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Decision No. 54/2014/QĐ-TTg dated September 19, 2014 of the Prime Minister on exemption of import tax on components used for manufacturing/assembling medical equipment given priority

Date: 9/19/2014

 
THE PRIME MINISTER
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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No. 54/2014/QĐ-TTg
Hanoi, September 19, 2014
 
DECISION
ON EXEMPTION OF IMPORT TAX ON COMPONENTS USED FOR MANUFACTURING/ASSEMBLING MEDICAL EQUIPMENT GIVEN PRIORITY
Pursuant to the Law on Government organization dated December 25, 2001;
Pursuant to the Law on Export and import tax dated June 14, 2005;
Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 87/2010/NĐ-CP dated August 13th 2010, detailing the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on Export and import tax;
At the request of the Minister of Finance,
The Prime Minister promulgates the Decision on granting import tax exemption on components used for manufacturing/assembling medical equipment which is given priority.
Article 1. Scope
Components which are imported serving the execution of investment projects to manufacture/assemble medical equipment which is given priority shall be exempt from import tax for five (05) years from the commencement of their manufacture/assembly.
Article 2. Requirements for being granted import tax incentives
Goods shall be exempt from import tax prescribed in Article 1 this Decision if they meet the following requirements:
1. They are components used for manufacturing/assembling medical equipment which is given priority enumerated in the Appendix enclosed herewith.
2. They are components which cannot be manufactured in Vietnam.
Article 3. Implementation
1. This Decision takes effect from November 15, 2014
2. The Ministry of Finance shall provide guidance on the implementation of this Decision.
3. The Ministry of Health shall direct, give instructions on, carry out inspections of and supervise the implementation of the regulations of the Law on manufacturing, assembling medical equipment and the regulations of this Decision.
4. The Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, Heads of Governmental agencies, the Presidents of People’s Committees of central-affiliated cities and provinces and the relevant entities are responsible for implementing this Decision.
 
 
THE PRIME MINISTER

(Signed and sealed)



Nguyen Tan Dung
(This translation is for reference only)
 
APPENDIX
LIST OF INVESTMENT PROJECTS TO MANUFACTURE AND ASSEMBLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT WHICH IS PRIORITIZED FOR RESEARCHING AND MANUFACTURING
(Enclosed with the Decision No.54/2014/QD-TTg dated September 19, 2014 of the Prime Minister)
No.
Description
Basic specifications
I
Diagnostic equipment
 
1.
Magnetic resonance imaging systems
≥ 0.3 T
2.
Computed Tomography systems
≥ 2 slices
3.
Angiography systems
All types
4.
Digital radiography devices
Current intensity (radiating) ≥ 300 mA
5.
Ultrasound machines, Transcranial Dopplers
All types
6.
Patient monitors
≥ 5 parameters
7.
Fetal monitors
All types
8.
Electrocardiography devices
≥ 3 channels
9.
Electroencephalography devices
≥ 32 channels, able to connect to computer
10
SPO2 Pulse oximeters
All types
11.
Fetal dopplers
All types
12.
Endoscopy systems
All types
13.
Reheographs
All types
14.
Magnetic resonance imaging devices
All types
15.
Computed Tomography scanners
All types
II
Therapeutic equipment
 
1.
Syringe drivers
All types
2.
Infusion pumps
All types
3.
Portable oxygen concentrators
With capacity of 5 liters and over
4.
Electrical surgical suction pumps
Maximum suction rate ≥ 5 liters per minute
5.
Low vacuum suction units for continuous/intermittent drainage of pleural effusion/gas
Maximum suction rate ≥ 2 liters per minute
6.
High-frequency electrosurgery apparatuses
With capacity of ≥ 300 W
7.
CO2 surgical laser systems
≥ 40 W
8.
Endoscopic surgical systems
All types
9.
Electrotherapy devices
All types
10.
Medical ventilators
All types
11.
Lithotripters
All types
III
Sterilizing equipment
 
1.
Autoclaves
With volume of ≥ 20 liters
2.
Dry heat ovens
With volume of ≥ 50 liters
3.
Incubators
With volume of ≥ 50 liters
4.
Aerosol generators for surgery room disinfection
All types
5.
Medical instrument sterilization equipment
All types
6.
Air sterilizers
All types
7.
Ultrasonic cleaners
All types
IV
Testing equipment
 
1.
Coagulation analyzers
All types
2.
Automated urine analyzers
≥ 10 parameters
3.
Semi-automatic biochemistry analyzers
All types
4.
Multi-purpose centrifuges
All types
5.
Hematology analyzers
≥ 18 parameters
6.
Class II biosafety cabinets
All types
V
Equipment for treating medical wastes and wastewater
 
1.
Medical waste incinerators
≥ 5 kg/ time
2.
Medical waste storage units (attached to Medical waste incinerators)
volume ≥ 1,000 liters
3.
Microwave medical waste treatment equipment
All types
4.
Medical wastewater treatment systems
All types
VI
Rehabilitation equipment
 
1.
Spine stretchers
All types
2.
Rehabilitation equipment for pelvic limbs
All types
3.
Rehabilitation equipment for elbow and shoulder
All types
VII
Personal and household medical equipment
 
1.
Sphygmomanometers
All types
2.
Nebulizers
All types
3.
Handheld electrocardiography devices
All types
4.
Glucose meters
All types
5.
Electronic thermometers
All types
VIII
Other equipment
 
1.
Blood shakers
All types
2.
Water distillers
All types
3.
Blood and Infusion Warmers
All types
4.
Dose readers and radiation dosimeters
All types
5.
Dental chairs
All types
6.
Ultrasonic scalers
All types



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