USED IT PRODUCTS MUST BE DESTROYED AFTER 3 MONTHS OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
On October 09, 2019, the Prime Minister issues the Decision No. 31/2019/QD-TTg on regulating the import of goods on the List of used information technology products prohibited from import for scientific research and carry out activities of processing and repairing goods on the List of used information technology products prohibited from import for foreign traders to consume abroad.
Accordingly, trader import goods for scientific research must re-export or destroy the goods after 3 months from the final day of scientific research process in accordance with law provisions. In addition, trader shall hold responsibility on types, quantity and quality of imported goods.
Products on the List of used information technology products prohibited from import shall only allowed to import when satisfy a number of conditions such as:
- Imported goods directly serving scientific research or processing activities of traders; not to serve the purpose of selling, giving or donation;
- Imported goods must not cause environmental pollution in accordance with the law on environmental protection;
Imported goods that are leased or purchased or borrowed from foreign partners have specific characteristics that cannot be replaced by products sold in the domestic market…
This Decision takes effect on the signing date.
