Pursuant to the Decision, the schedule of application of emission standards for second-hand vehicle imports is regulated as follows:
- Secondhand vehicle imports with forced induction engines or compression ignition engines will be subject to the Tier-4 emission standard from the entry into force of this Decision.
- If the date of registration of second-hand vehicle import declaration is the same as specified in the Law on Customs or second-hand vehicle imports have arrived at Vietnam's ports or bordergates before May 15, 2019, the schedule specified in the Decision No. 249/2005/QD-TTg dated October 10, 2005 will continue to be applied.
In particular, second-hand vehicle imports with forced induction engines and those with compression ignition engines will apply the Tier-3 and Tier-2 emission standards, respectively.
The Decision No. 16/2019/QD-TTg will enter into force on May 15, 2019.
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