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C/O documentation inspection procedures applied in case of doubt about origin of exported goods

Pursuant to the Circular, in case of any suspicion about fraud of origin of exported goods, domestic authorized entities or organizations will check C/O documentation of the certificate of non-manipulation (CNM) which has been issued according to the following procedures:

- The Ministry of Industry and Trade sends the written request for inspection to the C/O-issuing body or organization;

- Within duration of 20 working days of receipt of the written request for inspection, the C/O-issuing body or organization has to carry out the requested inspection and respond in writing to the Ministry of Industry and Trade;

In case of needing to extend the response deadline, the C/O-issuing body or organization sends the Ministry of Industry and Trade a written explanation no later than 05 working days prior to the prescribed deadline.

In the course of inspection of C/O documentation and CNM, the C/O-issuing body and organization requests the tradesperson to provide additional evidences and materials where necessary.

The Circular No. 39/2018/TT-BCT will take effect on December 14, 2018.