Circular No. 21/2021/TT-BCT on the import ports for passenger cars with less than 16 seats

Circular No. 21/2021/TT-BCT stipulates that the import of passenger cars with less than 16 seats into Vietnam shall only be allowed through specific seaports. This document does not apply to certain special cases such as imports for defense, security purposes, or scientific research.

Số hiệu21/2021/TT-BCT
Loại văn bảnCircular
Cơ quan ban hànhMinistry of Industry and Trade
Người kýNguyễn Hồng Diên — Bộ trưởng
Cập nhật13/06/2026
Lĩnh vựcUncategorized
Ngày ban hành10/12/2021
Ngày áp dụng24/01/2022
Ngày hết hiệu lực
Tình trạngIn effect
✦ Tóm lược thông minh

Circular No. 21/2021/TT-BCT stipulates that the import of passenger cars with less than 16 seats into Vietnam shall only be allowed through specific seaports. This document does not apply to certain special cases such as imports for defense, security purposes, or scientific research.

Đối tượng áp dụng

Importers of passenger cars with less than 16 seats and related agencies and individuals.

Các điểm cốt lõi

  • Passenger cars with less than 16 seats may only be imported through the following seaport gates: Quang Ninh (Cai Lan), Hai Phong, Thanh Hoa (Nghi Son), Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City, Ba Ria-Vung Tau (Article 3).
  • This Circular does not apply to imports for defense and security purposes according to the Prime Minister's plan; individual imports decided by the Prime Minister; temporary imports for display at trade fairs and exhibitions and subsequent re-export (Article 1).
  • The import procedures shall be carried out in accordance with relevant laws (Article 3.2).
  • This Circular replaces Circular No. 06/2019/TT-BCT dated March 25, 2019 of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (Article 4).
  • This Circular takes effect from January 24, 2022 (Article 4).

🌐 Tác động xã hội từ văn bản này

  • To help control and strictly manage car imports, reduce smuggling.
  • Facilitate traders knowing the permitted ports to carry out procedures.
  • Transport businesses may face difficulties if they have to change their import locations.

❓ Câu hỏi thường gặp

Through which ports can passenger cars with less than 16 seats be imported?

Seaports: Quang Ninh (Cai Lan), Hai Phong, Thanh Hoa (Nghi Son), Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City, Ba Ria-Vung Tau.

Does this Circular apply to imports for defense purposes?

No. This Circular does not apply to cases of imports for defense and security purposes according to the Prime Minister's plan.

When does this Circular take effect?

This Circular takes effect from January 24, 2022.

Toàn văn

 

MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE

 ____________

Number: 21/2021/TT-BCT

 

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM

Independence - Freedom - Happiness

____________

Hanoi, December 10, 2021

CIRCULAR

Regulations on Import Ports for Passenger Cars with Less Than 16 Seats

 

 

Pursuant to the Law on Foreign Trade Management dated June 12, 2017;

On the basis of Decree No. 98/2017/NĐ-CP Article 18 of the Government's Decree No. 18/2017/ND-CP dated August 18, 2017, stipulates the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Industry and Trade;

At the proposal of the Director of the Import-Export Department,

The Minister of Industry and Trade issues this Circular to regulate import ports for passenger cars with less than 16 seats.session number khrime Minister c1. This Circular regulates import ports for passenger cars with less than 16 seats.

Article 1. Scope of Regulation

2. This Circular does not apply to the following cases:

a) Imports and temporary imports for re-export by subjects entitled to preferential treatment or exemption, implemented according to separate regulations of the Government and the Prime Minister;

b) Imports for defense and security purposes pursuant to plans approved by the Prime Minister;

c) Imports for specific purposes as decided by the Prime Minister;

d) Temporary imports for display at trade fairs and exhibitions, followed by re-export; imports for scientific research and testing;

đ) Transit through countries sharing borders and cross-border trade operations.

This Circular applies to traders importing passenger cars with less than 16 seats and related agencies, individuals, and organizations.

Article 2. Applicability

Article 3. Port Regulations for Import

1. Passenger cars with less than 16 seats may only be imported into Vietnam through the following seaport gates: Quang Ninh (Cai Lan), Hai Phong, Thanh Hoa (Nghi Son), Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City, Ba Ria-Vung Tau. 2. Import procedures shall be carried out in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.

1. This Circular takes effect from January 24, 2022.

2. This Circular replaces Circular No. 06/2019/TT-BCT dated March 25, 2019, issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, regulating import ports for passenger cars with less than 16 seats./.

Article 4. Effective date

1. This Circular takes effect from January 24, 2022.

2. This Circular replaces Circular No. 06/2019/TT-BCT dated March 25, 2019 of the Ministry of Industry and Trade on customs clearance for passenger cars with less than 16 seats./.

 

THE MINISTER


Nguyen Hong Dien

 

 

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