This Decision provides for criteria, documentation, procedures for import and inspection of used machinery, equipment and technological lines in HS Chapter 84 and Chapter 85 on the List of exports and imports of Vietnam meant to be imported and used for manufacture in Vietnam and that are not on the lists of goods banned from import compiled by the government, the Prime Minister, Ministries, and ministerial agencies in accordance with regulations laid down in the Government's Decree No. 69/2018/ND-CP dated May 15, 2018.

Rules for management of import of used machinery, equipment and technological lines

1. Import of used machinery, equipment and technological lines must comply with regulations of the Law on goods import.

2. It is prohibited to import any used machinery, equipment and technological lines that:

a) have been discarded as announced by exporting countries because of their obsolescence, low quality of causing environmental pollution; or

b) fail to satisfy safety, energy saving, and environmental protection requirements prescribed by applicable law.

3. Only the importation of used machinery, equipment and technological lines meant to directly serve the manufacturing of enterprises in Vietnam is licensed.

This Decision comes into force from June 15, 2019.