General regulations on procedures for luggage of people entering the country 2024
1. Baggage of people entering the country Can go through customs procedures at the border gate.
2. People entering the country do not have to declare customs if they do not have luggage exceeding the tax-free limit according to the provisions of tax law, and do not have luggage sent before or after the trip.
People on entry who bring goods exceeding the duty-free baggage allowance through the customs inspection area without declaring customs are considered illegally imported goods and will be handled according to the provisions of law.
When declaring customs, customs declarants must not combine the tax exemption allowances of many people entering the country to declare tax exemption for one person. entry, except for luggage carried by individuals in a family on the same trip. The declaration of tax exemption allowance is calculated for each entry.”
3. Luggage of people entering the country is checked through a cargo scanner system and other equipment. Based on the analysis of information and the process of monitoring people entering the country, the Customs agency decides to select risky luggage for physical inspection.
4. In case there are grounds to determine that the person entering the country has committed acts of smuggling or illegally transporting goods across the border, a body search shall be performed according to the provisions of law on handling of administrative violations.
5. People entering the country can temporarily deposit their luggage in the border gate Customs warehouse and receive it back upon entry. The period of temporary storage of luggage shall not exceed 180 days from the date the luggage is deposited in the Customs warehouse.
6. During the 180-day temporary baggage storage period, if the person entering the country has a document to abandon the temporarily stored luggage or after the temporary storage period of luggage but the person entering the country does not receive it back, they will be handled according to the provisions of law. the law. Proceeds from the liquidation of goods are paid into the state budget after deducting costs incurred in accordance with the provisions of law.
Legal grounds:
1. Article 59 Decree No. 08/2015/ND-CP dated January 21, 2015 of the Government detailing and implementing measures of the Customs Law on customs procedures, inspection, supervision and control..
