Decree on guidelines for the Law on Foreign Trade Management.

This Decree provides guidelines for the Law on Commerce and the Law on Foreign Trade Management in terms of: a) international exchange of goods in the forms of the export and import; temporary importation; temporary exportation temporary exportation; merchanting trade; transit and other activities related to the international exchange of goods in accordance with regulations of Vietnam law and international treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a signatory. b) dealing with disputes related to the imposition of measures for foreign trade management.
Prohibited exports and imports are regulated in legislative documents in force and the list of prohibited exports and imports in Appendix I thereto. For goods requiring export or import license, the exporter or importer shall obtain such a license issued by the involved Ministry or ministerial-level agency. For goods only be exported or imported under given conditions, the exporter or importer must meet certain conditions as per the law. Article 9 provides for the application and procedures for export or import licensing.