Procedures for temporary import for goods temporarily admitted

Step 2: Customs officers receive and check customs documents submitted and presented by customs declarants;

In case the result of the dossier examination is not suitable, refuse to carry out customs procedures according to regulations, within 02 working hours from the time of dossier examination and clearly state the reason. At the same time, guide the customs declarant to carry out temporary import and re-export procedures according to the provisions of law.

In case the result of the file inspection is consistent, but there is doubt about the information on the ATA carnet and the list of goods attached to the ATA carnet, within 02 hours from the time of receiving the file, the Customs Sub-Department shall send a written request to VCCI to verify the doubtful information. Within 02 days from the date of receiving the document from the Customs Sub-Department, VCCI shall be responsible for verifying and responding to the Customs Sub-Department's request; if the verification result of VCCI is inconsistent, it shall refuse to carry out customs procedures.

In case the results of the file inspection or verification information of VCCI are suitable, then conduct a physical inspection of the goods based on the application of risk management.

In case of physical inspection of goods, if the physical inspection results are consistent with the records, then perform Step 3. If the physical inspection results are inconsistent with the records, then refuse to carry out temporary import procedures according to the ATA carnet;

Step 3: Customs officers record and confirm the information on the ATA carnet;

Step 4: Customs officers update ATA carnet information into the Customs Electronic Data Processing System. In case there is no Customs Electronic Data Processing System, the customs authority shall keep a copy of the ATA carnet cover page and the white stub (Couter foil);

Step 5: Customs officer returns ATA carnet to customs declarant, keeps white import voucher (Importation Voucher) without stub

– Temporary import license, document notifying specialized inspection results according to law: 01 original.

In cases where specialized laws stipulate the submission of copies or do not specifically stipulate the original or copies, customs declarants may submit copies;

– Confirmation document from the competent authority on organizing or attending the event specified in Clause 7, Article 3 of Decree No. 64/2020/ND-CP: 01 copy;

– Bill of lading or other equivalent transport documents for goods transported by sea, air, rail and multimodal transport: 01 copy