Decree No. 17/CP Issuing the Standard for Duty-Free Luggage for Passengers Entering and Leaving Vietnam at Border Gates

DECREE OF THE GOVERNMENT

ISSUING REGULATIONS ON DUTY-FREE LUGGAGE FOR TRAVELERS ENTERING AND LEAVING VIETNAM AT BORDER GATES

Pursuant to the proposal of the General Director of the General Department of Customs, Minister of Finance, and Minister of Commerce,

THE GOVERNMENT

Pursuant to the Government Organization Law dated September 30, 1992;

Pursuant to the Law on Export Duties and Import Duties dated December 26, 1991;

Pursuant to the Customs Law dated February 20, 1990;

ATTACHING HEREWITH THE STANDARDS FOR DUTY-FREE LUGGAGE FOR TRAVELERS ENTERING AND LEAVING VIETNAM AT BORDER GATES.

DECREE:

Article 1. Any items not included in the duty-free luggage standards set forth in Article 1 above shall be considered goods and must be subject to export tax and import tax as prescribed by law and other relevant legal regulations.

Article 2. Any violation of the provisions of this Decree shall be handled according to current laws.

Article 3. This Decree replaces Decree No. 09/CP dated November 14, 1992, and takes effect from February 15, 1995.

Article 4. The General Director of the General Department of Customs is responsible for guiding and organizing the implementation of this Decree./.

Article 5. (ISSUED ACCOMPANIED WITH DECREE NO. 17/CP OF FEBRUARY 6, 1995 OF THE GOVERNMENT)

TAX-FREE QUOTA FOR PERSONAL USE ITEMS AT VIETNAMESE PORTS OF ENTRY AND EXIT

(Pursuant to Decree No. 17-CP dated February 6, 1995 of the Government)

STANDARDS FOR ITEMS QUANTITY NOTES

1 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Quantity under 15 years old cannot enjoy this standard

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- SPIRITS OVER 22 DEGREES 1.5 liters

- SPIRITS UNDER 22 DEGREES 2.0 liters

- ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES (BEER) 3.0 liters

2 TOBACCO Products under 15 years old cannot enjoy this standard

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- CIGARETTES 400 sticks

- CIGARS 100 sticks

- TOBACCO THREAD 500 grams

3 TEA, COFFEE

- TEA 5 grams Under 15 years old cannot enjoy this standard

- COFFEE 3 grams

4 CLOTHING, PERSONAL EFFECTS FOR USE AS LUGGAGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE TRIP

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5 OTHER ITEMS NOT LISTED IN THE LUGGAGE STANDARDS IN ROWS 1, 2, 3, AND 4 ABOVE (NOT PROHIBITED ITEMS) WHEN ENTERING AND LEAVING THE COUNTRY

CAN BE CARRIED WITH A TOTAL DUTY-FREE VALUE NOT EXCEEDING 500 USD, APPLICABLE TO VIETNAMESE CITIZENS, VIETNAMESE RESIDENTS ABROAD, AND FOREIGNERS

for the purpose of the trip

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5 Other items other than those

listed under the baggage allowance

in items 1, 2, 3, and 4

above (not prohibited items)

when entering or exiting the country

may be carried with a total duty-free value not exceeding

500 USD, applicable to

Vietnamese citizens,

Vietnamese residents abroad,

and foreign nationals

foreigners

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