HAVING A C/O DOES NOT NECESSARILY MEAN YOU ARE SAFE 5 points businesses should check before claiming FTA preferential tariff treatment A factory imports raw materials from South Korea. The supplier asks: “Do you need a C/O under VKFTA, AKFTA or RCEP?” If the purchasing department simply answers: “Any form is fine, as long as
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VERIGOODS FROM 01/01/2027: WHAT FDI MANUFACTURING PLANTS NEED TO UNDERSTAND TO AVOID DOING TOO MUCH — OR TOO LITTLE From 01/07/2026, Circular No. 31/2026/TT-BCT on product and goods traceability under the management scope of the Ministry of Industry and Trade officially takes effect. For products subject to mandatory traceability requirements, traceability must be implemented before
Circular 26/2026/TT-BCT on C/O Issuance: 6 Common Challenges and How Exporters Can Overcome Them Effective from August 1, 2026, Circular 26/2026/TT-BCT issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade officially takes effect, changing the way Certificates of Origin (C/O) are issued in Vietnam. In the first days of implementation, many exporters have encountered challenges when
Not a “printing machine” — yet the shipment is still held at the port Die-cutting machines, box-making machines, bookbinding machines, and other equipment may fall under the specialized regulatory list for the printing sector. This is one of the equipment categories that THT Cargo regularly handles for FDI factories — and also one of the
The Real Cost of Logistics for an Import Shipment Purchase under EXW terms to see the full cost picture and control every dollar — how to calculate landed cost 2026 for FDI manufacturers An FDI manufacturer (foreign-invested enterprise) places an order for electronic components from a Taiwan supplier under EXW Kaohsiung terms — EXW (Ex
IS YOUR COMPANY ACTUALLY CONDUCTING AN ON-THE-SPOT IMPORT-EXPORT TRANSACTION? Do you truly understand VAT regulations and the conditions for applying the 0% VAT rate to on-the-spot import-export transactions? This is no longer an issue affecting only a handful of businesses. Through our consulting work with FDI enterprises, we have noticed a problem that is becoming
EXPORT MANUFACTURING: The Overlooked Tax Exemption Conditions — What Businesses Need to Do in 2026 The issue nobody talks about openly The goods have all been exported. The container has arrived at the destination port. The overseas customer has completed final acceptance. The company breathes a sigh of relief. Then, 18 months later, an official
Circular 86/2026 and Decree 252/2026 Effective from July 1, 2026: Five Key Changes Directly Impacting FDI Manufacturers Engaged in Import and Export – What You Need to Do Now Import & Export Regulatory Update – Effective from July 1, 2026 July 1, 2026 is not just another ordinary day in the operational calendar of FDI
When working with FDI manufacturers, one of the most common questions raised by logistics and supply chain teams is: “Why are we constantly charged Detention & Demurrage (D&D) even though we try to handle shipments as quickly as possible?” In most cases, the answer is not about how fast each shipment is processed. The real
PEAK SEASON IN OCEAN FREIGHT: HOW FDI MANUFACTURERS CAN PREPARE TO AVOID SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTIONS Peak season in ocean freight is more than just a period of rising freight rates. For FDI manufacturers operating with fixed production, shipping, and delivery schedules, it is also a time when supply chain risks increase significantly, including limited vessel