Can another customs training certificate be used instead of the official certificate of training in customs declaration in Vietnam?
- Can another customs training certificate be used instead of the official certificate of training in customs declaration in Vietnam?
- What does the examination application for certificate of training in customs declaration in Vietnam include?
- Which cases are exempted from the exam and still be issued with a certificate of training in customs declaration in Vietnam?
Can another customs training certificate be used instead of the official certificate of training in customs declaration in Vietnam?
Pursuant to the provisions of Clause 3, Article 20 of the 2014 Law on Customs of Vietnam as follows:
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3. The General Director of Customs shall decide the recognition, suspension or termination of customs broking; grant of certificates of training in customs declaration; grant and revocation of customs employee’s codes.
Thus, certificate of training in customs declaration is issued by the General Department of Customs.
The Law on Customs does not mention any other alternative customs training certificate. Therefore no other certificates can be used instead of the official certificate of training in customs declaration.
When you want to have a certificate of customs declaration, you must have a satisfactory result of the exam for obtaining a certificate of training in customs declaration.
Can another customs training certificate be used instead of the official certificate of training in customs declaration in Vietnam?
What does the examination application for certificate of training in customs declaration in Vietnam include?
Pursuant to Clauses 1, 2, 3, Clause 4, Article 3 of Circular No. 12/2015/TT-BTC (amended by Clause 1, Article 1 of Circular No. 22/2019/TT-BTC) guiding as follows:
- The examinee shall submit one (01) application that includes:
+ An application form using the form No. 1 enclosed herewith;
+ At least an associate’s degree in economics, law or engineering; 01 certified true copy or 01 copy enclosed with the original for comparison;
+ 3x4 color photo: 02 photos taken within 06 (six) months until the date of submission of examination application with full name and year of birth written on the back side (01 of which shall be stuck on the application form, the other will be stuck on the Certificate).
+ Record of examinee’s learning performance in a case where the major in the degree is not eligible for examination exemption as prescribed in Subpoint a.1 Point a and Subpoint b.1 Point b Clause 7 of this Article: 01 certified true copy or 01 copy enclosed with the original for comparison;
+ A certification of the university or college for which the examinee worked before resigning from the lecturer position in a case where the examinee is eligible for examination exemption as prescribed in Subpoint a.2 Point a and Subpoint b.2 Point b Clause 7 of this Article: 01 original
- The examinee shall register for the examination on website of the General Department of Customs as the basis for the General Department of Customs to organize the examination.
- Information about time and place for application; time and place of examination and other information relating to the examination shall be officially posted on Website of General Department of customs and Customs Departments of provinces; online page of “Hải quan" newspaper;
Posted on notice board at the head office of Customs Departments of provinces and shall be sent by mail to the examinees registered on Website of the General Department of customs not later the 60 days before the date of examination.
- Within the time that is notified as prescribed in clause 3 of this Article, the examinee shall submit the application to Customs Departments of provinces where is convenient and shall pay the fee according to the provisions of current laws.
- Within 10 days from the day on which the time period of application is up, Customs Departments of provinces shall send the list of examinees eligible for taking the examination enclosed with their examination application and fee to the General Department of Customs. The General Department of Customs shall collect and publish the list of examinees eligible for taking the examination on their own Website.
Which cases are exempted from the exam and still be issued with a certificate of training in customs declaration in Vietnam?
Cases exempted from the exam for issuance of certificate of training in customs declaration are specified in Clause 7 Article 3 of Circular No. 12/2015/TT-BTC (amended by Clause 1, Article 1 of Circular No. 22/2019/TT-BTC) as follows:
- Exemption from examination in the subject named Customs law and customs professional practices shall be granted to:
+ A graduate in customs major from a university or college who applies for examination to obtain certificate of training in customs declaration 3 years from the date of graduate;
+ An examinee who used to be a lecturer in customs major at a university or college and had been working there for at least 5 years and applies for examination to obtain certificate of training in customs declaration 3 years from the date on which he/she received a decision on reassignment, retirement or resignation (excluding the case where he/she was dismissed as a disciplinary action).
- Exemption from examination in the subject named Foreign trade professional practices shall be granted to:
+ A graduate in foreign trade, international trade, external economics, international economics or logistics and supply chain management major from a university or college who applies for examination to obtain certificate of training in customs declaration 3 years from the date of graduate;
+ An examinee who used to be a lecturer in foreign trade, international trade, external economics, international economics or logistics and supply chain management major at a university or college and had been working there for at least 5 years and applies for examination to obtain certificate of training in customs declaration 3 years from the date on which the decision on reassignment, retirement or resignation is issued (excluding the job dismissal).
- Eligibility for exemption:
+ The major indicated in the degree or the record of learner’s performance is fit for the major prescribed in Subpoint a.1 Point a and Subpoint b.1 Point b of this Clause.
+ A certification of the university or college for which the examinee worked before resigning from the lecturer position which is made as prescribed in Subpoint a.2 Point a and Subpoint b.2 Point b of this Clause.
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