2402.20.90 — Other

The agreement sets a general rule for codes outside the annex:

1. The goods referred to in Clause 3, Article 5 of this Circular, other than the goods provided in Clause 2 of this Article, are considered originating if they have an RVC of not less than 40% calculated in accordance with Article 8 of this Circular.

Source: Circular No. 21/2019/TT-BCT · Article 7(1)

The agreement sets a general rule for codes outside the annex:

1. Products referred to in Clause 2, Article 2 are considered originating if:

a) The AIFTA content is not less than thirty-five per cent (35%) of the FOB value; and

b) The non-originating materials used in the production of that product have undergone a change in tariff classification at the six (6)-digit level (CTSH) of the Harmonized System.

provided that the last production process is carried out in the territory of the exporting Member State.

CTSH

Source: Circular No. 15/2010/TT-BCT · Article 4(1) of Appendix 1

The agreement sets a general rule for codes outside the annex:

1. General origin criteria:

a) Goods referred to in Clause 2, Article 2 of this Appendix are considered originating in the Member State where the production or processing of those goods took place if:

- The goods have a regional value content (hereinafter referred to as the “ASEAN Value Content” or the “Regional Value Content (RVC)”) of not less than 40% (forty per cent), calculated in accordance with the formula provided in Article 5 of this Appendix; or

- All non-originating materials used in the production of those goods have undergone a change in tariff classification (hereinafter referred to as “CTC”) at the 4 (four)-digit level (that is, a change of heading) of the Harmonized System.

b) Each Member State shall allow the exporter of the goods to decide whether to use the criterion of “RVC of not less than 40% (forty per cent)” or that of “a change in tariff classification at the 4 (four)-digit level” referred to at Point a, Clause 1 in determining the origin of the goods.

CTC

Source: Circular No. 22/2016/TT-BCT · Article 4(1) of Appendix I

The agreement sets NO general rule. Apart from wholly obtained goods and goods produced entirely from originating materials, the only route is to meet the annex — and no annex line matches this code, so check the circular itself:

a) Is wholly obtained or produced entirely in the territory of one or more Member countries as provided in Article 6 of this Circular;

b) Is produced entirely in the territory of one or more Member countries exclusively from originating materials;

c) Is produced entirely in the territory of one or more Member countries using non-originating materials, provided that the good satisfies all applicable requirements set out in Appendix I issued together with this Circular.

Source: Circular No. 03/2019/TT-BCT · Article 5(1)

The agreement sets a general rule for codes outside the annex:

1. For the purposes of Clause 2, Article 2, goods are considered originating in the Member State where the production or processing took place if:

a) The goods have a regional value content (RVC) of not less than forty per cent (40%), calculated in accordance with Article 5; or

b) All the non-originating materials used in the production of those goods undergo a change in tariff classification (hereinafter referred to as “CTC”) at the four (4)-digit level (that is, a change of heading) of the Harmonized System.

2. Each Member State shall allow the exporter to use either of the criteria provided at Point a, Clause 1 or Point b, Clause 1 of this Article to determine the origin of the goods.

CTC

Source: Circular No. 31/2013/TT-BCT · Article 4(1)

The agreement sets a general rule for codes outside the annex:

1. General origin criterion

a) Goods specified in Clause 2 of Article 2 shall be considered as originating in the Member State where the working or processing of those goods has taken place if:

- The goods have a regional value content (hereinafter referred to as the “Viet Nam - Laos value content” or the “regional value content (LVC)”) of not less than forty percent (40%), calculated in accordance with the formula provided in Article 5; or

- All non-originating materials used in the production of those goods have undergone a change in tariff classification (hereinafter referred to as “CTC”) at the four (4)-digit level (meaning a change of heading) of the Harmonized System.

b) Each Member State shall allow the exporter of the goods to decide to use either of the two criteria “LVC of not less than forty percent (40%)” or “change in tariff classification at the four (04)-digit level” referred to at point a of Clause 1 in order to determine the origin of the goods.

CTCLVC

Source: Circular No. 04/2010/TT-BCT · Article 4(1) of Appendix 1