customs

Getting accustomed to change

July 28, 2011 | 13:00

More firms will benefit from smoother customs procedures.

VAT issues leave local exporters in a pickle

July 04, 2011 | 09:53

Last year saw many foreign-invested enterprises in Vietnam expand their production capacity to cater for a larger export market.

Expanded e-customs procedures urged

June 06, 2011 | 15:45

The customs sector should expand the electronic customs procedures to facilitate import-export and commercial activities, a customs official has said.

A smart fight against IPR infringements

May 31, 2011 | 16:51

Nguyen Tran Tuyen, an attorney at law firm Vision & Associates, takes a closer look at current obstacles in fighting against intellectual property right (IPR) infringements in Vietnam.

Outsourcers in the firing line

April 25, 2011 | 15:15

Vietnam-based outsourcing enterprises will face stiffer customs controls.

Exporters get accustomed to changes

April 16, 2011 | 11:00

Export processing businesses are feeling the pinch with a new customs draft circular.

Strategy to expand e-customs procedures aims for efficiency

April 01, 2011 | 15:24

The Customs General Department wants its e-customs service used by 80 per cent of enterprises and 90 per cent of import-export turnover by 2020.

Easing up customs procedures

January 19, 2011 | 19:00

Changes to customs procedures from January 20 are expected to spur import-export activities for Vietnam.

E-customs to benefit businesses’ operations

January 04, 2011 | 09:34

Promoting e-customs is a key task in 2011 to help accelerate administrative reforms and boost service efficiency.

Firms to be accustomed to e-customs priorities

December 05, 2010 | 23:15

Firms in Vietnam are to enjoy special electronic customs priorities.

Cross-border trade is growing significantly as Vietnam integrates more deeply into global markets. While some firms complain about red tape, Grant Thornton Vietnam’s Ronald Parks and Nguyen Truong Hiep offer some sound advice.

Local clothing exporters hit by US fraud claim

May 17, 2004 | 17:42

This year’s $1.8 billion garment and textile quota for the US market has been cut by $80 million after US customs said several Vietnamese exporters had lied about where their products were made. Last week’s decision by the Bush administration was prompted by a report from the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency which found several exporters had forged customs documents, particularly certificates of origin

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