On February 7, 2020, the Prime Minister issued Official Letter No. 197/TTg-KTTH of exempting import tax on medical masks and hand sanitizer; raw materials for the production of masks, antiseptic water, necessary supplies and equipment in service of the prevention and control of acute respiratory infections caused by corona virus.
On February 7, 2020, the Ministry of Finance issued Decision No. 155/QD-BTC on the list of items exempted from import tax for the prevention and control of acute respiratory infections caused by corona virus.
On March 27, 2020, the Ministry of Finance issued Decision No. 436/QD-BTC to supplement items exempted from import tax to the list in the previous Decision No. 155/QD-BTC.