Procedures for inspecting discarded materials imported from abroad into Vietnam

This is the content guided in Official Letter 4202 / TCHQ-PC on the management of discarded materials imported from abroad into Vietnam. Accordingly, the Customs Sub-Departments where the declarations are registered must check the validity of, and compare information on, relevant papers upon the import of discarded materials from abroad into Vietnam, concretely:

• The written certification of satisfaction of environmental protection conditions in the import of discarded materials for use as raw materials for production;

• A written notice on the import lot of scraps;

• A written certification of the margin for import of discarded materials according to regulations;

• Written document certifying the conformity of environmental technical standards to imported goods lot;

• Checking, comparing and comparing import data of enterprises’ scraps on customs dossiers with information on relevant papers.

In addition, the General Department of Customs also provides detailed guidance on the actual inspection of this kind of goods. See details in Official Letter 4202 / TCHQ-PC dated 17/7/2018.