Circular No. 23/2019/TT-BCT on regulating non-application of tariff quotas for importation of sugar of ASEAN member states' origin

Article 1. General provisions 1. Import tariff quotas shall not be applied to sugar commodities (HS code 1701) of the ASEAN member states’ origin in accordance with laws in force. 2. The quantities of sugar imported from ASEAN states shall not be counted as the annual in- quota quantities announced by the Ministry of Industry and Trade according to the WTO schedule of commitments applicable to its member states.

Article 2. Provisions for import duty rates Import duty rates applied to sugar commodities of the ASEAN member states' origin shall be subject to the Government’s regulations.

Article 3. Entry into force This Circular shall enter into force as of January 1, 2020./. MINISTER Tran Tuan Anh ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This translation is made by THƯ VIỆN PHÁP LUẬT, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and for reference purposes only. Its copyright is owned by THƯ VIỆN PHÁP LUẬT and protected under Clause 2, Article 14 of the Law on Intellectual Property.Your comments are always welcomed