If I graduated in customs from my university, can I be exempted from the exam for certificates of training in custom in Vietnam?

What are subjects of examination for certificates of training in custom in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Clause 6, Article 3 of Circular 12/2015/TT-BTC, there are regulations on examination subjects as follows:

6. Examination subjects

a) The first subject: Laws on Customs.

This subject includes the contents relating to the Law on Customs, Law on Tax management , the Laws on tax applicable to exported goods, imported goods and the Decrees that provide guidance; the Law on handling administrative violations and the Decree providing for handling administrative violations and enforcement of the implementation of administrative decisions pertaining to Customs.

b) The second subject: Foreign trade professional techniques.

This subject includes the contents relating to freight forwarding, foreign trade and international payment professional skills.

c) The third subject: Customs professional techniques.

This subject includes the contents relating to customs procedures, goods classification, customs value, goods origin, intellectual property and policy on management of exported and imported goods.

Thus, when taking the exam for certificates of training in custom in Vietnam, you have to pass 3 exams as above.

If I graduated in customs from my university, can I be exempted from the exam for certificates of training in custom in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Clause 7 Article 3 of Circular 12/2015/TT-BTC as amended by Clause 1, Article 1 of Circular 22/2019/TT-BTC, which stipulates cases eligible for exemption from examination such as: 

7. Examination exemption:

a) Exemption from examination in the subject named Customs law and customs professional practices shall be granted to:

a.1) 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;

a.2) 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).

b) Exemption from examination in the subject named Foreign trade professional practices shall be granted to:

b.1) 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;

b.2) 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).

c) Eligibility for exemption:

c.1) 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.

c.2) 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.

Thus, if you graduate in customs major at a university within 3 years in Vietnam, you will be exempted from examination in the subject named Customs law and customs professional practices. However, you still have to take the Foreign trade professional practices exam.

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