List of CPC industry codes of FDI companies in Vietnam

The Central Product Classification (CPC) system was issued by the United Nations to standardize business sectors according to international standards, helping countries and international organizations easily apply it in the process of signing and participating in multilateral and bilateral agreements. So what is the CPC industry code? How is the list of CPC industry codes of FDI companies in Vietnam regulated? In the following article, Viet An Law will provide information on this issue according to current law.

What is the CPC industry code?

The United Nations Central Product Classification (CPC) is a comprehensive product classification system covering all categories of goods and services. It serves as an international standard for compiling and synthesizing detailed product statistics, including data on industrial production, domestic and foreign trade in goods, international trade in services, balance of payments, consumption, prices, and other data. The system provides a framework for international comparisons and encourages a balance between different types of statistics relating to goods and services.

List of CPC industry codes of FDI companies in Vietnam

Vietnam’s schedule of Specific Commitments in Services at the WTO stipulates a list of industries that Vietnam commits to opening to WTO member countries, including the following industry codes:

• Services incidental to manufacturing (CPC 884 and 885).
• Retail distribution services (CPC 621, 622, 631).

Construction and architectural services

• Architectural services (CPC 8671)
• Engineering services (CPC 8672)
• Integrated engineering services (CPC 8673)
• Urban planning and urban landscape architectural services (CPC 8674)
• General construction work for building (CPC 512)
• Installation and assembly work (CPC 514, 516)
• Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (CPC 5161)
• Pipe welding and installation services water conductivity (CPC 56120)
• Electrical mounting and assembling services (CPC 5163)
• Construction services for residential construction work with 1 and 2 houses (CPC 5121)
• Building completion and finishing work (CPC 517).
• Other construction works (CPC 511, 515, 518).
• General construction work for civil engineering (CPC 513).
• Technical testing and analysis services (CPC 8676).

Related services to the computer

• Computer and Related Services (CPC 841 – 845, CPC 849).
• Data Processing Services (CPC 843).
• Maintenance and maintenance services for office equipment, including computers (CPC 8450).
• Part fulfillment services Software (CPC 842).
• Maintenance and repair of equipment (not including maritime vessels, aircraft, or other transport equipment) (CPC 633).

Advertising services

• Franchising services (CPC 8929).
• Market research services (CPC 864, except 86402: visitation services public opinion).
• R&D services on natural sciences (CPC 851).
• Research and development services for social sciences and humanities (CPC 852).
• Advertising services (CPC 871, except Drug Advertising Services leaves).

Consulting services – education

• Management consultant services (CPC 865).
• Higher education services (CPC 923).
• Adult education (CPC 924).
• Other education services (CPC 929).
• Related scientific and technical consulting services (CPC 86751, 86752, and 86753 only).

Telecommunications services – entertainment

• Lodging services (CPC 64110)
• Catering food (CPC 642) and drink services (CPC 643)
• Delivery services (CPC 7512)
• Telecommunications services (CPC 752)
• Motion picture distribution (CPC 96113, excl. videotape)
• Motion picture production (CPC 96112, excl. videotape)
• Motion picture projection service (CPC 96121)
• Entertainment services (including theatre, live bands, and circus services) (CPC 9619)
• Travel agencies and tour operator services (CPC 7471)
• Electronic games business (CPC 964**)

Environment

• Sewage Services (CPC 9401)
• Refuse disposal services (CPC 9402)
• Cleaning services of exhaust gases (CPC 94040)
• Noise abatement services (CPC 94050)
• Environmental impact assessment services (CPC 94090)
• Services incidental to mining (CPC 883)

Hospital services

• Hospital services (CPC 9311)
• Medical and dental services (CPC 9312)

Transport services 

• Passenger transportation services by sea, except for domestic transportation (CPC 7211)
• Freight services by by sea, except for transport domestic (CPC 7212)
• Container handling services (CPC 7411)
• Passenger transportation services by inland waterways (CPC 7221)
• Freight services by inland waterways (CPC 7222)
• Maintenance and repair of aircraft (CPC 8868**)
• Aircraft Charter Service (CPC 83104)
• Freight services by Railways (mã CPC 7112)
• Passenger transportation services by road (CPC 7121+7122)
• Freight services by road (mã CPC 7123)
• Handling Services containers, except for supply services at the Flying field (part of CPC 7411)
• Storage and warehouse services (CPC 742)
• Freight transport agency services (CPC 748)
• Other services (part of CPC 749)
• Maintenance Services (CPC 84250)

Agricultural services

• Agriculture-related services hunting and forestry (CPC 881)

CPC industry code example of An Gia Real Estate Investment and Development Joint Stock Company

An Gia Real Estate Investment and Development Joint Stock Company was established with an initial charter capital of 100 billion VND. In 2022, the Company registered to change the enterprise registration content at the Business Registration Office of the Department of Planning and Investment of Ho Chi Minh City and was updated in the National Business Registration Information System with the following CPC industry codes:

• Consulting, brokerage, real estate auction, land use rights auction (CPC 822)
• Market research services (CPC 86401)
• Demolition (CPC 515)
• Interior and exterior decoration services (CPC 517)
• Other specialized construction services (CPC 512)
• Computer programming (CPC 842)
• Computer consulting and computer system administration (CPC 8421, 841)
• Information technology services and other services related to computers (CPC 849)
• Data processing, leasing, and related activities (CPC 843)
• Management Consulting Services (CPC 865)
• Electrical system installation (CPC 516)
• Building houses for living (CPC 512)
• Construction of railways and civil engineering works (CPC 513)
• Installation of water supply and drainage systems, heating and air conditioning systems (CPC 516)

In case foreign investors want to invest in industries with CPC codes but have not received a commitment from Vietnam

In case foreign investors have a need to invest in industries with CPC codes but have not been committed by Vietnam in multilateral and bilateral agreements, the competent state agency will consider, depending on the nature of the project, capital, scale, benefits, etc., to decide whether to grant licenses for those industries or not. For services not listed in the WTO Commitments Schedule, Vietnam will have full authority to decide whether to allow foreign investors to access its market or not.

In this case, the Investment licensing authority will have to seek opinions from the specialized management agencies for the industry sector that the investor has registered. The investor must submit an additional number of license application documents (photocopies) corresponding to the number of agencies that need opinions. The processing time for this case will be longer than the normal investment licensing procedure. After receiving written opinions from the specialized management agencies, the Investment licensing authority will consider approving the industry sector for the investor.

Above is all the information about the list of CPC industry codes of FDI companies in Vietnam. If you have any related questions or need legal support about the list of CPC industry codes, please contact Viet An Law for the best support!

Update: 9/2024