On the afternoon of the 7th of August, Mr. Do The Manh, Chief of Saigon Port – Cat Lai Customs Branch (located in Thu Duc City), announced that the electronic customs system had resumed normal operations after 9:45 am on the same day.
Previously, from the evening of August 6th to the morning of August 7th, the electronic data processing system encountered a problem that prevented customs procedures, causing difficulties for businesses in completing their customs processes.
According to several businesses, this incident delayed the clearance of some shipments. Numerous containers were left waiting outside Cat Lai Port, awaiting customs clearance.
Businesses queue to register for the ship’s log at Cat Lai Port. |
The situation improved in the afternoon of the 7th. Even after the issue was resolved, a large number of people remained waiting to complete procedures.
Businesses queue to register for the ship’s log at Cat Lai Port. |
Regarding this incident, the General Department of Customs immediately issued an urgent dispatch on the night of August 6th, instructing directors of provincial and municipal Customs Departments to direct branch chiefs of customs branches managing border gates, ports, warehouses, and locations to assign leaders and civil servants to be on duty 24/7 during the system’s downtime.
“To ensure uninterrupted processing, for shipments that have been cleared, released, transported, or brought into custody, the General Department requires that for exported goods, the declarant prints out two copies of the export declaration/transport declaration under customs supervision, which has been cleared, released, or approved for transportation, and submits them to the supervision department of the customs branch managing the border gate, port, warehouse, or location…” – The General Department of Customs emphasized.
Son Nhung
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