Vietnam Bans Import of Used Machinery from June 15

Key highlights of the new regulation

Manufacturers wanting to import machinery and equipment for production in Vietnam should be aware of the following regulations which will take effect in June.

  • The imported machinery must be manufactured in accordance with Vietnam’s National Technical Regulation (QCVN) or Vietnam’s Standard (TCVN) or Standards of G7 countriesregarding safety, energy saving and environmental protection;
  • Imported machinery should have at least 85 percent of original capacity and energy consumption should not be up by more than 15 percent of original design;
  • The technology used must be in use in at least three production facilities in a member state of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD); and
  • Machinery that is obsolete, of poor quality, and environmentally damaging cannot be imported.

Businesses that want to import used machinery must prepare dossiers that include:

  • Copy of business registration certificate;
  • Inspection certificate; and
  • Originate certificate of manufacturer with year the equipment was made.

Businesses should be aware that customs authorities only process customs clearances for the imported machinery when all import dossiers are complete, valid, and meet necessary requirements.

The government has also directed the Ministry of Science and Technology to publish a list of old machinery and equipment whose import is banned.

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