Procedures for importing all kinds of bath soaps

1. Bath soap import policy

The process of carrying out procedures for importing bath soap is specified in the following legal documents:

• Circular No. 06/2011/TT-BYT dated 25/01/2011;
• Circular 38/2015/TT-BTC dated 25/3/2015; amended and supplemented 39/2018/TT-BTC dated 20/04/2018;
• Decree 69/2018/ND-CP dated 15/05/2018;
• Circular 32/2019/TT-BYT dated 16/12/2019;
• Decree No. 43/2017/ND-CP dated 14/4/2017;
• Decree 128/2020/ND-CP dated 19/10/2020;

According to the above legal documents, bathroom soap is not on the list of goods banned from import. However, when carrying out import procedures, cosmetics must be declared for bath soap.

According to the above documents, bath soap is not on the list of goods banned from import. When importing this item, it is necessary to pay attention to the following points:

• When importing bath soap, goods must be labeled according to 43/2017/ND-CP;
• Determine the correct HS code to determine the correct tax and avoid being fined;

Besides, for products with printed images and logos of famous brands and brands of bath soap that have registered world copyrights. When you go through the import procedure, you must have a power of attorney, or written acceptance from the company that allows you to import.

To determine the right import policy for bath soap. The hs code for bath soap must be determined.

2. Shower soap hs code

Lookup the HS code is the first job to do when carrying out procedures for importing shower soap. Here, Just In Time would like to share with you the bathroom soap code list.

HS Code	Description
34011100	Soap for bathing
34011900	Other soaps in the form of cakes, laundry soap cakes
34012090	Soap in another form (liquid, cream, powder)
34013000	Organic products and preparations for washing and washing
34029000	Organic surfactants, other detergents, including liquid soaps

According to the description of the bathroom soap hs code above. It can be seen that the preferential import tax rate of bath soaps is high. The VAT on bath soap is 10%.

In addition to preferential export taxes, there are also special preferential import taxes. This tax rate applies according to each specific type of c/o. For goods imported from countries such as Europe, India, Australia, Chile, China, South Korea, Japan, Asean countries. The importer should ask the seller to provide him with a certificate of origin to enjoy the lowest import duty.

Please contact our hotline or hotmail for advice on how to make c/o, types of c/o and import taxes on all types of bath soap.

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3. Import tax on bath soap

Import tax is an obligation to the state that the importer must fulfill when carrying out import procedures. The import tax depends on the hs code of the shower soap selected above. There are two types of import tax on bath soap, which are import tax and import VAT. To determine the import tax for, you can refer to the calculation below. The tax calculation method when carrying out procedures for importing bath soap is as follows:

Import tax determined according to the import tax hs code is calculated according to the formula:
Import tax = CIF value x % tax rate

Import VAT is determined according to the formula:
Value Added Tax = (CIF Value + Import Tax) x % VAT rate.

According to the formula, it can be seen that the import tax on bath soap depends on the % tax rate. The tax rate depends on the bathroom soap hs code, so choosing the hs code is extremely important. The above import tax rate is a preferential import and export tax. To enjoy special preferential import tax rates, the shipment must have a Certificate of origin (C/O).

If you haven't figured out how import duties or VAT are calculated for your bath soap. Please 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 shower soap.

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 bath soap, the contents of a full label include the following information:

• Information of the exporter's family (address, company name);
• Information of the importer (address, company name);
• Name of goods and information of goods;
• 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 bath soap, if you 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 all kinds of bath soap.

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:

• Being fined according to regulations, the fine level is specified in Article 22 of Decree 128/2020/ND-CP;
• Not entitled to special preferential import tax because the certificate of origin will be rejected;
• 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 shower soap. If you don't fully understand the regulations on labels. Please contact the hotline or hotmail for advice.

5. Dossier for import of bath soap

A set of dossiers for importing bathroom soap 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 dossier for carrying out procedures for importing bath soap includes the following documents:

• Customs declaration;
• Commercial invoice;
• Bill of lading;
• Packing list;
• Sale contract;
• Cosmetic announcement;
• Certificate of Origin (C/O) if any;
• Catalog (if any);

In the above set of import documents, there are the most important documents: Customs declaration, commercial invoice, bill of lading, certificate of origin and cosmetic declaration dossier. These are the most important documents, and other documents will have to be provided if there is a request from customs.

When carrying out procedures for importing bath soap, the most important thing is the cosmetic declaration dossier. The dossier of declaration of cosmetics for bath soap should be done before importing goods to avoid storage or storage of goods.

If you don't fully understand the dossier for importing shower soap. Please contact us via hotline or hotmail for advice.

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6. Cosmetic Announcement for Bath Soap

According to the provisions of Circular No. 06/2011/TT-BYT, bath soap is on the list of goods that must be declared as cosmetics before being put into circulation. Therefore, when carrying out import procedures, it is necessary to declare cosmetics for bath soap.

6.1 Dossier for making a cosmetic announcement of bath soap

A dossier of cosmetic declaration for imported bath soap includes the following documents:

• Cosmetic declaration slip;
• Soft and hard versions of the announced contents: List of components with % of products and product uses;
• Giấy lưu hành tự do CFS (Certificate of Free Sale);
• Manufacturer's power of attorney for the importer;
• The importer's business registration license;

6.2 Cosmetic Announcement Process

There are two ways to make a bathroom soap announcement: direct submission and submission of documents via the national website. After that, Just In Time introduces the online application process.

Step 1: Create an account on the https://vnsw.gov.vn/ national one-stop-shop system

There are two tasks to be done in this step: creating an account and preparing a dossier to make a cosmetic announcement.

Step 2: Select a regulatory agency and enter information

Enter complete information as required by the one-stop portal. Attach the publication dossier to the one-stop shop. After the dossier is submitted, there will be a return fee, proceed to pay the fee according to the returned information.

Step 3: Receive Announcement Results

Check and receive published results from the one-stop portal.

7. Procedure for importing bath soap

The process of importing bathroom soap 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 hs code of bath soap. Then the declared information can be entered into the customs system via software.

The declaration of customs declarations on customs software. Importers are required 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 soap import procedure. Enterprises that make false declarations will face fines on taxes and origins according to the customs law.

Step 2: Open the customs declaration After
the customs declaration is completed, 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 soap. 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 taxes on your customs declaration to clear your 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.

Step 4. Bringing goods to the warehouse for preservation and use
of the customs clearance declaration, the liquidation step of the declaration and carrying out necessary procedures to bring it back to the warehouse. After customs clearance, you must make a self-declaration of food safety before you can circulate bath soap on the market.

Above are the 4 basic steps to carry out the procedure for importing thermos. In the process of carrying out import procedures, the most difficult stage is to self-declare food safety. Please contact our hotline or hotmail for advice and service quotes.

8. Notes when importing bath soap

When carrying out procedures for importing bath soap, it should be noted:

• Goods are only cleared when fulfilling tax obligations to the state;
• Bath soap items must be declared cosmetics before importing. Avoid the situation that goods come back and then work, which will incur storage and storage fees;
• Documents such as CFS, manufacturer's power of attorney must be certified by the consulate;
• The import tax of bath soap is quite high, when negotiating with the seller, it is recommended to provide a certificate of origin for tax incentives;

If you have difficulties in customs clearance, you can choose Just In Time as a companion.

Just In Time's staff is always enthusiastic to support you to handle your work quickly and professionally.

 

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