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Goods banned from export and import

The latest list of goods banned from export and import

A. Goods banned from export

1. Weapons, ammunition, explosive materials (except industrial explosive materials), military technical equipment

SPECIFIC LIST OF GOODS BANNED FROM EXPORT AND IMPORT OF SPECIALIZED IN THE LINE MANAGEMENT OF THE MINISTRY OF DEFENSE (Attached to the Circular No. 173/2018 / TT-BQP dated December 31, 2018 of the Minister of Defense) )

2. Cryptographic products used to protect State confidential information.

SPECIFIC LIST OF GOODS BANNED FROM EXPORT AND IMPORT OF SPECIALIZED IN THE LINE MANAGEMENT OF THE MINISTRY OF DEFENSE (Attached to the Circular No. 173/2018 / TT-BQP dated December 31, 2018 of the Minister of Defense) )

3. – Relics, antiques and national treasures according to the provisions of the legislation on cultural heritage.

LIST OF CATEGORIES AND ANIMALS NOT EXCHANGE ABROAD (Issued together with Circular No. 19/2012 / TT-BVHTTDL of December 28, 2012 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism)
– Types of cultural products banned from dissemination, circulation or there has been a decision to suspend dissemination, circulation, withdrawal, confiscation or destruction in Vietnam.
LIST OF GOODS BANNED FROM EXPORT SUBJECT TO THE SPECIALIZED MANAGEMENT OF CULTURE SECTOR OF THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE, SPORTS AND TOURISM DETERMINED BY HS NUMBER (Issued under Circular No. 24/2018 / TT-BVHTTDL dated August 23) 2018 by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism)

4. – Types of publications banned from dissemination and circulation in Vietnam.

– Postal stamps are prohibited from trading, exchanging, displaying or propagating according to the provisions of the Postal Law.

5. Logs and sawn timber of domestic natural forest timber.

LIST OF GOODS BANNED FROM EXPORT IS ROUND WOOD AND WOOD FROM THE NATURAL WOOD FROM WOOD IN THE COUNTRY (Issued together with Circular 15/2018 / TT-BNNPTNT)

6. – Species of endangered, precious and rare wild animals and plants in Appendix I of the International Convention on Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) of natural origin; or, Specimens of endangered, precious and rare forest plants and animals of groups IA and IB under the provisions of Decree 06/2019 / ND-CP for export for commercial purposes.

APPENDIX CITES CONVENTION (Issued together with the International Convention on Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES))
LIST OF FOREST, PRECIOUS AND RARE FOREST ZONES AND ANIMALS (Attached to the Government’s Decree No. 06/2019 / ND-CP of January 22, 2019)
– Specimens and manufactured products of the species: white rhino (Ceratotherium simum), black rhino (Diceros bicomis), African elephant (Loxodonta africana).
– Endangered, precious and rare wild animals of Group I.
LIST OF HIGH-GRADE, PRECIOUS AND RARE SPECIES OF WILD LANDSCAPES I: Endangered, precious and rare wild species banned from exploitation and use for business investment purposes (Issued together with the Investment Law 2014)
– Aquatic species on the list of aquatic species banned from export.
LIST OF AQUATIC PRODUCTS BANNED FROM EXPORT (Attached to the Decree No. 26/2019 / ND-CP and the HS code table in Section 10 of Appendix I issued together with Circular 15/2018 / TT-BNNPTNT)
– Animal breeds and plant varieties on the list of precious and rare animal breeds and rare plant varieties banned from export, promulgated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in accordance with the 2004 Livestock Breeding Ordinance and the Ordinance Plant varieties 2004.
LIST OF BREED RICE VARIETIES BANNED FROM EXPORT (Issued together with Decision No. 78/2004 / QD-BNN and specific HS codes in Section 3 of Appendix I issued with Circular 15/2018 / TT- MARD)
LIST OF BREED RICE PLANT BREEDS BANNED FROM EXPORT (Promulgated together with Decision No. 69/2004 / QD-BNN of December 3, 2004 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development)

7. – Table 1 chemicals are prescribed in the Convention prohibiting the development, manufacture, storage, use and destruction of chemical weapons and the Appendix issued together with Decree No. 38/2014 / ND-CP.

LIST OF CHEMICALS FOR TABLE (Issued together with Decree No. 38/2014 / ND-CP dated May 6, 2014 of the Government)
– Chemicals on the list of banned chemicals specified in Appendix III promulgated together with Decree No. 113/2017 / ND-CP.
LIST OF BANNED CHEMICALS (Attached to the Government’s Decree No. 113/2017 / ND-CP dated October 9, 2017)

B. Goods banned from import

1. Weapons, ammunition, explosive materials (except industrial explosive materials), military technical equipment

SPECIFIC LIST OF GOODS BANNED FROM EXPORT AND IMPORT OF SPECIALIZED IN THE LINE MANAGEMENT OF THE MINISTRY OF DEFENSE (Attached to the Circular No. 173/2018 / TT-BQP dated December 31, 2018 of the Minister of Defense) )

2. Assorted firecrackers (except for maritime safety signal flares according to the guidance of the Ministry of Transport), sky lights, equipment of various types causing interference with the vehicle speedometer.
3. – Table 1 chemicals are prescribed in the Convention prohibiting the development, manufacture, storage, use and destruction of chemical weapons and the Appendix issued together with Decree 38/2014 / ND-CP.

LIST OF CHEMICALS FOR TABLE (Issued together with Decree No. 38/2014 / ND-CP dated May 6, 2014 of the Government)
– Chemicals on the list of banned chemicals specified in Appendix III promulgated together with Decree No. 113/2017 / ND-CP.
LIST OF BANNED CHEMICALS (Attached to the Government’s Decree No. 113/2017 / ND-CP dated October 9, 2017)

4. Used consumer goods, medical equipment, means

LIST OF CONSUMER GOODS WHICH HAVE BEEN USED BANNED FROM IMPORT (Issued together with Circular No. 12/2018 / TT-BCT)
LIST OF USED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT BANNED FROM IMPORT (Issued together with Circular No. 12/2018 / TT-BCT)
LIST OF MEANS WHICH HAVE USED BANNED FROM IMPORT (Issued together with Circular No. 12/2018 / TT-BCT)

5. Types of cultural products banned from dissemination, circulation or there has been a decision to suspend dissemination, circulation, withdrawal, confiscation or destruction in Vietnam.

LIST OF GOODS BANNED FROM IMPORT SUBJECT TO THE SPECIALIZED MANAGEMENT OF CULTURE SECTOR OF THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE, SPORTS AND TOURISM DETERMINED BY HS NUMBER (Issued under Circular No. 24/2018 / TT-BVHTTDL dated August 23) 2018 by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism)

6. Used information technology products.

LIST OF USED IT PRODUCTS ITEMS BANNED FROM IMPORT AND EXPORT BY HS CODE (Issued together with Circular No. 11/2018 / TT-BTTTT of October 15, 2018 of the Minister of Information and Communications) )

7. – Types of publications banned from dissemination and circulation in Vietnam.

– Postal stamps are prohibited from trading, exchanging, displaying or propagating according to the provisions of the Postal Law.
– Radio equipment, devices applying radio waves incompatible with the planning of radio frequencies and relevant technical regulations in accordance with the Law on Radio Frequency.

8. – Right-hand drive vehicles (including knocked down and converted steering wheel types before being imported into Vietnam), except for special-use vehicles with right-hand drive operating within because of narrow space and no traffic

LIST OF SPECIAL TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION (INCLUDING THE REMOVAL FORM AND THE TYPE OF TRANSFER CONVERSION BEFORE IMPORTING VIETNAM) WITH LEFT HANDS THAT MUST BE OPERATED IN THE VIOLATION AND NOT PARTICIPATING IN TRAFFIC TRANSPORT PERMITTED EXPORT (Issued together with Circular No. 13/2015 / TT-BGTVT dated April 21, 2015 of the Minister of Transport)
– All types of cars, four-wheel vehicles with engines and assembled parts are erased, chiseled, closed with engine numbers and frames.
LIST OF AUTOMOBILES AND COMPONENTS COMPONENTS AND ASSEMBLIES, MOTOR VEHICLES, MOUNTING MACHINES, SPECIAL MOTORCYCLE TYPES, SPECIALIZED BY SPECIALIZED MANAGEMENT OF THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION, CLEANING AND REPAIRING , REFIGURE THE FRAME NUMBER AND NUMBER OF ENGINE SUBMITTED TO BE BANNED FROM IMPORT (Issued together with Circular No. 13/2015 / TT-BGTVT dated April 21, 2015 of the Minister of Transport)
– All types of trailers and semi-trailers are erased, chiseled, closed with frame numbers.
– The type of motorbikes, special-use vehicles, mopeds erased, chiseled, closed with frame numbers and engine numbers.
LIST OF AUTOMOBILES AND COMPONENTS COMPONENTS AND ASSEMBLIES, MOTOR VEHICLES, MOUNTING MACHINES, SPECIAL MOTORCYCLE TYPES, SPECIALIZED BY SPECIALIZED MANAGEMENT OF THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION, CLEANING AND REPAIRING , REFIGURE THE FRAME NUMBER AND NUMBER OF ENGINE SUBMITTED TO BE BANNED FROM IMPORT (Issued together with Circular No. 13/2015 / TT-BGTVT dated April 21, 2015 of the Minister of Transport)

9. Used supplies and means
10. Chemicals in Annex III of the Rotterdam Convention.
11. Plant protection drugs banned from use in Vietnam

LIST OF PLANT PROTECTION DRUGS BANNED FROM USING IN VIETNAM (Issued together with Circular No. 15/2018 / TT-BNNPTNT)

12. – Specimens of endangered, precious and rare wild animals and plants in Appendix I of the International Convention on Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) originated from the wild Exported for commercial purposes

APPENDIX CITES CONVENTION (Issued together with the International Convention on Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES))
– Specimens and manufactured products of the species: white rhino (Ceratotherium simum), black rhino (Diceros bicomis), African elephant (Loxodonta africana).

13. Scrap, waste, refrigeration equipment using C.F.C.

– LIST OF SCRAP ALLOWED TO BE IMPORTED FROM ABROAD TO AS PRODUCTION RAW MATERIALS (Issued together with Circular No. 01/2013 / TT-BTNMT dated January 28, 2013 of the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment)
– LIST OF REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT USING CFC REFRIGERATOR

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