HOT PROMO / Documents and procedures for applying for import and export licenses (Quota)
Legal expert Nguyen Thanh Tam
Question: I would like to know what are the regulations for the documents and procedures for granting import and export licenses? - Hoang Vu (Vung Tau).

In this regard, NPL GLOBAL - NP LOGISTICS Answer as follows:
1. What is import and export license management?
According to Clause 1, Article 29 of the Law on Foreign Trade Management 2017 , management by import and export license is a measure applied by competent state agencies to grant import and export licenses or other forms of equivalent legal value to traders to carry out import and export activities of goods.
2. Documents and procedures for granting import and export licenses:
Documents and procedures for granting export and import licenses are specified in Clause 3, Article 7 and Clause 4, Article 8. Decree 69/2018/ND-CP and Clause 1, Article 14 of the Law on Foreign Trade Management 2017 do as follows:
2.1. Application for import and export license:
Specifically, in Clause 1, Article 9 of Decree 69/2018/ND-CP , the application for import and export license includes:
- Business license application document: 1 original.
- Investment certificate or business registration certificate, enterprise registration certificate: 1 copy stamped by the trader.
- Relevant documents and papers as prescribed by law.
2.2. Procedure for granting import and export licenses:
The process of granting import and export licenses is as follows:
- The trader submits 1 set of documents specified in Section 2.1 directly or by post or online (if applicable) to the ministry or ministerial-level agency with the authority to grant the license.
- In case the dossier is not complete, not in accordance with regulations or requires additional explanatory documents, within 3 working days from the date of receiving the dossier, the ministry or ministerial-level agency shall notify the trader to complete the dossier.
- Except where the law provides otherwise regarding the time limit for granting a license, within a maximum of 10 working days from the date of receipt of a complete and valid application, the ministry or ministerial-level agency shall respond in writing to the trader.
- In cases where the law stipulates that the ministry or ministerial-level agency with the authority to grant a license must consult with relevant agencies, the time limit for processing the application is calculated from the time of receiving the response from the relevant agency.
- Issuance of amendments, supplements to licenses, and re-issuance of licenses due to loss or misplacement shall be carried out according to the following principles:
+ Traders only need to submit documents related to the content that needs to be modified or supplemented.
+ The time for granting amendments, supplements, and re-granting must not be longer than the time for granting export and import licenses.
+ In case of refusal to amend, supplement or re-issue a license, the ministry or ministerial-level agency shall reply in writing, stating the reasons.
(Clause 2, Article 9 , Decree 69/2018/ND-CP )
3. List of imported and exported goods managed under import and export licenses
3.1. List of imported goods managed under import license
List of imported goods managed under import license includes:
- Goods requiring import control according to the provisions of international treaties of which Vietnam is a member, announced by the Ministry of Industry and Trade for each period.
- Goods subject to automatic import licensing regime: The Ministry of Industry and Trade shall announce the list of goods subject to automatic import licensing regime for each period and organize licensing according to current regulations on licensing.
- Goods subject to tariff quota regime: Salt, Raw tobacco, Poultry eggs, Refined sugar, raw sugar.
- Industrial precursors.
- Explosive precursors, industrial explosives.
- Raw gold.
(According to Part B, Section I and Part A, Section VIII, Appendix III issued with Decree 69/2018/ND-CP )
3.2. List of export goods managed under export license
List of export goods managed under export license includes:
- Industrial precursors.
- Explosive precursors, industrial explosives.
- Exported goods subject to quotas set by foreign countries (announced by the Ministry of Industry and Trade in accordance with Vietnam's international agreements or commitments with foreign countries).
- Goods subject to export control according to the provisions of international treaties of which Vietnam is a member, announced by the Ministry of Industry and Trade for each period.
- Goods subject to automatic export licensing regime: The Ministry of Industry and Trade shall publish the List of goods subject to automatic export licensing regime for each period and organize licensing according to current regulations on licensing.
- Drugs must be specially controlled.
- Pharmaceutical ingredients are psychotropic substances, addictive substances, and precursors used to make drugs.
- Medicinal herbs on the list of precious, rare, and endemic medicinal species and varieties that must be controlled.
- Raw gold.
(According to Part A, Section I and Part A, Section VII, Appendix III issued with Decree 69/2018/ND-CP ).
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