Circular No. 19/2001/TT-BTM amending and supplementing Item 2.3 of Circular No. 11/2001/TT-BTM dated April 18, 2001 issued by the Ministry of Trade.

Circular No. 19/2001/TT-BTM amends and supplements the provisions on enterprises requesting to import materials for producing export goods or performing processing contracts. Enterprises must submit a request letter along with relevant contracts and bear responsibility for determining the quota of materials for production. The Ministry of Trade will respond within five working days.

Document No.19/2001/TT-BTM
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Industry and Trade
Signed byMai Văn Dâu — Thứ trưởng
Updated01/07/2026
SectorIndustry and Trade
FieldUncategorized
Issued date20/07/2001
Effective date05/08/2001
Expiry date04/02/2007
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Circular No. 19/2001/TT-BTM amends and supplements the provisions on enterprises requesting to import materials for producing export goods or performing processing contracts. Enterprises must submit a request letter along with relevant contracts and bear responsibility for determining the quota of materials for production. The Ministry of Trade will respond within five working days.

Scope of application

Domestic enterprises and foreign-invested enterprises

Key points

  • Enterprise → submits a request letter for importing materials for producing export goods or performing processing contracts → accompanied by relevant contracts.
  • Enterprise → determines the quota of materials for production.
  • Ministry of Trade → responds to the enterprise within five working days.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Facilitates enterprises in importing materials for producing export goods or performing processing contracts.
  • Negative impact: Enterprises must bear responsibility for accurately determining the quota of materials for production.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What documents does an enterprise need to prepare when submitting a request letter?

An enterprise needs to clearly state the name and address of the importing customer or the party placing the processing order, the quantity of export products, the quota of materials for one unit product, and the amount of materials needed for importation. At the same time, it must submit the original and valid copies of relevant contracts.

How long will the Ministry of Trade take to respond?

The Ministry of Trade will respond to the enterprise within five working days from the date of receipt of the application dossier.

How should an enterprise determine the quota of materials?

The enterprise's general director is responsible for determining the quota of materials for production.

Are there specific requirements for the content of the contract?

The contracts must include a clause: The contract shall only be implemented upon approval by the Ministry of Trade for the import of materials listed in Appendix 02 attached to Circular No. 11/2001/TT-BTM dated April 18, 2001.

What regulations must enterprises follow after receiving approval from the Ministry of Trade?

Enterprises must comply strictly with the regulations on import-export management and the contracts already approved by the Ministry of Trade.

Full text

MINISTRY OF TRADE
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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Number: 19/2001/TT-BTM

Hanoi, July 20, 2001

 CIRCULAR

Amending and supplementing Section 2.3 of Circular No. 11/2001/TT-BTM dated April 18, 2001 of the Ministry of Trade

dated April 18, 2001 of the Ministry of Trade

Pursuant to Decision No. 46/2001/QĐ-TTg dated April 4, 2001 of the Prime Minister on management of export and import of goods during the period 2001-2005 and Circular No. 11/2001/TT-BTM dated April 18, 2001 of the Ministry of Trade guiding the implementation of the aforementioned decision;
The Ministry of Trade supplements Section 2.3 of Circular No. 11/2001/TT-BTM dated April 18, 2001 as follows:

1. Replacing Section 2.3 of Circular No. 11/2001/TT-BTM dated April 18, 2001 of the Ministry of Trade with the new Section 2.3 below:

2.3. For goods that are materials and raw materials listed in Appendix No. 02 attached hereto, domestic enterprises, foreign-invested enterprises, and joint venture parties in joint venture contracts requiring imports for production of export goods or to fulfill processing contracts with foreign traders shall submit a written request to the Ministry of Trade for consideration and resolution.

The enterprise's request must clearly state the name and address of the importing customer or the party placing the processing order, the quantity of export products, the material and raw material quota per unit product, and the amount of materials and raw materials required for import. The enterprise director is responsible for determining the material and raw material quotas for production.

Accompanying the enterprise's request must be the original and a valid copy of the import raw material contract, the export product contract, or the overseas export product processing contract (after examination and comparison, the Ministry of Trade will return the original contract to the enterprise). Each contract must include a clause: The contract can only be executed upon approval by the Ministry of Trade for the import of materials and raw materials listed in Appendix 02 attached to Circular No. 11/2001/TT-BTM dated April 18, 2001. In cases where the application is approved for import by the Ministry of Trade, the enterprise must comply strictly with the regulations on export and import management and the contracts already approved by the Ministry of Trade.

Within five working days from the date of receipt of the request, the Ministry of Trade has the responsibility to respond to the enterprise.

2. Other contents in Circular No. 11/2001/TT-BTM dated April 18, 2001 and Circular No. 16/2001/TT-BTM dated May 29, 2001 of the Ministry of Trade remain unchanged.

This Circular shall take effect fifteen days from the date of signature.

 

Mai Văn Dâu

(Signed)

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