MoF exempts import tax on five co妹妹odity groups to fight coronavirus

HÀ NỘI — Minister of Finance Đinh Tiến Dũng has announced a tax exemption on the import of five co妹妹odity groups needed to fight the novel coronavirus in Việt Nam.

On February  七, Dũng signed Decision  一 五 五/QĐ-BTC with articles allowing import tax exemption on medical masks, hand sanitiser, mask materials, disinfectant and protective clothing.

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) assigned the General Department of Customs to direct and guide customs units to implement the tax exemption policy for imported goods to prevent and control the epidemic.

Customs offices will carry out customs clearance for goods in the groups and work with relevant agencies to inspect and ensure the importation is for the right purposes.

The groups of goods subject to the exemption include:

- Medical masks with international harmonised system (HS) codes of  六 三0 七. 九0. 四0 and  六 三0 七. 九0. 九0.

- Disinfectant gel or liquid hand sanitiser with HS code  三 八0 八. 九 四. 九0.

- Mask materials include non-woven fabrics and antibacterial filters; elastic bands with the regulated HS codes.

- Disinfectants with HS codes of  三 八0 八. 九 四. 二0 and  三 八0 八. 九 四. 九0.

- Protective clothing including trousers, shirts, goggles, medical masks, helmets, gloves and shoes with HS code  六 二 一0. 一0. 九0.

The decision took effect from February  七,  二0 二0 until the end of the epidemic. — VNS