On November 26, 2014, the Ministry of Information and Communications promulgates the Circular No. 18/2014/TT-BTTTT detailing the Government’s Decree No. 187/2013/ND-CP of November 20, 2013, on the grant of import licenses for radio transmitters and radio transceivers; deciding terrestrial cell phones that are consigned together or not together with persons on entry or imported by post or international express delivery for personal purposes; terrestrial cell phones that are temporarily exported for re-import for the purposes of maintenance, repair or replacement, provided their warranty is still valid under import contracts exempt from import license from January 16, 2015.
Radio transmitters and radio transceivers owned by diplomatic missions, foreign consulates, representative offices of international organizations in Vietnam and high-ranking foreign delegates visiting Vietnam which are entitled to diplomatic privileges and immunities; or by non-resident foreign reporters conducting press activities in Vietnam. Radio transmitters and radio transceivers prescribed in this Clause are exempt from import licenses but must have radio frequency use licenses granted by the Authority of Radio Frequency Management when in use. Radio transmitters and radio transceivers are subject to import license. Radio transmitters and radio transceivers subject to import license are apparatuses in complete set with technical specifications and goods descriptions consistent with designed technical specifications and structure, and may operate independently. An import license may be used for the import of a goods shipment indicated in such license and is valid until such goods shipment is completely cleared from customs procedures with a quantity not exceeding that specified in the import license and within the validity duration of the regulation conformity certificate or commercial contract.
This Circular takes effect on January 16, 2015.
