Decision No. 71/2007/QD-BTC of the Ministry of Finance does not require affixing import stickers to 16 specific goods from September 1, 2007, except for bottled wine. This decision aims to promote international economic integration and administrative reform.
Scope of application
Enterprises importing goods belonging to the 16 items specified in this decision.
Key points
- Enterprises importing complete bicycles, various electric fans, television receivers, video players, household refrigerators, air conditioners, combustion engines (old and new), sanitary ceramics, tiles, water pumps, gas stoves, rice cookers, bicycle frames, thermoses and their inner linings, combustion engines combined with working machines into complete sets do not need to affix stickers from September 1, 2007.
- Bottled wine imports still must comply with the current requirement to affix stickers.
- This decision takes effect from September 1, 2007.
🌐 Social impact of this document
- This is an administrative reform step, helping to reduce costs for enterprises and consumers through the elimination of the sticker affixing requirement for many imported goods.
- However, enterprises must still comply with the sticker affixing regulations for bottled wine, which may increase management burdens.
- This also facilitates the circulation of goods and promotes international trade.
❓ Frequently asked questions
Which goods do not need to affix stickers under this decision?
According to the decision, goods such as complete bicycles, electric fans, television receivers, household refrigerators, air conditioners, combustion engines (old and new), sanitary ceramics, tiles, water pumps, gas stoves, rice cookers, bicycle frames, thermoses and their inner linings, combustion engines combined with working machines into complete sets do not need to affix stickers from September 1, 2007.
Does bottled wine imported need to affix stickers under this decision?
Although this decision abolishes the requirement to affix stickers for many goods, bottled wine still must comply with the current requirement to affix stickers.
When does this decision take effect?
Decision No. 71/2007/QD-BTC takes effect from September 1, 2007.
What should enterprises importing goods pay attention to when implementing this decision?
Enterprises need to identify imported goods that fall within the list exempted from sticker affixing and comply with the regulation on affixing stickers for bottled wine.
To which enterprises does this decision apply?
This decision applies to enterprises importing goods belonging to the 16 items specified in the decision in Vietnam.
Full text
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MINISTRY OF FINANCE -------------- |
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM Independence - Freedom - Happiness |
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| Number: 71/2007/QD-BTC | Hanoi, August 6, 2007 |
Pursuant to …;
Regarding the non-implementation of affixing import labels on imported goods for 16 types of imported goods
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THE MINISTER OF FINANCE
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;
Pursuant to the guidance of the Prime Minister in Circular No. 6889/VPCP-KTTH dated November 22, 2006 of the Government Office regarding the affixing of labels on imported goods and domestically produced goods;
After reaching a consensus with the Ministry of Trade, the Ministry of Public Security;
In order to promote international economic integration, implement administrative reform in the management of imported goods, and facilitate the circulation of imported goods;
At the request of the Director General of the State Tax Administration,
DECISION:
Article 1. As of September 1, 2007, the affixing of labels on imported goods for the 16 types of imported goods specified in Joint Circular No. 77/1997/TTLT-BTC-BTM-BNV-TCHQ dated November 1, 1997; Joint Circular No. 30/1998/TTLT-BTC-BTM-BNV-TCHQ dated March 16, 1998; Joint Circular No. 121/1998/TTLT-BTC-BTM-BNV-TCHQ dated September 1, 1998; and Joint Circular No. 46/1999/TTLT-BTC-BTM-BNV-TCHQ dated May 5, 1999 issued by the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Trade, the Ministry of Home Affairs (now the Ministry of Public Security), and the General Department of Customs on the affixing of labels on imported goods shall not be implemented:
1. Complete bicycles.
2. Various electric fans.
3. Complete television receivers (both new and used).
4. Complete video players (both new and used).
5. Household refrigerators.
6. Window or wall-mounted air conditioners operating independently (both new and used).
7. Internal combustion engines (both new and used).
8. Sanitary ceramics (toilets).
9. Sanitary ceramics (washbasins).
10. Various types of tiles in original packaging (including wall tiles and floor tiles).
11. Various types of water pumps.
12. Various types of gas stoves.
13. Various types of rice cookers.
14. Bicycle frames.
15. Various types of thermoses and their inner containers.
16. Internal combustion engines combined with working machines to form complete, synchronized units.
For bottled alcohol (including jars and bottles) imports, the affixing of labels shall still be carried out according to current regulations.
Article 2. This Decision takes effect from September 1, 2007.
The Director of the State Tax Administration, the Director of the General Department of Customs, the Head of the Office of the Ministry of Finance, the Heads of units under the Ministry of Finance, and related units are responsible for implementing this Decision./.
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Place of Receipt: - As above; - Central Party Office; - National Assembly's Office; - President's Office; - People's Court; - Supreme People's Procuracy; - State Audit Agency; - Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, and government-affiliated agencies; - Provincial People's Councils, City People's Committees directly under the Central Government; - Official Gazette; - Central agencies of mass organizations; - Provincial Departments of Finance, Provincial Tax Services under the direct jurisdiction of the Central Government; - Ministry of Justice's Legal Documents Inspection Department; - Units under the Ministry; - Government Portal; - Ministry of Finance Portal; - File: VT, TCT (VT, CS 2b). Hanoi |
DEPUTY MINISTER DEPUTY MINISTER signed Truong Chi Trung |
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