Issuing date: 30/09/2022 

Issuing authority: The General Department of Vietnam Customs

Based on Diplomatic note MISC 125/21 of the Consulate General of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the General Department of Vietnam Customs announces that only the following statements of origin are accepted to the end of December 31st, 2021:

- Certificate of origin (C/O) form EUR.1 regulated at point a clause 1 Article 19 of Circular No. 02/2021/TT-BCT ;

- Statement of origin regulated at point b clause 1 Article 19 of Circular No. 02/2021/TT-BCT ;

With regard to the statement of origin regulated at point c clause 1 Article 19 of Circular No. 02/2021/TT-BCT, exporters of the UK have to register EORI to replace the former REX number. EORI can be checked at: https://www.gov.uk/eori.

The Official Letter (in Vietnamese) is attached below:

• Official Letter No. 5825/TCHQ-GSQL regarding statement of origin within the Vietnam - UK Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA)

• Decree 117/2022/ND-CP on Preferential Import and Export Tariffs for implementation of the UKVFTA Agreement in the period of 2022-2027
• Circular No. 20/2022/TT-BKHDT on preparation of bidding documents for consulting services under CPTPP, EVFTA, UKVFTA
• Circular 12/2022/TT-BKHDT on the preparation of bidding documents for procurement of goods under CPTPP, EVFTA, and UKVFTA
• Circular 15/2022/TT-BKHDT on the preparation of bidding documents for construction and installation under CPTPP, EVFTA, UKVFTA
• Decree No. 11/2022/ND-CP amending guidance on certification of aromatic rice varieties for export to the European Union and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.