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ENTERPRISES NEED TO EQUIP WORKING CONDITIONS OF CUSTOMS AT WAREHOUSES AND SITES

VCN- Implementing Circular 84/2017/TT-BTC guiding for Decree 68/2016/ND-CP on conditions for duty-free business, warehouses and sites for Customs clearance, Customs inspection, and supervision, which will take effect from September 30, 2017, warehouse and site operators need to fully prepare working conditions for Customs authorities.         

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Import-export operation at My Dinh ICD. Photo: N.L

When Circular 84/2017/TT-BTC has not yet taken effect, the General Department of Vietnam Customs has requested municipal and provincial Customs departments to remind and urge warehouse and site operators to actively update and equip the system and infrastructure in accordance with provisions of Circular 84/2017/TT-BTC in a timely fashion.

The enterprises need to equip working areas of the Customs, the eligible areas for goods undergo Customs inspection and supervision at warehouses, and the warehouses for storing of exhibits, the management software connected to the Customs managing warehouse and the centralized data processing system of the Customs authority and the Image storage and data access system under requirement of the Customs authority.

According to Circular 84/2017/TT-BTC, working areas of the Customs at warehouses and sites which are established by warehouse and site operators must satisfy the following conditions: The area is located in the warehouse, whether it is recognized or not, or located within an area of land under the enterprise’s right to facilitate Customs supervision and inspection.

The area is at least 20 m2 and separated from surrounding areas and ensured for Customs inspection and supervision.

The minimum area of the Customs office at a location where goods are gathered for inspection or supervision at an international airport, seaport or border checkpoint is 50 m2.

Equipment includes computers which have management software connected to the management system of warehouse and site operators and the electronic data processing system of the Customs authority in accordance with regulations of the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Equipment is connected to the surveillance camera system of the warehouse and site operator to monitor, store, access and display image at all areas where exports and imports are stored and all gates of the warehouse and site.

A roofed area in the warehouse must be provided to enable the Customs to implement a physical inspection and seal the goods.

If the warehouse area is at least 3 hectares, at least 2,000 m2 must be provided for the container scanner to ensure radiation safety. Before the container scanner delivered, such area may be used for other activities of the warehouse.

Regarding warehouses for storing of exhibits, the Circular stipulates that the minimum areas is 30m2 and has to be separated from other warehouses. The minimum area of the storage of postal packages and exhibits is 10 m2.

By Ngoc Linh/ Ngoc Loan

Source: http://customsnews.vn/

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THE CUSTOMS INSPECTION BRANCH NO.1 OFFICIALLY OPERATES

VCN- On the morning of 26th April 2017, the Customs Inspection Department (under the General Department of Vietnam Customs) held the Opening Ceremony of the Customs Inspection Branch No.1. The ceremony was attended by the Deputy Director General of Vietnam Customs, Mr. Nguyen Duong Thai and representatives of the subordinate Departments of the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

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The Customs Inspection Branch No.1 officially operates from 26th April 2017. Photo: Hong Nu.

At the ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Huan, the Director of the Customs Inspection Department read Decision No. 1365 / QD-TCHQ of 20th April 2017 of the General Department of Vietnam Customs to appoint Mr. Phan Dinh Nguyen, Head of Customs Inspection Division as the Manager of the Customs Inspection Branch No.1.

Speaking at the Opening Ceremony, the Deputy Director General of Vietnam Customs, Mr. Nguyen Duong Thai said that the Customs Inspection Branch No.1 was established with a special meaning in carrying out the tasks assigned by the Government to the General Department of Vietnam Customs, in accordance with the Prime Minister’s Decision 65/2015 / QD-TTg and the task of specialized inspections; improving the legality of an inspection agency under the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

The Deputy Director General of Vietnam Customs, Mr. Nguyen Duong Thai said that the Customs Inspection Department had made great efforts in recent years, including the official introduction of the Customs Inspection Branch No.1, actively adding equipment and facilities for the inauguration and operations of the Customs Inspection Branch No.5 and the Customs Inspection Branch No.6 in Quang Ninh province and Lang Son province.

The Deputy Director General of Vietnam Customs requested that after the Customs Inspection Branch No.1 officially operated, it should have a good grasp of the functions, tasks, and powers to carry out its activities, including human resources, facilities, efforts to overcome difficulties to complete the tasks. Also, it should improve the professional capacity to operate effectively. In addition, it is necessary to work closely with other relevant units in the Customs sector to solve problems and complaints; build relationships with external inspection agencies to have accurate results and close relationships with enterprises, showing that enterprises are partners which are responsible for meeting the requirements of tasks.

The Deputy Director General of Vietnam Customs, Mr. Nguyen Duong Thai believed that the Customs Inspection Branch No.1 would fulfill its mission and affirm its position in Customs inspections.

By Dao Le/ Hoang Anh

Source: http://customsnews.vn/