Circular No. 08/2026/TT-BCT amending regulations on auctioning used-car import tariff-rate quotas under the CPTPP Agreement
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Based on:Thông tư số 08/2026/TT-BCT ngày 25/02/2026 - Government Official Gazette
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The Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Circular No. 08/2026/TT-BCT dated 25 February 2026 amending Circular No. 04/2020/TT-BCT on the auction of tariff-rate quotas for importing used vehicles under the CPTPP Agreement. The Circular adds a rules-of-origin requirement: vehicles imported under the CPTPP tariff-rate quota must meet the Agreement's rules of origin and must present a certificate of origin when clearing customs. The auction procedures are also updated to follow the general Law on Asset Auctions. Annex I is amended to replace the term 'engine power' (cong suat dong co) with 'engine displacement' (dung tich dong co) to reflect correct technical terminology. The Circular took effect on 25 February 2026 and revokes Decision No. 731/QD-BCT dated 4 March 2020.
Circular 08/2026/TT-BCT – Amendment of CPTPP Used-Vehicle Import Tariff-Rate Quota Auction Regulations
Issuing body: Ministry of Industry and Trade Date issued: 25 February 2026 Effective: 25 February 2026
Key Amendments
Article 1 – Amending Article 5(2) of Circular 04/2020: Used vehicles imported under the CPTPP tariff-rate quota must:
- Meet the rules of origin under the CPTPP Agreement
- Present a certificate of origin when clearing customs
Article 2 – Amending Article 6(1) of Circular 04/2020: The principles, sequence, and procedures for auctioning tariff-rate quotas shall follow the Law on Asset Auctions (replacing prior standalone provisions).
Article 3 – Amending Annex I:
- Replace 'engine power (cong suat dong co) <= 3,000 cm3' with 'engine displacement (dung tich dong co) <= 3,000 cm3'
- Replace 'engine power >= 3,000 cm3' with 'engine displacement > 3,000 cm3'
Implementation
- Effective from 25 February 2026
- Revokes Decision No. 731/QD-BCT dated 4 March 2020 (erratum to Circular 04/2020)