Circular No. 79/2013/TT-BTC Amending the preferential import tax rate for certain items under Group 17.02 in the Preferential Import Tariff

Circular No. 79/2013/TT-BTC amends the preferential import tax rate for certain items under Group 17.02 in the Preferential Import Tariff, specifically sugar and related products.

Document No.79/2013/TT-BTC
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Finance
Signed byVũ Thị Mai — Thứ trưởng
Updated19/06/2026
SectorFinance
FieldTax AdministrationFees and Charges
Issued date07/06/2013
Effective date22/07/2013
Expiry date01/01/2014
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Circular No. 79/2013/TT-BTC amends the preferential import tax rate for certain items under Group 17.02 in the Preferential Import Tariff, specifically sugar and related products.

Scope of application

Importers, businesses dealing with items under Group 17.02

Key points

  • Lactose sugar and lactose syrup with a lactose content of 99% or more are exempt from tax (Article 1, List)
  • Sugar and syrup from sorghum are subject to a tax rate of 10% (Article 1, List)
  • Glucose and glucose syrup without or containing no more than 20% fructose are subject to a tax rate of 15% (Article 1, List)
  • Pure crystalline fructose is subject to a tax rate of 15% (Article 1, List)
  • Artificial honey, whether or not mixed with natural honey, is subject to a tax rate of 15% (Article 1, List)

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Importers benefit from the tax exemption for certain lactose sugar and lactose syrup items
  • Businesses producing sugar from sorghum face higher tax rates compared to before, creating difficulties in international competition

❓ Frequently asked questions

Is lactose sugar with a lactose content of 99% or more exempt from tax?

Yes, lactose sugar and lactose syrup with a lactose content of 99% or more are exempt from tax (Article 1, List)

What is the tax rate for sugar from sorghum?

Sugar and syrup from sorghum are subject to a tax rate of 10% (Article 1, List)

Full text

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness

Number: 79/2013/TT-BTC

Hanoi, June 7, 2013

 

CIRCULAR

Amend the preferential import tax rate for certain petroleum products

belonging to group 17.02 in the Preferential Import Tariff Schedule

Pursuant to the Law on Export Tax and Import Tax dated June 14, 2005;

Pursuant to Resolution No. 295/2007/NQ-UBTVQH12 dated September 28, 2007 of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly on the issuance of the Export Tariff according to the list of taxable goods categories and tax rate brackets for each category of goods, the Preferential Import Tariff according to the list of taxable goods categories and preferential tariff rate brackets for each category of goods;

Pursuant to Decree No. 87/2010/NĐ-CP dated August 13, 2010 of the Government detailing certain provisions of the Law on Export Duties and Import Duties;

Pursuant to the Decree No. 118/2008/NĐ-CP dated November 27, 2008 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Finance;

Considering the proposal of the Director of the Tax Policy Department;

The Minister of Finance issues this Circular amending the preferential import tariff rates for certain goods belonging to group 17.02 in the Preferential Import Tariff Schedule.

Article 1. Amending the rate of the import duty ad valorem

Amending the preferential import tariff rates for certain goods belonging to group 17.02 in the Preferential Import Tariff Schedule according to the List of Taxable Goods specified in Section I, Appendix II issued together with Circular No. 193/2012/TT-BTC dated November 15, 2012 of the Ministry of Finance issuing the Export Tariff, the Preferential Import Tariff according to the list of taxable goods to new preferential import tariff rates specified in the List issued together with this Circular.

Article 2. Effective Date

This Circular takes effect from July 22, 2013.

Place of Receipt:
- Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Ministers;

- Central Party Office and Party committees;
- Office of the National Assembly, Office of the President;
- Courts, People's Procuracy;
- State Audit Agency;
- Office of the Central Steering Committee for Combating Corruption;
- General Secretary's Office;
- Ministries, agencies equivalent to ministries, and government agencies;
- Provincial and municipal People's Committees directly under the central government;
- Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry;
- Ministry of Justice's Legal Documents Inspection Department;
- Customs Departments of provinces and cities;
- Official Gazette;
- Government website;

- Ministry of Finance website;
- Units under the Ministry of Finance;
- To be filed: VT, CST (PXNK).

DEPUTY MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER


(Signed)

Vu Thi Mai

 

LIST

PREFERENTIAL IMPORT TAX RATES FOR CERTAIN GOODS BELONGING TO GROUP 17.02
(Issued together with Circular No. 79/2013/TT-BTC dated June 7, 2013 of the Ministry of Finance)

Item Code

Description of Goods

Machine tools for machining complete units (one operation position) and machine tools for multi-position machining to process metals.

(%)

17.02

Other sugars, including lactose, mantoza, glucose, and fructose, chemically pure, in solid form; syrup without added flavoring or coloring; artificial honey, whether or not mixed with natural honey; caramelized sugar.

 

 

- Lactose and lactose syrup:

 

1702.11.00

- - Containing lactose anhydrous at or above 99%, calculated by weight of dry matter

0

1702.19.00

- Paddy:

0

1702.20.00

- Maple sugar and maple syrup

10

1702.30

- Glucose and glucose syrup, not containing or containing fructose up to 20%, calculated by weight of dry matter:

 

1702.30.10

- - Glucose

15

1702.30.20

- - Glucose syrup

15

1702.40.00

- Glucose and glucose syrup, containing fructose at least 20% but less than 50%, calculated by weight of dry matter, except inverted sugar

15

1702.50.00

- Pure fructose chemically

15

1702.60

- Fructose and other fructose syrup, containing fructose over 50%, calculated by weight of dry matter, except inverted sugar:

 

1702.60.10

- - Fructose

15

1702.60.20

- - Fructose syrup

15

1702.90

- Other, including inverted sugar and other sugars and mixtures of sugar syrups containing fructose at 50%, calculated by weight of dry matter:

 

 

- - Mantoza and mantoza syrup:

 

1702.90.11

- - - Chemically pure mantoza

15

1702.90.19

- - Of chickens of the species Gallus domesticus

15

1702.90.20

- Artificial honey, whether or not mixed with natural honey

15

1702.90.30

- Sugars flavored or colored (except mantoza)

15

1702.90.40

- Caramelized sugar

15

 

- - - Other

 

1702.90.91

- - Syrup

15

1702.90.99

- - Of chickens of the species Gallus domesticus

15

 

 

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