What are general requirements for installing positions of surveillance camera system of export processing enterprises (EPEs) in Vietnam?

What are general requirements for installing positions of surveillance camera system of export processing enterprises (EPEs) in Vietnam?

Pursuant Point 1.1, Section I of the Regulations on methods for connection and data exchange of surveillance cameras between export processing enterprises and customs authorities according to Clause 10 Article 1 of Decree no. 18/2021/NĐ-CP and customs supervision of export processing enterprises by cameras issued together with the Decision 247/QĐ-TCHQ in 2022 stipulating general requirements for installing positions of surveillance camera system of EPEs in Vietnam as follows:

a) A surveillance camera system in a EPE includes surveillance cameras installed at the gates/doors and goods storage areas. Goods storage areas include areas of the EPE used for storing goods such as warehouses, depots for storing materials, semi-finished products and finished products, scraps, refuses and other tax-free goods. Surveillance cameras are not required in other areas of the EPE that are used for production or use of goods, machines and devices such as workshops, offices, canteens, etc..

b) The cameras installed at gates/doors of the EPE must be angled to clearly record license plates, container numbers (if any) of vehicles entering and exiting the EPE. Each vehicle passing through the gate must comply with regulations on speed and lanes so that the camera may record vehicle information.

c) Surveillance cameras in areas for storage of materials, semi-finished products and finished products, scraps, refuses and other tax-free goods must cover the entire areas;

d) In areas for storage of materials, semi-finished products and finished products, scraps, refuses and other tax-free goods: the surveillance cameras at the doors/gates must be able to clearly record the movement of goods into or out these areas; the cameras inside these areas (if any) must cover the entire area;

e) The EPE shall:

e.1) Make a diagram of goods storage positions and surveillance camera positions with numbers and notes for monitoring, managing and submit 01 copy to the supervisory sub-department of customs during inspection of conditions for customs supervision and inspection;

e.2) Open a logbook to monitor operation and update all situations including power failure, inactivity, repair or maintenance by the time, positions, lens/camera numbers on the diagram;

e.3) Notify contacts and phone number to the supervisory sub-department of customs for administration; promptly reports issues concerning the surveillance camera system; in case of repair or maintenance or power failure, report in writing and update the matters to the logbook for inspection by the customs authority.

Which positions where camera data must be connected to the online system of the supervisory customs authority in Vietnam?

Pursuant Point 1.2, Section I of the Regulations on methods for connection and data exchange of surveillance cameras between export processing enterprises and customs authorities according to Clause 10 Article 1 of Decree no. 18/2021/NĐ-CP and customs supervision of export processing enterprises by cameras issued together with the Decision 247/QĐ-TCHQ in 2022 stipulating positions where camera data must be connected to the online system of the supervisory customs authority in Vietnam as follows:

a) Camera data at the following positions must be connected to the online system of the customs authority:

- Gates/doors of the EPE;

- Gates/doors of areas for storage of materials, semi-finished products and finished products; scraps and refuses (if any);

- Areas for storage of materials, semi-finished products and finished products, scraps, refuses and other tax-free goods;

- Inside the areas for storage of materials, semi-finished products and finished products, scraps, refuses and other tax-free goods (if surveillance cameras are installed).

b) In other areas where surveillance camera system is also mandatory, the EPE shall store the camera data in its database system according to regulations and provide it for the customs authority on request.

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