Circular No. 37/2025/TT-BXD stipulates the mechanism and policies for managing the pricing of inspection and testing services for industrial products used on ships and inland waterway vessels.

CIRCULAR

Regulations on mechanisms and policies for managing prices of inspection and testing services for industrial products used on ships and inland waterway vessels

The Law on Inland Waterway Transport dated June 15, 2004 amended and supplemented by Law No. 48/2014/QH13 dated June 17, 2014;

On the basis of Law on Prices dated June 19, 2023;

On the basis of The Maritime Code of Vietnam dated November 25, 2015;

On the basis of Government Decree No. 33/2025/NĐ-CP dated February 25, 2025 stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Construction; The Minister of Construction issues this Circular to regulate mechanisms and policies for managing prices of inspection and testing services for industrial products used on ships and inland waterway vessels (excluding ships and inland waterway vessels for national defense, security purposes, and fishing vessels) within the scope of vehicle inspection services.

Decree No. Decree No. 85/2024/NĐ-CP dated July 10, 2024 of the Government detailing certain provisions of the Law on Prices;

Decree No. Article 1. This Circular regulates mechanisms and policies for managing prices of inspection and testing services for industrial products used on ships and inland waterway vessels (excluding ships and inland waterway vessels for national defense, security purposes, and fishing vessels) within the scope of vehicle inspection services.

At the proposal of the Director of the Department of Planning and Finance and the Director of the Vietnam Inspection Agency;

This Circular applies to state agencies, Vietnamese inspection organizations, inspection units, organizations, and individuals related to the provision and use of inspection and testing services as specified in Clause 1 of this Article.

Article 1. Scope of Regulation and Applicability

Article 2. Principles for determining prices

1. Specific price levels for inspection and testing services for industrial products used on ships and inland waterway vessels shall be self-determined by the service provider not exceeding the maximum price level of inspection and testing services for industrial products used on ships and inland waterway vessels as decided by the Minister of Construction.

2. The maximum price and specific price levels for inspection and testing services for industrial products used on ships and inland waterway vessels do not include: value-added tax; fees for issuing certificates; accommodation, travel, communication costs, overtime pay, and holiday pay for inspectors according to regulations to perform inspection and testing services.

3. Service providers may collect accommodation, travel, communication costs, overtime pay, and holiday pay for inspectors to perform inspection and testing services based on actual incurred expenses, in accordance with current regulations.

4. Value-added tax and fees for issuing certificates shall be collected in accordance with current laws.

5. In cases where industrial products used on ships and inland waterway vessels do not meet the requirements of relevant technical standards after inspection and testing, the service provider may charge the specific price for inspection and testing services according to the specific price list posted by the inspection unit and the costs as stipulated in Clause 3 of this Article.

6. In cases where inspectors have arrived at the site for inspection and testing upon request of the user (hereinafter referred to as the customer), but the customer cancels the inspection and testing request or it must be canceled due to safety conditions not being met to conduct inspection and testing, the customer must pay the costs as stipulated in Clause 3 of this Article.

7. In cases where customers request inspection and testing services for industrial products used on ships and inland waterway vessels on days off as prescribed by law, the service provider may collect additional labor costs incurred for inspectors corresponding to the actual working time confirmed by the customer's representative.

b) Implement the receipt of price declaration documents as stipulated in Clause 5, Article 28 of the Price Law.

2. Service providers are responsible for declaring, posting, and publicly disclosing information about the prices of inspection and testing services for industrial products used on ships and inland waterway vessels in accordance with current price laws.

Article 3. Responsibility for Implementation

1. The Vietnam Inspection Agency is responsible for:

a) Implementing this Circular.

This Circular takes effect from January 8, 2026./.

- Department of Legal Affairs and Administrative Procedures (Ministry of Justice);

Article 4. Effective date

- To be filed: Office of the General Department, Finance and Accounting.