Vietnam: Administrative penalties for illegal cross-border transport of goods and currency

09:58, 28/08/2020

The Decree No. 96/2020/NĐ-CP on penalties for administrative violations against regulations on national border management and protection was issued by Vietnam’s Government on August 28, 2020.

According to Article 12 of the Decree No. 96/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, penalties for violations on illegal cross-border transport of goods and currency outside checkpoint areas which is not so serious that criminal prosecution may be brought are as follows:

1. A fine ranging from VND 1,000,000 to VND 5,000,000 shall be imposed if the exhibit is worth less than VND 10,000,000.

2. A fine ranging from VND 5,000,000 to VND 10,000,000 shall be imposed for any of the following violations:

- Committing the violation whose exhibit is worth from VND 10,000,000 to less than VND 50,000,000;

- Illegal cross-border transport of cultural materials.

3. A fine ranging from VND 20,000,000 to VND 40,000,000 shall be imposed if the exhibit is worth from VND 50,000,000 to less than VND 100,000,000.

4. A fine ranging from VND 40,000,000 to VND 50,000,000 shall be imposed if the exhibit is worth at least VND 100,000,000.

Moreover, remedial measures include: The violator is compelled to destroy goods or items detrimental to human, animal and plant health and the environment, and indecent materials.

View more details at the Decree No. 96/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, issued on August 24, 2020.

Le Vy

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