On 2 October 2025, the Vietnam Business Forum (VBF) held its regular dialogue with the Department of Customs (Ministry of Finance), attended by Mr. Nguyen Van Tho, Director General of the General Department of Customs, together with senior leaders and relevant units. Representing EuroCham Vietnam was Vice-Chair Nguyen Hai Minh.
The meeting addressed a wide range of business concerns, including:
- Certificates of Origin (C/O) showing different Harmonised System (HS) codes compared to import declarations
- Origin determination and declaration of exported goods
- Specialised inspection of on-the-spot import/export goods
- VAT policy on goods imported by construction contractors supplying to export processing enterprises
- Licensing for on-the-spot transactions involving multiple foreign traders
- Duty refunds for on-the-spot imported goods used in export production prior to 1 July 2025
- Origin labelling requirements for on-the-spot imports, among other issues.
This dialogue provided a constructive platform for businesses to raise challenges and receive clarifications directly from Customs authorities.
EuroCham looks forward to participating in future dialogues to promote transparency and support smoother policy implementation for the business community.
