Circular No. 23/2010/TT-BTC Regarding the amendment of export tax rates for certain items in the Export Tariff and the Preferential Import Tariff

Circular No. 23/2010/TT-BTC amends the export tax rate for wood products with specific thickness and width, reducing the tax rate to 0%. This document shall take effect 45 days from the date of signature.

Document No.23/2010/TT-BTC
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Finance
Signed byĐỗ Hoàng Anh Tuấn — Thứ trưởng
Updated27/06/2026
SectorFinance
FieldTax AdministrationFees and Charges
Issued date12/02/2010
Effective date29/03/2010
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Circular No. 23/2010/TT-BTC amends the export tax rate for wood products with specific thickness and width, reducing the tax rate to 0%. This document shall take effect 45 days from the date of signature.

Key points

  • Wood products with a thickness of up to 30mm and a width of up to 400mm belonging to subheading 44.07 shall have a new export tax rate of 0%.
  • This circular shall take effect 45 days from the date of signature.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Wood manufacturing enterprises will reduce their export tax costs, increasing profits.
  • Consumers may observe adjustments in the prices of some imported wood products.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What is the new tax rate for wood products?

The export tax rate for wood products with a thickness of up to 30mm and a width of up to 400mm belonging to subheading 44.07 has been adjusted to 0%.

To which items does this circular apply?

This circular only applies to wood products with a thickness of up to 30mm and a width of up to 400mm belonging to subheading 44.07.

What is the duration of the circular's effectiveness?

This circular shall take effect 45 days from the date of signature.

What actions must businesses take to comply with this circular?

Businesses need to adjust the export tax rate for wood products according to the new provisions in Circular No. 23/2010/TT-BTC.

How will this circular affect consumers?

Consumers may observe adjustments in the prices of some imported wood products, depending on the level of competition and business decisions made by enterprises.

Full text

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Number: 23/2010/TT-BTC
Hanoi, February 12, 2010

CIRCULAR

Regarding the amendment of export tax rates for certain goods in the Export Tax Tariff,

trong Biểu thuế xuất khẩu,     Pursuant to Resolution No. 295/2007/NQ-UBTVQH12 dated September 28, 2007 of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly regarding the issuance of the Export Tariff Schedule according to the list of taxable goods groups and tax rate ranges for each group. The Preferential Import Tariff Schedule according to the list of taxable goods groups and preferential tax rate ranges for each group;

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Pursuant to the Law on Export Duties and Import Duties No. 45/2005/QH11 dated June 14, 2005;

Pursuant to Resolution No. 295/2007/NQ-UBTVQH12 dated September 28, 2007 of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly on the issuance of the Export Tax Tariff according to the list of taxable commodity groups and the tax rate range for each group, the Import Preferential Tax Tariff according to the list of taxable commodity groups and the preferential tax rate range for each group;

Pursuant to Resolution No. 710/2008/NQ-UBTVQH12 dated November 22, 2008 of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly amending Resolution No. 295/2007/NQ-UBTVQH12 dated September 28, 2007;

Pursuant to Resolution No. 830/2009/NQ-UBTVQH12 dated October 17, 2009 of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly amending Resolution No. 295/2007/NQ-UBTVQH12 dated September 28, 2007 and Resolution No. 710/2008/NQ-UBTVQH12 dated November 22, 2008;

Pursuant to Decree No. 149/2005/NĐ-CP dated December 8, 2005 of the Government detailing the implementation of the Law on Export Tax and Import Tax;

Pursuant to the Decree No. 118/2008/NĐ-CP dated November 27, 2008 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Finance;

The Ministry of Finance provides guidance on the export tax rates for certain items in the Export Tax Tariff and the Import Preferential Tax Tariff as follows:

Article 1. Export tax rates.

Amend the export tax rate for wood products with thickness of 30mm or less and width of 400mm or less under subheading 44.07 in the Export Tax Tariff issued together with Circular No. 216/2009/TT-BTC dated November 12, 2009 to a new export tax rate of 0%.

Article 2. Effective Date.

This Circular takes effect 45 days from the date of signature./.

DEPUTY MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER
(Signed)
Do Hoang Anh Tuan

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