Circular No. 31/2015/TT-BTTTT guiding certain provisions of Decree No. 187/2013/NĐ-CP dated November 20, 2013 of the Government on the import and export of used information technology products.

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Pursuant to the Law on Information Technology dated June 29, 2006;

On the basis of the Investment Law dated November 26, 2014;

Pursuant to Decree No. 187/2013/NĐ-CP dated November 20, 2013 of the Government detailing the implementation of the Law on Trade regarding trading activities and agency buying, selling, processing, and transiting goods with foreign countries;i Pursuant to Decree No. 71/2007/NĐ-CP dated May 3, 2007 of the Government detailing the implementation of the Law on Information Technology concerning the information technology industry;Coat duringNo.N ||| declaration of customs import procedures.policies Pursuant to Decree No. 132/2013/NĐ-CP dated October 16, 2013 of the Government stipulating functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure;Coat Considering the proposal of the Director of the Department of Information Technology,

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Minister of theina) Issuing the List of used information technology products prohibited from importation attached as Appendix 01 (hereinafter referred to as the Prohibited Import List);onb) Providing regulations on importing goods listed in the Prohibited Import List for scientific research purposes;FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, POWERS, ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE, OPERATIONAL REGULATIONS, AND RELATIONSHIPS OF MANAGEMENT BOARDS; DUTIES, POWERS OF THE CHAIRPERSON, VICE CHAIRPERSON (IF ANY), SECRETARY, AND MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT BOARDSc) Providing regulations on the processing, recycling, repairing of used information technology products listed in the Prohibited Import List for foreign traders according to Article 36 of Decree No. 187/2013/NĐ-CP dated November 20, 2013.No. This Circular applies to organizations and individuals (hereinafter referred to as importers) involved in import activities related to information technology products and relevant state management agencies.No.1. Processing, recycling, and repairing of used information technology products are activities including production stages such as replacing parts, assembly, repair, restoration, upgrading functions, and refurbishing used information technology products to have equivalent features to new products.rime Minister c2. Refurbished information technology products are used products that have been repaired, replaced parts, and other processes to have equivalent functions, appearance, and warranty conditions as new products. Refurbished products must bear a Vietnamese label clearly stating "refurbished product" or an English label with a similar meaning.rime Minister cPROHIBITED IMPORT LIST

PART I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope of Regulation and Applicability

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Article 3. Principles for establishing and applying the Prohibited Import List

a) The Prohibited Import List is established based on the list of goods and HS codes in the Export Tariff and Preferential Import Tariff;

b) The Prohibited Import List is developed, supplemented, and amended in accordance with the development of information technology and other legal provisions at different periods.

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a) The List only prohibits imports of goods with 8-digit HS codes. Four-digit and six-digit HS codes in the Prohibited Import List serve only to clarify the types of goods prohibited by the 8-digit HS codes;

Article 2. Interpretation of Terms

In this Circular, the following terms are understood as follows:

b) Used spare parts, accessories, component assemblies of products listed in the Prohibited Import List are also prohibited from importation;

c) For printers and digital color copiers, when importing, the regulations on printing shall be followed. For monochrome (black and white) digital copiers with combined printing or other functions that are used, when importing, the provisions of this Circular shall apply.

Chapter II

BANNED IMPORT LIST

Article 3. Principles for Establishing and Applying the Banned Import List

1. Principles for Establishing the Prohibited Import List

a) The Banned Import List is established based on the Goods List and HS Codes in the Export Tariff and Preferential Import Tariff.

b) The Banned Import List is developed, supplemented, and amended in accordance with the development of information technology and other legal provisions at different periods.

2. Application Rules for the Prohibited Import List

a) The list only bans imports of goods with 8-digit HS codes. Four-digit and six-digit HS codes in the Banned Import List serve only to clarify the types of goods prohibited by the 8-digit HS codes.

b) Used spare parts, accessories, assemblies of spare parts, and accessories of products listed in the Banned Import List are also banned from importation.

c) For color digital printers and copiers when imported, the regulations on printing shall apply. For used monochrome (black and white) digital copiers that combine printing functions or other functions, the importation shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of this Circular.

Article 4. Cases of importing products listed in the Prohibited Import List for scientific research

1. The Ministry of Information and Communications shall examine and approve the importation of products listed in the Prohibited Import List for scientific research (including activities such as scientific research; making samples to serve design activities, product research and development, and testing in production activities).

2. The application dossier and procedures for importing products listed in the Prohibited Import List for scientific research are as follows:

a) The importer who wishes to import shall submit one set of application dossier through postal service or directly at the Ministry of Information and Communications (Information Technology Department), address: No. 18 Nguyen Du Street, Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi. The dossier includes:

- Legal entity certification documents (business registration certificate, establishment decision/license, investment certificate/investment license), identity card/passport: certified copy, in case of submitting an un-certified copy, the original must be brought along for verification;

- The importer's import application form detailing the name of goods, HS code, quantity, purpose of each item, and confirming the authenticity of these contents according to Model 01 of Appendix 02 of this Circular: one original copy;

- Product description document: one copy;

- Other related documents (if any).

b) Within seven working days from the date of receipt of a complete and compliant dossier, the Ministry of Information and Communications shall issue a written response approving the import. In case of disagreement, the Ministry of Information and Communications shall issue a written response stating the reasons.

Chapter III

RECONDITIONING, REPAIR OF USED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS LISTED IN THE PROHIBITED IMPORT LIST FOR FOREIGN TRADERS

Article 5. Conditions for implementing reconditioning, repair activities of used information technology products listed in the Prohibited Import List for foreign traders

The implementation of reconditioning, repair activities of used information technology products listed in the Prohibited Import List for foreign traders (hereinafter referred to as reconditioning activities) must comply with all conditions stipulated in Clause 1, Article 36 of Decree No. 187/2013/ND-CP dated November 20, 2013 of the Government, specifically as follows:

1. It must be an organization established and operating in accordance with Vietnamese laws.

2. It must have plans and measures to handle waste generated during the reconditioning process, ensuring no environmental pollution, approved by the Provincial Department of Natural Resources and Environment where the activity takes place.

3. All products and goods must be re-exported abroad after the reconditioning process and may not be sold in Vietnam.

4. It must be permitted by the Ministry of Information and Communications to carry out reconditioning activities.

Article 6. Application dossier and procedures for implementing reconditioning activities

1. The application dossier for implementing reconditioning activities includes:

a) An application form for reconditioning activities of the organization detailing relevant information about the organization and the reconditioning activities according to Model 02 of Appendix 02 of this Circular: one original copy;

b) Legal entity certification documents (business registration certificate, establishment decision/license, investment certificate/investment license): one certified copy;

c) The organization's capability dossier including: feasible and effective systems and equipment for reconditioning activities for each type of product; appropriate human resources for production scale and sufficient financial capacity: one original copy;

d) A document from the Provincial Department of Natural Resources and Environment confirming the plans and measures to handle waste generated during the reconditioning process for each type of product, ensuring no environmental pollution, meeting the conditions stipulated in Clause 2, Article 5 of this Circular: one certified copy.

2. Procedures and application processes for implementing reconditioning activities:

a) The application dossier shall be submitted through postal service or directly at the Ministry of Information and Communications (Information Technology Department), address: No. 18 Nguyen Du Street, Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi;

b) Within fifteen working days from the date of receipt of a complete and compliant dossier, the Ministry of Information and Communications shall review and issue a written response approving the implementation of reconditioning activities. In case of disapproval, the Ministry of Information and Communications shall issue a written notification stating the reasons.

Article 7. Provisions on customs procedures and reporting regime

1. Customs procedures for processing activities shall be applied in accordance with the provisions of the law governing processed goods for foreign traders.

2. Annually, organizations must report on the implementation of processing activities according to the permitted documentation regarding the quantity of imported goods, exported goods, and inventory as specified in Appendix No. 03 of this Circular through the Internet, and send copies of the Export Declaration and Import Declaration to the Ministry of Information and Communications.

3. The Ministry of Information and Communications shall coordinate with relevant agencies to conduct periodic or spot checks during the implementation of organizational activities, as per the permitted documentation.

Chapter IV

IMPLEMENTATION

Article 8. Effective Date

1. This Circular takes effect from December 15, 2015.

2. This Circular replaces Circular No. 11/2012/TT-BTTTT dated July 17, 2012, issued by the Minister of Information and Communications, which stipulates the list of used information technology products prohibited from importation.

Article 9. Implementation Organization

1. Heads of agencies and units under the Ministry of Information and Communications, and the agencies, organizations, and individuals mentioned in Article 1 are responsible for implementing this Circular.

2. In the course of implementation, if there are any difficulties, the relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals are requested to reflect them to the Ministry of Information and Communications for prompt resolution./.