On 30/10/2018, the Ministry of Finance issued Circular No. 39/TT-BCT regulating on inspection and verification to the origin of Export-Import goods. This Circular takes effect on December 14,
Accordingly, Circular No. 39/2018/TT-BCT, stipulates two methods of verification of origin of goods, specifically:
1. To examine the dossiers and vouchers related to the certificate’s origin of goods.
The inspection of dossiers and vouchers related to the certificate’s origin of goods shall carry out in the following cases:
• The authorities of the imported country propose to check the origin of goods.
• Domestic agencies and organizations shall inspect and manage risks and prevent goods origin smuggling.
Other functional agencies in the country request coordination when there are suspected cause or detect signs of commodity origin fraud.
2. The inspection and verification of goods origins at the manufacturer.
The inspection and verification of goods origins are organized in these following situations.
– Competent authorities of the importing country make a request for the inspection and verification at the manufacturer if the result of the inspection of dossiers and certificates of goods origins according to article 8, 9, 10 of this circular is not sufficient or there is a reasonable suspicion about the fraud of goods origin.
– Competent authorities carry out the inspection, verification, risk management and anti-fraud of goods originating in the following cases:
+ Before the licensing of the certificate of origin, the self-certification of origin or the code of origin.
+ After documents certifying origins of goods are licensed or released.
– Others competent authorities in Vietnam have a reasonable suspicion about the fraud of goods origin and make a request for cooperation.
It is noticeable that the promulgation of circular No 39/TT-BCT plays a very important role in risk management and anti-fraud of goods origin. The provisions of this circular are expected to contribute to the interests of consumers, to limit the case of unfair competition, and enhance the State management of import and export activities at the same time.