Specialised management lists

Search 50 lists of goods that need conformity certification, a declaration of conformity, state quality inspection, quarantine or an import licence — or are prohibited — when imported into Vietnam, appendix by appendix.

Data reviewed 2026-08-16 · transcribed verbatim against each instrument's appendix

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7No longer in force1Being replaced2Not yet in force

Instruments are replacing one another through 2026. Check the status before citing one in a dossier.

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19 specialised-management obligations — each list carries exactly one obligation. Open to see what it takes.
Import prohibited

Import is prohibited. Change the goods or seek the managing ministry’s opinion.

5 lists
Prohibited for use in animal feed

Must not be used in animal feed. Import for other purposes is assessed under the rules of the relevant sector.

1 lists
Temporary suspension of re-export / transhipment trade

Temporary-import-for-re-export and transhipment trading is not allowed. Import for domestic consumption is assessed under separate rules.

3 lists
Only listed goods may be traded across the border

Only listed goods may be traded through the border-trade route or form. Goods outside the list still import normally through a main border gate.

2 lists
Designated importer only

Only traders designated by the managing authority may import. Other businesses have no licence to apply for.

2 lists
Customs clearance required at the border gate of entry

Lodge the declaration at the customs office of the border gate of entry, save for the cases allowed to choose elsewhere. Goods outside the list may clear anywhere.

1 lists
Export and import licence

Obtain the managing authority’s licence before customs clearance — the licence covers BOTH export and import.

1 lists
Import licence

Obtain the managing ministry’s import licence before opening the customs declaration.

10 lists
Import declaration

File an import declaration with the managing authority through the National Single Window and obtain the confirmation of declaration before importing.

1 lists
Chemical import declaration

File a chemical import declaration through the National Single Window before customs clearance; the system’s automatic response is the legally valid document for the filing.

1 lists
Conformity certification and declaration

Obtain conformity certification from a designated body, then declare conformity.

5 lists
Declaration of conformity

Declare conformity against the applicable QCVN and file the declaration with the sector authority before the goods circulate.

6 lists
Technical-safety and environmental-protection quality certification

Register for technical-safety and environmental-protection certification or inspection with the registry authority before clearance.

4 lists
State quality inspection on import

Register for state quality inspection and obtain a passing result before clearance.

2 lists
State food-safety inspection on import

Register for state food-safety inspection of the import and obtain a passing result before clearance, unless exempt.

1 lists
Plant quarantine

Hold the exporting country’s phytosanitary certificate and register for quarantine at the border gate.

1 lists
Animal quarantine

Register for animal quarantine with the veterinary authority and hold the exporting country’s quarantine certificate before clearance.

2 lists
Cosmetic product notification

Hold a valid cosmetic product notification before importing.

1 lists
Legal timber documentation on export

Compile and keep legal-timber records for the export shipment for inspection and origin traceability.

1 lists

Ministry of Science and Technology

2No longer in force5 lists · 510 lines

Appendix II — medium risk36/2026/TT-BKHCN

Promulgating the list of products and goods of medium and high risk level under the management responsibility of the Ministry of Science and TechnologyDeclaration of conformityDeclare conformity before the goods circulate, based on certification by an accredited or designated body or on self-assessment; no border-stage state quality inspection.194 linesIn force

Appendix I — high risk36/2026/TT-BKHCN

Promulgating the list of products and goods of medium and high risk level under the management responsibility of the Ministry of Science and TechnologyCertification + declarationObtain conformity certification from a designated body — self-assessment is not permitted — then declare conformity and register for state quality inspection on import.133 linesIn force

Appendix11/2018/TT-BTTTT

Detailing the List of used information technology products prohibited from import, with HS codesImport prohibitedNo commercial import, including used components and refurbished goods; import for research or for processing with full re-export requires approval.40 linesIn force

Appendix II29/2025/TT-BKHCN

List of products and goods with potential safety risks in the information technology and telecommunications sector under the management of the Ministry of Science and TechnologyDeclaration of conformityDeclare conformity against the QCVN named on the goods line. The circular sets no procedure of its own — follow the Ministry of Science and Technology’s rules.81 linesNo longer in force

Appendix I29/2025/TT-BKHCN

List of products and goods with potential safety risks in the information technology and telecommunications sector under the management of the Ministry of Science and TechnologyCertification + declarationObtain conformity certification then declare conformity against the QCVN named on the line; QCVNs flagged (1) need declaration only.62 linesNo longer in force

Ministry of Industry and Trade

1Being replaced2Not yet in force13 lists · 1680 lines

Appendix — 5 sections28/2026/TT-BCT

Promulgating the list of imported goods (with HS codes) subject to state food-safety inspection under the state management of the Ministry of Industry and TradeFood-safety inspectionRegister food-safety inspection under Article 16 of Decree 15/2018/ND-CP and obtain a passing result before clearance; check Article 13 for whether the consignment is exempt.576 linesIn force

Appendix I, Section I08/2023/TT-BCT

Amending the detailed HS-code lists of exported and imported goods issued with certain Circulars of the Minister of Industry and TradeImport prohibitedListed used consumer goods are prohibited from import; their used spare parts and components are prohibited as well.221 linesIn force

Appendix — Section A (medium risk)33/2026/TT-BCT

Promulgating the list of medium-risk and high-risk products and goods under the state management of the Ministry of Industry and TradeDeclaration of conformityDeclare conformity with the QCVN named on the line, based on accredited-body certification, self-assessment with test results, or a designated body. No border-stage inspection step.163 linesIn force

Appendix34/2025/TT-BCT

Amending Circular 02/2018/TT-BCT of 2018-02-27 of the Minister of Industry and Trade detailing the list of goods traded by border residents through border gatesBorder-trade positive listOnly listed goods may be imported as border-resident trade or exchange. Unlisted goods move to ordinary commercial import; the ministry may suspend items by area.94 linesIn force

Appendix V08/2023/TT-BCT

Amending the detailed HS-code lists of exported and imported goods issued with certain Circulars of the Minister of Industry and TradeImport licenceA holder of a tobacco manufacturing or leaf-processing licence files one dossier on the Appendix 3 form of Circular 43/2023/TT-BCT with the provincial People’s Committee; reply in 10 working days.55 linesIn force

Appendix II143/2025/QH15

Law on InvestmentImport prohibitedTrade and import are both barred — check by CAS number, not HS code. Only research, testing, healthcare and defence uses remain, under separate decrees.44 linesIn force

Appendix33/2025/TT-BCT

Amending Circular 01/2018/TT-BCT of 2018-02-27 of the Minister of Industry and Trade detailing goods traded by traders through secondary border gates and border openingsBorder-trade positive listOnly listed goods may use secondary border gates and openings outside border-gate economic zones. Unlisted goods go through a main gate; there is no licence to apply for.35 linesIn force

Appendix I37/2013/TT-BCT

Regulations on the import of cigarettes and cigarsDesignated importerOnly Ministry-designated traders (wholly State-owned, holding a tobacco manufacturing licence) may import, directly and without entrustment; present the endorsed automatic import registration at customs.9 linesIn force

Appendix I, Section III08/2023/TT-BCT

Amending the detailed HS-code lists of exported and imported goods issued with certain Circulars of the Minister of Industry and TradeImport prohibitedListed used medical devices are prohibited from import; new medical devices follow the Ministry of Health’s own regime.5 linesIn force

Article 626/2026/NĐ-CP

Detailing and guiding the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on Chemicals concerning the management of chemical activities and of hazardous chemicals in products and goodsChemical declarationDeclare imported chemicals through the National Single Window before clearance, with the commercial invoice and safety data sheet. The automatic system response is the clearance document.2 linesIn force

Appendix II08/2023/TT-BCT

Amending the detailed HS-code lists of exported and imported goods issued with certain Circulars of the Minister of Industry and TradeRe-export / transhipment suspendedListed used goods cannot be traded under temporary import for re-export or transhipment; direct transhipment that never passes a Vietnamese border gate is outside the suspension.229 linesBeing replaced

Appendix II — used goods41/2026/TT-BCT

Providing the list of scrap and the list of used goods temporarily suspended from temporary-import for re-export and transhipment tradeRe-export / transhipment suspendedNo licensing procedure: listed used goods are suspended from re-export and transhipment trade from 2026-09-05 to 2029-12-31; the cut-off is the customs declaration.213 linesNot yet in force

Appendix I — scrap41/2026/TT-BCT

Providing the list of scrap and the list of used goods temporarily suspended from temporary-import for re-export and transhipment tradeRe-export / transhipment suspendedNo licensing procedure: listed scrap is suspended from re-export and transhipment trade from 2026-09-05 to 2029-12-31; the transitional cut-off is the customs declaration.34 linesNot yet in force

Ministry of Home Affairs

1No longer in force3 lists · 39 lines

Section II — medium risk16/2026/TT-BNV

Prescribing the list of products and goods of medium and high risk level under the state management responsibility of the Ministry of Home AffairsDeclaration of conformityDeclare conformity before the goods circulate, based on certification by an accredited body or on self-assessment; no state quality inspection at import.10 linesIn force

Section I — high risk16/2026/TT-BNV

Prescribing the list of products and goods of medium and high risk level under the state management responsibility of the Ministry of Home AffairsCertification + declarationObtain conformity certification from a designated body, declare conformity, then register for state quality inspection with the assigned specialist agency.8 linesIn force

List attached to the Circular — Sections I and II01/2021/TT-BLĐTBXH

List of products and goods with potential to cause unsafety under the state management of the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social AffairsState quality inspectionSection I goods: register for state quality inspection with the agency named on the line, based on QCVN conformity certification. Section II goods need no inspection on import.21 linesNo longer in force

Ministry of Agriculture and Environment

8 lists · 2866 lines

Section 9, Appendix I01/2024/TT-BNNPTNT

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 developmentPlant quarantineFile the import plant-quarantine registration with the exporting country’s phytosanitary certificate via the National Single Window; the certificate issues within 24 hours if the consignment passes.930 linesIn force

Appendix I — medium risk27/2026/TT-BNNMT

Promulgating the list of products and goods of medium and high risk level under the management responsibility of the Ministry of Agriculture and EnvironmentDeclaration of conformitySelf-declare the applied standard, then declare conformity before the goods circulate, based on self-assessment or accredited-body certification; no border inspection.563 linesIn force

Appendix I, Section 501/2024/TT-BNNPTNT

Promulgating HS-code tables for goods under the state management of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and for goods subject to specialised inspection on export and import in agriculture and rural developmentAnimal quarantineRegister aquatic quarantine with the Department of Livestock Production and Animal Health — not the fisheries authority — with the exporting country’s quarantine certificate.518 linesIn force

Appendix I, Section 101/2024/TT-BNNPTNT

Promulgating HS-code tables for goods under the state management of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and for goods subject to specialised inspection on export and import in agriculture and rural developmentAnimal quarantineRegister terrestrial-animal quarantine with the Department of Livestock Production and Animal Health, hold the exporting country’s quarantine certificate, and clear quarantine before customs.456 linesIn force

Appendix I, Section 2101/2024/TT-BNNPTNT

Promulgating HS-code tables for goods under the state management of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and for goods subject to specialised inspection on export and import in agriculture and rural developmentLegal timber recordsCompile and keep legal-timber records for the timber export consignment, with the inventory list certified by the local Forest Protection authority where required. Not filed with customs at export.320 linesIn force

Appendix I — Section 2401/2024/TT-BNNPTNT

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 developmentImport prohibitedCannot 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 linesIn force

Appendix I, Section 1501/2024/TT-BNNPTNT

Promulgating HS-code tables for goods under the state management of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and for goods subject to specialised inspection on export and import in agriculture and rural developmentBanned in animal feedDo not use in animal feed (Article 12, Livestock Law). Import for other purposes remains lawful — 32.04 vat dyes for textiles, pharmaceuticals for the drug industry.25 linesIn force

Appendix II — high risk27/2026/TT-BNNMT

Promulgating the list of products and goods of medium and high risk level under the management responsibility of the Ministry of Agriculture and EnvironmentState quality inspectionCertify conformity with QCVN 01-188:2018/BNNPTNT at a designated body, declare conformity, then register for state quality inspection before clearance.24 linesIn force

Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

1No longer in force3 lists · 94 lines

Article 1.1a22/2018/TT-BTTTT

Promulgating the list of goods imported and exported in the printing and publication-distribution sectorImport declarationFile the printing-equipment import declaration through the National Single Window and receive the confirmation within 3 working days. Listed 8-digit codes only.39 linesIn force

Appendix 0222/2018/TT-BTTTT

Promulgating the list of goods imported and exported in the printing and publication-distribution sectorImport licenceCommercial import: register the publication import (Article 39, Publishing Law). Non-commercial import: obtain an import licence (Article 41).25 linesIn force

Appendix 0122/2018/TT-BTTTT

Promulgating the list of goods imported and exported in the printing and publication-distribution sectorImport licenceRepealed on 2023-11-30. While in force: obtain the Ministry of Information and Communications’ import licence, 8-digit codes only. Now check against the Article 1.1a list.30 linesNo longer in force

Ministry of Construction

3No longer in force7 lists · 272 lines

Appendix I — high risk49/2026/TT-BXD

Promulgating the list of medium-risk and high-risk products and goods in the transport sector under the management of the Ministry of ConstructionTechnical-safety certificationImports are certified under Circular 54/2024/TT-BGTVT; industrial products used in transport under Circular 35/2011/TT-BGTVT. The circular does not split pre- and post-clearance.78 linesIn force

Appendix II — medium risk49/2026/TT-BXD

Promulgating the list of medium-risk and high-risk products and goods in the transport sector under the management of the Ministry of ConstructionTechnical-safety certificationThe obligation differs by section: Section I declares conformity; Section II is certified under Circular 54/2024/TT-BGTVT; Section III under railway Circular 33/2025/TT-BXD.24 linesIn force

Appendix III41/2026/TT-BXD

Quality management of construction-material products and goodsDeclaration of conformityDeclare conformity via certification OR self-assessment based on test results, filed through the national database. Imports need no state inspection.11 linesIn force

Appendix II41/2026/TT-BXD

Quality management of construction-material products and goodsCertification + declarationObtain conformity certification from a body DESIGNATED BY THE MINISTRY OF CONSTRUCTION (PT2, PT5 or PT7), register for state inspection of imports, then declare conformity through the national database.9 linesIn force

Appendix II12/2022/TT-BGTVT

List of potentially unsafe products and goods under the state management responsibility of the Ministry of TransportTechnical-safety certificationObtain technical-safety and environmental-protection certification AFTER clearance and before market placement; the Vietnam Register receives the declaration of conformity.83 linesNo longer in force

Appendix II10/2024/TT-BXD

Quality management of construction-material products and goodsCertification + declarationObtain conformity certification from a certification body (no self-assessment route) under PT1, PT5 or PT7, register for state inspection with the Department of Construction, then file the declaration of conformity.45 linesNo longer in force

Appendix I12/2022/TT-BGTVT

List of potentially unsafe products and goods under the state management responsibility of the Ministry of TransportTechnical-safety certificationObtain technical-safety and environmental-protection certification BEFORE clearance (domestic manufacture and assembly: before market placement). The counterpart of Appendix II, which certifies after clearance.22 linesNo longer in force

Ministry of Health

8 lists · 1526 lines

List 709/2024/TT-BYT

Promulgating the lists of drugs, drug materials for human use and cosmetics for export and import with HS codes assigned under Vietnam’s export-import nomenclatureImport licenceImport active ingredients and semi-finished drug products under the licensing and dossier rules of pharmaceutical law; this circular only assigns HS codes.967 linesIn force

List 109/2024/TT-BYT

Promulgating the lists of drugs, drug materials for human use and cosmetics for export and import with HS codes assigned under Vietnam’s export-import nomenclatureImport licenceAn establishment approved for specially controlled drugs applies for an import licence, 15 days; filed with the Drug Administration, except toxic herbs and traditional medicines.219 linesIn force

List 509/2024/TT-BYT

Promulgating the lists of drugs, drug materials for human use and cosmetics for export and import with HS codes assigned under Vietnam’s export-import nomenclatureImport licenceBanned from USE in other sectors, not from import: an establishment approved for specially controlled drugs applies to the Drug Administration for an import licence, 15 days.118 linesIn force

List 609/2024/TT-BYT

Promulgating the lists of drugs, drug materials for human use and cosmetics for export and import with HS codes assigned under Vietnam’s export-import nomenclatureImport licenceTwo licences, two authorities: the import licence from the Drug Administration (15 days), and a radiation-work licence from the Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety to use or store the source.80 linesIn force

List 309/2024/TT-BYT

Promulgating the lists of drugs, drug materials for human use and cosmetics for export and import with HS codes assigned under Vietnam’s export-import nomenclatureImport licenceIf the substance name matches a listed line, an import licence from the Drug Administration is required (15 days), and only an establishment approved for specially controlled drugs may file.70 linesIn force

List 209/2024/TT-BYT

Promulgating the lists of drugs, drug materials for human use and cosmetics for export and import with HS codes assigned under Vietnam’s export-import nomenclatureImport licenceOnly an establishment approved for specially controlled drugs may file for an import licence with the Drug Administration (15 days); no licence at all for exhibition or fair display.43 linesIn force

List 1409/2024/TT-BYT

Promulgating the lists of drugs, drug materials for human use and cosmetics for export and import with HS codes assigned under Vietnam’s export-import nomenclatureCosmetic notificationHold a valid cosmetic product notification under Circular 06/2011/TT-BYT before market placement; this circular only assigns HS codes.21 linesIn force

List 409/2024/TT-BYT

Promulgating the lists of drugs, drug materials for human use and cosmetics for export and import with HS codes assigned under Vietnam’s export-import nomenclatureImport licenceOnly an establishment approved for specially controlled drugs may file for an import licence with the Drug Administration (15 days); imported under pharmaceutical law, no chemical declaration.8 linesIn force

Ministry of National Defence

1 lists · 7 lines

Appendix II211/2025/NĐ-CP

On civil cryptography activities and amending Decree 15/2020/ND-CP of 2020-02-03 on administrative sanctions in postal services, telecommunications, radio frequencies, information technology and electronic transactions, as amended by Decree 14/2022/ND-CP of 2022-01-27Export/import licenceObtain the Government Cipher Committee’s licence for both export and import; imports additionally need a conformity certificate. The civil cryptography business licence must already be held.7 linesIn force

State Bank of Vietnam

1 lists · 34 lines

Appendix07/2023/TT-NHNN

Circular amending Circular 38/2018/TT-NHNN of 2018-12-25 of the Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam on the import of goods serving the State Bank of Vietnam’s money printing and mintingDesignated importerOnly State Bank-designated money-printing and minting facilities may import, filing the original confirmation with customs. Other businesses have no procedure to apply for.34 linesIn force

Ministry of Finance

1 lists · 68 lines

List attached to the Decision31/2026/QĐ-TTg

Promulgating the list of imported goods that must be cleared at the border gate of entryClearance at entry gateDeclare at the customs office of the entry gate; no extra dossier and no licence. A mixed consignment on one bill of lading must clear there in full.68 linesIn force

The line count is the number of goods lines transcribed verbatim from the appendix. The obligation summary is orientation only — open a list for its scope criteria and full procedure.

How specialised-management lists work

Each sector ministry issues a circular with an appendix listing goods by HS code. Whichever appendix a product falls into determines its obligation — conformity certification, a declaration of conformity, state quality inspection, quarantine, a licence, or an import ban.

That is why this section is split by list rather than by instrument: within one circular, Appendix I and Appendix II are two different obligations, with different dossiers and possibly different receiving agencies.

Data rules
  • HS-code tables are transcribed verbatim from the appendix — not normalised, not inferred.
  • Where an appendix names goods without a code, the HS cell stays empty — this site does not assign codes.
  • Every list states its effective date and any amending or replacing instrument.
Frequently asked questions

What to know about specialised-management lists

What is a specialised-management list?
It is a list of goods with HS codes issued in the appendix of a ministry’s circular, setting out which goods need conformity certification, a declaration of conformity, state quality inspection, quarantine, an import licence, or are prohibited from import.
How do I tell whether my goods fall in one of these lists?
Match the 8-digit HS code on your declaration against the HS-code column of each list. Where an appendix names goods without a code, identify by the goods name and technical description — do not infer a code.
Can one product fall in several lists at once?
Yes. An electronic device can need conformity certification from the Ministry of Science and Technology and also sit in another ministry’s quality-inspection list. Each obligation is a separate procedure.
A list marked “No longer in force” — can I still use it?
Not as the basis for a new consignment, but it stays available to look up shipments imported while the instrument was in force, and to compare against the replacement.
What does the line count mean?
It is the number of goods lines listed in the appendix, transcribed verbatim. The more lines a list has, the more you should use the HS-code search box instead of reading through it.

Tools to use alongside

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