Ministry of Industry
The Ministry of Finance has just issued the
Decision No. 436 / QD-BTC of the Minister of Finance supplementing goods eligible for import tax exemption in the List of items eligible for import tax exemption for the prevention and control of Covid-19 epidemic. Issued together with Decision No. 155 / QD-BTC of February 7, 2020.
Medical masks are included in the list of items exempt from import tax. Illustration. Source: internet.
Specifically, nonwoven goods for the production of anti-epidemic costumes, with HS code 56.03, are included in the List of imported duty-free and anti-epidemic goods Covid-19.
Earlier, on February 7, the Minister of Finance announced a list of goods eligible for import duty exemption for anti-acute respiratory infections caused by a new strain of corona virus (nCoV).
Accordingly, the List of goods exempt from import tax for prevention and control of acute respiratory infections caused by new strains of corona virus, including: Medical masks; antiseptic dry hand sanitizer; raw materials for manufacturing medical masks (including non-woven fabrics, antibacterial filters, elastic bands, nasal splint strips); antiseptic water; the epidemic prevention outfit (including clothing, glasses, helmets, shoes, gloves, medical masks) and other necessary medical supplies.
This regulation will be implemented until the time when the epidemic is announced.
The Ministry of Finance also noted that in cases where imported goods are not used for the right purposes, they will be administratively sanctioned and prescribed for tax administration.
Specifically, nonwoven goods for the production of anti-epidemic costumes, with HS code 56.03, are included in the List of imported duty-free and anti-epidemic goods Covid-19.
Earlier, on February 7, the Minister of Finance announced a list of goods eligible for import duty exemption for anti-acute respiratory infections caused by a new strain of corona virus (nCoV).
Accordingly, the List of goods exempt from import tax for prevention and control of acute respiratory infections caused by new strains of corona virus, including: Medical masks; antiseptic dry hand sanitizer; raw materials for manufacturing medical masks (including non-woven fabrics, antibacterial filters, elastic bands, nasal splint strips); antiseptic water; the epidemic prevention outfit (including clothing, glasses, helmets, shoes, gloves, medical masks) and other necessary medical supplies.
This regulation will be implemented until the time when the epidemic is announced.
The Ministry of Finance also noted that in cases where imported goods are not used for the right purposes, they will be administratively sanctioned and prescribed for tax administration.
According to: Haiquanonline