Decree No. 204/SL Regarding the Imposition of Duties on Vessels, Motorboats or Ships Carrying Goods Issued by the Chairman of the Government of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam to Amend Decree No. 200 dated October 15, 1946 concerning duties imposed on vessels, motorboats or ships carrying goods.

This document amends Decree No. 200/SL in 1946 regarding duties imposed on vessels, motorboats or ships carrying goods. Duties consist of two parts: one part based on the value of the goods and another part based on the weight of the goods.

Document No.204/SL
Document typeDecree
Issuing authorityCentral Account
Signed byHồ Chí Minh — Chủ tịch Chính phủ
Updated20/06/2026
FieldUncategorized
Issued date07/07/1948
Effective date22/07/1948
Expiry date30/04/1975
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

This document amends Decree No. 200/SL in 1946 regarding duties imposed on vessels, motorboats or ships carrying goods. Duties consist of two parts: one part based on the value of the goods and another part based on the weight of the goods.

Scope of application

The Democratic Republic of Vietnam

Key points

  • Vessels, motorboats or ships carrying goods → must pay duties consisting of two parts: 4 thousandths of the value of the goods and 2 dong per ton of the weight of the goods (Article 1).
  • The minimum amount collected each time is 10 dongs (Article 2)
  • The Minister of Finance → has the responsibility to enforce this decree
  • Time for payment: immediately upon presenting customs clearance documents or when the ship departs.
  • This decree is issued by the Chairman of the Government and takes effect after being agreed upon by the Standing Committee of the National Assembly and the Council of Ministers.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Increase revenue from waterway cargo transportation activities.
  • The person liable to pay tax is the owner of the vessel or ship carrying goods.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What is the rate of duties based on the value of the goods?

4 thousandths of the value of the goods

Who must pay duties?

The owner of the vessel or ship carrying goods.

What is the rate of duties based on the weight of the goods?

2 dongs per ton

Full text

DECREE

NO.: 204/SL DATE: JULY 7, 1948

OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

 

CHAIRMAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

Pursuant to Decree No. 118 dated July 9, 1946 establishing a special tax on transportation industries,

Pursuant to Decree No. 200 dated October 15, 1946 amending Article 4 of the aforementioned decree;

After consultation between the Standing Committee of the National Assembly and the Council of Ministers,

ENACTS THE FOLLOWING DECREE:

Article 1

Article 1 of Decree No. 200 dated October 15, 1946 is hereby amended as follows:

"The tax on goods carried by ships, motor boats, or vessels consists of two parts:

1- A part based on the value of the goods at a rate of four thousandths.

2- A part based on the weight of the goods at a rate of two dong per ton.

This tax shall be calculated based on the customs declaration or other records provided by the ship and must be paid immediately to the Customs Office upon submission of the customs declaration or ship manifest."

Article 2

The minimum amount collected each time is ten dongs.

Article 3

The Minister of Finance shall enforce this decree accordingly.

Ho Chi Minh

(Signed)

 

 

 

 

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