What are the regulations on customs clearance of exported goods, imported goods subject to specialized inspection under Vietnam National Single Window?
- What are the regulations on customs clearance of exported goods subject to specialized inspection under Vietnam National Single Window?
- What are the regulations on customs clearance of imported goods subject to specialized inspection under Vietnam National Single Window?
- How to implement coordination in specialized inspection activities under Vietnam National Single Window?
What are the regulations on customs clearance of exported goods subject to specialized inspection under Vietnam National Single Window?
Pursuant to Article 23 of Decree 85/2019/ND-CP stipulating the clearance of exported goods, specialized inspection is required as follows:
- For goods included in the list of exports subject to pre-clearance specialized inspection, customs authorities shall decide to grant clearance after the declarant has completed customs procedures as prescribed by law and acquired one of the following documents:
+ A notice of exemption from inspection from a specialized inspecting body, excluding the cases granted exemption mentioned in Article 22 of Decree 85/2019/ND-CP;
+ A notice that the goods have passed inspection from a specialized inspecting body;
+ A notice of conformity with corresponding technical regulations or standards from a designated assessment body, which serves as the basis for clearance according to regulations of specialized laws.
- In case goods not included in the list of exports subject to pre-clearance specialized inspection undergo specialized inspection per the declarant or importing country’s request, the declarant is not required to submit the inspection result to customs authorities when carrying out customs procedures.
What are the regulations on customs clearance of exported goods, imported goods subject to specialized inspection under Vietnam National Single Window?
What are the regulations on customs clearance of imported goods subject to specialized inspection under Vietnam National Single Window?
Pursuant to Article 24 of Decree 85/2019/ND-CP stipulating the clearance of imported goods, specialized inspection is required as follows:
- For goods included in the list of imports subject to pre-clearance specialized inspection, customs authorities shall decide to grant clearance after the declarant has completed customs procedures as prescribed by law and acquired one of the following documents:
+ A notice of exemption from inspection from a specialized inspecting body, excluding the cases granted exemption mentioned in Article 22 of Decree 85/2019/ND-CP;
+ A notice that the goods have passed inspection from a specialized inspecting body;
+ A notice of conformity with corresponding technical regulations or standards from a designated assessment body, which serves as the basis for clearance according to regulations of specialized laws.
- If the administrative procedures for specialized inspection are carried out via the VNSW, the importer shall submit the application for specialized inspection to the specialized inspecting body via the VNSW and is not required to submit an application for specialized inspection verified by the specialized inspecting body to customs authorities according to regulations of Point b Clause 2a and Point b Clause 2b Article 7 of the Decree No. 132/2008/ND-CP dated December 31, 2008 providing specific guidance on enforcement of the Law on Products and Goods Quality amended by Clause 3 Article 1 of the Decree No. 74/2018/ND-CP dated May 15, 2018.
- If the actual import quantity is in excess of the amount declared in the customs declaration but such imports are identical goods from the same importer, of the same origin and manufacturer and transported by the same vehicle with the same bill of lading, excluding machinery, equipment and vehicles, the declarant may use the specialized inspection result of said declaration for clearance after fulfilling all tax liabilities and executing handling decisions (if any) as per the law.
How to implement coordination in specialized inspection activities under Vietnam National Single Window?
Pursuant to Article 27 of Decree 85/2019/ND-CP, coordination in specialized inspection activities is as follows:
- The supervisory unit shall take charge and cooperate with supervisory ministries in establishing methods and contents for sharing information and data on the goods subject to post-clearance specialized inspection prescribed by Clause 6 Article 21 of Decree 85/2019/ND-CP.
- If, during customs procedures, the customs authority detects that imports subject to specialized inspection show signs of not meeting applicable technical regulations or standards, it shall inform the specialized inspecting body for the specialized inspecting body to take note and prevent the goods from being taken to storage.
- If a supervisory ministry or an assessment body receives information that the goods to be imported show signs of not meeting technical regulations or standards or determines that the imports are of the same type as a product detected to be unqualified, it shall take inspection measures as appropriate and inform customs authorities in Vietnam to prevent the goods from being taken to storage.
- If, during inspection or sampling of goods in storage, a specialized inspection body or designated assessment body detects that the quantity or type of goods does not match the information in the application for specialized inspection; or the goods have been partially or completely sold without permission, it shall notify customs authorities in Vietnam for cooperation in handling.
- The designated assessment bodies mentioned in Point c Clause 1 Article 23 and Point c Clause 1 Article 24 of Decree 85/2019/ND-CP shall conduct eligibility assessments and submit reports according to regulations of specialized laws; and send results of such assessments to declarants, specialized inspecting bodies and customs authorities in Vietnam via the VNSW.
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