On 15/10/2018, Ministry of Information and Communications promulgated the Circular No. 11/2018/TT-BTTTT to the detailed notification the list of user information technology products banned from import attached with HS codes. This Circular takes effect from 30/11/2018.
Accordingly, the Circular No. 11/2018/TT-BTTTT regulates to apply the Banned importation as follows:
– In case only list the 4-digit code, all of the 8-digit code in this 4-digit code group all be applied;
– In the case on the list the 6-digit code, all of the 8-digit code in this 6-digit group all be applied;
– In addition to the 4-digit and 6-digit codes details to 8-digit code, only applicable to that 8-digit codes;
– Used spare parts, components, and accessories of the products listed in the List are also prohibited from import;
– Refurbished information technology products with HS codes, which are on the List of those banned from import, are banned from import;
– For printers, color copiers, multi-color, when imported to comply with the law in the field of printing.
Therefore, Circular No. 11/2018/TT-BTTTT clearly provides information technology products that are restricted to import into Vietnam, thereby improving the efficiency of product quality management before reaching consumers as well as strengthening state management in this activity.