01/2024/TT-BNNPTNTAppendix I — Section 24In force · from 2024-03-20

Plant protection actives banned in Vietnam — 30 substances prohibited from import

Goods in Appendix I — Section 24 of 01/2024/TT-BNNPTNT: Cannot be imported for trade or use — the list is keyed on the active-substance name, not the HS code. Import is possible only as a reference standard, under a Ministry of Agriculture and Environment licence. 30 goods lines, transcribed verbatim from the appendix. 01/2024/TT-BNNPTNT has been in force since 2024-03-20.

HS-code tables for goods under the state management of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the lists of exports and imports subject to specialised inspection in agriculture and rural development. Issued by Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, in force from 2024-03-20.

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In short

What to do if your goods fall in Appendix I — Section 24

Cannot be imported for trade or use — the list is keyed on the active-substance name, not the HS code. Import is possible only as a reference standard, under a Ministry of Agriculture and Environment licence.

Cannot be imported, and there is no commercial licence to apply for

The actives on this list are import-PROHIBITED goods under Decree 292/2026/ND-CP, Appendix I Section II item 18. Unlike an import licence, there is no application a business can file for a commercial purpose — the active must be switched to one on the list of plant protection products PERMITTED for use in Vietnam.

A matching HS code does not mean the goods are banned

The list is keyed on the ACTIVE SUBSTANCE NAME. Many codes in the table are far broader than the banned substance — metal ash and residues (26.20), mercury compounds (2852.10.90), selenium (2804.90.00) — and remain lawfully importable for industrial use. Finding your code in the table means checking the consignment’s nature and composition next, not concluding that it is banned.

Import as a reference standard is still possible, under licence

Decree 292/2026/ND-CP, Appendix III Section II item 27 point (dd) allows import of a banned-use product where the purpose is to serve as a REFERENCE STANDARD, under a licence from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment. This is a purpose-based exception, not an opening for a commercial consignment.

HS code list

30 lines of Appendix I — Section 24, transcribed verbatim

Grouped by tariff chapter. An 8-digit code applies to that code alone; a line covering a whole heading is marked separately. A line with no code is a heading row of the appendix — this page does not assign codes. Select a code to open the full HS lookup.

30 codes · 30 lines · 4 chapters
29Organic chemicals24 codes
29 Organic chemicals
2903.82.00Aldrin
2903.81.00Lindane (BHC)
2932.96.00Carbofuran
2903.82.00Chlordane
2925.21.00Chlordimeform
2903.92.00DDT
2910.40.00Dieldrin
2920.30.00Endosulfan
2910.50.00Endrin
2903.82.00Heptachlor
2932.99.00Isobenzan
2903.89.00Isodrin
2930.80.00Methamidophos
2920.11.00Methyl Parathion
2924.12.20Monocrotophos
2920.11.00Parathion
2908.19.00Sodium Pentachlorophenate monohydrate
2908.11.00Pentachlorophenol
2924.12.10Phosphamidon
2903.89.00Polychlorocamphene
2930.90.90Captan
2930.80.00Captafol
2903.92.00Hexachlorobenzene
2918.91.002,4,5-T
26Ores, slag and ash3 codes
26 Ores, slag and ash
2620.91.00Cadmium compound (Cd)
2620.21.00Lead (Pb)
2620.60.00Arsenic (As)
38Miscellaneous chemical products1 codes
38 Miscellaneous chemical products
3808.99.90Trichlorfon (Chlorophos)
28Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes2 codes
28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes
2852.10.90Mercury (Hg)
2804.90.00Selenium (Se)

Source: Appendix I — Section 24, 01/2024/TT-BNNPTNT. Reviewed 2026-08-07. View the source instrument

Scope & how to read the table

What decides whether your goods are in it

The list is keyed on the ACTIVE SUBSTANCE NAME, not the HS code — and that governs how the table must be read. The codes here are far broader than the banned substance: 2620.91.00, 2620.21.00 and 2620.60.00 are metal ash and residues, 2852.10.90 mercury compounds, 2804.90.00 selenium; all are lawfully imported for many industrial uses. Conversely ONE code carries several lines: 2903.82.00 covers Aldrin, Chlordane and Heptachlor; 2903.92.00 DDT and Hexachlorobenzene; 2920.11.00 Methyl Parathion and Parathion; 2930.80.00 Methamidophos and Captafol; 2903.89.00 Isodrin and Polychlorocamphene. The prohibition itself comes from Decree 292/2026/ND-CP, Appendix I Section II item 18 — "Plant protection products banned from use in Vietnam", managed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment; that decree was issued on 22 July 2026, takes effect on 5 September 2026 and replaces Decree 69/2018/ND-CP. Article 2.2 of Circular 01/2024: goods with no code in the list are declared by their actual description under the Vietnam import-export nomenclature of Circular 31/2022/TT-BTC.

What being absent from this list does not mean

This appendix is one of many specialised-management lists. Goods absent from it may still fall under another ministry's list, or be controlled on other conditions. This page does not replace a full check before filing.

Validity & transition

Validity milestones for this list

  1. 2024-03-20

    01/2024/TT-BNNPTNT takes effect

    The list starts to apply on this date.

Responsible authorityDepartment of Crop Production and Plant Protection (Ministry of Agriculture and Environment)

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Appendix I — Section 24 01/2024/TT-BNNPTNT

Which goods does Appendix I — Section 24 of 01/2024/TT-BNNPTNT cover?
Section 24 of Appendix I — the HS-code table for plant protection products banned from use in Vietnam, 30 lines, each line ONE ACTIVE SUBSTANCE or technical-grade pesticide named by its international common name: Aldrin, Lindane (BHC), Carbofuran, Chlordane, DDT, Dieldrin, Endosulfan, Endrin, Heptachlor, Methamidophos, Methyl Parathion, Monocrotophos, Parathion, Pentachlorophenol, Phosphamidon, Trichlorfon, Captan, Captafol, Hexachlorobenzene, 2,4,5-T and cadmium, lead, arsenic, mercury and selenium compounds. The table has only two columns — code and active-substance name — with no serial-number column, no notes and no QCVN. All 30 lines carry an 8-digit code.
How do I tell whether my goods fall in Appendix I — Section 24 of 01/2024/TT-BNNPTNT?
The list is keyed on the ACTIVE SUBSTANCE NAME, not the HS code — and that governs how the table must be read. The codes here are far broader than the banned substance: 2620.91.00, 2620.21.00 and 2620.60.00 are metal ash and residues, 2852.10.90 mercury compounds, 2804.90.00 selenium; all are lawfully imported for many industrial uses. Conversely ONE code carries several lines: 2903.82.00 covers Aldrin, Chlordane and Heptachlor; 2903.92.00 DDT and Hexachlorobenzene; 2920.11.00 Methyl Parathion and Parathion; 2930.80.00 Methamidophos and Captafol; 2903.89.00 Isodrin and Polychlorocamphene. The prohibition itself comes from Decree 292/2026/ND-CP, Appendix I Section II item 18 — "Plant protection products banned from use in Vietnam", managed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment; that decree was issued on 22 July 2026, takes effect on 5 September 2026 and replaces Decree 69/2018/ND-CP. Article 2.2 of Circular 01/2024: goods with no code in the list are declared by their actual description under the Vietnam import-export nomenclature of Circular 31/2022/TT-BTC.
What does import prohibited involve?
1. There is no licence route for commercial purposes: substances on this list sit in the import-PROHIBITED list (Decree 292/2026/ND-CP, Appendix I Section II item 18). One narrow licensed exception exists — Appendix III Section II "GOODS IMPORTED UNDER LICENCE", item 27 point (dd): "Products on the list of plant protection products banned from use in Vietnam but imported to serve as REFERENCE STANDARDS", licensed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment. A consignment for any other purpose has no application to file. — Department of Crop Production and Plant Protection (Ministry of Agriculture and Environment)
When did 01/2024/TT-BNNPTNT take effect, and has it been amended?
Effective from 2024-03-20. Data on this page reviewed 2026-08-07.

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This page summarises and quotes Appendix I — Section 24 of 01/2024/TT-BNNPTNT, reviewed 2026-08-07. The HS table is transcribed verbatim from the appendix — not normalised, and no codes are inferred. This is not legal advice: for a specific consignment, check against the original text and the view of the customs office handling it.

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