic salt consumption.

When does this Circular take effect?

This Circular takes effect from February 27, 2015, until December 31, 2015.

Full text

MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Number: 03/2015/TT-BCT
Hanoi, February 27, 2015

CIRCULAR

Regulations on the principles for managing tariff quotas for importation of salt and poultry eggs in 2015

goods salt, poultry eggs in 2015

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Pursuant to Decree No. 95/2012/NĐ-CP dated November 12, 2012, of the Government, detailing the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Industry and Trade;

Pursuant to Decree No. 187/2013/NĐ-CP dated November 20, 2013 of the Government detailing the implementation of the Law on Trade regarding international trade activities and agency buying, selling, processing, and transshipment of goods with foreign countries;

Pursuant to Circular No. 04/2014/TT-BCT dated January 27, 2014 of the Minister of Industry and Trade detailing certain provisions of Decree No. 187/2013/NĐ-CP dated November 20, 2013 of the Government detailing the implementation of the Law on Trade regarding international trade activities and agency buying, selling, processing, and transshipment of goods with foreign countries;

After consultation with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Ministry of Finance; In accordance with the proposal of the Director of the Import-Export Department,

The Minister of Industry and Trade issues this Circular regulating the principles for managing importation under tariff quotas for salt and poultry eggs in 2015.

Article 1. Quantity of quota duty imports in 2015

No.

Goods Code

Goods Name

Unit

Quantity

Remarks

1

0407.21.00 and

0407.90.10

Chicken eggs

metric tons

46.305

Unfertilized table eggs

0407.29.10 and

0407.90.20

Duck, goose eggs

0407.29.90 and

0407.90.90

Other

2

2501

SALT

tons

102.000

 

 

ARTICLE 2. PRINCIPLES OF ADMINISTRATION

1. Principles of Allocating Import Quota Duties

The allocation of tariff quotas for the importation of salt and poultry eggs shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Circular No. 04/2014/TT-BTM dated January 27, 2014 of the Minister of Industry and Trade detailing certain provisions of Decree No. 187/2013/NĐ-CP dated November 20, 2013 of the Government detailing the implementation of the Law on Trade regarding international trade activities and agency buying, selling, processing, and transshipment of goods with foreign countries.

2. Recipients of Import Quota Duties Allocation

SALT: THE QUOTA DUTY IMPORT LICENSE FOR SALT SHALL BE ALLOCATED TO TRADERS WHO DIRECTLY USE IT AS RAW MATERIAL FOR CHEMICAL PRODUCTION AND FOR MEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCT PRODUCTION.

Poultry eggs: the tariff quota for importing poultry eggs shall be allocated to traders holding business registration certificates who have importation needs.

3. Time of Allocation of Import Quota Duties for Salt

The timing of the allocation of import tariff quotas for salt shall be carried out according to the proposal of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development so as not to affect the domestic consumption of domestically produced salt.

Article 3. Effectiveness

This Circular takes effect from February 27, 2015 until December 31, 2015.

DEPUTY MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER
(Signed)
Tran Tuan Anh

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