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On 30 April 2026, the Government issued Resolution No. 25/2026/NQ-CP extending the effective period of Decree No. 72/2026/NĐ-CP dated 9 March 2026. Decree 72/2026/NĐ-CP adjusts the preferential import tariff for certain gasoline, diesel and inputs used to produce gasoline and diesel, as listed in the preferential import tariff schedule attached to Decree No. 26/2023/NĐ-CP dated 31 May 2023.
Decree 72/2026/NĐ-CP, issued on 9 March 2026, lowered the preferential import tariff for certain gasoline, diesel and related inputs to 0%, with the 0% rate applying until 30 April 2026. Under Resolution 25, the application period of Decree 72/2026/NĐ-CP is extended by two months, until 30 June 2026, to maintain the 0% tariff for the specified item groups.
Resolution 25 continues to apply a 0% import tariff to certain inputs for gasoline and diesel production under the following HS codes:
These input groups are described as key for fuel production and blending. Resolution 25 takes effect from 1 May 2026 to 30 June 2026.
From 1 July 2026, the 0% preferential import tariff for the above items will be implemented according to Decree 26/2023/NĐ-CP. During the period of Resolution 25, if there are differences between Resolution 25 and Decree 26 (and any amendments) regarding preferential import tariffs for gasoline, diesel and related inputs, Resolution 25/2026/NQ-CP prevails.
According to the Ministry of Finance, extending Decree 72/2026/NĐ-CP and continuing the 0% tariff for certain input materials for gasoline and diesel is intended to stabilize the domestic gasoline and diesel market amid ongoing global factors that could affect supply and prices. The policy is also aimed at supporting national energy security and macroeconomic stability, contributing to growth targets and ensuring compliance with applicable laws.
Separately, amid volatile global energy markets driven by geopolitical factors and supply disruptions, the Government issued Resolution No. 19/2026/NQ-CP. The resolution focuses on reducing, decentralizing, and simplifying administrative procedures and business conditions within the scope of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT).
Resolution 19/2026/NQ-CP delegates, reduces, and simplifies administrative procedures and business conditions across 10 sectors under MOIT’s management, including: chemicals; electricity; tobacco; gasoline/diesel; electronic commerce; international trade; import-export; trade promotion; operation of commodity exchanges; and local industrial zones.
The resolution reduces certain provisions in Articles 7, 13, 19, 22, and 24 of Decree 83/2014/NĐ-CP. For fuel importers and distributors, it sets new and more stringent criteria, including port capacity, storage, distribution networks, and licensing requirements. It also removes certain business conditions, such as port leasing conditions, to streamline market entry and operations.
Resolution 19/2026/NQ-CP takes effect from 29 April 2026, with Article 3 and Appendix I taking effect 30 days later. It is set to expire on 1 March 2027 unless further legal texts take effect and specify otherwise.
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