Decision No. 0971/2004/QĐ-BTM On issuing the provisional list of goods for temporary importation for re-export, transshipment, and import for processing under the permit of the Ministry of Trade

This Decision issues the list of goods for temporary importation for re-export, transshipment, and imported semi-finished products for processing under the permit of the Ministry of Trade. This Decision applies to businesses operating in this field.

Document No.0971/2004/QĐ-BTM
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Industry and Trade
Signed byMai Văn Dâu — Thứ trưởng
Updated30/06/2026
SectorIndustry and Trade
FieldImport-Export
Issued date14/07/2004
Effective date18/08/2004
Expiry date20/05/2005
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

This Decision issues the list of goods for temporary importation for re-export, transshipment, and imported semi-finished products for processing under the permit of the Ministry of Trade. This Decision applies to businesses operating in this field.

Scope of application

Businesses engaged in temporary importation for re-export, transshipment, and importation for processing of goods specified in the provisional list.

Key points

  • Businesses are permitted to temporarily import, re-export, transship, and import goods listed in the issued list according to the permit of the Ministry of Trade.
  • Temporary importation for re-export, transshipment, and importation of goods not included in the list shall still be carried out in accordance with current regulations.
  • This Decision takes effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Facilitates businesses in importing raw materials for processing, enhancing the export of Vietnamese goods.
  • Negative impact: May cause difficulties for businesses not included in the list permitted for temporary importation for re-export.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Which goods are allowed to be temporarily imported for re-export, transshipped, and imported for processing?

According to this Decision, the goods permitted include: Finished textile and garment products, finished footwear products, wood and wooden products (including finished and semi-finished wood products), bicycles (in complete units or component sets), honey, garlic, and finished gas lighters. (Article 1)

How are temporary importation for re-export, transshipment, and importation of goods not included in the list regulated?

Goods not included in the issued list shall still be carried out in accordance with the Regulations on Business Activities through Temporary Importation for Re-export, Regulations on Business Activities through Transshipment, and the provisions regarding processing of goods. (Article 2)

When does this Decision take effect?

This Decision takes effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette. (Article 3)

What responsibilities must businesses fulfill according to this Decision?

The Director of the Department of Import-Export, Heads of Departments, Heads of Units related to the Ministry of Trade, and businesses engaged in temporary importation for re-export, transshipment, and importation for processing of goods specified in the provisional list of goods mentioned above are responsible for implementing this Decision. (Article 4)

When was the list issued?

The list was issued together with Decision No. 0971/2004/QĐ-BTM dated July 14, 2004, of the Ministry of Trade. (Note)

Full text

MINISTRY OF TRADE

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Number: 0971/2004/QĐ-BTM
Hanoi, July 14, 2004

 

DECISION OF THE MINISTER OF TRADE

Regarding the issuance of the provisional list of goods for temporary importation for re-export, transshipment, and import for processing under the permit of the Ministry of Trade

To issue the provisional list of goods for temporary importation for re-export, transshipment, and import of semi-finished products for processing under the permit of the Ministry of Trade

______________________

 

THE MINISTER OF TRADE

Pursuant to Decree No. 29/2004/NĐ-CP dated January 16, 2004 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Trade;

Pursuant to Decree No. 57/1998/NĐ-CP dated July 31, 1998 of the Government detailing the implementation of the Law on Trade regarding export, import, processing, and agency sales of goods with foreign countries;

Pursuant to the requirement to protect the reputation of Vietnamese exported goods on the international market;

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

DECISION:

Article 1. Issued together with this Decision is the Provisional List of Goods for Temporary Importation for Re-export, Transshipment, and Import of Semi-finished Products for Processing under the Permit of the Ministry of Trade.

Article 2. The temporary importation, re-export, transshipment, and import for processing of goods not included in the Provisional List of Goods mentioned in Article 1 of this Decision shall continue to be implemented according to the regulations on trading through temporary importation for re-export, the regulations on trading through transshipment, issued together with Decision No. 1311/1998/QĐ-BTM dated October 31, 1998 of the Minister of Trade, and the regulations on processing of goods stipulated in Circular No. 18/1998/TT-BTM dated August 28, 1998 and Circular No. 20/2001/TT-BTM dated August 17, 2001 of the Ministry of Trade.

Article 3. This Decision takes effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

Article 4. Mr. Director of the Department of Import-Export, Directors, Heads of units related to the Ministry of Trade, enterprises engaged in temporary importation for re-export, transshipment, and import for processing of goods specified in the Provisional List of Goods above are responsible for implementing this Decision./.

DEPUTY MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER
(Signed)
Mai Văn Dâu

LIST OF GOODS FOR TEMPORARY IMPORTATION FOR RE-EXPORT, TRANS-SHIPMENT, AND IMPORT OF SEMI-FINISHED PRODUCTS

FOR PROCESSING UNDER THE PERMIT OF THE MINISTRY OF TRADE

(Issued together with Decision No. 0971/2004/QĐ-BTM dated July 14, 2004 of the Ministry of Trade)

1. Finished textile and garment products.

2. Finished footwear products.

3. Wood and wooden products (including finished wood products and semi-finished wood products for processing into complete products).

4. Bicycles (in complete sets or in kit form).

5. Honey.

6. Garlic.

7. Finished gas lighters.


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