On May 28, 2026, the General Department of Customs issued Official Dispatch No. 16873/CHQ-GSQL, providing guidance on the change of intended use of imported goods — originally declared as manufacturing raw materials — to commercial service purposes. 1. New Customs Declaration Requirements: A new...

On April 30, 2026, Pakistan’s National Tariff Commission (NTC) announced the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation into Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) Self-Adhesive Tapes in Jumbo Roll form, originating from and/or imported from Vietnam. 1. Product Under Investigation: Biaxially...

On May 21, 2026, the Customs Authority issued Official Dispatch No. 16535/CHQ-GSQL providing guidance on customs procedures applicable to export goods undergoing port switching or transit when there is a change in transport mode or means of conveyance. 1. Procedures for Export Goods with Port Switch...

On May 19, 2026, the Department of Customs IT & Statistics issued Official Dispatch No. 489/CNTT-QLVH regarding the update of changes to customs unit codes, taking effect from June 1, 2026. Specifically: 1. Entities Subject to Change Customs Teams that are merged into other regional Sub-Departme...

On April 30, 2026, the Anti-Dumping Commission under the Australian Department of Industry, Science and Resources issued Notice No. 2026/62 initiating an anti-dumping investigation into galvanized steel imported from Vietnam and South Korea. Case Details: 1. Product Under Investigation: Galvanized s...

On May 11, 2026, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Industry and Trade issued Official Dispatch No. 5101/SCT-QLCN, providing guidance on the export, import, and domestic trading of specially controlled chemicals applicable to export processing enterprises and enterprises operating within separate cu...

On April 29, 2026, the Customs Department issued Official Dispatch No. 15808/CHQ-NVTHQ regarding customs valuation consultation. The specific content is as follows: 1. On the sale of goods and issuance of value-added tax invoices: Under Article 36 of the Customs Law, goods release refers to the cust...

On April 29, 2026, the Government simultaneously issued Resolution No. 19/2026/NQ-CP and Resolution No. 20/2026/NQ-CP aimed at significantly decentralizing authority to local governments, reducing administrative procedures, and simplifying business conditions. Both resolutions will take effect from ...

On April 24, 2026, the Customs Authority issued Official Letter No. 15662/CHQ-GSQL providing guidance to enterprises on the use of the ® symbol on labels of imported products. Main contents: 1. Regarding the ® symbol – The use of the ® symbol may be considered a violation if it causes misun...

On April 22, 2026, the Chemicals Agency (Ministry of Industry and Trade) issued two Official Letters No. 813/HC-CNHC to provide clarification and detailed guidance on several regulations in the chemical sector, particularly regarding the import, export, and management of specially controlled chemica...