The Ministry of Finance has just issued Circular No. 85/2026/TT-BTC regulating the classification and analysis for the classification of imported and exported goods. Effective from September 15, 2026, the Circular adds many regulations aimed at reducing paperwork, shortening processing time, enhancing digitalisation, and creating more favourable conditions for customs declarants.

Deputy Minister of Justice Nguyen Thanh Tinh outlined progress in cutting and simplifying administrative procedures and business conditions in line with the Party Central Committee’s Conclusion No. 18-KL/TW, at the Government’s regular press briefing for April held on the evening of May 4.