Deadline Approaching for Export Authorizations for Vietnamese Exporters to Europe

Certain Vietnamese companies exporting to the European Union, Switzerland or Norway under the Generalized System of Preferences benefits program have until June 30 to obtain authorization from Vietnam’s commerce and industry authority, according to an April 29 report from the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. Vietnamese companies exporting goods valued at more than $6,500 must obtain an EU Registered Exporter number, the report said, but lesser-value exporters will be allowed to “self-issue” their certificates of origin without a registered exporter number.