Decree 292/2026/ND-CP Vietnam: Key Changes for FDI Manufacturers from 5 September 2026 🟠 ORANGE — IMPORTANT Effective Date: 5 September 2026 Recommended Action: Review affected import-export activities immediately. Decree 292/2026/ND-CP: Key import-export and compliance areas FDI manufacturers in Vietnam should review from 5 September 2026. On 22 July 2026, the Government of Vietnam issued Decree
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From 9 September 2026: EPEs Must Update the “Enterprise’s Internal Management Number” Declaration for Automated Confirmation Through the Customs Supervision Area RED — CRITICAL System Implementation Date: 9 September 2026 1. WHAT IS CHANGING? According to Official Letter No. 20991/CHQ-GSQL dated 26 August 2026 issued by the Customs Department, from 9 September 2026, Vietnam Customs
IMPORTING LEAD / LEAD ALLOYS: VIETNAM CUSTOMS CLARIFIES THE ASSESSMENT OF LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR CHEMICALS REQUIRING SPECIAL CONTROL RED — CRITICAL Urgency: IMMEDIATE ACTION required for enterprises currently importing or planning to import goods containing Lead (Pb). 1. WHAT HAS CHANGED? On 28 August 2026, the Vietnam Customs Department issued Official Dispatch No. 21103/CHQ-GSQL in
Decree 275/2026/ND-CP Takes Effect on 25 August 2026: What Should Enterprises Review Regarding Chemical Compliance? On 08 July 2026, the Government of Vietnam issued Decree No. 275/2026/ND-CP on administrative penalties for violations in the field of chemicals and industrial explosives. The Decree will officially take effect from 25 August 2026, replacing the relevant regulations under
CASE STUDY | HS CODE ALONE MAY NOT BE ENOUGH: HOW ONE CAS No. CAN CHANGE THE ASSESSMENT OF AN INDUSTRIAL RAW MATERIAL SHIPMENT For raw materials containing chemical components, determining import requirements should not stop at the product name and HS Code. In a review involving raw material intended for cosmetic manufacturing, one chemical
Domestic Enterprises Outsourcing Processing to Multiple Export Processing Enterprises Can Choose the Customs Clearance Location Official Letter No. 19945/CHQ-GSQL dated August 6, 2026 addresses issues regarding the location for carrying out customs procedures for domestic enterprises outsourcing processing to export processing enterprises. Key point: Where a domestic enterprise outsources processing to multiple export processing enterprises
Circular No. 42/2026/TT-BCT: Detailed List of Dual-Use Goods under the Management Authority of the Ministry of Industry and Trade Regulations on the Detailed List of Dual-Use Goods under the management authority of the Ministry of Industry and Trade are issued under Circular No. 42/2026/TT-BCT dated July 29, 2026. Effective date: Circular No. 42/2026/TT-BCT takes effect
Circular No. 26/2026/TT-BCT: What Should Businesses Do Before August 1, 2026 to Avoid Disruptions in Certificate of Origin (C/O) Issuance? Import-Export Regulatory Update – Effective from August 1, 2026 On July 14, 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Circular No. 26/2026/TT-BCT, introducing new regulations on the decentralization of authorities responsible for issuing Certificates
UPDATE ON GUIDANCE FOR THE LIQUIDATION OF USED COMPUTERS BETWEEN EXPORT PROCESSING ENTERPRISES UNDER OFFICIAL LETTER NO. 18634/CHQ-GSQL On 08 July 2026, Vietnam Customs issued Official Letter No. 18634/CHQ-GSQL providing guidance on handling issues related to the liquidation of used computers between Export Processing Enterprises (EPEs). The key point that businesses should pay special attention
UPDATE ON NEW REGULATIONS FOR CUSTOMS VALUATION UNDER DECREE NO. 167/2025/ND-CP Decree No. 167/2025/ND-CP, effective from 15 August 2025, amends and supplements a number of regulations on customs valuation inspection and determination for exported and imported goods. To minimize customs clearance risks, businesses should pay close attention to the following methods of determining customs value