. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/LIC/N/1/VNM/1 
30 April 2012 
 (12-2280) 
Committee on Import Licensing Original:   English 
  
 
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES 
 
Notification under Article 1.4(a)
1 and/or 8.2(b)2 
of the Agreement 
 
VIET NAM 
   The following notification, dated 26 April 2012,  is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Viet Nam. 
 
1. Notification under Article 1.4(a) [X];  Article 8.2(b) [X] (If the notification is made 
under both Articles please mark both with an X)  
2. Source(s) where the Import Licensing  Procedure(s) has(ve) been published 
(Official Gazette, publication, website, etc.): 
www.moit.gov.vn – the website of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam. Copies 
of the English translated version of the legislation is attached*. 
3. Date of publication:1 28/05/2010 
Effective date of requirement:  12/07/2010  
4. Copy(ies) of publication (in case of Art. 1.4(a))3 and/or legislation (in case of 
Art. 8.2(b))4 is(are) available for consultation by Members: 
[ ] at the WTO Secretariat (Market Access Division)  (In this case please attach copies 
of the publication and/or legislation, if possible in electronic format:  Microsoft Word or 
compatible software)  
and/or [X] by request at the following address and fax numbers, and/or e-mail and website: 
Fax: 84-4-22202525 and/or email: vxnk@moit.gov.vn 
5. In the case that they are not in on e of the three WTO official languages, (English, 
French or Spanish)  a SUMMARY of the publication (in case of Art. 1.4(a)) and/or 
the legislation (in case of Art. 8.2(b)):4 
The English translated version of the legislation is attached*. 
                                                      
* Available for consultation ( Ma rket Access Division) in Englis h only (unofficia l translation). G/LIC/N/1/VNM/1 
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  6. Other pertinent data or information (i.e. title of the proposed or adopted 
law/regulation establishing the Import Licensing Procedure): 
 Circular number 24/2010/TT-BCT stipulating th e application of automatic import licensing 
for a number of goods.  
 
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1 "[...] Publication shall take place, whenever practicable, 21 days  prior to the effective date of the 
requirement but in all events not later than such effec tive date.  Any exception, derogations or changes in or 
from the rules concerning licensing procedures or the lis t of products subject to impo rt licensing shall also be 
published in the same manner and within the same time-per iods as specified above."  See Article 1.4(a) of the 
Agreement. 
2 "Each Member shall inform the Committee of any changes in its laws and regulations relevant to this 
Agreement and in the administration of such laws and regulations." 
3 "The rules and all information concerning procedures for the submission of applications, including the 
eligibility of persons, firms and institutions to make such applications, the administrative body(ies) to be 
approached, and the lists of products subject to the licensing requirement shall be published, in the sources 
notified to the Committee on Import Licensing [...] Copies of  these publications shall also be made available to 
the Secretariat."  See Article 1.4(a)  of the Agreement and document G/LI C/3 "Procedures for Notification and 
Review under the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures". 
4 See document G/LIC/3 "Procedures for Notification and Review under the Agreement on Import 
Licensing Procedures".