Circular No. 10/2006/TT-BTM amends and supplements Circular No. 08/2006/TT-BTM on guiding the method for determining origin for export and import goods with non-originating status pursuant to Decree No. 19/2006/NĐ-CP dated February 20, 2006 of the Government detailing the Law on Trade regarding the origin of goods.

CIRCULAR

Amending and supplementing Circular No. 08/2006/TT-BTM on

guiding the method for determining origin for export goods,

imported goods with non-pure origin according to Decree No.

19/2006/NĐ-CP dated February 20, 2006 of the Government

detailing the Law on Trade regarding the origin of goods

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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. 19/2006/NĐ-CP dated February 20, 2006, promulgated by the Government detailing the Law on Commerce regarding the origin of goods;

The Ministry of Trade amends and supplements some provisions in Circular No. 08/2006/TT-BTM dated April 17, 2006 on guiding the determination of origin for export goods, imported goods with non-pure origin as follows:

1. Amending and supplementing Clause 4, Part II of Circular No. 08/2006/TT-BTM as follows:

"a) Issuing an amended and supplemented Annex for the Annex prescribed in Circular No. 08/2006/TT-BTM. Goods not listed in the Annex of this Circular but listed in the Annex of Circular No. 08/2006/TT-BTM will continue to be applied according to Circular No. 08/2006/TT-BTM;

b) Goods produced that are not included in the Annex issued together with Circular No. 08/2006/TT-BTM and this Circular shall apply the "Change of Harmonized System Code" criterion. In case the goods produced have a Harmonized System code identical to that of raw materials without origin, such goods will still be recognized as having origin from the country or territory where the final production process takes place, provided that the ratio between the value of raw materials without origin (calculated based on the import contract price) and the value of exported goods (calculated based on the Free On Board price) does not exceed 15% (fifteen percent)."

2. Implementation Clauses

This Circular takes effect 15 days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.