1. Import policy
- Pursuant to the provisions of Decree No. 187/2013/ND-CP dated November 20, 2013 of the Government “Detailed regulations for the implementation of the Commercial Law on international goods purchase and sale activities and purchasing agency activities.” , selling, processing and transiting goods to foreign countries”, “100% new laptop” does not require an import license.
- Used computers are not allowed to be imported.
- Legal basis: Customs Law 2014, Decree 08/2015/ND-CP, Decree No. 132/2008/ND-CP, Circular 04/2018/TT-BTTTT, Decision 04/2017/QD-TTg .
2. HS code
- For laptops
- Laptops including notebooks and subnotebooks HS code 84713020
- For desktop computers
- The desktop computer has HS code 84714190
3. Steps to carry out energy import and labeling procedures
Register for goods quality inspection
Regulations on goods quality inspection
- Pursuant to Appendix II List of products and goods specialized in information technology and communications that require regulation conformity declaration (Issued together with Circular No. 05/2019/TT-BTTTT dated July 9, 2019 of the Ministry of Information and Communications). Accordingly, the import of laptops under the management responsibility of the Ministry of Information and Communications requires declaration of conformity and quality inspection registration.
- Decision 3810/QD-BKHCN of 2019 issued with “List of imported goods subject to quality inspection according to national technical regulations before customs clearance under the management responsibility of the Ministry of Science and Technology”. ”.
Documents for state inspection of laptops before customs clearance
- Quality Inspection registration form: 4 originals
- Sales contract
- Commercial invoice
- Packing list
- House bill
- Certificate of origin (C/O): photocopy of the importing organization or individual.
The agency submits registration for goods quality inspection when importing laptops
Provincial Department of Standards and Quality Measurement. When opening a customs declaration at any branch, register in that province or city.
Time to register for goods quality inspection
Within 01 working day, the inspection agency confirms that the importer has registered to inspect the quality of imported goods on the importer’s registration form.
4. Carry out computer import procedures (Customs clearance)
Basis for implementation
After registering for state inspection of product quality for laptops and testing for minimum energy efficiency, register product conformity. Traders carry out customs declaration procedures
The basic set of computer import documents includes:
- Business registration certificate
- State inspection certificate of goods quality for laptops
- Results of energy efficiency testing
- Notice of product conformity registration
- Import customs declaration
- Commercial Invoice (commercial invoice)
- Bill of Lading
- C/O if any
- Other documents (if any)
Tax when importing computers
- Code 8528.51.20, has preferential import tax rate of 0%
- Code is 8528.52.00, with preferential import tax rate of 0%
5. Register for energy labeling for computers
Implementation basis
- According to Decision 04/2017/QD-TTg, computer monitor products must have energy labels: Group of office and commercial equipment includes: Copiers, computer monitors, printers, refrigerators commercial, laptop.
- On the other hand, according to the provisions of Circular 36/2016/TT-BCT Before bringing vehicles and equipment to the market, enterprises manufacturing and importing such vehicles and equipment must prepare 01 set of labeling registration documents. energy and sent to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Components of application for energy labeling for computer products after carrying out computer import procedures
- Declaration of energy labeling for energy-using vehicles and equipment, clearly stating that the enterprise registers for comparison labeling or confirmation label according to the form;
- Test results issued by the testing organization for the product model;
- Proposed energy label sample;
- Product secondary label;
- Notarized copy of business registration certificate
Authority to register for energy labeling
- Department of energy conservation and sustainable development – Ministry of Industry and Trade
- Time to register for energy labeling: 03-05 working days
