Circular No. 04/2019/TT-BCT stipulates the principles for managing tariff quotas for salt and poultry eggs imports in 2019.

This Circular stipulates the principles for managing tariff quotas for salt and poultry eggs imports in 2019. The quotas will be allocated to traders with specific needs, applicable from April 17, 2019 to December 31, 2019.

Document No.04/2019/TT-BCT
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Industry and Trade
Signed byTrần Tuấn Anh — Bộ trưởng
Updated23/06/2026
SectorIndustry and Trade
FieldImport-Export
Issued date04/03/2019
Effective date17/04/2019
Expiry date01/01/2020
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

This Circular stipulates the principles for managing tariff quotas for salt and poultry eggs imports in 2019. The quotas will be allocated to traders with specific needs, applicable from April 17, 2019 to December 31, 2019.

Scope of application

Traders directly using salt as raw material for chemical and pharmaceutical production, and traders holding business registration certificates/company registration certificates to import poultry eggs.

Key points

  • Salt quotas are allocated to traders using it as raw material for chemical and pharmaceutical production, medical products. The quota is 110,000 tons (Article 2).
  • Poultry egg quotas are allocated to traders holding business registration certificates/company registration certificates (Article 2).
  • Tariff quotas for salt and poultry egg imports are allocated according to Circular No. 12/2018/TT-BCT (Article 2).
  • The allocation time for salt import tariff quotas shall be carried out upon the proposal of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to avoid affecting salt production and consumption by salt producers and to meet the needs of other economic sectors (Article 3).
  • This Circular takes effect from April 17, 2019 to December 31, 2019 (Article 3).

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Allocated tariff quotas help enterprises import necessary raw materials for production, contributing to maintaining business operations.
  • Negative impact: The short duration of effectiveness (18 months) may cause difficulties for enterprises in planning and managing sources of goods.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What is the tariff quota for salt imports in 2019?

The tariff quota for salt imports in 2019 is 110,000 tons (Article 1).

Which traders are allocated the tariff quota for salt imports?

The tariff quota for salt imports is allocated to traders directly using it as raw material for chemical and pharmaceutical production, medical products (Article 2).

When is the allocation time for the tariff quota for salt imports?

The allocation time for the tariff quota for salt imports shall be carried out upon the proposal of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Article 3).

What is the tariff quota for poultry egg imports in 2019?

This Circular does not specify a specific quota for poultry eggs, only stipulating allocation to traders holding business registration certificates/company registration certificates (Article 2).

Until when is this Circular effective?

This Circular takes effect from April 17, 2019 to December 31, 2019 (Article 3).

Full text

MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

NUMBER: 04/2019/TT-BCT
HA NOI, March 4, 2019

CIRCULAR

REGULATIONS ON THE PRINCIPLES OF ADMINISTERING QUOTA DUTY IMPORT LICENSES FOR SALT AND POULTRY EGGS IN 2019

Pursuant toDecree No. 98/2017/NĐ-CPdated August 18, 2017 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Industry and Trade;

Pursuant toDecree No. 69/2018/ND-CPdated May 15, 2018 of the Government detailing some provisions of the Foreign Trade Management Law;

At the proposal of the Director of the Import-Export Department,

THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE ISSUES THIS CIRCULAR TO REGULATE THE PRINCIPLES OF ADMINISTERING QUOTA DUTY IMPORT LICENSES FOR SALT AND POULTRY EGGS IN 2019.

ARTICLE 1. QUOTA DUTY IMPORT VOLUME IN 2019

No.

Goods Code

Goods Name

Unit

Quantity

Remarks

1

0407.21.00 and 0407.90.10

Chicken eggs

metric tons

55.181

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

110.000

ARTICLE 2. PRINCIPLES OF ADMINISTRATION

1. Principles of Allocating Import Quota Duties

THE ALLOCATION OF QUOTA DUTY IMPORT LICENSES FOR SALT AND POULTRY EGGS SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CIRCULAR NO. 12/2018/TT-BCT OF JUNE 15, 2018 ISSUED BY THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE PROVIDING GUIDELINES FOR CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE LAW ON MANAGEMENT OF FOREIGN TRADE AND DECREE NO. 69/2018/NĐ-CP OF MAY 15, 2018 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT PROVIDING GUIDELINES FOR CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE LAW ON MANAGEMENT OF FOREIGN TRADE.

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 QUOTA DUTY IMPORT LICENSE FOR POULTRY EGGS SHALL BE ALLOCATED TO TRADERS WHO HAVE A BUSINESS REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE OR ENTERPRISE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE AND HAVE IMPORT REQUIREMENTS.

3. Time of Allocation of Import Quota Duties for Salt

THE TIME OF ALLOCATION OF QUOTA DUTY IMPORT LICENSES FOR SALT SHALL BE IMPLEMENTED BASED ON THE REQUEST OF THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT TO AVOID IMPACT ON THE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION OF SALT BY SALT PRODUCERS AND TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OTHER ECONOMIC SECTORS.

Article 3. Effectiveness

THIS CIRCULAR SHALL TAKE EFFECT FROM APRIL 17, 2019 UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2019./.

 

 

THE MINISTER
(Signed)
Tran Tuan Anh
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