Vietnam: What are the regulations on the application for e-customs declaration information currently?
- What are the regulations on the application for e-customs declaration information currently in Vietnam?
- How many forms of looking up electronic customs declaration information besides texting in Vietnam?
- What are the responsibilities of the General Department of Customs in Vietnam and the information used for electronic customs declaration information?
What are the regulations on the application for e-customs declaration information currently in Vietnam?
Currently, the application form using the form of messaging to look up electronic customs declaration information is made according to Form No. 03 of the Appendix issued together with Decision 33/2016/QD-TTg.
Download the Application Form using the text form to look up electronic customs declaration information here.
Vietnam: What are the regulations on the application for e-customs declaration information currently?
How many forms of looking up electronic customs declaration information besides texting in Vietnam?
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 5 of Decision 33/2016/QD-TTg as follows:
Article 5. Forms of provision and use of e-customs declaration information
1. Information users shall access the customs information portal by using accounts granted by the General Department of Customs in Vietnam to use e-customs declaration information under the form of electronic records.
2. Information users may connect their information systems with the customs information portal to use e-customs declaration information under the form of electronic records.
3. Inspection agencies shall use e-customs declaration information under the form of messages sent by the General Department of Customs in Vietnam to their official telephone numbers.
Thus, according to regulations, in addition to the form of messaging, the provision of electronic customs declaration information is also done through accessing the Customs Portal and connecting the information system with the Customs Portal.
According to Article 7 of Decision 33/2016/QD-TTg, the time limit for providing electronic customs declaration information is no more than 1 minute from the time of receiving the request. Accordingly, the Customs Portal responds to the information user with the following contents:
- E-customs declaration information; or
- Notice of system errors or no e-customs declaration information found.
What are the responsibilities of the General Department of Customs in Vietnam and the information used for electronic customs declaration information?
According to the provisions of Article 10 of Decision 33/2016/QD-TTg, for the provision of electronic customs declaration information, the General Department of Customs in Vietnam has the following responsibilities:
- Provide e-customs declaration information and ensure its integrity as referred to in this Statue and other relevant laws.
- Build, develop and manage the operation of customs information portal in Vietnam. To be specific:
+ Build and put in to use the customs information portal within 06 months as of the effective date of this Decision;
+ Ensure infrastructure facilities to meet operation demand and period for provision of e-customs declaration information;
+ Ensure the uninterrupted and stable operation of the customs information portal, and information security;
+ Lead the provision of instructions and assistance to operate information systems of the customs information portal in Vietnam.
- Manage the registration of use of e-customs declaration information by information users.
- Announce e-mail address and telephone number in service of provision of e-customs declaration information.
- Formulate and announce specifications to connect to the customs information portal in Vietnam.
Article 11 of Decision 33/2016/QD-TTg stipulates that information users have the following responsibilities:
- Prepare appropriate technical facilities and equipment to receive and use e-customs declaration information.
- Use e-customs declaration information according to the principles mentioned in Clause 2 Article 4 of this Statute and other relevant laws.
- Manage and keep secret of information about granted accounts for accessing to the customs information portal in Vietnam.
- Build, develop and operate systems for receiving e-customs declaration information which must meet requirements mentioned in Clause 2 Article 8 of Decision 33/2016/QD-TTg.
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