Circular No. 27/2019/TT-BCT stipulates the list of waste materials temporarily suspended from being traded under temporary importation, re-exportation, and transshipment trade, applicable to traders, management organizations, and related individuals. The Circular takes effect from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2024.
Scope of application
Traders participating in the business of temporary importation, re-exportation, and transshipment trade of goods; organizations and agencies managing such activities; and relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals.
Key points
- Traders → shall not engage in trading waste materials listed in the suspension (from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2024) → applies to specific types of waste materials detailed in the Appendix.
- Organizations and agencies managing → shall supervise and control the trading of waste materials according to the suspension list → does not apply to goods transported directly from the exporting country to the importing country.
- Traders, relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals → may reflect difficulties in implementing this Circular to the Ministry of Industry and Trade for resolution.
- This Circular replaces Circular No. 41/2018/TT-BCT from January 1, 2020.
- Effective date → from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2024.
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Positive impact: Reduces environmental risks due to uncontrolled trading of waste materials.
- Negative impact: May cause difficulties for traders in the import and export process if they are not familiar with the list of suspended waste materials.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What types of waste materials are included in the list of those temporarily suspended from trading?
The specific list of waste materials temporarily suspended is detailed in the Appendix attached to Circular No. 27/2019/TT-BCT.
Until when is this Circular effective?
This Circular takes effect from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2024.
Can waste materials listed in the suspension be traded?
No, traders must comply with the list of suspended waste materials stipulated in this Circular.
Does the list of waste materials apply to transshipment trade of goods transported directly from the exporting country to the importing country?
Not applicable, only applies to temporary importation and re-exportation.
When can difficulties regarding this Circular be reflected?
Traders and relevant agencies and organizations may reflect difficulties to the Ministry of Industry and Trade for resolution during the implementation of this Circular.
Full text
CIRCULAR
Regulations on the list of waste materials temporarily suspended from temporary import, re-export, and transshipment trade
re-export, intra-trade redistribution
Pursuant to the Law on Foreign Trade Management dated June 12, 2017;
Pursuant to Decree No. 98/2017/NĐ-CP dated August 18, 2017, of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Industry and Trade;
Pursuant to Decree No. 69/2018/NĐ-CP dated May 15, 2018 of the Government detailing certain provisions of the Law on Foreign Trade Management;
At the proposal of the Director of the Import-Export Department,
The Minister of Industry and Trade issues this Circular to regulate the list of waste materials temporarily suspended from temporary import, re-export, and transshipment trade.
Article 1. Scope of Regulation
This Circular regulates the list of waste materials temporarily suspended from temporary import, re-export, and transshipment trade.
Article 2. Applicability
1. Business entities participating in temporary import, re-export, and transshipment trade activities.
2. Organizations and management agencies for temporary import, re-export, and transshipment trade activities.
3. Agencies, organizations, and individuals related to temporary import, re-export, and transshipment trade activities.
Article 3. Issuance of the List of Waste Materials Temporarily Suspended from Temporary Import, Re-Export, and Transshipment Trade
1. Issuance of the List of Waste Materials Temporarily Suspended from Temporary Import, Re-Export, and Transshipment Trade as attached to this Circular.
2. The list of waste materials prescribed in the attached Appendix does not apply to cases where transshipment trade is conducted through direct transportation from the exporting country to the importing country without passing through Vietnamese customs checkpoints.
Article 4. Effective date
1. This Circular takes effect from January 1, 2020 until December 31, 2024 and replaces Circular No. 41/2018/TT-BCT dated November 6, 2018 issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade regulating the list of waste materials temporarily suspended from temporary import, re-export, and transshipment.
2. During the implementation of this Circular, if any difficulties arise, business entities and relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals shall report them in writing to the Ministry of Industry and Trade for resolution./.
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