At the event (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – The Customs Department of HoChi Minh City and the American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (Amcham) held adialogue with the US business community in Ho Chi Minh City on January 24,focusing on export-import procedures.
Regarding post-clearance inspection, deputy chief of thedepartment’s Management Inspection Office Nguyen Thanh Long said only firmswith suspected activities and faulted goods declaration are subject toinspection, similarly to the situation in developed countries.
In addition, other agencies than the customs office willalso conduct inspections after customs clearance, such as checking on foodsafety and hygiene.
Long suggested firms strictly abide by legal regulations onmanufacturing and trade as well as export-import in order to face lessinspection.
A representative from Tan My group, which imports stainlesssteel to produce goods for export, said while the import of stainless steel is exemptfrom tax, the examination and analysis procedures take as long as 6 months,thus affecting the group’s production and prestige.
Nguyen Quoc Toan from the department’s Export-Import TaxOffice said stainless steel is subject to special examination due to its connectionto anti-dumping tax, adding that the company’s suggestions will be submitted tothe General Department of Vietnam Customs to make proper adjustments.
Amcham Vice President Mark G.Gillin said the Ho Chi MinhCity customs agency is the most active agency in the city in terms ofadministrative reform to improve business climate and promote trade withforeign countries, including the US.
He wished that the department would update the US firmsabout customs regulations to facilitate bilateral trade.
Deputy Director of the department Dinh Ngoc Thang, for hispart, pledged to cut unnecessary administrative procedures as part of supportfor businesses, including those from the US.
He suggested the US firms actively join connectivity eventsand dialogues hosted by customs agencies to fully and promptly grasp the latestregulations as well as propose measures to modernise Vietnam’s customsactivities and boost Vietnam-US trade in the near future.-VNA
Regarding post-clearance inspection, deputy chief of thedepartment’s Management Inspection Office Nguyen Thanh Long said only firmswith suspected activities and faulted goods declaration are subject toinspection, similarly to the situation in developed countries.
In addition, other agencies than the customs office willalso conduct inspections after customs clearance, such as checking on foodsafety and hygiene.
Long suggested firms strictly abide by legal regulations onmanufacturing and trade as well as export-import in order to face lessinspection.
A representative from Tan My group, which imports stainlesssteel to produce goods for export, said while the import of stainless steel is exemptfrom tax, the examination and analysis procedures take as long as 6 months,thus affecting the group’s production and prestige.
Nguyen Quoc Toan from the department’s Export-Import TaxOffice said stainless steel is subject to special examination due to its connectionto anti-dumping tax, adding that the company’s suggestions will be submitted tothe General Department of Vietnam Customs to make proper adjustments.
Amcham Vice President Mark G.Gillin said the Ho Chi MinhCity customs agency is the most active agency in the city in terms ofadministrative reform to improve business climate and promote trade withforeign countries, including the US.
He wished that the department would update the US firmsabout customs regulations to facilitate bilateral trade.
Deputy Director of the department Dinh Ngoc Thang, for hispart, pledged to cut unnecessary administrative procedures as part of supportfor businesses, including those from the US.
He suggested the US firms actively join connectivity eventsand dialogues hosted by customs agencies to fully and promptly grasp the latestregulations as well as propose measures to modernise Vietnam’s customsactivities and boost Vietnam-US trade in the near future.-VNA
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