Title: Joint Circular 47/2011/TTLT-BCT-BTNMT Management of the import, export and temporary import for re-export of ozone layer-depleting substances according to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer

Type: Joint Circular

Issuing Agency: Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment

Responsible Agency: Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment

Issuing Date: 30-12-2011

 

1. This Circular guides the sequence and procedures for licensing the import and temporary import for re-export and certifying the registration for the import and export of ozone layer-depleting substances belonging to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (below referred to as the Protocol for short).

2. This Circular applies to traders that import, export and temporarily import for re-export ozone layer-depleting substances and related organizations and persons.

3. Ozone layer-depleting substances to be managed under this Circular are:

a/ Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) belonging to Appendix 1 to this Circular (not printed herein).

b/ HCFC-14lb pre-blendcd polyol.

Principles of management of the import, export and temporary import for re-export of ozone layer-depleting substances

1. Traders may import, export and temporarily import for re-export ozone layer- depleting substances only with the Parties to the Protocol. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment shall update and post on its website the list of the Parties to the Protocol.

2. HCFCs belonging to Appendix I to this Circular shall be managed with import quotas according to the phase-out roadmap provided in the Protocol and the bilateral agreements on provision of financial assistance for HCFC phase-out between Vietnam and the Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Protocol.

3. The import, export and temporary import for re-export of HCFCs belonging to Appendix I and the import of HCFC-141b pre-blended polyol shall be managed on the following principles:

a/ Traders that import or export ozone layer-depleting substances shall register with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and obtain the Ministry's certification thereof. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment shall certify the volume of HCFCs registered for import by a trader based on the import quotas for HCFCs provided in Article 3 and the average volume of HCFCs actually imported by that trader in three (3) consecutive years preceding the year of import registration by the trader.

b/ The import of HCFCs belonging to Appendix I complies with import licenses granted by the Ministry of Industry and Trade on the basis of import registration certifications of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

c/ The temporary import for re-export of HCFCs belonging to Appendix I complies with licenses granted by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

d/ The import of HCFC-141b pre-blended polyol and the export of HCFCs belonging to Appendix I must be based on traders' registrations certified by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

 

QUOTAS AND PROCEDURES FOR IMPORTING HCFCS

Import quotas for HCFCs

1. The Ministry of Industry and Trade shall allocate import quotas for HCFCs belonging to Appendix I according to Vietnam's HCFC phase-out obligations. The annual volume of import quotas for each group of HCFCs from January 1, 2012, through December 31, 2019, are as follows:

Unit of calculation: ton

Substances/Year	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019
HCFC-14lb	500	300	150	0	0	0	0	0
Other HCFCs	3.700	3,400	3.700	3.600	3.600	3.600	3.600	3.600

2. During 2016-2019, the annual import quotas for HCFCs belonging to Appendix 1 shall be reduced corresponding lo the substances for which traders, with funds and technologies provided by the Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Protocol, have completed the production conversion for using their substitutes. Before November 31 every year, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment shall send to the Ministry of Industry of Trade a notice of the volumes of HCFCs actually phased out in Vietnam. Before January 31 of the subsequent year, the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall announce the reduced import quotas for HCFCs belonging to Appendix I on the basis of the notice of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

3. After 2019, the annual import quotas for HCFCs belonging lo Appendix I shall be updated by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment based on the results of HCFC phase-out in Vietnam and decisions of the Parties to the Protocol.

4. Import quotas for HCFCs belonging to Appendix I may not be transferred and are valid for the import of these substances into Vietnam within the year of licensing.

5. If traders that import HCFCs belonging to Appendix I under quotas but later export them (by themselves or entrust others to do so) wish to continue importing these substances, they may be considered for receiving additional quotas which, however, must not exceed the exported volumes.

Procedures for importing HCFCs

1. Procedures for certifying the registration for the import of HCFCs at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

a/ Traders shall send by post to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment one (1) set of dossier of registration for the import of HCFCs belonging to Appendix I. A dossier comprises:

- Written registration for the import of HCFCs belonging to Appendix I: three (3) originals (made according to the form provided in Appendix II to this Circular, not printed herein).

- Business registration certificate or investment certificate or business license: one (I) copy containing the trader's certification and seal.

For the case specified in Clause 5 of Article 3, in addition to the above-mentioned documents, a trader shall send the goods sale invoice and export customs declaration containing the exporter's certification of completion of customs procedures (copies containing the trader's certification and seal) to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment for import certification.

b/ Within seven (7) working days after receiving a complete and valid dossier, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment shall make import certification in the three (3) written registrations for the import of HCFCs and send two (2) of them to the trader concerned by post. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment's certification has the following contents: name of the country of exportation and name, chemical name, chemical formula, Ashrae index (for refrigerants), volume and HS code of the substance.

If refusing to certify the import, within seven (7) working days after receiving a dossier, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment shall issue a written reply clearly stating the reason to the trader concerned.

2. Procedures for licensing the import of HCFCs at the Ministry of Industry and Trade

a/ Traders shall send by post to the Ministry of Industry and Trade one (1) dossier of application for a license for import of HFCFs belonging to Appendix I. A dossier comprises:

- Written registration for the import of HCFCs containing the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment's certification: one (1) original.

- Import contract: one (1) copy containing the trader's certification and seal.

- Business registration certificate or investment certificate or business license: one (1) copy containing the trader's certification and seal.

b/ Within seven (7) working days after receiving a complete and valid dossier, the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall grant a license made according to the form provided in Appendix III to this Circular {not printed herein) and send it by post to the trader concerned.

If refusing to grant a license, within seven (7) working days after receiving a dossier, the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall issue a written reply clearly staling the reason to the trader concerned.

3. Dossiers lo be submitted by traders to customs offices when carrying out procedures for importing HCFCs

When carrying out procedures for importing HFCFs belonging lo Appendix I, traders shall submit to customs offices the following papers:

a/ One (1) original import license granted by Ihe Ministry of Industry and Trade;

b/ Other papers as provided by the customs law.

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