Circular No. 30/2022/TT-BCT amends and supplements some Articles of Circular No. 57/2018/TT-BCT dated December 26, 2018, detailing certain provisions of related Decrees concerning tobacco business.

This Circular amends some provisions regarding application forms, lists, and production licenses for tobacco in the tobacco business regulations, applicable to tobacco manufacturing facilities in Vietnam. The new forms will take effect from 2028.

Document No.30/2022/TT-BCT
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Industry and Trade
Signed byNguyễn Sinh Nhật Tân — Thứ trưởng
Updated12/06/2026
FieldUncategorized
Issued date04/11/2022
Effective date10/12/2022
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

This Circular amends some provisions regarding application forms, lists, and production licenses for tobacco in the tobacco business regulations, applicable to tobacco manufacturing facilities in Vietnam. The new forms will take effect from 2028.

Key points

  • Tobacco manufacturers must use the new application forms, lists, and request for Production License for tobacco products according to the new regulations from January 1, 2028 (Article 1 Clause 2).
  • Current application forms, lists, and Production Licenses for tobacco products continue to be applied until December 31, 2027 (Article 1 Clause 4).
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🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Tobacco manufacturers will have to comply with the new application forms and lists from 2028, ensuring uniformity in management.
  • Competent authorities will have additional time to prepare for the implementation of the new regulations.

❓ Frequently asked questions

When will the new application forms, lists, and Production Licenses for tobacco products be used according to the new regulations?

From January 1, 2028

Until when will the current application forms and lists continue to be applied?

Until December 31, 2027

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MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Number: 30/2022/TT-BCT
Hanoi, November 4, 2022

CIRCULAR

Amending and supplementing certain Articles of Circular No. 57/2018/TT-BCT dated December 26, 2018 of the Minister of Industry and Trade detailing certain provisions of Decrees related to tobacco business

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. 67/2013/NĐ-CP dated June 27, 2013 of the Government detailing certain provisions and measures for implementing the Law on Prevention and Control of Harmful Effects of Tobacco concerning tobacco business and Decree No. 106/2017/NĐ-CP dated September 14, 2017 amending and supplementing certain provisions of Decree No. 67/2013/NĐ-CP dated June 27, 2013 of the Government;

Pursuant to Decree No. 08/2018/NĐ-CP dated January 15, 2018, issued by the Government, amending certain Decrees related to investment conditions within the scope of management by the Ministry of Industry and Trade;

Pursuant to Decree No. 17/2020/NĐ-CP dated February 5, 2020 of the Government amending and supplementing certain provisions of Decrees related to investment conditions in the tobacco business sector under the management of the Ministry of Industry and Trade;

At the proposal of the Director of the Industry Department,

The Minister of Industry and Trade issues this Circular amending and supplementing certain Articles of Circular No. 57/2018/TT-BCT dated December 26, 2018 detailing certain provisions of Decrees related to tobacco business as follows:

Article 1. Amend Clause 2 and Clause 4 of Article 22 of Circular No. 57/2018/TT-BCT dated December 26, 2018 of the Minister of Industry and Trade detailing certain provisions of Decrees related to tobacco business as follows:

"2. The forms and lists for requesting a Production License for tobacco products and the model of the Production License for tobacco products prescribed in this Circular shall take effect from January 1, 2028.

4. The forms and lists for requesting a Production License for tobacco products and the model of the Production License for tobacco products prescribed in Circular No. 21/2013/TT-BCT shall continue to be applied until December 31, 2027."

Article 2. Effective Date

1. This Circular takes effect from December 20, 2022.

2. Repeal Circular No. 53/2020/TT-BCT dated December 31, 2020 of the Minister of Industry and Trade amending and supplementing certain provisions of Circular No. 57/2018/TT-BCT dated December 26, 2018 detailing certain provisions of Decrees related to tobacco business from the date this Circular takes effect.

Place of Receipt:
- General Secretary's Office;
- President's Office;
- Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Ministers;
- Supreme People's Court;
- Supreme People's Procuracy;
- Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front;
- Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, and agencies under the Government;
- Provincial People's Councils, Provincial People's Committees;
- Central Agencies of Mass Organizations;
- Departments of Construction, Industry and Trade, Agriculture and Rural Development, Science and Technology of provinces directly under the Central Government;
- Government website, Official Gazette;
- Minister, Deputy Ministers;
- Units under the Ministry;
- Ministry of Industry and Trade website;
- Departments of Industry and Trade of provinces and centrally-administered cities;
- Vietnam Tobacco Association;
- To be filed with: VT, CN.

DEPUTY MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER

(Signed)


Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan

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