Backup procedure through ACTS System in case of ACTS System failure (backup ACTS cargo transit procedure)

– Customs Law 2014;

– Article 17 of Decree No. 46/2020/ND-CP dated April 9, 2020 of the Government regulating customs procedures, customs inspection and supervision for goods in transit through the Customs Transit System ASEAN to implement Protocol 7 on the Customs Transit System.

– Circular No. 42/2020/TT-BTC dated May 22, 2020 of the Ministry of Finance regulating information norms and document samples to carry out goods transit procedures according to the provisions of Decree No. 46/ 2020/ND-CP.

a) Procedures for transiting reserve ACTS goods at the Transit Customs Branch:

Step 1: The customs declarant presents the goods with TAD and related documents to the Transit Customs Branch;

Step 2: The customs department checks the status of the goods; check customs seals or special seals for goods in transit of priority transit enterprises; Compare the seal number on the TAD with the seal number on the means of transport and container containing goods in transit;

If the inspection and comparison results are consistent, the Customs Branch will approve, record the results and sign and stamp the back of the TAD; Save 01 copy of the approved TAD, signed and stamped; Return the original TAD to the carrier to continue the transit journey;

In case the inspection and comparison results are inconsistent, the Director of the Customs Sub-Department will consider and decide on the actual inspection of the goods based on the level of incompatibility.

When physically inspecting the goods, the Customs Sub-Department checks the information on the TAD documents and documents in the customs dossier with the actual goods. If the actual inspection results are consistent with the declaration, the Sub-Department Customs continues with Step 3. In case the actual inspection results do not match the declared content on the TAD, assign the Director of the Customs Branch to consider and decide on the actual inspection results. continue transit procedures or stop transit procedures.

Step 3: Seal the goods after completing the physical inspection in case the goods are allowed to continue being transported to the destination and update the new seal number in the original TAD.

b) Procedures for transiting reserve ACTS goods at the destination customs office:

Step 1: The carrier must present the goods with the TAD (original) to the customs authority;

Step 2: The customs department checks the status of the goods; check customs seals or special seals for goods in transit of priority businesses; Compare the seal number on the TAD with the seal number on the means of transport and container containing goods in transit;

If the inspection results are suitable, the customs authority approves, records the results and signs and stamps the back of the TAD; Save 01 copy of the approved TAD, signed and stamped; Return the original TAD to the carrier to complete the transit journey and carry out the next procedures (import procedures, transit to non-ASEAN countries);

In case the results of inspection and comparison specified in Point b of this Clause are inconsistent, the Customs Sub-Department will consider and decide on the actual inspection of the goods based on the level of incompatibility.

Step 3: When physically inspecting the goods, the Customs Branch checks the information on the TAD and documents in the customs dossier with the actual goods. If the actual inspection results are consistent with the declaration, the The customs authority approves, records the results and signs and stamps the back of the TAD; Save 01 copy of the approved TAD, signed and stamped; Return the original TAD to the carrier to complete the transit journey and carry out the next procedures (import procedures, transit to non-ASEAN countries);

In case the actual inspection results are not consistent with the content declared on the TAD, handle violations and assign the Director of the Customs Branch to consider and decide on permission based on the actual inspection results. Carry out further procedures (import procedures, transit to countries outside ASEAN).

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