Decision No. 35/2006/QĐ-BTC On the issuance of the list of goods and preferential special import tax rates of Vietnam for the year 2006 to implement the ASEAN-China Trade in Goods Agreement

This Decision issues the list of goods and preferential special import tax rates of Vietnam for the year 2006 to implement the ASEAN-China Trade in Goods Agreement, applicable from January 1, 2006.

Document No.35/2006/QĐ-BTC
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Finance
Signed byTrương Chí Trung — Thứ trưởng
Updated29/06/2026
SectorFinance
FieldTax AdministrationFees and Charges
Issued date12/06/2006
Effective date11/07/2006
Expiry date04/07/2007
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

This Decision issues the list of goods and preferential special import tax rates of Vietnam for the year 2006 to implement the ASEAN-China Trade in Goods Agreement, applicable from January 1, 2006.

Key points

  • The Ministry of Finance → issues the list of goods and preferential special import tax rates of Vietnam for the year 2006 to implement the ASEAN-China Trade in Goods Agreement.
  • Customs authorities → apply the ACFTA tax rate from January 1, 2006.
  • Import enterprises → must comply with the issued list of goods and preferential special import tax rates.
  • Citizens → no specific provisions, only beneficiaries of the preferential tax policy.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Reduces import costs of goods from China for enterprises, helping to enhance competitiveness.
  • Negative impact: Requires investment in infrastructure and information technology to comply with the new policy.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Which list of goods is subject to the preferential special tax rate?

The specific list of goods is issued along with this Decision, but there is no detailed information about the list in the text.

When does the application of the ACFTA tax rate begin?

The application of the ACFTA tax rate begins from January 1, 2006.

Who is responsible for issuing the list of goods and tax rates?

The Ministry of Finance is responsible for issuing the list of goods and preferential special import tax rates of Vietnam for the year 2006.

What must enterprises do to comply?

Enterprises must comply with the issued list of goods and preferential special import tax rates, applicable from January 1, 2006.

When does this Decision take effect?

This Decision takes effect fifteen days after its publication in the Official Gazette.

Full text

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness

Number: 35/2006/QD-BTC

Hanoi, June 12, 2006

Pursuant to …;

Regarding the issuance of the List of Goods and Preferential Import Tariff Rates of Vietnam for 2006 to implement

the ASEAN-China Trade in Goods Agreement

THE MINISTER OF FINANCE

Pursuant to Decree No. 86/2002/ND-CP dated November 5, 2002 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of Ministries and ministerial-level agencies.

Pursuant to Decree No. 77/2003/ND-CP dated July 1, 2003 of the Government on the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Finance.

Pursuant to Article 11 of Decree No. 149/2005/ND-CP dated December 8, 2005 of the Government detailing the implementation of the Law on Export Tax and Import Tax No. 45/2005/QH11 dated June 14, 2005.

Pursuant to the ASEAN-China Trade in Goods Agreement under the Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Economic Cooperation between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the People's Republic of China (referred to in this Decision as the ASEAN-China Trade in Goods Agreement), signed on November 29, 2004 in Laos, and the Memorandum of Understanding between Vietnam and China on certain issues in the ASEAN-China Trade in Goods Agreement, signed on July 18, 2005 in China, approved by the Prime Minister at Decision No. 257/2005/QD-TTg dated October 19, 2005.

Pursuant to the guidance of the Prime Minister in Circular No. 216/VPCP-QHQT dated March 17, 2006 of the Government Office.
After consulting the opinions of relevant Ministries and Agencies and according to the proposal of the Director of the Department of International Cooperation.

Pursuant to …;

Article 1. Attached to this Decision is the List of Goods and Preferential Import Tariff Rates of Vietnam to implement the ASEAN-China Trade in Goods Agreement (Vietnam's ACFTA tariff rates) for 2006.

Article 2. This Decision takes effect 15 days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette and applies to customs declarations for imported goods registered with customs authorities from January 1, 2006 onwards.


Place of Receipt:

- Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Ministers;
- Central Party Office;
- National Assembly's Office;
- President's Office;
- Supreme People's Procuracy, Supreme People's Court;
- Ministries, agencies equivalent to ministries, and government agencies;
- Provincial Departments of Finance
- Provincial Customs Departments
- Provincial Tax Departments;
- Department of Legal Affairs - Ministry of Justice;
- Units under and affiliated to the Ministry of Finance ;
- Official Gazette;
- For record: VT, Department of International Cooperation.

DEPUTY MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER


(Signed)


Truong Chi Trung

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