CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

Reply:

According to Item 3, Clause 4 Article 29 Decree No. 08/2015 / ND-CP dated January 21, 2015 of the Government:

1. Forms of actual goods inspection:

a) Customs officers check directly.

b) Check by technical means, other professional measures.

c) Checking through the results of goods analysis and expertise.

In the course of actual goods inspection, if it is necessary to change the form of goods inspection, the director of the Customs Sub-Department of the locality where the actual goods inspection is decided. Actual inspection results by scanners, screening equipment combined with electronic scales and other technical equipment are the basis for customs authorities to make decisions on goods clearance.

2. Degree of actual goods inspection:

The actual goods inspection shall be carried out until sufficient establishments determine the legality and suitability of the whole goods lot with the customs dossiers.

Customs officers shall conduct the actual inspection of goods according to the decisions of the directors of the Customs Sub-Departments and base on the information related to the goods at the time of inspection; responsible for the test results for the goods tested.