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IV.31Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)

List
Viet Nam – Dual-use goods under the Ministry of Industry and Trade – Circular No. 42/2026/TT-BCT
HS code
8806
Licensing ministry
Ministry of Industry and Trade
ECCN
9A012
Corresponding EU entry
9A012
Designed to have controlled flight out of the direct 'natural vision' of the 'operator' and having the following:(i) An 'endurance' of 1 hour or greater; or(ii) An 'endurance' of 30 minutes or greater and designed to take off and have stable controlled flight in wind gusts equal to or exceeding 46,3 km/h (25 knots).Where:– 'Operator' is a person who initiates or commands the flight of the UAV.– 'Natural vision' means unaided human sight, with or without corrective lenses– 'Endurance' is to be calculated for ISA conditions (ISO 2533:1975) at sea level in zero wind.