Decision No. 68/2004/QD-BTC on amending the import tax rate for imported alcohol

Decision No. 68/2004/QD-BTC amends the import tax rate for imported alcohol, applicable to declarations made after 15 days from the date of publication. The new tax rate ranges from 80% to 10%. Adjustments are based on alcohol content and type of alcohol.

문서 번호68/2004/QĐ-BTC
문서 유형Decision
발행 기관Ministry of Finance
서명자Trương Chí Trung — Thứ trưởng
업데이트30. 06. 2026
산업Finance
분야Tax AdministrationFees and Charges
발행일16. 08. 2004
발효일10. 09. 2004
효력 만료일01. 01. 2005
상태Expired
✦ 스마트 요약

Decision No. 68/2004/QD-BTC amends the import tax rate for imported alcohol, applicable to declarations made after 15 days from the date of publication. The new tax rate ranges from 80% to 10%. Adjustments are based on alcohol content and type of alcohol.

적용 범위

Enterprises importing alcohol into Vietnam

핵심 사항

  • Enterprises importing light sparkling wine must pay a tax rate of 80%
  • Wine with an alcohol content below 15% by volume is subject to a tax rate of 80%
  • Strong spirits, liqueurs, and other alcoholic beverages are subject to a tax rate of 80%
  • The new tax rate will be applied from the date of publication in the Official Gazette after 15 days
  • Alcohol content is the determining factor for the tax rate

🌐 이 문서의 사회적 영향

  • Importing enterprises will have to recalculate their costs, affecting product selling prices.
  • Consumers may notice price changes for various types of alcohol on the market.

❓ 자주 묻는 질문

What is the new tax rate?

The new tax rate ranges from 80% to 10%, depending on alcohol content and type of alcohol.

When does this decision take effect?

This decision takes effect 15 days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

Which types of alcohol will be subject to the highest tax rate?

Light sparkling wine and strong spirits, liqueurs, and other alcoholic beverages are subject to a tax rate of 80%.

How does alcohol content affect the tax rate?

Alcohol content is the determining factor for the tax rate. Alcohols with an alcohol content higher than 15% will be subject to a tax rate of 80%.

To which types of alcohol does this decision apply?

This decision applies to alcohol products under commodity groups 2204, 2205, 2206, 2208.

전문

MINISTRY OF FINANCE
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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NUMBER: 68/2004/QĐ-BTC

HA NOI, AUGUST 16, 2004

DECISION

REGARDING THE AMENDMENT OF THE IMPORT DUTY RATE FOR IMPORTED SPIRITS

THE MINISTER OF FINANCE

Pursuant to the guidance of the Prime Minister in Circular No. 75/CP-QHQT dated December 10, 2004, and Circular No. 49/VPCP-QHQT dated January 28, 2004.

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

BASED ON Article 1 of Decree No. 94/1998/NĐ-CP dated November 17, 1998 of the Government detailing the implementation of the Law Amending and Supplementing Certain Provisions of the Export Tax, Import Tax Law No. 04/1998/QH10 dated May 20, 1998;

BASED ON The Tariff List according to the List of Goods Subject to Import Tax issued together with Resolution No. 63/NQ-UBTVQH10 dated October 10, 1998 of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly, Session X, which has been amended and supplemented pursuant to Resolution No. 399/2003/NQ-UBTVQH11 dated June 19, 2003 of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly, Session XI;

BASED ON The guidance of the Prime Minister in Circular No. 19/CP-QHQT dated March 29, 2004 on handling certain commitments under the Vietnam-EU Textile Agreement;

BASED ON The opinions of the Ministry of Trade in Circular No. 198 TM-DB dated June 2, 2004 and the proposal of the Director of the Department of Tax Policy;

DECISION:

Article 1: AMENDING THE PREFERENTIAL IMPORT DUTY RATES FOR CERTAIN SPIRIT PRODUCTS IN GROUPS 2204, 2205, 2206, AND 2208 AS STATED IN Decision No. 110/2003/QĐ-BTC dated July 25, 2003 of the Minister of Finance on the issuance of the Preferential Import Tariff List TO NEW PREFERENTIAL IMPORT DUTY RATES AS FOLLOWS:

Item Code

Description of Goods

Tax Rate (%)

2204

 

 

- - - - With alcohol content by volume not exceeding 15%

 

2204

10

00

- - - - With alcohol content by volume over 15%

80

 

 

 

- - Grape pomace:

 

2204

21

 

- Other grape pomace:

 

 

 

 

- - With alcohol content by volume not exceeding 15%

 

2204

21

11

- - With alcohol content by volume over 15%

80

2204

21

12

Vermouth and other wines made from fresh grapes with added herbal or aromatic flavors

80

 

 

 

- In containers not exceeding 2 liters:

 

2204

21

21

- - With alcohol content by volume over 15%

80

2204

21

22

Vermouth and other wines made from fresh grapes with added herbal or aromatic flavors

80

2204

29

 

- - - Other

 

 

 

 

- - With alcohol content by volume not exceeding 15%

 

2204

29

11

- - With alcohol content by volume over 15%

80

2204

29

12

Vermouth and other wines made from fresh grapes with added herbal or aromatic flavors

80

 

 

 

- In containers not exceeding 2 liters:

 

2204

29

21

- - With alcohol content by volume over 15%

80

2204

29

22

Vermouth and other wines made from fresh grapes with added herbal or aromatic flavors

80

2204

30

 

Other fermented beverages (e.g., apple wine, pear wine, honey wine); mixtures of fermented beverages and mixtures of fermented beverages with non-alcoholic beverages, not otherwise specified or mentioned elsewhere

 

2204

30

10

- Apple wine, pear wine

80

2204

30

20

- Rice wine (sake)

80

2205

 

 

- Toddy

 

2205

10

 

- Shandy with alcohol content by volume from over 0.5% to 1%

 

2205

10

10

- Apple wine, pear wine

80

2205

10

20

- Rice wine (sake)

80

2205

90

 

- - Of ducks, geese

 

2205

90

10

- Apple wine, pear wine

80

2205

90

20

- Rice wine (sake)

80

2206

 

 

- Shandy with alcohol content by volume from over 1% to 3%

 

2206

00

10

- Others, including honey wine

80

2206

00

20

Ethyl alcohol not denatured with alcohol content by volume below 80%; spirits, liqueurs, and other alcoholic beverages

80

2206

00

30

- Spirits distilled from grape wine or grape pomace:

80

2206

00

40

- - Brandy with alcohol content by volume not exceeding 46%

80

2206

00

50

- - Brandy with alcohol content by volume over 46%

80

2206

00

90

- - Others with alcohol content by volume not exceeding 46%

80

2208

 

 

ETHYL ALCOHOL UNAGED WITH AN ALCOHOL CONTENT UNDER 80% BY VOLUME; STRONG SPIRITS, AROMATIC SPIRITS, AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

 

2208

20

 

- STRONG SPIRITS DISTILLED FROM GRAPE WINE OR GRAPE POMACE:

 

2208

20

10

- - With alcohol content by volume not exceeding 46%

80

2208

20

20

- - With alcohol content by volume over 46%

80

2208

20

30

- Rum and rum distilled from sugarcane juice:

80

2208

20

40

- Gin and Jenever:

80

2208

30

 

- Vodka:

 

2208

30

10

- Liqueurs and health tonics:

80

2208

30

20

- - With alcohol content by volume not exceeding 57%

80

2208

40

 

- - With alcohol content by volume over 57%

 

2208

40

10

- Liqueurs and health tonics:

80

2208

40

20

- - With alcohol content by volume not exceeding 57%

80

2208

50

 

- - Medical samsu with alcohol content by volume not exceeding 40%

 

2208

50

10

- Liqueurs and health tonics:

80

2208

50

20

- - With alcohol content by volume not exceeding 57%

80

2208

60

 

- - Medical samsu with alcohol content by volume over 40%

 

2208

60

10

- Liqueurs and health tonics:

80

2208

60

20

- - With alcohol content by volume not exceeding 57%

80

2208

70

 

- Other samsu with alcohol content by volume not exceeding 40%

 

2208

70

10

- Other samsu with alcohol content by volume over 40%

80

2208

70

20

- Arrack and pineapple wine with alcohol content by volume not exceeding 40%

80

2208

90

 

- - Of ducks, geese

 

2208

90

10

- Arrack and pineapple wine with alcohol content by volume over 40%

80

2208

90

20

- Bitters and similar drinks with alcohol content by volume not exceeding 57%

80

2208

90

30

- Bitters and similar drinks with alcohol content by volume over 57%

80

2208

90

40

This Decision shall take effect fifteen days after its publication in the Official Gazette and shall apply to customs declarations for imported goods submitted to customs authorities from January 1, 2005. The difference in tax amount between the tax already paid and the tax according to the import tax rate prescribed in this Decision will be refunded./.

80

2208

90

50

- - Arrack and pineapple wine with an alcohol concentration not exceeding 40% by volume

80

2208

90

60

- - Arrack and pineapple wine with an alcohol concentration exceeding 40% by volume

80

2208

90

70

- - Bitter wine and similar beverages with an alcohol concentration not exceeding 57% by volume

80

2208

90

80

- - Bitter wine and similar beverages with an alcohol concentration exceeding 57% by volume

80

2208

90

90

- Paddy:

80

Article 2: THIS DECISION SHALL TAKE EFFECT AND BE APPLIED TO IMPORT DECLARATIONS SUBMITTED TO CUSTOMS AUTHORITIES AFTER 15 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE./.

 

DEPUTY MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER

Truong Chi Trung

 

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