This Circular stipulates the issuance of export manufacturers' code for textile and garment products exported to the United States market and related procedures, applicable to textile and garment manufacturing enterprises. Notably, it outlines the process of issuing the MID code and production capacity verification.
适用范围
Textile and garment manufacturers wishing to export to the United States market
要点
- Manufacturer → shall register and complete procedures for obtaining the export manufacturer's code (MID) at the Import-Export Management Departments under the Ministry of Industry and Trade or the Department of Industry and Trade of the locality.
- The application dossier for issuing the MID code → includes the registration form, business registration certificate, tax code registration, and production capacity verification report.
- Time limit for issuing the MID code → shall not exceed three working hours from the time the Import-Export Management Department receives a complete and valid dossier.
- Declaration of the MID code → traders must declare the correct code on the customs declaration form and commercial invoice.
- Production capacity verification → conducted by the Department of Industry and Trade in coordination with the Department of Planning and Investment, without prior notice.
🌐 本文件的社会影响
- Positive impact: Facilitates textile and garment manufacturers in exporting to the United States.
- Negative impact: Increases administrative burden on businesses.
❓ 常见问题
How many dossiers are required to apply for the manufacturer's code?
Manufacturers need to prepare the registration form, business registration certificate or business license, tax code registration, and production capacity verification report.
What is the time limit for issuing the MID code?
The time limit for issuing the MID code does not exceed three working hours from the time the Import-Export Management Department receives a complete and valid dossier.
If the dossier is incomplete, how will the Import-Export Management Department handle it?
The Import-Export Management Department must return the dossier along with a written notification specifying the reasons.
What should traders do when declaring the MID code on the customs declaration form?
Traders must declare the MID code in Box No. 1 of the Export Declaration Form of Customs and Box No. 23 of the Commercial Invoice.
What happens if the production capacity verification is not met?
This Circular does not specify specific sanctions for failing production capacity verification. Enterprises must strictly comply with regulations and provide all necessary documents to the Verification Team.
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CIRCULAR
Regarding the issuance of manufacturer code for textile and garment products exported to the United States market
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Pursuant to Decree No. 189/2007/ND-CP dated December 27, 2007, issued by the Government, detailing the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Industry and Trade;
Pursuant to Decree No. 12/2006/NĐ-CP dated January 23, 2006 of the Government detailing the Law on Trade regarding international trade activities and agency, purchase, production, and transit of goods with foreign countries;
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 Industry and Trade stipulates the issuance of Manufacturer Code for Textile and Garment Products Exported to the United States (MID) as follows:
Article 1. Scope of Regulation and Applicability:
This Circular prescribes the issuance of the manufacturer code (MID) for the first time when exporting to the United States market for textile and garment product exporters.
Article 2. Authority to issue MID
Registration and procedures for issuing MID shall be carried out at the Import-Export Management Departments under the Ministry of Industry and Trade and authorized by the Ministry of Industry and Trade at local Industrial and Trade Departments (as specified in Appendix 1).
Article 3. Documents, procedures, and time limit for issuing MID
1. Application documents for issuing MID
a. Application form for Manufacturer Code (MID) for textile and garment products exported to the United States market (as specified in Appendix 2);
b. Business registration certificate or investment certificate, or business license: one copy
c. Tax registration certificate: one copy
d. Inspection report on production capacity of textile and garment products (as specified in Appendix 3) established by the local Industrial and Trade Department in collaboration with the Planning and Investment Department.
2. Procedures and time limit for issuing MID
The issuance of MID shall be completed within no more than three working hours from the time the Import-Export Management Department receives complete and valid application documents. In cases where the application documents are incomplete or invalid, the Import-Export Management Department must return the documents along with a written notice specifying the reasons.
Article 4. Declaration of Manufacturer Code (MID):
Textile and garment manufacturers and exporters to the United States market shall cooperate with importers or customs brokers to determine the MID according to regulations.
1. When handling export procedures, traders must declare the MID in Box 1 of the Customs Export Declaration (after the name and address of the exporter) and Box 23 of the Commercial Invoice (after the name and address of the manufacturer) in accordance with the MID registered at the Import-Export Management Department and bear responsibility for this declaration.
Pure trading traders who do not directly produce textile and garment exports must declare the MID of the manufacturing trader when exporting on consignment.
2. Traders shall establish separate Customs Export Declarations for each manufacturer.
3. Incorrectly entered MID codes will be considered invalid, and the United States Customs will refuse entry.
4. Information lookup: Detailed information on establishing the Manufacturer Code (MID) is provided in Appendix 4 attached to this Circular.
Article 5. Inspection of Production Capacity for Textile and Garment Products
1. Principles of inspection
Timely inspections without prior notice (traders can only be notified up to two hours before the inspection team arrives), except in cases where the trader requests a prior inspection.
2. Organization of the Inspection Team
The Industrial and Trade Department acts as the lead and coordinates with the Planning and Investment Department to establish an ad hoc inter-departmental inspection team, with each department having at least two members (who can substitute for each other) participating in the inspection teams;
The inter-departmental inspection team is formed from the members of the ad hoc inter-departmental inspection team. The team leader must be a department-level or higher official of the Industrial and Trade Department. The Industrial and Trade Department issues a decision to establish the inter-departmental inspection team for each trader upon receipt of a request from the Ministry of Industry and Trade or the trader.
3. Procedures and contents of inspection:
When meeting with the trader, the team leader hands over one original copy of the Decision of the Industrial and Trade Department to establish the inspection team for that trader.
The team assesses the production capacity of the trader's textile and garment products and records it in the Inspection Report according to Form 2 attached to this Circular.
The inspection work must be conducted strictly in accordance with regulations, without causing undue inconvenience to the trader's production.
The trader must strictly comply with the inspection regulations, appointing an authorized representative to cooperate with the team immediately upon receiving a telephone notification or when the team arrives at the premises. The trader must provide all management documents, machinery, equipment, labor force, and allow the inspection team direct access to all warehouses and workshops, signing off on the inspection report.
The Inspection Report shall be made in five copies: one copy retained by the trader, one copy retained by the Industrial and Trade Department, one copy retained by the Planning and Investment Department, one copy sent to the Import-Export Management Department, and one copy sent to the Department of Import-Export - Ministry of Industry and Trade
Article 6. Effective Date
1. This Circular shall take effect from June 5, 2010.
2. Abolish previous provisions that are contrary to the content of this Circular.
3. In the course of implementation, if any difficulties arise, traders and related parties shall report them to the Ministry of Industry and Trade for prompt resolution./.
DEPUTY MINISTER
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