How long is the customs declaration valid for customs procedures in Vietnam?

How long is the customs declaration valid for customs procedures in Vietnam?

Based on Clause 2, Article 25 of the Customs Law 2014 which stipulates the deadline for submitting customs documentation as follows:

Deadline for submitting customs documentation

1. The deadline for submitting a customs declaration is stipulated as follows:

a) For export goods, submit after the goods have been assembled at the location informed by the customs declarant and no later than 4 hours before the means of transport exits; for export goods sent by express delivery services, no later than 2 hours before the means of transport exits;

b) For import goods, submit before the goods arrive at the border gate or within 30 days from the day the goods arrive at the border gate;

c) The deadline for submitting a customs declaration for means of transport is determined according to Clause 2, Article 69 of this Law.

2. The customs declaration is valid for customs procedures for 15 days from the date of registration.

3. The deadline for submitting related documents belonging to the customs documentation is as follows:

a) In the case of electronic customs declaration, when the customs authority checks the customs documentation or the actual goods, the customs declarant submits the paperwork in the customs documentation, except for documents already in the national single-window information system;

b) In the case of paper customs declaration, the customs declarant must submit or present the related documents when registering the customs declaration.

Thus, according to the above regulation, the customs declaration is valid for customs procedures for 15 days from the date of registration.

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What are procedures for customs declaration registration in Vietnam?

Based on Clause 1, Article 30 of the Customs Law 2014 which stipulates the registration of customs declarations as follows:

Registration of customs declarations

1. The methods of registering customs declarations are stipulated as follows:

a) Electronic customs declarations are registered electronically;

b) Paper customs declarations are registered directly at the customs office.

2. Customs declarations are registered after the customs authority accepts the declaration by the customs declarant. The registration time is recorded on the customs declaration.

If the customs declaration registration is not accepted, the customs authority will notify the reason in writing or electronically to the customs declarant.

The registration of customs declarations is conducted by the following methods:

- Electronic customs declarations are registered electronically;

- Paper customs declarations are registered directly at the customs office.

What is the deadline for submitting customs declarations in Vietnam?

Based on Clause 1, Article 25 of the Customs Law 2014 which stipulates the deadline for submitting customs documentation as follows:

Deadline for submitting customs documentation

1. The deadline for submitting a customs declaration is stipulated as follows:

a) For export goods, submit after the goods have been assembled at the location informed by the customs declarant and no later than 4 hours before the means of transport exits; for export goods sent by express delivery services, no later than 2 hours before the means of transport exits;

b) For import goods, submit before the goods arrive at the border gate or within 30 days from the day the goods arrive at the border gate;

c) The deadline for submitting a customs declaration for means of transport is determined according to Clause 2, Article 69 of this Law.

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The deadline for submitting a customs declaration is stipulated as follows:

- For export goods, submit after the goods have been assembled at the location informed by the customs declarant and no later than 4 hours before the means of transport exits; for export goods sent by express delivery services, no later than 2 hours before the means of transport exits;

- For import goods, submit before the goods arrive at the border gate or within 30 days from the day the goods arrive at the border gate;

- The deadline for submitting a customs declaration for means of transport is determined according to Clause 2, Article 69 of the Customs Law 2014 as follows:

+ For transit transport vehicles, submit immediately upon arrival at the first entry border gate and before the vehicle exits the final exit border gate;

+ For maritime transport vehicles entering, no later than 2 hours after the port authority notifies the entry vehicle has reached the pilot boarding position; for maritime transport vehicles exiting, no later than 1 hour before the vehicle exits;

+ For air transport vehicles exiting or entering, submit immediately upon arrival at the entry border gate and before the transport organization completes the export goods or passenger departure procedures;

+ For rail, road, and river transport vehicles exiting or entering, submit immediately upon arrival at the first entry border gate and before the vehicle exits the final exit border gate.