Circular No. 04/2013/TT-BCT stipulates the principles for managing tariff quotas for sugar, salt, and poultry eggs imports in 2013. The quotas are allocated to traders with a need to use them as production materials or for business purposes.
Scope of application
Traders directly use sugar, salt, and poultry eggs as production materials and for business purposes.
Key points
- Sugar is allocated tariff quotas for traders using it as production materials and for raw sugar producers for refining.
- Salt is allocated tariff quotas for traders using it as production materials for chemicals, medicines, and medical products.
- Poultry eggs are allocated tariff quotas for traders holding a business registration certificate.
- Tariff quotas for imports in 2013: Chicken eggs 42,000 dozen, duck eggs and other unspecified types; salt 102,000 tons; refined sugar and raw sugar 73,500 tons.
- This Circular takes effect from February 8, 2013, until December 31, 2013.
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Enterprises will be allocated tariff quotas, creating favorable conditions for importing production materials.
- However, due to the short timeframe, this may cause difficulties in planning and managing sources of supply.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What goods are included in the tariff quotas for imports in 2013?
The tariff quotas for imports in 2013 include: Chicken eggs (42,000 dozen), duck eggs and other unspecified types, salt (102,000 tons), and refined sugar and raw sugar (73,500 tons).
Which traders are allocated tariff quotas for imports?
Tariff quotas for imports are allocated to traders using sugar as production materials, raw sugar producers for refining; traders using salt as production materials for chemicals and medicines, medical products; and traders holding a business registration certificate when importing poultry eggs.
For which goods are the tariff quotas for imports specifically regulated?
The tariff quotas for imports for salt (102,000 tons) and refined sugar and raw sugar (73,500 tons) are specifically regulated in this Circular.
What is the duration of effectiveness of this Circular?
This Circular takes effect from February 8, 2013, until December 31, 2013.
If not allocated tariff quotas, can enterprises import these goods?
If not allocated tariff quotas, enterprises are not permitted to import sugar, salt, and poultry eggs according to this Circular.
Full text
CIRCULAR
Regulations on the principles for managing import tariff quotas for sugar, salt, and poultry eggs in 2013
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Pursuant to Decree No. 187/2013/NĐ-CP dated November 20, 2013 of the Government detailing the implementation of the Law on Trade concerning international trade activities and foreign-related agency purchase, sale, processing, and transit activities;
Pursuant to Decree No. 12/2006/NĐ-CP dated January 23, 2006 of the Government detailing the implementation of the Law on Trade regarding international trade activities and agency purchase, sale, processing, and transit of 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 stipulated in Decree No. 12/2006/NĐ-CP dated January 23, 2006 of the Government detailing the implementation of the Law on Trade regarding international trade activities and agency purchase, sale, processing, and transit of goods with foreign countries;
After consultation with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Ministry of Finance,
The Minister of Industry and Trade issues this Circular regulating the principles for managing imports under tariff quotas for sugar, salt, and poultry eggs in 2013 as follows:
Article 1. Principles of Management
1. Principles of Allocating Import Quota Duties
The allocation of tariff quotas for importing sugar, salt, and poultry eggs shall be carried out 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 stipulated in Decree No. 12/2006/NĐ-CP dated January 23, 2006 of the Government detailing the implementation of the Law on Trade regarding international trade activities and agency purchase, sale, processing, and transit of goods with foreign countries.
2. Recipients of the allocation of tariff quotas for importing sugar, salt, and poultry eggs
Sugar: the tariff quota for importing sugar is allocated to traders directly using sugar as raw material for production and traders producing raw sugar for refining.
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 tariff quotas for importing sugar, salt, and poultry eggs
The time of allocation of tariff quotas for importing sugar, salt, and poultry eggs shall be implemented according to the proposal of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development so as not to affect the consumption of domestically produced sugar, salt, and poultry eggs.
Article 2. Quantity of tariff quotas for imports in 2013
|
No. |
Goods Code |
Goods Name |
Unit |
Quantity |
|
1 |
04070091 |
Chicken eggs |
metric tons |
42.000 |
|
04070092 |
Duck eggs |
|||
|
04070099 |
Other |
|||
|
2 |
2501 |
SALT |
tons |
102.000 |
|
3 |
1701 |
Poultry eggs |
tons |
73.500 |
Article 3. Effectiveness
This Circular takes effect from February 8, 2013 until December 31, 2013./.
DEPUTY MINISTER
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