Customs procedures for goods in transit through the ACTS System from non-ASEAN countries through the territory of Vietnam to ASEAN member countries

Electronically through the ACTS System (receiving information declared on the customs declaration by the customs declarant through the ACTS System).

Customs Branch.

– Customs Law 2014

– Article 9 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. 274/2016/TT-BTC regulating collection rates, collection, payment, management and use of customs fees and fees for goods and vehicles in transit

– 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.

Step 1: The customs declarant fills in the transit customs declaration information and attaches the documents included in the customs dossier.

Step 2: In case the shipment must have customs records checked, the Customs Branch of the point of departure (Import Border Gate Customs Branch) checks and compares the information of the customs transit declaration that has been approved by the ACTS System. Accept the declaration and issue a customs transit declaration reference number (abbreviated as ARN) with documents included in the customs dossier presented by the customs declarant.

Step 3: In case the shipment must be physically inspected, the Customs Branch of the point of departure checks and compares the information of the transit declaration that has been accepted by the ACTS System to declare, issue an ARN number and documents. belonging to the customs records with the actual goods presented by the customs declarant.

Step 4: The customs department of departure destination seals the container, updates the customs seal number or records information on the certification record in case the goods cannot be sealed through the ACTS System.

Step 5: The Customs Department of departure approves goods to be transported in transit through the ACTS System; Give the customs declarant 01 copy of TAD printed from the ACTS System to use as documents accompanying goods in transit;

Step 6: Departure customs branch monitors and coordinates with relevant agencies (guarantee agency, export border gate customs, transit country customs and destination country customs) to handle abnormalities that occur. occurred during the transit of goods according to regulations.

Step 7: Export Border Gate Customs Branch (Transit Customs Branch in Vietnam) checks and compares the information on the TAD presented by the customs declarant with the customs transit declaration information on the ACTS System ; Check the status of goods; Check customs seals or special seals for goods in transit of priority transit enterprises.

Step 8: Confirm the goods have crossed the border through the ACTS System.

a) Customs transit declaration according to information criteria according to Appendix II issued with Circular No. 42/2020/TT-BTC dated May 22, 2020 of the Ministry of Finance;

b) Goods transit permit in case Vietnamese law requires a goods transit permit: 01 original copy;

c) Notification of quarantine results of the quarantine agency meeting the requirements according to the provisions of law on quarantine or quarantine documents issued by foreign quarantine agencies and recognized by the law on quarantine for In case goods in transit must be quarantined: 01 original copy;

d) Goods transit permit or equivalent documents in case the laws of ASEAN member countries require a goods transit permit or equivalent documents during the transit itinerary: 01 photocopy;

d) Letter of guarantee or tax deposit document: 01 original copy.