Circular No. 20/2011/TT-BCT supplements import procedures for passenger cars with up to nine seats.

Circular No. 20/2011/TT-BCT supplements import procedures for passenger cars with up to nine seats, aiming to protect consumer rights and road safety. Merchants must submit additional documents such as manufacturer designation or authorization letters and certificates of maintenance and warranty facilities.

Document No.20/2011/TT-BCT
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Industry and Trade
Signed byNguyễn Thành Biên — Thứ trưởng
Updated26/06/2026
SectorIndustry and Trade
FieldImport-Export
Issued date12/05/2011
Effective date26/06/2011
Expiry date01/01/2018
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Circular No. 20/2011/TT-BCT supplements import procedures for passenger cars with up to nine seats, aiming to protect consumer rights and road safety. Merchants must submit additional documents such as manufacturer designation or authorization letters and certificates of maintenance and warranty facilities.

Scope of application

Merchants importing passenger cars with up to nine seats that have not been previously used.

Key points

  • Merchants importing passenger cars with up to nine seats must submit additional documents such as manufacturer designation or authorization letters (one certified copy stamped as true copy).
  • Additionally, merchants must also submit a certificate of maintenance and warranty facilities meeting the conditions set by the Ministry of Transport (one certified copy stamped as true copy).
  • This procedure becomes effective from June 26, 2011.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Protecting consumer rights and ensuring road safety.
  • Negative impact: Increased costs for merchants due to additional documentation requirements.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What documents must merchants submit when importing passenger cars with up to nine seats?

Merchants must submit manufacturer designation or authorization letters (one certified copy stamped as true copy) along with certificates of maintenance and warranty facilities meeting the conditions set by the Ministry of Transport (one certified copy stamped as true copy).

When does this procedure become effective?

This procedure takes effect from June 26, 2011.

Are there any deadlines for submitting documents?

There is no specific information about deadlines for submitting documents in this document.

How many copies of each document must merchants submit?

Merchants must submit one certified copy stamped as true copy for both types of documents: manufacturer designation or authorization letters, and certificates of maintenance and warranty facilities.

Is there a requirement for legalization by a foreign diplomatic mission?

This requirement applies to manufacturer designation or authorization letters for car models which have been legalized by Vietnamese diplomatic missions abroad according to the law.

Full text

MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Number: 20/2011/TT-BCT
Hanoi, May 12, 2011

CIRCULAR

Supplementing the import procedures for passenger cars with up to nine seats

loại từ 09 chỗ ngồi trở xuống

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Pursuant to Decree No. 189/2007/NĐ-CP dated December 27, 2007 of the Government stipulating 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 implementation of the Law on Trade regarding international trade activities and foreign trade agency activities;

Pursuant to Resolution No. 11/NQ-CP dated February 24, 2010 of the Government on key measures to control inflation, stabilize macroeconomic conditions, and ensure social welfare;

In order to protect consumer rights and road traffic safety, The Ministry of Industry and Trade supplements the import procedures for passenger cars with up to nine seats that have not been used (hereinafter referred to as passenger cars with up to nine seats) as follows:

Article 1. Supplementary Import Procedures

When importing passenger cars with up to nine seats, traders must, in addition to complying with current regulations, submit the following documents to competent state agencies:

1. A certificate of designation or authorization as an importer or distributor from the original manufacturer or trader of such vehicles, or a franchise agreement from the original manufacturer or trader of such vehicles, legalized by the Vietnamese diplomatic mission abroad according to the provisions of the law: one (1) certified true copy stamped by the trader.

2. A certificate of qualification for vehicle warranty and maintenance facilities issued by the Ministry of Transport: one (1) certified true copy stamped by the trader.

Article 2. Effective Date

This Circular takes effect from June 26, 2011./.

DEPUTY MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER
(Signed)
Nguyen Thanh Binh
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