On May 06, 2016, the Prime Minister signed the Decision No. 18/2016/QD-TTg on circumstances that enable importation of used information technology products under import prohibition; takes effect on July 01, 2016.
Circumstances that enable importation of products under the import prohibition list such as used information technology goods are imported under internal relocation of means of production in one single organization; used information technology goods are imported for control, operation and inspection of activities in one or all parts of a system or production line; used information technology goods are imported as a direct part of software production, business outsourcing through information technology or data processing for foreign partners; used specialized information technology products are imported; information technology goods with expired warranty time are re-imported after their overseas repairs; refurbished goods or components out of production are imported to replace or repair those being used domestically.
Within that, importation of used specialized information technology products must satisfy the conditions such as imports must produce actual effects on the manufacturing process; imports were used in at most 03 (three) years from the production date to the date that an import declaration is lodged. Importation of refurbished goods or components out of production to replace or repair those being used domestically such as imports must have equivalent functions and appearance and come with label(s) as per the laws. Moreover, they must be under warranty for new product. Products and components imported are solely replacements of broken ones being used domestically and are not transferrable or re-sellable…
Also in accordance with this Decision, the importation of products under the import prohibition list must satisfy the principles as used import products must adhere to relevant safety and quality regulations, standards and national technical regulations; used products that nations have publicly excluded due to obsolescence, poor quality or environment contamination are barred from importation…..
