Procedures for importing rice cookers

Rice cookers have become an indispensable appliance in Vietnamese households. Due to the increasing demand, the import of rice cookers is becoming more and more common. So, how is the procedures for importing rice cookers carried out? Is it necessary to apply for an import license? How does the import process work? All will be answered in the article below.

Legal policy on importing rice cookers

Rice cookers are not on the list of goods prohibited from importing, therefore, businesses and units can import them normally. However, when importing, it is necessary to pay attention to some of the following legal policies:

Decision 3810/QD-KHCN was issued on 18/12/2017 by the Ministry of Science and Technology, announcing the list of imported goods that need to carry out quality inspection procedures according to national technical regulations, under the management of the Ministry of Science and Technology.
Circular No. 21/2009/TT-BKHCN, issued on 30/9/2009 and effective from 01/06/2010, on the promulgation of QCVN 4:2009/BKHCN for electrical equipment, applicable to electrical equipment from 1 to 6 in the Appendix attached to QCVN 4:2009/BKHCN.

HS code and import tax rate of rice cooker

Rice cookers are classified according to the HS code in heading 8516, including power tools for instantaneous or reserved hot water heating, as well as types of immersion type hot water heaters; electrical appliances used to heat space and soil; thermoelectric tools for hair such as hair dryers, curlers, and curling clips; hand dryers; electric irons; and other household thermoelectric appliances, together with electrically heated resistors, excluding types of heading 85.45.

8516	– Instantaneous water heaters or water heaters with reserves and electric immersion water heaters; space heating and soil heating power tools; thermoelectric tools for hairdressing and hand dryers; electric irons; other household thermal power tools; Electrical heating resistors, other than those of heading 85.45
851660	– Other types of furnaces; cookers, stoves, boiling rings, grill-style appliances and ovens
85166010	– Rice cooker

The import tax on rice cookers is as follows:

Normal import tax: 30%
Preferential import tax: 20%
Value Added Tax (VAT): 8%
Asean – China Special Preferential Import Tax (ACFTA): 0%

Procedures for importing rice cookers to Vietnam

The set of dossiers for import procedures for rice cookers as well as other items is specified 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:

Customs declaration
Commercial invoice
Bill of Lading
Packing List
Commercial Contract
Dossier of registration for inspection of goods quality
Energy labeling dossier (for hot rice cookers with reserves)
Certificate of Origin (C/O) if available
Catalog (if any)

Quality Inspection and Labeling Process of rice cooker

According to Circular 3810/QD-BKHCN, rice cookers are a compulsory item that must be checked for quality and labeled before being put on the market. The following is the process of quality inspection and energy labeling when carrying out procedures for importing rice cookers.

Quality Inspection Process for Imported rice cooker

Create an account and register a profile

Enterprises access the National Single Window Portal (VNSW) at https://vnsw.gov.vn, they create an account and register for quality inspection records. During the registration process, you need to select the Sub-Department of Standards, Metrology and Quality as the unit receiving the dossier and a sample inspection unit licensed by the Ministry of Science and Technology

Sampling and Quality Inspection

Once the business receives the filing number, your goods can be cleared. The inspection sample will be taken directly at the port or warehouse of your business. Generally, your test results will be notified within 2-3 business days.

Get test results and upload results to the national one-stop shop

The importer or sample inspection unit will be responsible for uploading the results to the VNSW system. Based on this result, the Sub-Department of Standards, Metrology and Quality will make a decision to approve or reject your application.

Registration process for labeling imported ultra-fast rice cookers

According to the Prime Minister’s Decision No. 04/2017/QD-TTg promulgated: Regulations on the list of equipment and means subject to energy labeling, application of minimum energy efficiency levels and implementation roadmap, superheaters belong to the group of goods subject to energy labeling

There are two ways to register for energy labeling for imported rice cookers: Businesses can send dossiers directly to the Ministry of Industry and Trade or you can register online through the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s electronic public information system.

Prepare your profile and create an account

An application for energy labeling includes: Registration certificate, test results for each product model (provided by the designated testing organization) and a sample of the expected energy label. You need to create an account on the public information system of the Ministry of Industry and Trade at https://dichvucong.moit.gov.vn/ address. After your business has an account and prepared all the necessary documents. Your business registers online on the system and attaches relevant documents according to the instructions.

Waiting for the approval result

The Ministry of Industry and Trade will review and approve your application. After the dossier is approved, you can use this result to complete the procedures for importing the rice cooker

The process of importing rice cookers into Vietnam

The process of carrying out procedures for importing rice cookers is similar to other common items, specified in Circular 38/2015/TT-BTC dated 25/3/2015, amended and supplemented by Circular 39/2018/TT-BTC dated 20/04/2018.

Declaration of customs declaration

After having all the necessary documents and determining the HS code of the rice cooker, businesses can enter the declaration information into the customs system through the software.

Open a customs declaration

Once you have completed your declaration, the customs system will return the results of the declaration channeling. Depending on the results of channeling (green, yellow, red), the enterprise prints the declaration and brings the import dossier to the customs sub-department to open the declaration.

Customs clearance

After checking the dossier and if there are no problems, the customs officer will accept the customs clearance. The business can then pay import taxes and carry out customs clearance of goods.

Transporting goods to storage and use warehouses

When the customs declaration of the enterprise has been cleared by the customs sub-department, the enterprise shall liquidate the declaration and carry out the necessary procedures to bring the goods to the warehouse.

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