Decision No. 1718/1998/QD-BTC On Amending and Supplementing the Names and Import Tariff Rates for Certain Goods in the Import Tariff Schedule

Pursuant to …;

Regarding the amendment and supplementation of the name and import tax rate for

certain items in the import tax schedule

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 THE MINISTER OF FINANCE

Pursuant to Article 8 of the Export Tax, Import Tax Law adopted on December 26, 1991;

Pursuant to the import tax rates frameworks issued together with Resolution No. 537a/NQ-HĐNN8 dated February 22, 1992 of the State Council; amended and supplemented by Resolutions No. 31 NQ/UBTVQH9 dated March 9, 1993, No. 174 NQ/UBTVQH9 dated March 26, 1994, No. 290 NQ/UBTVQH9 dated September 7, 1995, No. 293 NQ/UBTVQH9 dated November 8, 1995, and No. 416 NQ/UBTVQH9 dated August 5, 1997 of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly, term 9;

Pursuant to the authority stipulated in Article 3 of Decision No. 280/TTg dated May 28, 1994 of the Prime Minister regarding the issuance of the Export Tax Schedule and the Import Tax Schedule accompanying Decree No. 54/CP;

After receiving opinions from relevant Ministries and Agencies;

Pursuant to …;

Article 1: Amend and supplement the name and import tax rate for certain items specified in the Import Tax Schedule issued together with Decision No. 280/TTg dated May 28, 1994 of the Prime Minister and the Lists amending and supplementing the Import Tax Schedule issued together with Decisions No. 615A TC/TCT/QĐ dated June 10, 1995; No. 1188 TC//QĐ/TCT dated November 20, 1995; No. 443 TC/QĐ/TCT dated May 4, 1996; No. 496A TC/QĐ/TCT dated July 15, 1997; No. 848 TC/QĐ/TCT dated November 1, 1997; No. 383/1998/QĐ/BTC dated March 30, 1998; No. 700/1998/QĐ/BTC dated May 26, 1998; No. 843/1998/QĐ/BTC dated July 9, 1998; No. 1195/1998/QĐ/BTC dated September 12, 1998; No. 1282/1998/QĐ/BTC dated September 24, 1998; and No. 1352/1998/QĐ/BTC dated October 9, 1998 of the Minister of Finance into new names and import tax rates listed in the List amending and supplementing the name and import tax rate for certain items in the Import Tax Schedule issued together with this Decision.

Article 2: Reorganize the item codes as follows:

- "Metal particles used in metal spraying technology" into code 7205.10.

- "Steel pipes with carbon content of 0.48% or more (steel for machinery industry)" into code 7304.90.20.

- "Iron lids, cans with pull tabs already printed" into code 7326.00.90; aluminum ones into code 7607.12.

Article 3: This Decision takes effect and shall be applied to all Customs declarations for imported goods registered with Customs authorities starting from December 10, 1998./.