Preferential Import and Export Tariffs for the implementation of the UKVFTA Agreement

On May 21, 2021, the Government issued Decree 53/2021/ND-CP on Vietnam’s Preferential Export Tariff and Special Preferential Import Tariff to implement the UKVFTA Agreement for the 2021-2022 period.

Accordingly, promulgated together with Decree 53/2021:

• Vietnam’s preferential export tariff schedule for the implementation of the UKVFTA Agreement (Annex I) includes: Code, description of goods, preferential export tax rates in stages when exporting to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for each product code;

• Vietnam’s special preferential import tariff schedule for the implementation of the UKVFTA Agreement (Appendix II) includes: Goods codes, descriptions, and special preferential import tax rates according to stages are imported into Vietnam from the following territories for each product code.

Decree 53/2021/ND-CP takes effect from May 21, 2021.

Conditions for applying special preferential import tax rates under the UKVFTA Agreement
Imported goods eligible for special preferential import tax rates under the UKVFTA Agreement must fully satisfy the following conditions:

a) Under the special preferential import tariff schedule specified in Appendix II issued with this Decree.

b) Being imported into Vietnam from:

• United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;

• Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Goods imported from non-tariff zones into the domestic market).

c) Meet the regulations on origin of goods and have proof of origin according to the provisions of the UKVFTA Agreement.

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Vietnam’s Special preferential export tax rates under the UKVFTA Agreement

Vietnam’s special preferential import tariff schedule for the implementation of the UKVFTA Agreement

Source: Vietnam Things