Circular No. 4275/TC/TCT regarding value-added tax on optical microscopes

This circular of the Ministry of Finance stipulates the application of the rate of value-added tax for optical microscope items. Accordingly, these items fall under Group 9011 and are subject to value-added tax at a rate of 5%.

문서 번호4275/TC/TCT
문서 유형Official Dispatch
발행 기관Ministry of Finance
서명자Phạm Văn Huyến
업데이트16. 06. 2026
산업Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs
분야Uncategorized
발행일05. 05. 2002
발효일—
효력 만료일—
상태In effect
✦ 스마트 요약

This circular of the Ministry of Finance stipulates the application of the rate of value-added tax for optical microscope items. Accordingly, these items fall under Group 9011 and are subject to value-added tax at a rate of 5%.

적용 범위

General Department of Customs; Provincial Tax Departments directly under the Central Government

핵심 사항

  • Optical microscopes belong to Group 9011 → subject to value-added tax with a rate of 5% → Article 2.19 and 2.23, Section II, Part B Circular No. 122/2000/TT-BTC
  • Provincial Tax Departments directly under the Central Government and the General Department of Customs must uniformly guide the implementation of this circular → There is no specific provision but it is an obligation of the notified agency

🌐 이 문서의 사회적 영향

  • Enterprises importing optical microscopes will have to pay value-added tax at a rate of 5% on the value of goods, thereby potentially increasing production and business costs.
  • End consumers may be indirectly affected when the selling price of these items is adjusted to cover tax costs.

❓ 자주 묻는 질문

To which group does the item optical microscope belong?

Optical microscopes belong to Group 9011.

What is the rate of value-added tax applicable to optical microscopes?

The rate of value-added tax applicable to this item is 5%.

전문

LETTER

OF THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE NO. 4275 TC/TCT DATED MAY 6, 2002
REGARDING VALUE-ADDED TAX ON OPTICAL MICROSCOPES

 

Dear: - General Department of Customs,

- Provincial Tax Departments under the Central Government,

 

The Ministry of Finance has received letter No. 931 TCHQ/KTTT dated March 5, 2002 from the General Department of Customs regarding difficulties in applying the value-added tax rate for optical microscopes; the Ministry of Finance hereby provides its comments as follows:

Pursuant to point 2.19 and 2.23 of Section II Part B and Appendix IV issued together with Circular No. 122/2000/TT-BTC dated December 29, 2000 of the Ministry of Finance guiding the implementation of Decree No. 79/2000/NĐ-CP dated December 29, 2000 of the Government detailing the implementation of the Law on Value-Added Tax; and Circular No. 37/1999/TT-BTC dated April 7, 1999 of the Ministry of Finance guiding the classification of goods according to the Tariff List for Export Duties and Import Duties:

Optical microscopes fall under heading 9011 and are subject to value-added tax at a rate of 5% (five percent).

The Ministry of Finance hereby informs the General Department of Customs, Provincial Tax Departments under the Central Government for their knowledge and uniform implementation.

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