Vietnam: How are fines for violations against regulations on transit of goods from October 15, 2020?

According to Article 42 of the Decree No. 98/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, administrative penalties for violations against regulations on transit of goods are specified as follows:

1. A fine ranging from VND 10.000.000 to VND 20.000.000 shall be imposed for transiting goods according to the route or via the checkpoint other than the permitted ones.

2. A fine ranging from VND 20.000.000 to VND 30.000.000 shall be imposed for committing one of the following violations:

- Transiting goods requiring license according to the route or via the checkpoint other than the permitted ones;

- Storing goods in transit in the territory of Vietnam for a period exceeding the permitted one.

3. A fine ranging from VND 30.000.000 to VND 40.000.000 shall be imposed for failing to obtain license when conducting transit of goods requiring license issued by competent authorities.

4. A fine ranging from VND 40.000.000 to VND 50.000.000 shall be imposed for illegally selling or consuming goods and vehicles in transit in the territory of Vietnam.

5. Additional penalty: The exhibits of the violation prescribed in Clause 4 of this Article shall be confiscated.

6. Remedial measures:

- The violating entity is compelled to transport to out of the territory of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam or re-export the goods involving in the violation;

- The violating entity is compelled to pay an amount of money equivalent to the value of goods and vehicles illegally sold or consumed.

View more details at the Decree No. 98/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from October 15, 2020.

Ty Na

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