Establishment of Dong Nai Port Customs Branch - Reducing logistics costs, increasing competitiveness for businesses

The Ministry of Finance has just issued Decision No. 1615/QD - BTC dated August 24, 2021 on transforming the model of Long Thanh Customs Branch (under Dong Nai Customs Department) into Dong Port Border Gate Customs Branch since October 15, 2021.

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Established Dong Nai Port Customs Branch (Image: Dong Nai Port)

This is an important event, a milestone marking the new development of Dong Nai Customs Department and Dong Nai Port. Especially in the context of the complicated development of the Covid-19 pandemic, causing disruptions and disruptions to the global supply chain, and at the same time, ocean freight rates... are constantly increasing, plus Ho Chi Minh City will The implementation of port infrastructure fee collection will greatly affect import-export businesses.

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Dong Nai Port seen from above (Image: Dong Nai Port)

THE FIRST GATE CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT IN DONG NAI

Dong Nai province has always been one of the five leading provinces and cities in the country in terms of economic development with an average GDP growth of 8.12% in recent years. In addition to promoting infrastructure development, specifically the Long Thanh International Airport project, will promote outstanding economic development, especially in the field of import and export.

However, before the Ministry of Finance decided to establish Dong Nai Port Customs Branch, Dong Nai Customs Department only had goods clearance points belonging to 7 Customs Sub-Departments. Therefore, serving import-export activities still faces many difficulties. Businesses take a lot of time and expense to carry out procedures to transfer goods from the ports of Ho Chi Minh City to Dong Nai (or vice versa). Since then, the system of international seaports and river and inland ports (ICD) in the province has not yet brought into full play its advantages.

Therefore, the establishment of the first border gate customs in Dong Nai will improve the efficiency of port system exploitation in the province. At the same time, reducing pressure on seaports in Ho Chi Minh City, the Southeast region, the South Central region and contributing to reducing traffic congestion on roads connecting Ho Chi Minh City - Dong Nai and surrounding areas.

DONG NAI PORT - IMPORTANT LINK IN THE SOUTH LOGISTICS CHAIN

Dong Nai Port is a national and regional general port (class I), including 02 international commercial ports, Long Binh Tan Port and Go Dau Port, and plays the role of an inland port (ICD) connecting to the international port of Ho Chi Minh City and the Thi Vai - Cai Mep deep-water port cluster by barges to form the supply chain of import and export goods by sea.

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Go Dau Port with the capacity to receive ships of 30,000 DWT (Image: Dong Nai Port)

Over the past time, Dong Nai Port has continuously expanded its scale and invested in synchronous infrastructure, capable of receiving 5,000 DWT ships at Long Binh Tan Port and 30,000 DWT ships at Go Dau Port. With the exploitation capacity through the port about 800,000 teu/year and general cargo exploitation of 9 million tons/year. Possessing a strategic location in the Southeast region, Dong Nai Port converges many favorable factors for the transportation of import and export goods, border gate transfer... of businesses and is a reliable choice of many major international shipping lines in the world such as: MAERSK, COSCO, CMA, MSC, ONE… for many years.

The establishment of Dong Nai Port Customs Branch will be a meaningful event affirming the position and important role of Dong Nai Port in the southern logistics chain.

BENEFITS WHEN IMPLEMENTING PROCEDURES AT DONG NAI PORT CUSTOMS

When carrying out procedures at Dong Nai Port Customs Branch, businesses can:

- Customs declaration, customs clearance of goods through Dong Nai Port Border Gate for all goods on the List of imported goods subject to customs procedures at the import border gate according to Decision No. 23/2019/QD-TTg June 27, 2019 of the Prime Minister. The implementation of procedures and regulations is similar at the border ports in the area of Cat Lai / SP-ITC of Ho Chi Minh City, Thi Vai - Cai Mep port cluster...

List of goods cleared through Dong Nai Port Border Gate:

+ Scrap items (paper, plastic, metal...); Equipment, machinery and materials imported for the construction of factories and works; Goods for processing, production for domestic consumption, production for export and export processing; Goods brought from abroad and non-tariff zones…

+ Gasoline of all kinds, 2-wheel motorcycles, air conditioners under 90,000 BTU, alcohol, beer, cigarettes...

+ Goods temporarily imported for re-export are required to be implemented at the Customs Sub-Department of the border gate where temporarily imported goods are stored (Circular 39/2018/TT-BTC dated April 20, 2018 amending and supplementing Circular No. April 38/2015/TT-BTC dated 25/03/2015).

+ And all other goods... are imported according to current regulations.

- Save time, logistics costs:

When the Dong Nai Port Border Gate Customs Branch comes into operation, it will create a breakthrough in major cargo reform, create initiative and convenience for businesses when carrying out customs clearance procedures, especially for those who need to import goods. The destination of imported goods is Dong Nai Port. At the same time, helping businesses reduce logistics time and costs. Specifically, businesses will save at least 120 minutes by not having to move to border gate customs outside the province, freight costs will be reduced by about 500,000 VND/container - 800,000 VND/container. Thereby, helping businesses increase competitiveness and develop import-export activities.

In the coming time, Dong Nai Port Joint Stock Company will continue to accompany and effectively coordinate with Dong Nai Customs in order to build a modern, open, and cost-effective import-export environment for logistics activities. is the first choice and a reliable companion of customers.

Source: Phaata.com (According to Dong Nai Port)