Rice cookers are classified into the group of household electrical items. Procedures for importing rice cookers are specified in the following legal documents:
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VAT Law No. 13/2008/QH12 dated 03/06/2008;
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Official Letter No. 1488/TĐC-DGPH dated 21/10/2009;
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Decision 04/2017/QD-TTg dated 09/03/2017;
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Circular 38/2015/TT-BTC dated 25/3/2015 amending and supplementing 39/2018/TT-BTC dated 20/04/2018;
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Decision No. 3810/QD-BKHCN dated 18/12/2019;
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Decree 69/2018/ND-CP dated 15/05/2018;
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Circular No. 09/2019/TT-BKHCN dated 30/09/2019;
According to the above legal documents, rice cookers are not on the list of goods banned from import. For used rice cookers, import is prohibited.
When carrying out procedures for importing rice cookers, it should be noted:
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Imported rice cookers must be inspected for quality according to Decision No. 3810/QD-BKHCN;
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Rice cookers must be labeled with energy according to Decision 04/2017/QD-TTg;
Thus, when carrying out procedures for importing rice cookers, it is necessary to make energy labels and check the quality of imported goods. If you do not understand the above regulations, please contact our hotline or hotmail for advice.
Determining the HS code is the first job to do when carrying out procedures for importing rice cookers. Lookup the HS code will help import taxes and import policies of the rice cooker. HS code is a series of numbers specified for each type of goods or group of goods. The hs code will be the same worldwide by at least the first 4 or 6 digits. Just In Time has compiled the hs code of the rice cooker. Please refer to the table below:
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HS Code |
Describe |
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85166010 |
Rice cooker hs code |
According to the table described above, the hs code of the rice cooker is 85166010. The import tax on rice cookers is 20%, VAT is 8% or 10%. The rent mentioned above is preferential tax. In addition, there are also special preferential taxes on goods imported from countries with which Vietnam has signed trade agreements such as: Eastern Europe, Europe, the United States, Chile, South Korea, China, Japan, and Asean countries.
If you have not identified the hs code of the rice cooker to be imported. Please contact our hotline or hotmail for advice.
Determining import tax is an important step in the process of carrying out procedures for importing rice cookers. Because import tax is an obligation that the importer must fulfill to the state. There are two types of import taxes, namely VAT and import tax. To determine the import tax, the HS code of the imported rice cooker must be determined. To determine the import tax, you can refer to the following calculation:
Import tax determined according to the import tax hs code is calculated according to the formula:
Import tax = CIF value x % tax rate
The CIF value is determined by the ex-factory value of the goods plus all costs to bring the goods to the first border gate of the importing country.
Import VAT is determined according to the formula:
Value Added Tax = (CIF Value + Import Tax) x % tax rate.
According to the above formula, import tax depends on the import tax rate. The import tax rate depends on the hs code of the rice cooker selected.
In addition, as mentioned above, for goods imported from countries and regions with which Vietnam has signed trade agreements, the import tax is usually 0%. Therefore, when negotiating in a transaction, the buyer asks the seller to provide a certificate of origin.
If you do not understand the origin of the paper, you can contact our hotline or hotmail for advice.
4. Labeling of imported goods
Labeling imported goods is not a new regulation. However, since Decree 128/2020/ND-CP was issued, the labeling of imported goods has been monitored more closely. Labeling of goods aims to help administrative agencies manage goods, determine the origin and unit responsible for goods. Therefore, labeling goods is one of the indispensable stages when carrying out procedures for importing rice cookers from different countries.
4.1 Label content
In addition to having to put a label, the label content is also very important. The content of labels of goods items is specified in Decree No. 43/2017/ND-CP. For rice cookers, the contents of a full label include the following information:
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Information of the exporter's family (address, company name);
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Information of the importer (address, company name);
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Name of goods and information of goods;
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Origin of goods;
Those are the basic label contents that need to be affixed to the goods. The information presented must be in English or other languages that must be translated. When carrying out procedures for importing rice cookers, if they encounter a red channel, customs inspection will pay great attention to the content of the label above.
4.2 Labeling Placement on Goods
Labeling the goods is necessary, but it is more important to put them in the right place. When importing, goods labels need to be pasted on the surfaces of the package such as: On cartons, on wooden bales, on product packaging. Or any place as long as it is convenient to check and easy to see. Labeling in the right place will help save inspection time when carrying out procedures for importing rice cookers of all kinds.
For retail goods on the market, it is necessary to show more information. Such as manufacturer, quantity of goods, specifications, date of manufacture, safety warnings.
4.3 Risks encountered when not labeling
Labeling goods is caught in accordance with the law. If the goods are not labeled when imported or the content of the goods label is wrong. The importer faces the following risks:
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Being fined according to regulations, the fine level is specified in Article 22 of Decree 128/2020/ND-CP;
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Not entitled to special preferential import tax because the certificate of origin will be rejected;
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Goods are easily lost or damaged due to the absence of warning labels for loading, unloading and transportation;
With the above risks, we recommend that you put a label on the goods when checking in for the import of the rice cooker. If you don't fully understand the regulations on labels. Please contact the hotline or hotmail for advice.
The set of dossiers for import procedures for rice cookers in particular, other items in general. Stipulated in Circular 38/2015/TT-BTC dated 25/3/2015; amended and supplemented 39/2018/TT-BTC dated 20/04/2018.
The set of dossiers for carrying out procedures for importing rice cookers includes the following documents:
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Customs declaration;
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Commercial invoice;
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Bill of lading;
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Packing list;
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Sale contract;
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Dossier of registration for quality inspection;
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Energy labeling records;
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Certificate of Origin (C/O) if any;
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Catalog (if any);
In the above set of rice cooker import documents, there are the most important documents: Customs declaration, commercial invoice, bill of lading, certificate of origin and quality inspection dossier. These are the most important documents, and other documents will have to be provided if there is a request from customs.
For quality inspection records, registration will be carried out on the national one-stop shop. The registration dossier must prepare the necessary documents in advance. The quality inspection results are also uploaded on the national one-stop system.
If you do not fully understand the dossier for importing rice cookers. Please contact us via hotline or hotmail for advice.
Registering for quality inspection is one of the important steps in the process of importing rice cookers. Rice cradles are items subject to quality inspection according to Circular 3810/QD-BKHCN. The registration of quality inspection is carried out on the national one-stop shop. The following is the process of registering for quality inspection of imported rice cookers.
Step 1: Create an account and register a profile
Creating an account on the national one-stop site is the first step when registering for quality inspection. To create an account on the national one-stop-shop site, you must visit the https://vnsw.gov.vn website. Fill in the information boxes available to create an account.
After obtaining an account, you can register on the national one-stop site. At the management section of the Ministry of Science and Technology. When registering the dossier, the Sub-Department of Standards, Metrology and Quality will be the unit receiving the dossier. You must choose a sample test wallet, a sample testing unit licensed by the Ministry of Science and Technology.
Registration and account can be carried out before carrying out procedures for importing rice cookers. It is recommended to create an account in advance because it usually takes 24 hours for the account to be accepted.
Step 2: Take samples and check the quality
After having the number of the dossier to register for quality inspection. Then customs can clear the goods. The sampling for quality inspection can be sampled at the port or sampled at the importer's warehouse.
Samples will be taken according to regulations for quality checking. Quality inspection time according to TCVN. Depending on the laboratory, it usually takes 2-3 days for the test results to be available.
Step 3: Receive the results and upload the results to the national single-window website
When the quality inspection results are available, the importer or sample inspection unit can upload the results to the national single-window system.
After the results are available, the Sub-Department of Standards and Metrology will accept or reject the registration dossier.
Above are the three basic steps to register for quality inspection of rice cookers of all kinds. If you do not understand the process of registering for quality inspection, please contact the hotline or hotmail for advice.
7. Energy labeling application process
The energy label is a mandatory requirement in the rice cooker import procedure. Rice cookers belong to the group of goods that must be labeled with energy. Energy labeling is detailed in terms of procedures and processes at 23/VBHN-BCT dated 24/03/2020. There are two methods to register for energy labeling: First, send a paper dossier to the Ministry of Industry and Trade; Second, make a dossier of customs clearance on the website of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Here, Just In Time would like to share with you the process of energy labeling procedures for electronic rice cookers.
Step 1: Prepare the dossier and create an account
The dossier to register for energy labeling includes: Energy labeling registration certificate; test results by the testing organization for each model; Expected energy label sample.
To register, you must create an account of the enterprise on the public information system of the Ministry of Industry and Trade at the website address: www.dichvucong.moit.gov.vn.
Step 2: Register the dossier on the website
After having an account and the necessary documents mentioned above. Then it is possible to create an application for energy labeling. The data entry is carried out according to steps and items according to the form of the information portal. When declaring, attach the above-mentioned dossier.
Step 3: Wait for the result
After the dossier is sent, the Ministry of Industry and Trade will review the dossier and approve the dossier. With the approval result, it can be used to carry out procedures for importing rice cookers.
The process of importing rice cookers as well as many other items. It is very specifically stipulated in Circular 38/2015/TT-BTC dated 25/3/2015 amending and supplementing 39/2018/TT-BTC dated 20/04/2018. We summarize the steps in a short description so that you can visualize the big picture.
Step 1: Declaration of customs
declaration After having all import and export documents: Contract, commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin, notification of arrival and identification of the rice cooker hs code. Then the declared information can be entered into the customs system via software.
The declaration of customs declarations on customs software. It requires importers to have an understanding of data entry into the software. Customs declarations should not be filed on your own when you are not familiar with the job. The self-declaration may be wrong in points that cannot be corrected on the customs declaration. At that time, it will take a lot of money and time to fix.
Within 30 days from the date of arrival of goods at the port, the customs declarant must make a customs declaration. If this time limit is exceeded, the importer must face a fine fee from the customs side.
This is the most important step in the process of importing rice cookers. Enterprises that make false declarations will face fines on taxes and origins according to the customs law.
Step 2: Open the customs declaration After
completing the customs declaration, the customs system will return the result of the declaration channeling. If there is a flow of declarations, print out the declaration and bring the import dossier to the customs sub-department to open the declaration. Depending on the green, yellow and red channels, the steps to open the declaration are taken.
The opening of the declaration must be carried out as soon as possible, no later than 15 days from the date of declaration of the declaration. The declarant must bring the dossier to the Sub-department of Customs to open the customs declaration. Within more than 15 days, the declaration will be cancelled and you will face a penalty fee from customs.
Note: After having an official declaration, it is necessary to contact the Customs Sub-Department to carry out procedures for importing rice cookers. It is not recommended to leave the declaration for a long time before bringing it down for import procedures.
Step 3. Customs clearance of customs declaration After
checking the dossier, if there are no questions, the customs officer will accept the customs clearance of the declaration. You can now pay import duties on the customs declaration to clear the goods.
In some cases, the declaration will be released to bring the goods to the warehouse for pre-storage. After completing the dossier, the customs will proceed to customs clearance of the customs declaration. When the declaration has not yet been cleared, it is necessary to carry out procedures for customs clearance. If you are past the deadline, you will face a penalty fee and it will take a lot of time.
Note: Only after completing the quality inspection and energy labeling will the rice cooker import procedures be officially completed.
Step 4. If the goods are brought to the warehouse for preservation and use
of the customs clearance declaration, the liquidation of the declaration and the necessary procedures shall be carried out to bring the goods to the warehouse. In order to be able to pick up your goods smoothly, you need to have a full release order, a means of transport and an accepted order for the goods to pass through the monitoring area.
Above are the 4 basic steps to carry out procedures for importing rice cookers. There are also many business details that we haven't mentioned here. Please contact
Notes when carrying out procedures for importing rice cookers:
Goods are only cleared when fulfilling tax obligations to the state;
Used rice cookers on the list of goods banned from import;
Rice cookers must carry out quality inspection and energy labeling when carrying out import procedures;
Components and spare parts of rice cookers are not subject to quality inspection and energy labeling when imported;
Rice cookers that want to sell on the market are required to have an energy label on the goods;
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