Decision No. 15/2017/QD-TTg promulgating the List of goods for which customs clearance procedures must be carried out at the port of entry.

Decision No. 15/2017/QD-TTg promulgates the List of goods for which customs clearance procedures must be carried out at the port of entry. This document provides detailed regulations on cases permitted to carry out customs clearance procedures outside the port of entry for goods listed above.

Document No.15/2017/QĐ-TTG
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Finance
Signed byNguyễn Xuân Phúc — Thủ tướng
Updated17/06/2026
FieldUncategorized
Issued date12/05/2017
Effective date01/07/2017
Expiry date01/09/2019
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Decision No. 15/2017/QD-TTg promulgates the List of goods for which customs clearance procedures must be carried out at the port of entry. This document provides detailed regulations on cases permitted to carry out customs clearance procedures outside the port of entry for goods listed above.

Scope of application

The declarant of customs, the customs authority, and related organizations involved in importing goods.

Key points

  • Goods not included in the List attached to this Decision may undergo customs clearance procedures at the port of entry or other locations (Article 1).
  • Goods included in the List may undergo customs clearance procedures outside the port of entry in specific cases such as construction of factories, projects; processing, production; trade fairs, exhibitions; duty-free shops; non-tariff zones (Article 2).
  • The customs authority shall cooperate with specialized management agencies to strengthen supervision over imported goods with high risks in management (Article 3).
  • This Decision takes effect from July 1, 2017, and will be monitored and reviewed by the Ministry of Finance to report to the Prime Minister for necessary amendments and supplements.
  • Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, agencies under the Government, and People's Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities are responsible for implementing this Decision.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Helps to enhance management over imported goods with high risks.
  • Continues to facilitate trade activities through flexible customs clearance procedures outside the port of entry.
  • Affected entities such as customs authorities and related organizations need to adjust their management procedures accordingly.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Which goods are allowed to undergo customs clearance procedures at locations outside the port of entry?

Goods included in the List attached to Decision No. 15/2017/QD-TTg may undergo customs clearance procedures at other locations if they meet one of the cases specified in Article 2.

Which agency is responsible for monitoring, reviewing, and reporting on the implementation of this Decision?

The Ministry of Finance is responsible for coordinating with the Ministry of Industry and Trade and specialized management ministries to monitor, review, and report to the Prime Minister.

When does Decision No. 15/2017/QD-TTg take effect?

This Decision takes effect from July 1, 2017.

What actions should the customs authority take to implement Decision No. 15/2017/QD-TTg?

The customs authority must cooperate with specialized management agencies to strengthen supervision over imported goods with high risks in management (Article 3).

Who is responsible for implementing Decision No. 15/2017/QD-TTg?

Ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, heads of agencies under the Government, and Chairmen of People's Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities are responsible for implementing this Decision.

Full text

PRIME MINISTER

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

NUMBER: 15/2017/QĐ-TTG
HA NOI, May 12, 2017

Pursuant to …;

ISSUING THE LIST OF IMPORTED GOODS THAT MUST UNDERGO CUSTOMS CLEARANCEcustoms procedures at the import port of entry

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The Prime Minister issues this Decision on the List of Goods for Import that Must Undergo Customs Formalities at Border Gates.

Article 1. Attached to this Decision is the List of Goods for Import that Must Undergo Customs Formalities at Border Gates (hereinafter referred to as the List).

IMPORTED GOODS NOT INCLUDED IN THE ATTACHED LIST OF THIS DECISION SHALL BE PROCESSED AT THE PORT OF ENTRY OR AT ANY LOCATION OUTSIDE THE PORT OF ENTRY AS PROVIDED BY THE LAW ON CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION AND DECREE NO. 08/2015/NĐ-CP OF JANUARY 21, 2015. IF THE GOODS CONTAIN BOTH ITEMS LISTED AND UNLISTED IN THE ATTACHED LIST AND ARE SHIPPED UNDER A SINGLE BILL OF LADING, THEY MUST BE PROCESSED AT THE PORT OF ENTRY.

Article 2. IMPORTED GOODS LISTED IN THE ATTACHED LIST OF THIS DECISION SHALL BE PROCESSED AT THE PORT OF ENTRY OR AT ANY LOCATION OUTSIDE THE PORT OF ENTRY IN THE FOLLOWING CASES:

1. EQUIPMENT, MACHINERY, AND MATERIALS IMPORTED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FACTORIES OR PROJECTS SHALL BE PROCESSED AT THE CUSTOMS AUTHORITY WHERE THE FACTORY OR PROJECT IS LOCATED OR AT THE FACTORY'S WAREHOUSE.

2. RAW MATERIALS, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, MACHINERY, PARTS, AND ACCESSORIES IMPORTED FOR PROCESSING OR PRODUCTION SHALL BE PROCESSED AT THE CUSTOMS AUTHORITY WHERE THE FACTORY OR PRODUCTION FACILITY IS LOCATED.

3. GOODS TEMPORARILY IMPORTED FOR TRADE FAIRS, EXHIBITIONS, OR PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS SHALL BE PROCESSED AT THE CUSTOMS AUTHORITY WHERE THE TRADE FAIR, EXHIBITION, OR PRODUCT INTRODUCTION TAKES PLACE.

4. GOODS IMPORTED INTO DUTY-FREE STORES SHALL BE PROCESSED AT THE CUSTOMS AUTHORITY MANAGING THE DUTY-FREE STORE.

5. GOODS IMPORTED INTO NON-TARIFF ZONES SHALL BE PROCESSED AT THE CUSTOMS AUTHORITY MANAGING THE NON-TARIFF ZONE.

6. GOODS IMPORTED TO MEET URGENT RELIEF REQUIREMENTS AS PROVIDED IN CLAUSE 1, ARTICLE 50 OF THE LAW ON CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION SHALL BE PROCESSED AT THE CUSTOMS AUTHORITY WHERE THE DISASTER, EPIDEMIC, OR URGENT RELIEF NEED OCCURS.

7. SPECIALIZED GOODS IMPORTED FOR SECURITY AND NATIONAL DEFENSE AS PROVIDED IN CLAUSE 2, ARTICLE 50 OF THE LAW ON CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION SHALL BE PROCESSED AT THE CUSTOMS AUTHORITY AS REQUESTED BY THE CUSTOMS DECLARATION PARTY.

8. PETROLEUM PRODUCTS TRANSFERRED FROM BOND STORAGE TO CUSTOMS PROCEDURE LOCATIONS WHERE THE TRADER HAS PETROLEUM STORAGE SYSTEMS.

9. Goods imported in containers and consolidated for collection may undergo customs formalities at the customs authority managing the consolidation point.

10. OTHER CASES AS DETERMINED BY The Prime Minister.

Article 3. THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE DIRECTS CUSTOMS AUTHORITIES TO COOPERATE WITH RELEVANT SPECIALIZED MANAGEMENT AUTHORITIES TO STRENGTHEN CONTROL OVER IMPORTED GOODS WITH HIGH RISKS IN MANAGEMENT TO ENSURE TAX MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS, NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY, AND QUARANTINE REQUIREMENTS FOR IMPORTED GOODS LISTED IN THE LIST OF IMPORTED GOODS THAT MUST BE PROCESSED AT THE PORT OF ENTRY.

Article 4. THIS DECISION SHALL TAKE EFFECT FROM JULY 1, 2017.

BASED ON THE SITUATION OF EXPORTS AND IMPORTS IN EACH PERIOD, THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR LEADING AND COORDINATING WITH THE MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE AND OTHER SPECIALIZED MANAGEMENT MINISTRIES TO MONITOR, REVIEW, AND REPORT THE PRIME MINISTER MAY AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT THIS DECISION.

THE MINISTERS, HEADS OF GOVERNMENT-LEVEL MINISTRIES, HEADS OF GOVERNMENT-LEVEL AGENCIES, AND CHAIRMEN OF PROVINCE AND CITY PEOPLE'S COMMITTEES DIRECTLY UNDER THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCING THIS DECISION./.

PRIME MINISTER
              (SIGNED)
          NGUYEN XUAN PHUC

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