Customs procedures for goods originating from Vietnam in transit through other ASEAN member countries

– Article 8 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.

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 departure point (Customs Branch outside the border gate) 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.

In case the inspection results do not detect any signs of violation, the Transit Customs Branch will approve the goods to continue their transit journey through the ACTS System.

In case the inspection results reveal signs of seal violation or the goods are no longer in their original condition, the Transit Customs Branch will make a record confirming the condition of the goods and carry out a physical inspection of the goods. , recording test results through the ACTS System.

The Director of the Transit Customs Branch, based on the level of violation, will consider and decide whether to allow the transit journey to continue or stop transit procedures through the ACTS System.

In case the transit journey is allowed to continue, seal it or make a certification record in cases where the goods cannot be sealed; Update the new seal number or record information on the certification record through the ACTS System and simultaneously record this information on the TAD.

In case of stopping customs procedures, notify the Customs Branch of departure point to cancel the declaration according to the provisions of Article 11 of Decree 46/2020/ND-CP dated April 9, 2020 of the Government and instructions Guide customs declarants to continue export procedures according to regulations.

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

b) In case goods transit procedures are carried out at the Border Gate Customs Branch:

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 (Border Gate Customs Branch) checks and compares the information in the customs transit declaration that has been accepted by the ACTS System. Receive declarations and issue customs transit declaration reference numbers (abbreviated as ARN) with documents included in customs records presented by customs declarants.

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, transit country customs and destination country customs) to handle abnormalities that occur during transit. goods according to regulations

b) 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;

c) Letter of guarantee or tax deposit document: 01 original copy;

For multiple itinerary guarantees, the customs declarant shall submit the original when registering the customs transit declaration for the first time using that guarantee;

d) Export declaration with completed export procedures: 01 photocopy.