x You have heard a lot about importing goods but do not understand the meaning of this term?
x Your business has questions about what documents and documents are included in the import customs dossier?
x Do you want to understand the process of importing goods including how many steps?
Within the framework of this article, Proship.vn will update in the most detailed and complete manner the documents and papers required in a customs dossier set for imported goods. Along with that is a clearer explanation of the concept of importing goods and sharing the process of importing goods from abroad to Vietnam.
What is import of goods?
Importing goods is bringing goods from foreign countries into the territory of Vietnam or from special areas in the territory of Vietnam that are considered separate customs areas according to the law.
Regulations on importing goods are clearly stated in the Law on Foreign Trade Management 2017. Accordingly, imported goods subject to inspection include:
“Imported goods must apply technical and quarantine measures specified in Articles 61, 62, 63, 64 of the Law on Foreign Trade Management;
Imported goods that are potentially or potentially unsafe according to warning information from international, regional and foreign organizations must be strictly inspected;
Imported goods are found by the agency to be unconformable and must be inspected in accordance with the law."
What does the import customs dossier include?
What does the customs dossier set for imported goods include? For imported shipments, the required documents to prepare customs clearance documents are clearly specified in Clause 2, Article 16 of Circular 39/2018/TT-BTC, issued on April 20, 2018. Specifically:
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Customs declaration
The representative of the enterprise carrying out customs declaration procedures must submit 2 original copies of the customs declaration, printed according to form HQ/2015/NK. This is the policy applied to the case of paper customs declaration as clearly stipulated in Clause 2, Article 25 of Decree No. 08/2015/ND-CP, which has been amended and supplemented in Clause 12, Article 1 of Decree Box 59. /2018/ND-CP.
Commercial Invoice
The representative of the business doing customs procedures must present a copy of the Commercial Invoice or other documents of equivalent value. In some cases, customs declarants do not need to submit:
- Imported shipments are for the purpose of implementing processing contracts for foreign traders.
- The buyer does not need to pay the seller, the shipment does not have an invoice.
Bill of Landing
If goods are transported by air, rail, sea or multimodal, the bill of lading is an important document that the customs declarant must present to the customs authority. Specifically, you need to submit 1 copy.
If the shipments are imported for the purpose of oil and gas exploration or exploitation, the ships responsible for the transport need to submit a cargo declaration. This document has the same value as the bill of lading.
Import license
The current policy clearly stipulates the items listed on the import restriction list and the goods requiring an import license. If an enterprise searches and finds that its shipment is on the list of mandatory import licenses, it must carry out procedures to apply for this type of document.
If the enterprise imports the item many times, an original must be submitted. If an enterprise imports 2 or more times, it only needs to submit the original the first time.
Specialized inspection certificate
Depending on each industry and each type of goods, if the current policy clearly states that the customs declarant must submit a copy or original. If an enterprise imports that item many times, it only needs to submit the original to the customs department the first time.
Documents proving the organization or individual
This document is intended to prove that your business is eligible to import that item. This document only needs to be submitted in 1 copy for the first import.
Value declaration
The customs dossier cannot lack a value declaration. The representative of the business carrying out customs declaration procedures will submit this document system in the form of electronic data or submit 2 original copies directly to the customs authority if choosing the paper customs method.
Document certifying the origin of goods (C/O)
A document that must be submitted, if any, to complete the import customs dossier.
List of machinery and equipment
In the content of Vietnam's Import and Export Goods List, the classification of machinery and equipment in disassembled or unassembled form clearly stipulates that importing enterprises need to submit 1 copy and present the original of the paper type. this sheet.
Entrustment contract
If an enterprise is entrusted to import goods listed in the list of goods requiring a license, the customs representative must submit a copy.
Sales contracts for research institutes and schools
For sales contracts to schools, researchers, and customs declarants, a copy must be submitted.
List of forest products with imported wood materials
For imported wood items, the customs declarant must present an original copy. This has been clearly stipulated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Regulations on deadlines for submitting customs documents
In Article 25 of the 2014 Customs Law, the deadline for submitting customs documents is stipulated:
- For exported goods, the declaration must be submitted after the goods have been gathered at the location notified by the customs declarant and no later than 04 hours before the means of transport leaves the country;
- For exported goods sent by express delivery service, the deadline for submission is at least 02 hours before the means of transport leaves the country;
- For imported goods, the declaration must be submitted before the date the goods arrive at the border gate or 30 days from the date the goods arrive at the border gate;
- The deadline for submitting customs declarations with means of transport is as prescribed in Clause 2 of Article 69 of the 2014 Customs Law.
Process of importing goods into Vietnam
Proship has listed the documents required in a set of customs documents for imported goods. The basic process of importing goods to Vietnam includes:
- Step 1: Determine the type of imported goods;
- Step 2: Sign foreign trade contract;
- Step 3: Check the goods documents and monitor packing;
- Step 4: Receive notification of goods arrival and Register for specialized inspection;
- Step 5: Declare and transmit the customs declaration;
- Step 6: Get delivery order;
- Step 7: Prepare customs documents;
- Step 8: Pay taxes and complete customs procedures;
- Step 9: Carry out procedures to change orders and transfer goods to storage warehouse;
- Step 10: Store records and documents.
The customs dossier set for imported goods includes what we have shared so that businesses can clearly understand and fully prepare all relevant documents and documents. Proship Logistics is one of the reputable, low-cost multi-modal transport units that also supports customs declaration for export and import goods. If you need to contact us immediately, please contact 0909 344 247 for advice. and quote as soon as possible.
