Consolidated Document number 50/VBHN-BCT Circular stipulating the export of textile and garment goods to Mexico under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership

CIRCULAR

Regulations on the export of textile and garment products to Mexico under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)

Circular No. 07/2019/TT-BCT dated April 19, 2019, issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade, concerning the export of textile and garment products to Mexico under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), which took effect from June 20, 2019, has been amended and supplemented by

Circular No. 38/2025/TT-BCT dated June 19, 2025, issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade, amending and supplementing certain provisions on the delegation of administrative procedures in fields under the management of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, which took effect from July 1, 2025.

Pursuant to the Law on Foreign Trade Management dated June 12, 2017;

Pursuant to Resolution No. 72/2018/QH14 dated November 12, 2018, of the National Assembly approving the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (hereinafter referred to as the CPTPP) and related documents;

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. 69/2018/NĐ-CP dated May 15, 2018 of the Government detailing certain provisions of the Law on Foreign Trade Management;

Pursuant to Decree No. 31/2018/NĐ-CP dated March 8, 2018, of the Government detailing the Law on Foreign Trade Management regarding the origin of goods;

At the proposal of the Director of the Import-Export Department,

The Minister of Industry and Trade issues this Circular regulating the export of textile and garment products to Mexico under the CPTPP.[1]

PART I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope of Regulation

This Circular regulates the quota tariff and monitoring system for the export of textile and garment products to Mexico under the CPTPP.

Article 2. Applicability

This Circular applies to exporters of textile and garment products to Mexico and other organizations and individuals related thereto.

Chapter II

TAX BENEFITS UNDER QUOTA TARIFFS

Article 3. Export quota tariffs for textile and garment products to Mexico

1. Attached to this Circular is the List of textile and garment products subject to export quota tariffs to Mexico as prescribed by Mexico at Appendix I.

2. The quantity of export quota tariffs for textile and garment products to Mexico in 2019 is specified at Appendix I of this Circular.

3. The Ministry of Industry and Trade announces the quota volume of the following year after receiving notification from the competent authority of Mexico.

Article 4. Provisions on preferential tariffs

Textile and garment products exported to Mexico shall enjoy preferential tariffs under the CPTPP if they meet the following conditions:

1. Possess a Certificate of Origin Form CPTPP (Certificate of Origin form CPTPP) issued by the competent authority in accordance with Circular No. 03/2019/TT-BCT dated January 22, 2019, of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, stipulating rules of origin of goods in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

2. Having an Export Certificate (Certificate of Eligibility) issued by the competent authority as prescribed at Article 7 of this Circular.

Textile products specified in point b and d Clause 3 of this Article are not required to apply Export Certificates.

3. Fulfilling one of the following rules of origin:

a) Textile products under quota number 01, 02, 03 as prescribed in Appendix I when using raw materials in the Shortage Supply List prescribed in Seal Registration Certificate of this Circular shall be exempt from import duties into Mexico;

b) Textile and garment products outside the quota volume at item numbers 01, 02, 03 prescribed in Appendix I this Circular shall comply with the rules of origin of goods stipulated in the CPTPP Agreement and Circular No. 03/2019/TT-BCT dated January 22, 2019, of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, stipulating Rules of Origin of Goods in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, and shall be entitled to preferential tariff rates of Mexico under the CPTPP.

c) Textile and garment products within the quota volume at item number 04 prescribed in Appendix I this Circular shall comply with the rules of origin of goods stipulated in the CPTPP Agreement and Circular No. 03/2019/TT-BCT dated January 22, 2019, of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, stipulating Rules of Origin of Goods in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, and shall be entitled to preferential tariff rates of Mexico under the CPTPP.

d) Textile and garment products outside the quota volume at item number 04 prescribed in Appendix I of this Circular shall comply with the specific product rules of origin as prescribed in Article 5 of this Circular shall be entitled to preferential tariff rates of Mexico under the CPTPP.

Article 5. Specific Product Rules of Origin

1. Conversion of Chapter (CC), except from group 5106 to 5113, from group 5204 to 5212, from group 5401 to 5402, from sub-group 5403.33 to 5403.39, from sub-group 5403.42 to sub-groups within group 5408, from group 5508 to 5516, or from group 6001 to 6006, provided that the product is cut or shaped by weaving or both and sewn or joined together on the territory of one or more CPTPP Member States.

2. Conversion of Chapter (CC), except from group 5106 to 5113, from group 5204 to 5212, from group 5401 to 5402, from sub-group 5403.33 to 5403.39, from sub-group 5403.42 to sub-groups within group 5408, from group 5508 to 5516, from group 5801 to 5802, or from group 6001 to 6006, provided that the product is cut or shaped by weaving or both and sewn or joined together on the territory of one or more CPTPP Member States.

3. For baby towels and diapers or similar items made from synthetic fibers belonging to group 9619: conversion of group (CTH), except from group 5106 to 5113, from group 5204 to 5212, or from group 5401 to 5402, from sub-group 5403.33 to 5403.39 or 5403.42 to 5403.49, from group 5404 to 5408, chapter 55, or group 5606, from group 5801 to 5802, 5903, or from group 6001 to 6006, or from chapter 61 to chapter 62, provided that the product is cut or shaped by weaving or both and sewn or joined together on the territory of one or more CPTPP Member States.

Chapter III

PRINCIPLES OF QUOTA MANAGEMENT FOR EXPORTS OF TEXTILE PRODUCTS TO MEXICO

Article 6. Principles for managing tariff quotas

1.[2] The agencies and organizations issuing C/O model CPTPP shall issue Export Certificates for textile and garment shipments exported to Mexico in accordance with the provisions specified in Point a, Point c, Clause 3 of Article 4 of this Circular. Export Certificates issued are valid for the year they are issued.

2. Export Certificates will be automatically issued for shipments that have been exported.

3. Export certificates are issued according to the method of deducting the quota volume on the electronic system based on the principle that traders submitting applications earlier will be issued certificates earlier, and those submitting applications later will be issued certificates later, until the quota volume is fully issued. The application acceptance time is automatically updated on the electronic system of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

4. The Ministry of Industry and Trade will publicly announce the quantity and volume of the tariff quota on its electronic system.

5. Traders wishing to enjoy preferential tariffs as prescribed in this Circular are responsible for monitoring the quota volume of textile and garment exports to Mexico on the electronic system to submit registration applications for Export Certificates in accordance with Article 8 of this Circular.

Article 7. Issuing Authority for Export Certificate[3]

The issuing authority for Export Certificates are the agencies and organizations issuing C/O model CPTPP.

Article 8. Procedures and Formalities for Issuing Export Certificates

1. The application dossier for issuing Export Certificates includes:

a) Application form for Export Certificate (Form No. 01 attached as Appendix III promulgated together with this Circular);

b) Completed Export Certificate (Form No. 02, Form No. 03 attached as Appendix III promulgated together with this Circular). Guidelines for filling out the Export Certificate are implemented according to the provisions at REGULATIONS ON THE CERTIFICATE DESIGN FOR OUTSTANDING RURAL INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS promulgated together with this Circular.

The completion of the Export Certificate according to the guidelines at REGULATIONS ON THE CERTIFICATE DESIGN FOR OUTSTANDING RURAL INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS serves the issuance of Export Certificates and the supervision of implementation by relevant state management agencies under CPTPP.

c) Completed customs declaration for exported goods.

2. Traders must submit the application dossier for issuing Export Certificates according to the prescribed form in Clause 1 of this Article via the Ministry of Industry and Trade's electronic system at the address: http://www.ecosys.gov.vn.

3.[4] Within eight working hours from receipt of a complete dossier, the issuing authority for Export Certificates will notify the result of the dossier review on the electronic system as follows:

a) In cases where the conditions for issuing the Export Certificate are met, the issuing authority shall notify the trader via the electronic system and deliver the Export Certificate through postal service or directly according to the trader's registration on the electronic system within two (2) working days from the date of notification of acceptance to issue the Export Certificate.

b) In cases where the Export Certificate is not issued, the issuing authority shall notify the reason on the electronic system. For applications requiring supplementation or modification, the deadline for submitting supplementary or modified documents is two (2) working days from the date the trader receives the notification; if the deadline is exceeded, the application will be automatically canceled on the electronic system.

Chapter IV

MONITORING OF TEXTILE AND GARMENT EXPORTS TO MEXICO UNDER CPTPP

Article 9. Registration of Information

1. Exporters of textiles and garments to Mexico under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), including both quota-bound and non-quota-bound exporters, must register information pursuant to Form No. 04 attached as Appendix III of this Circular on the Ministry of Industry and Trade's electronic system at the address: http://www.ecosys.gov.vn.

2. Traders are responsible for proactively updating their information when there are changes in production and business activities and related information.

Article 10. Recordkeeping of Documents

Merchants specified in Article 9 of this Circular shall be responsible for retaining the following documents:

1. Documents related to the export shipment to Mexico, such as the application for issuance of the Export Certificate, customs documents, transport documents, application for issuance of the Certificate of Origin, and other relevant documents. The retention period for these documents is a minimum of five (5) years from the date of export.

2. Documents and certificates proving the production capacity of the merchant in the last five years: such as machinery and equipment, number of workers, and other relevant documents.

Chapter V

IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS [5]

Article 11. Implementation Organization

1. The Department of E-commerce and Digital Economy shall establish the electronic system for issuing Export Certificates and registering merchant information.

2. Authorities issuing Export Certificates specified in Article 7 of this Circular shall organize the issuance of Export Certificates.

Article 12. Effective Date

1. This Circular takes effect from June 20, 2009.

2. During the implementation of this Circular, if any issues arise, including issues regarding the interpretation of provisions of this Circular that differ from those of the CPTPP and related documents, traders, agencies, organizations, and individuals concerned should report in writing to the Ministry of Industry and Trade for guidance and resolution./.

ANNEX I

LIST OF TEXTILE AND APPAREL PRODUCTS SUBJECT TO EXPORT QUOTAS TO MEXICO UNDER MEXICAN REGULATIONS
(Attached to Circular No. 07/2019/TT-BCT dated April 19, 2019, issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade, stipulating the export of textiles and garments to Mexico under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership)

ANNEX II

LIST OF SHORTAGES
(Attached to Circular No. 07/2019/TT-BCT dated April 19, 2019, issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade, stipulating the export of textiles and garments to Mexico under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership)

ANNEX III

SAMPLE FORMS
(Attached to Circular No. 07/2019/TT-BCT dated April 19, 2019, issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade, stipulating the export of textiles and garments to Mexico under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership)

Form No. 01 - Annex III

APPLICATION FOR EXPORT CERTIFICATE

Respectfully submitted to:... (name of issuing authority).

Trader's name (Vietnamese and English): …

Main office address: …

Telephone number: … Fax number: …

Website (if any) … E-mail: …

Business registration certificate (or business license) number:...issued by...on...day...month...year...

Pursuant to Circular No. 07/2019/TT-BCT dated April 19, 2019, issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade, stipulating the export of textiles and garments to Mexico under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, … (name of trader) requests … (name of issuing authority) to issue an Export Certificate (Certificate of Eligibility) for textiles and garments exported to Mexico as follows:

1. Importer/Purchaser (Vietnamese name and English name):

2. Address of importer:

3. Manufacturer/Processor:

4. Address of manufacturer/processor:

5. Export declaration number:

… (name of trader) hereby declares that the above shipment has been accurately declared, in accordance with the truth, and complies with the provisions of Circular No. 07/2019/TT-BCT dated April 19, 2019, issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade, stipulating the export of textiles and garments to Mexico under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, and other relevant laws and regulations, and accepts full responsibility under the law./.

Form No. 02 - Appendix III

CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY

Form No. 03 - Appendix III

ADDITIONAL PAGE(S) OF CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY

Form No. 04 - Appendix III

REGISTRATION OF ENTERPRISES

No: …

ANNEX IV

GUIDELINES FOR COMPLETING THE EXPORT CERTIFICATE
(Attached to Circular No. 07/2019/TT-BCT dated April 19, 2019, issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade, stipulating the export of textiles and garments to Mexico under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership)

1. Export Certificate must be filled out in English according to the model published on the electronic system of the Ministry of Industry and Trade at the following website: http://www.ecosys.gov.vn

2. The content of the declaration must correspond to the Certificate of Origin form CPTPP (Certificate of Origin form CPTPP) and other documents such as waybill, commercial invoice ....

3. The trader shall declare the number of pages and from box number 1 to box number 11 with specific declaration content as follows:

- Top right corner box: record the page number. Example: page 1/3, page 2/3, page 3/3

- Box 1: Name, address of exporter.

- Box 2: Name, address of importer or consignee.

- Box 3: Native country of export.

- Box 4: Transport means (if shipped by air, write "By air", if shipped by sea, "By sea").

- Box 5: Port of loading.

- Box 6: Port of destination or final port of discharge.

- Box 7: Serial number of items (each item has its own serial number).

- Box 8: Marks, number of packages, type of packages, description of goods (including the 6-digit HS code of Mexico and brand name of the goods, if any).

- Box 9: Quantity, weight of goods (record unit in kg or pieces as specified in Appendix I this Circular).

- Box 10: Description of deficient supply sources used to produce the exported goods (as Seal Registration Certificate promulgated together with this Circular).

- Box number 11: The trader records the location, date, and signs the legal representative.

4. Supplementary declaration form for the Export Certificate:

In case the trader uses the Supplementary Declaration Form as Form No. 03 prescribed in Appendix III The attached Circular provides for declaring multiple items exceeding one Export Certificate. It is requested to declare the number of pages and boxes from box number 7 to box number 11, similar to the guidance provided at ANNEX V [17] (repealed).

ANNEX V[6] (Repealed)

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[1] Circular No. 38/2025/TT-BCT amending and supplementing certain provisions on the delegation of administrative procedures in fields under the management of the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall take effect from July 1, 2025, based on the following grounds:

Pursuant to Decree No. 78/2025/NĐ-CP dated April 1, 2025 of the Government detailing some articles and measures to organize and guide the implementation of the Law on Issuing Regulatory Legal Documents;

Pursuant to the Law on Legislative Regulatory Documents No. 64/2025/QH15;

Pursuant to Resolution No. 190/2025/QH15 dated February 19, 2025 of the National Assembly on handling certain issues related to the restructuring of the state apparatus;

Pursuant to Decree No. 40/2025/NĐ-CP dated February 26, 2025, of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Industry and Trade;

Pursuant to Decree No. 146/2025/NĐ-CP dated June 12, 2025 of the Government on decentralization and delegation in the field of industry and trade;

Pursuant to Decree No. 139/2025/NĐ-CP dated June 12, 2025 of the Government on the division of authority of local governments at two levels in the field of state management of the Ministry of Industry and Trade;

At the proposal of the Director of the Office of the Ministry,

The Minister of Industry and Trade promulgates the Circular amending and supplementing certain provisions on the delegation of administrative procedures in fields under the management of the Ministry of Industry and Trade."

The Minister of Industry and Trade issues this Circular amending and supplementing certain provisions on the delegation of administrative procedures in fields under the management of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

[2] This clause is amended and supplemented according to the provisions of Clause 1, Article 24 of Circular No. 38/2025/TT-BCT amending and supplementing certain provisions on the delegation of administrative procedures in fields under the management of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, which takes effect from July 1, 2025.

[3] This provision is amended and supplemented according to the provisions of Clause 2, Article 24 of Circular No. 38/2025/TT-BCT amending and supplementing certain provisions on the delegation of administrative procedures in fields under the management of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, which takes effect from July 1, 2025.

[4] This clause is amended and supplemented according to the provisions of Clause 3, Article 24 of Circular No. 38/2025/TT-BCT amending and supplementing certain provisions on the delegation of administrative procedures in fields under the management of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, which takes effect from July 1, 2025.

[5] Article 37 of Circular No. 38/2025/TT-BCT amending and supplementing certain provisions on the delegation of administrative procedures in fields under the management of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, which takes effect from July 1, 2025, is stipulated as follows:

"Article 37. Implementation Provisions

1. This Circular takes effect from July 1, 2025.

2. Accompanying this Circular are new forms replacing those in administrative procedures listed in Appendix I, and new forms prescribed in administrative procedures listed in Appendix II.

3. Transitional Provisions

Licenses, Certificates, Certifications, approval documents, consent documents for administrative procedures in fields that have been issued, approved, or consented to by state management agencies before July 1, 2025, continue to be valid until their expiration date as specified in the License, Certificate, Certification, approval document, or consent document.

4. This Circular abolishes:

a) Subpoint d, Clause 2, Article 4, Clause 3, Article 18 of Circular No. 23/2024/TT-BCT dated November 7, 2024, issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade, regarding the management and use of industrial explosives and explosive precursors under the management authority of the Ministry of Industry and Trade;

b) The phrase "Department of Science and Technology" in subpoint a, Clause 4, Article 11; the phrase "Department of Industry and Trade" in Note (5) Model 01, Note (7) Model 02 of Annex IV of Circular No. 23/2024/TT-BCT dated November 7, 2024, issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade, regarding the management and use of industrial explosives and explosive precursors under the management authority of the Ministry of Industry and Trade;

c) Appendix I promulgated with Circular No. 40/2018/TT-BCT dated October 30, 2018, issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade on the construction and content of safety management documents in oil and gas activities;

d) Article 17 of Circular No. 36/2019/TT-BCT dated November 29, 2019, issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade on product quality management under the responsibility of the Ministry of Industry and Trade;

d) The phrase "by postal service" in the content of Circular No. 11/2015/TT-BCT dated June 4, 2015, issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade, regarding the transit of goods of the People's Republic of China through the territory of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam;

e) Clause 2, Article 21 of Circular No. 57/2018/TT-BCT dated December 26, 2018, issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade detailing certain provisions of Decrees related to tobacco business;

g) Article 2 of Circular No. 43/2023/TT-BCT issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade amending and supplementing certain articles of Circular No. 57/2018/TT-BCT dated December 26, 2018, issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, detailing certain provisions of Decrees related to tobacco sales;

h) Annexes 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 issued together with Circular No. 43/2023/TT-BCT issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade amending and supplementing certain articles of Circular No. 57/2018/TT-BCT dated December 26, 2018, issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, detailing certain provisions of Decrees related to tobacco sales;

i) Clause 1, Clause 2, Article 18 of Circular No. 02/2025/TT-BCT dated February 1, 2025, issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade on the protection of power engineering works and safety in the power sector;

k) Clause 2, Article 12 of Circular No. 47/2014/TT-BCT dated December 5, 2014, issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade on the management of electronic commerce websites.

l) Clause 2, Article 11 of Circular No. 59/2015/TT-BCT dated December 31, 2015, issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade, stipulates the management of e-commerce activities through applications on mobile devices;

m) Annex V issued together with Circular No. 07/2019/TT-BCT dated June 20, 2019, issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade, regarding the export of textile and garment products to Mexico under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership;

n) Clause 2, Article 5, Clause 3, Article 6 of Circular No. 12/2018/TT-BCT dated June 15, 2018, issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade, detailing certain provisions of the Law on Foreign Trade Management and Decree No. 69/2018/NĐ-CP dated May 15, 2018, issued by the Government, detailing certain provisions of the Law on Foreign Trade Management;

o) Article 15 of Circular No. 36/2019/TT-BCT dated November 29, 2019, issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade, stipulates the quality management of products and goods under the responsibility of the Ministry of Industry and Trade;

p) Clause 2, Article 5, Clause 3, Article 6, Clause 4, Article 7, Clause 2, Article 8 of Circular No. 12/2018/TT-BCT dated June 15, 2018, issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade, detailing certain provisions of the Law on Foreign Trade Management and Decree No. 69/2018/NĐ-CP dated May 15, 2018, issued by the Government, detailing certain provisions of the Law on Foreign Trade Management."

[6] Annex V issued together with Circular No. 07/2019/TT-BCT dated June 20, 2019, issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade, regarding the export of textile and garment products to Mexico under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership is abolished according to the provisions of Subpoint m, Clause 4, Article 37 of Circular No. 38/2025/TT-BCT amending and supplementing certain provisions on the delegation of administrative procedures in fields under the management of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, which takes effect from July 1, 2025.