Circular No. 05/2022/TT-BCT dated February 18th, 2022 of the Minister of Industry and Trade on prescribing Rules of Origin under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

This Circular introduces the Rules of Origin under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP Agreement), including these Annexes:

- Annex I: Product-Specific Rules.

- Annex II: Minimum Information Requirements for a Certificate of Origin.

- Annex III: Specimen of C/O Form RCEP for exported goods and C/O Continuation Sheet.

- Annex IV: List of goods subject to tariff differentials.

Accordingly, goods from Vietnam exported to a Party of RCEP Agreement shall be considered for grant of preferential tariff treatment if it is supported by a C/O issued in accordance with this Circular.

In contrast, for goods imported into Vietnam from a Party of RCEP Agreement shall be considered for grant of preferential tariff treatment when there is a proof of origin which may be: a C/O issued by a C/O issuing body in accordance with Articles 21 and 22 of this Circular or a declaration of origin by an approved exporter in accordance with Articles 20 and 22 of this Circular.

This Circular takes effect from April 4th, 2022.