CIRCULAR

AMENDMENTS TO JOINT CIRCULAR NO. 47/2011/TTLT-BCT-BTNMT DATED DECEMBER 30, 2011 OF MINISTER OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE AND MINISTER OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT PRESCRIBING IMPORT, EXPORT AND TEMPORARY IMPORT FOR RE-EXPORT OF OZONE LAYER-DEPLETING SUBSTANCES ACCORDING TO THE MONTREAL PROTOCOL ON SUBSTANCES THAT DEPLETE THE OZONE LAYER

Pursuant to the Law on foreign trade management No. 05/2017/QH14 dated June 12, 2017;

Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 98/2017/ND-CP dated August 18, 2017 defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Industry and Trade;

Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 69/2018/ND-CP dated May 15, 2018 elaborating some articles of the Law on foreign trade management;

For implementation of the 1985 Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer and the 1987 Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer and its amendments, which have been ratified by the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam;

At the request of the Director of the Agency of Foreign Trade,

The Minister of Industry and Trade promulgates a Circular providing amendments to the Joint Circular No. 47/2011/TTLT-BCT-BTNMT dated December 30, 2011 of the Minister of Industry and Trade and the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment prescribing import, export and temporary import for re-export of ozone layer-depleting substances according to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (hereinafter referred to as “Joint Circular No. 47”).

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1. The list of HCFCs in Appendix I prescribed in Point a Clause 3 Article 1 of the Joint Circular No. 47 shall be replaced with the list in Appendix I enclosed herewith.

2. Point c is added following Point b Clause 3 Article 1 of the Joint Circular No. 47 as follows:

 “c) Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in Appendix IIa and Appendix IIb enclosed herewith.”

3. Clause 1 Article 3 of the Joint Circular No. 47 is amended as follows:

 “1. The import quotas for HCFCs in Appendix I enclosed herewith annually allocated for the period of from January 01, 2020 to December 31, 2028 shall be managed according to import license issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade. To be specific:

Unit: tonne

Year

2020

2021

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2023

2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

HCFCs

2.600

2.600

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2.600

2.600

1.300

1.300

1.300

1.300

4. Article 3a is added following Article 3 of the Joint Circular No. 47 as follows:

 “Article 3a. Import quotas for HFCs

1. The import quotas for HFCs in Appendix IIa and Appendix IIb enclosed herewith annually allocated for the period of from January 01, 2020 to December 31, 2028 shall be managed according to the import license issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade. To be specific:

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Year

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

2027

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HFCs

Imported for establish the base quota

Import quota is not limited.

Imported for establish the base quota

Import quota is not limited.

Imported for establish the base quota

Import quota is not limited.

Average amount (2020 + 2021 + 2022)/3 of imported HFCs + 65% of the base level of HCFC consumption

100% of the import quota for HFCs in the base year 2023

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100% of the import quota for HFCs in the base year 2023

100% of the import quota for HFCs in the base year 2023

100% of the import quota for HFCs in the base year 2023

2. The import quotas for HFCs in Appendix IIa and Appendix IIb enclosed herewith from 2023 onwards shall be established and published by the Ministry of Industry and Trade based on the average amount of imported HFCs in 2020, 2021, 2022 plus 65% of the base level of HCFC consumption. The import quota for HFCs allocated in the base year 2023 shall be kept unchanged for the period from 2024 to 2028. The specific import quota for HFCs allocated in each year shall be published and calculated according to the equivalent CO2 amount prescribed in the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol.”

5. Article 4a is added following Article 4 of the Joint Circular No. 47 as follows:

 “Article 4a. Procedures for importing HFCs

Procedures for a license to import HFCs shall be carried out in accordance with Clause 2 Article 4 of the Joint Circular No. 47, as amended in Article 2 of the Circular No. 51/2018/TT-BCT. The application for registration of import of HFCs is provided in Appendix III enclosed herewith.”

6. Article 6a is added following Article 6 of the Joint Circular No. 47 as follows:

 “Article 6a. Procedures for quota-based export of HFCs

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7. Clause 3 is added following Clause 2 Article 8 of the Joint Circular No. 47 as follows:

 “3. Traders shall submit quarterly and annual reports on export and import of HFCs in the same forms and within the same time limits as those for HCFCs prescribed in Clause1 and Clause 2 Article 8 of the Joint Circular No. 47 and the provisions in Appendix V enclosed herewith.”

Article 2. Clause 2 Article 3 of the Joint Circular No. 47 is abrogated.

Article 3. Effect

1. This Circular comes into force from May 01, 2020.

2. Difficulties that arise during the implementation of this Circular should be promptly reported in writing to the Ministry of Industry and Trade for consideration./.

MINISTER




Tran Tuan Anh

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APPENDIX I

LIST OF HCFCs
(Enclosed to the Circular No. 05/2020/TT-BCT dated March 16, 2020 providing amendments to the Joint Circular No. 47/2011/TTLT-BCT-BTNMT dated December 30, 2011 of Minister of Industry and Trade and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment prescribing import, export and temporary import for re-export of ozone layer-depleting substances according to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer)

HS Code

Description

Substance

Chemical name

Chemical formula

ASHRAE number (for refrigerants)

2903.71.00

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HCFC-21

Dichlorofluoromethane

CHFCl₂

R-21

Refrigerant R22

HCFC-22

Chlorodifluoromethane

CHF₂Cl

R-22

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Refrigerant R123

HCFC-123

Dichlorotrifluoroethanes

C2HF3Cl2

R-123

2903.73.00

Refrigerant R141

HCFC-141

Dichlorofluoroethanes

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R-141

Refrigerant R141b

HCFC-141b

Dichlorofluoroethanes

CH3CFCl2

R-141b

2903.74.00

Refrigerant R142

HCFC-142

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C2H3F2Cl

R-142

Refrigerant R142b

HCFC-142b

1-chloro-1,1- difluoroethane

CH₃CF₂Cl

R-142b

2903.75.00

Refrigerant R225

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Dichloropentafluoropropanes

C3HF5Cl2

R-225

Refrigerant R225ca

HCFC-225ca

1,1-dichloro-2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropane

CF3CF2CHCl2

R-225ca

Refrigerant R225cb

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1,3-dichloro-1,2,2,3,3- pentafluoropropane

CF2ClCF2CHClF

R-225cb

2903.79.00

Refrigerant R31

HCFC-31

Chlorofluoromethane

CH₂FCl

R-31

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HCFC-121

Tetrachlorofluoroethanes

C₂HFCl₄

R-121

Refrigerant R122

HCFC-122

Tricchlorodifluoroethanes

C₂HF₂Cl₃

R-122

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HCFC-124

Chlorotetrafluoethanes

C₂HF₄Cl

R-124

Refrigerant R131

HCFC-131

Trichlorofluoroethanes

C₂H₂FCl₃

R-131

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HCFC-132

Dichlorodifluoroethanes

C₂H₂F₂Cl₂

R-132

Refrigerant R133

HCFC-133

Chlorotrifluoroethanes

C₂H₂F₃Cl

R-133

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HCFC-151

Chloroflouroethanes

C₂H₄FCl

R-151

Refrigerant R221

HCFC-221

Hexachlorofluoropropanes

C₃HFCl₆

R-221

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HCFC-222

Pentachlorodifluoropropanes

C₃HF₂Cl₅

R-222

Refrigerant R223

HCFC-223

Tetrachlorotrifluoropropanes

C₃HF₃Cl₄

R-223

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HCFC-224

Trichlorotetrafluoropropanes

C₃HF₄Cl₃

R-224

Refrigerant R226

HCFC-226

Chlorohexafluoropropanes

C₃HF₆Cl

R-226

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HCFC-231

Pentachlorofluoropropanes

C₃H₂FCl₅

R-231

Refrigerant R232

HCFC-232

Tetrachlorodifluoropropanes

C₃H₂F₂Cl₄

R-232

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HCFC-233

Trichlorotrifluoropropanes

C₃H₂F₃Cl₃

R-233

Refrigerant R234

HCFC-234

Dichlorotetrafluoropropanes

C₃H₂F₄Cl₂

R-234

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HCFC-235

Chloropentafluoropropanes

C₂H₂F₅Cl

R-235

Refrigerant R241

HCFC-241

Tetrachlorofluoropropanes

C₃H₃FCl₄

R-241

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HCFC-242

Trichlorodifluoropropanes

C₃H₃F₂Cl₃

R-242

Refrigerant R243

HCFC-243

Dichlorotrifluoropropanes

C₃H₃F₃Cl₂

R-243

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HCFC-244

Chlorotetrafluoropropanes

C₃H₄F₄Cl

R-244

Refrigerant R251

HCFC-251

Trichlorotetrafluoropropanes

C₃H₄FCl₃

R-251

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HCFC-252

Dichlorodifluoropropanes

C₃H₄F₂Cl₂

R-252

Refrigerant R253

HCFC-253

Chorotrifluoropropanes

C₃H₄F₃Cl

R-253

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HCFC-261

Dichlorofluoropropanes

C₃H₅FCl₂

R-261

Refrigerant R262

HCFC-262

Chlorodifluoropropanes

C₃H₅F₂Cl

R-262

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HCFC-271

Chlorofluoropropanes

C₃H₆FCl

R-271

APPENDIX IIa

LIST OF PURE HFCs
(Enclosed to the Circular No. 05/2020/TT-BCT dated March 16, 2020 providing amendments to the Joint Circular No. 47/2011/TTLT-BCT-BTNMT dated December 30, 2011 of Minister of Industry and Trade and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment prescribing import, export and temporary import for re-export of ozone layer-depleting substances according to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer)

HS Code

Description

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Chemical name

Chemical formula

ASHRAE number (for refrigerants)

2903.39.90

HFC-134

1,1,2,2-Tetrafluorethane

CHF₂CHF₂

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HFC-134a

1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane

CH₂FCF₃

R-134a

HFC-143

1,1,2-Trifluoroethane

CH₂FCHF₂

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HFC-245fa

1,1,1,3,3-Pentafluoropropane

CHF₂CH₂CF₃

R-245fa

HFC-365mfc

1,1,1,3,3-Pentafluorobutane

CF₃CH₂CF₂CH₃

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HFC-227ea

1,1,1,2,3,3,3-Heptafluoropropane

CF₃CHFCF₃

HFC-236cb

1,1,1,2,2,3-Hexafluoropropane

CH₂FCF₂CF₃

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HFC-236ea

1,1,1,2,3,3-Hexafluoropropane

CHF₂CHFCF3

HFC-236fa

1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropane

CF₃CH₂CF₃

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HFC-245ca

1,1,2,2,3-Pentafluoropropane

CH₂FCF₂CHF₂

HFC-43-10mee

1,1,1,2,2,3,4,5,5,5-Decafluoropentane

CF₃CHFCHFCF₂CF₃

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HFC-32

Difluoromethane

CH₂F₂

R-32

Refrigerant R125

HFC-125

Pentafluoroethane

CHF₂CF₃

R-125

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HFC-143a

Trifluoroethane

CH₃CF₃

R-143a

HFC-41

Fluoromethane

CH₃F

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HFC-152

1,2-Difluoroethane

CH₂FCH₂F

Refrigerant R152a

HFC-152a

1.1-Difluoroethane

CH₃CHF₂

R-152a

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HFC-23

Trifluoromethane

CHF₃

R-23

* The global warming potential values of the substances in this Table are specified according to the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

APPENDIX IIb

LIST OF HFC MIXTURES
(Enclosed to the Circular No. 05/2020/TT-BCT dated March 16, 2020 providing amendments to the Joint Circular No. 47/2011/TTLT-BCT-BTNMT dated December 30, 2011 of Minister of Industry and Trade and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment prescribing import, export and temporary import for re-export of ozone layer-depleting substances according to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer)

HS Code

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Substance

Composition

ASHRAE number (for refrigerants)

3827.78.00

Refrigerant R404

HFC-404A

R143a/125/134a

R-404

Refrigerant R507A

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R143a/125

R-507A

Refrigerant R407A

HFC-407A

R32/125/134a

R-407A

Refrigerant R407B

HFC-407B

R32/125/134a

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Refrigerant R407C

HFC-407C

R32/125/134a

R-407C

Refrigerant R410A

HFC-410A

R32/125

R-410a

Refrigerant R508A

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R32/116

R-508A

Refrigerant R508B

HFC-508B

R32/116

R-508B

* The global warming potential values of the substances in this Table are specified according to the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

APPENDIX III

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TRADER’S NAME
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 SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence-Freedom-Happiness
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No.: ……..Re: Registration of import of HFCs

……[place & date]

To: Ministry of Industry and Trade

Name of trader: ……………………………………………………………..

Address: ……………………………………………………………………………

Telephone: ……………………………… Fax:………………… Email: ………………………

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Substance: …………………………………………………………………………………..

Estimated import amounts (kg) ………………………………………………….

Registered amount (kg) ………………………………………………………………….

Import contract No.:…………………………….dated……………………..

Exporting country: ………………………………………………

(Name of trader)…… undertakes that all statements provided herein are truthful and accurate, and shall comply with regulations and laws in force.

Trader’s legal representative
(full name, position, signature and seal)

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APPENDIX IV

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF EXPORT OF HFCs
(Enclosed to the Circular No. 05/2020/TT-BCT dated March 16, 2020 providing amendments to the Joint Circular No. 47/2011/TTLT-BCT-BTNMT dated December 30, 2011 of Minister of Industry and Trade and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment prescribing import, export and temporary import for re-export of ozone layer-depleting substances according to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer)

TRADER’S NAME
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 SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence-Freedom-Happiness
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No.: ………Re: Registration of export of HFCs (Appendix IIa and Appendix IIb)

……[place & date]

To: Ministry of Industry and Trade

Name of trader: ……………………………………………………………..

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Telephone: ……………………………… Fax:………………… Email: ………………………

Pursuant to Circular……/2020/TT-BCT dated……..2020 of the Minister of Industry and Trade, (name of the trader)………applies for registration of export of HFC as follows:

Substance: …………………………………………………………………………………..

Registered amount (kg) ………………………………………………………………….

Importer: ……………………. Importing country: …………………..

Export contract No.:…………………………….dated……………………..

Seller:  ………………………………………………

(Name of trader)…… undertakes that all statements provided herein are truthful and accurate, and shall comply with regulations and laws in force.

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Trader’s legal representative
(full name, position, signature and seal)

Certification of Ministry of Industry and Trade

APPENDIX V

REPORT ON IMPORT AND EXPORT OF HFCs
(Enclosed to the Circular No. 05/2020/TT-BCT dated March 16, 2020 providing amendments to the Joint Circular No. 47/2011/TTLT-BCT-BTNMT dated December 30, 2011 of Minister of Industry and Trade and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment prescribing import, export and temporary import for re-export of ozone layer-depleting substances according to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer)

TRADER’S NAME
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 SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence-Freedom-Happiness
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No.: ………

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REPORT

On import/export of HFCs

To: Ministry of Industry and Trade

Pursuant to Circular……/2020/TT-BCT dated……..2020 of the Minister of Industry and Trade, (name of the trader)……… hereby reports on the import/export of HFCs in Quarter….., 20…. or in….(year) as follows:

Substance

HS Code

License issued by Ministry of Industry and Trade (number, issue date)

Customs declaration number

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Value (USD)

Import/export amounts accumulated up to reporting date (kg)

Import/export value accumulated up to reporting date (USD)

Estimated import/export amounts (kg)

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(Name of trader)…..undertakes that all statements provided herein are accurate and shall assume legal responsibility for any false statement.

Trader’s legal representative
(full name, position, signature and seal)

Thông tư 05/2020/TT-BCT sửa đổi Thông tư liên tịch 47/2011/TTLT-BCT-BTNMT quy định về việc quản lý nhập khẩu, xuất khẩu và tạm nhập - tái xuất các chất làm suy giảm tầng ô-dôn theo quy định của Nghị định thư Montreal về các chất làm suy giảm tầng ô-dôn do Bộ trưởng Bộ Công thương ban hành