What is the Detailed list of 20 Regional Customs Sub-Departments in Vietnam from March 1, 2025?
Which Ministry is the Vietnam Customs Department under?
Pursuant to Article 1 of Decision 382/QD-BTC of 2025 regulating the position and function:
Article 1. Position and function
- The Vietnam Customs Department is an organization under the Ministry of Finance, performing the function of advising and assisting the Minister of Finance in state management of customs and implementation of laws on customs nationwide.
- The Vietnam Customs Department has legal status, a seal bearing the National Emblem, a separate account at the State Treasury, and its headquarters in Hanoi.
According to the above regulation, the Vietnam Customs Department is an organization under the Ministry of Finance, performing the function of advising and assisting the Minister of Finance in state management of customs and implementation of laws on customs nationwide.
What is the Detailed list of 20 Regional Customs Sub-Departments in Vietnam from March 1, 2025? (Image from the Internet)
What is the Detailed list of 20 Regional Customs Sub-Departments in Vietnam from March 1, 2025?
Based on the Appendix issued with Decision 382/QD-BTC of 2025 detailing the list of 20 Regional Customs Sub-Departments from March 1, 2025, as follows:
|
No. |
Unit Name |
Managed Area |
Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Regional Customs Sub-Department I |
Hanoi, Vinh Phuc, Phu Tho, Hoa Binh, Yen Bai |
Hanoi |
|
2 |
Regional Customs Sub-Department II |
Ho Chi Minh City |
Ho Chi Minh City |
|
3 |
Regional Customs Sub-Department III |
Hai Phong, Thai Binh |
Hai Phong |
|
4 |
Regional Customs Sub-Department IV |
Hung Yen, Hai Duong, Ha Nam, Nam Dinh, |
Hung Yen |
|
5 |
Regional Customs Sub-Department V |
Bac Ninh, Bac Giang, Tuyen Quang, Thai Nguyen, Bac Kan |
Bac Ninh |
|
6 |
Regional Customs Sub-Department VI |
Lang Son, Cao Bang |
Lang Son |
|
7 |
Regional Customs Sub-Department VII |
Ha Giang, Lao Cai, Dien Bien, Lai Chau, Son La |
Lao Cai |
|
8 |
Regional Customs Sub-Department VIII |
Quang Ninh |
Quang Ninh |
|
9 |
Regional Customs Sub-Department IX |
Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Hue |
Quang Binh |
|
10 |
Regional Customs Sub-Department X |
Thanh Hoa, Ninh Binh |
Thanh Hoa |
|
11 |
Regional Customs Sub-Department XI |
Nghe An, Ha Tinh |
Ha Tinh |
|
12 |
Regional Customs Sub-Department XII |
Da Nang, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai |
Da Nang |
|
13 |
Regional Customs Sub-Department XIII |
Khanh Hoa, Ninh Thuan, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen |
Khanh Hoa |
|
14 |
Regional Customs Sub-Department XIV |
Gia Lai, Kon Tum, Dak Lak, Dak Nong, Lam Dong |
Dak Lak |
|
15 |
Regional Customs Sub-Department XV |
Binh Thuan, Ba Ria - Vung Tau |
Ba Ria - Vung Tau |
|
16 |
Regional Customs Sub-Department XVI |
Binh Duong, Binh Phuoc, Tay Ninh |
Binh Duong |
|
17 |
Regional Customs Sub-Department XVII |
Long An, Ben Tre, Tien Giang |
Long An |
|
18 |
Regional Customs Sub-Department XVIII |
Dong Nai |
Dong Nai |
|
19 |
Regional Customs Sub-Department XIX |
Can Tho, Ca Mau, Hau Giang, Vinh Long, Tra Vinh, Soc Trang, Bac Lieu |
Can Tho |
|
20 |
Regional Customs Sub-Department XX |
Dong Thap, An Giang, Kien Giang |
Dong Thap |
What are prohibited acts in the field of customs in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 10 of Customs Law 2014, which stipulates prohibited acts in the field of customs:
Article 10. Prohibited acts in the field of customs
- For customs officials:
a) Causing inconvenience or difficulties in the customs clearance process;
b) Covering up, colluding to smuggle, illicitly transporting goods across the border, committing commercial fraud, or tax fraud;
c) Accepting bribes, embezzling, misappropriating temporarily detained goods, or committing any other acts for personal gain;
d) Other acts violating customs laws.
- For customs declarants, organizations, and individuals with rights and obligations related to the activities of export, import, transit goods, exit, entry, transit of vehicles:
a) Committing fraudulent acts in the customs clearance process;
b) Smuggling, illicitly transporting goods across the border;
c) Committing commercial fraud, tax fraud;
d) Offering bribes or committing other acts for illicit gains;
[...]
Thus, prohibited acts in the field of customs include:
- For customs officials:
+ Causing inconvenience or difficulties in the customs clearance process;
+ Covering up, colluding to smuggle, illicitly transporting goods across the border, committing commercial fraud, or tax fraud;
+ Accepting bribes, embezzling, misappropriating temporarily detained goods, or committing any other acts for personal gain;
+ Other acts violating customs laws.
- For customs declarants, organizations, and individuals with rights and obligations related to the activities of export, import, transit goods, exit, entry, transit of vehicles:
+ Committing fraudulent acts in the customs clearance process;
+ Smuggling, illicitly transporting goods across the border;
+ Committing commercial fraud, tax fraud;
+ Offering bribes or committing other acts for illicit gains;
+ Obstructing customs officials in the performance of their duties;
+ Illegally accessing, altering, destroying the customs information system;
+ Other acts violating customs laws.
