An Giang: Sugar disguised for smuggling

VCN- Although a series of sugar smuggling cases were destroyed by Customs officers and functional authorities, the smuggling activities at An Giang border areas are still sophisticated, which has caused many difficulties for anti-smuggling forces of An Giang Customs.
an giang duong lau bien tuong Customs actively anti-smuggling at the end of 2016
an giang duong lau bien tuong Ho Chi Minh City Customs: Many challenges of anti-smuggling in the end of year
an giang duong lau bien tuong Prosecuting the smuggling of 1000 dry python skins.
an giang duong lau bien tuong
The smuggled sugar was seized by Customs officers of Vinh Xuong Customs Branch. Photo: D.N.

Liquefied smuggled sugar

"From the beginning of 2016 to date, pepertrators in sugar smuggling cases who were seized and prosecuted were only employees of the owners of smuggled goods", said Mr. Nguyen Tan Buu, the Deputy Director of the An Giang Department of Customs. Regarding illegal activities at the border areas of An Giang, shippers and owners of smuggled goods tend to move the sugar warehouses from Khanh Binh to Da Phuoc and Tinh Bien. One of the notorious magnates still operating actively is named Muoi T. after another magnate named “Ty Sugar” was arrested and prosecuted.

The water level of the river this year is relatively higher than the previous years, so perpetrators took advantage of boats to transport contraband sugar across the border, then loaded on trucks for transport inland. In order to resolve this situation, the Customs Control Team under An Giang Department of Customs has made plans to coordinate with the Police of Chau Doc City. On the evening of October 27, 2016, the Customs Control Team under An Giang Department of Customs in collaboration with the Economic Police Team of Chau Doc City patrolled and inspected the border areas of Ba Bai, Vinh Te Commune, Chau Doc City, An Giang Province, and seized 140 bags of sugar, with a total weight of 7 tons. However, this was a derelict smuggled case. Due to not arresting perpetrators and owners, Customs officers found it difficult to handle the case.

Another matter of smuggled cases is that perpetrators often liquefy smuggled sugar into brown sugar, which causes difficulties for settlement by functional forces. Particularly in the area opposite the Vinh Xuong border gate, there are 4 processing facilities in Cambodia which import ingredients from Thailand to process and then export to Vietnam. With 100 kg of normal sugar, the perpetrators can have 120kg of brown sugar through process sugar with a higher price. Recently, based on the information from the public, the Customs Branch of Vinh Xuong border gate under the An Giang Department of Customs discovered and seized a truck with plate number 67C 040.17 gathering illicit sugar for consumption, about 100 meters from the border gate.

Dealing with difficulties

Currently, at Vinh Nguon District, Chau Doc City, oppositee Go Ta Mau, there are a great number of people gambling and trading. A reporter of the Customs Newspaper observed that at least 10 ports were settled for people to go to Cambodia illegally, not under the control of border forces. Specifically, there were a lot of people transporting smuggled goods and at least 20 motor boats serving perpetrators across the border.

The Deputy Head of Customs Control Team under the An Giang Department of Customs, Mr. Le Van Tam said that the operations against smuggling of the Team faced a lot of difficulties. Currently, this area is no longer under Customs control according to Government Decree 01/2015 / ND-CP on details of the geographical areas of Customs operations and responsiblity for the prevention of smuggling and illegal transport of goods across the border areas.

Although there have been regulations on coordination between Customs and other functional forces as well as short-term plans, in fact, the coordination has not been effective. Ealier, the Customs Control Team was the leading force in the fight against smuggling in the area opposite Go Ta Mau. In late 2015 and 2016, the Customs Control Team destroyed many huge smuggling cases in this area although they were prevented drastically.

Another difficulty for Customs officers is that there are currently many perpetrators tracking the operations of Customs forces for the whole day. In front of the headquarters of the Customs Control Team, there are always groups of 3-5 people using mobile phones to call their fellow smugglers to avoid the detection of Customs officers. This proves that there are a great number of perpetrators smuggling in the area.

an giang duong lau bien tuong Cigarette anti-smuggling effort strengthened

VCN- The Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Truong Hoa Binh, Head of the National Steering Committee 389 has ...

At Vinh Xuong border gate area, within only 5 minutes, a reporter of the Customs Newspaper observed a man using a mobile phone to call his fellow dozens of times. When there was no control and patrol of Customs officers, there were a series of motorcycles and other vehicles transporting contraband cigarettes across the border, even across the front of the headquarters of the Customs Control Team. Mr. Tran Quoc Viet, The Deputy Head of the Customs Branch of Vinh Xuong border gate said that in this context, Customs forces must guard the border gate 24 hours per day, otherwise, the smuggled goods may penetrate inland anytime. Meanwhile, there were very few Customs forces to handle a great deal of work such as selltement of Customs procedures and control of passengers and vehicles entry and other administrative tasks, which has made the smuggling operations become more sophisticated.

By Dang Nguyen/ Hoang Anh

Related News

Arrested an illegal immigrant transporting drugs from Cambodia to Vietnam

Arrested an illegal immigrant transporting drugs from Cambodia to Vietnam

VCN- An illegal immigrant transporting 174 gram drugs from Cambodia to Vietnam have been arrested by Border Guard and Customs authorities at Moc Bai International Border Gate.
Propose to extend customs clearance time across La Lay International Border Gate

Propose to extend customs clearance time across La Lay International Border Gate

VCN - The People's Committee of Quang Tri province has sent an official dispatch to the Government Committee of Salavan province (Laos) on changing working hours at the pair of international border gates of La Lay (Dakrong district) and La Lay (Salavan province).
Hai Phong and Quang Ninh Customs Departments promote cooperation

Hai Phong and Quang Ninh Customs Departments promote cooperation

VCN – The cooperation between Hai Phong and Quang Ninh Customs Departments has achieved many practical and effective results.
Noi Bai Customs Branch gathers information to prevent gold smuggling

Noi Bai Customs Branch gathers information to prevent gold smuggling

VCN – Noi Bai International Airport Customs Branch has implemented solutions to prevent gold smuggling by air to respond to fluctuation of gold and foreign currency prices.

Latest News

Identify smuggling tricks across Quang Tri area

Identify smuggling tricks across Quang Tri area

VCN – Although the smuggling and illegal transportation of goods across Quang Tri Border in the customs control area decrease in the number of cases and the value of goods, this situation still takes place complicatedly and shows potential risks and challenges.
The Ministry of Finance urges the implementation of anti-smuggling tasks

The Ministry of Finance urges the implementation of anti-smuggling tasks

VCN - Steering Committee 389 of the Ministry of Finance has just requested the General Department of Vietnam Customs, General Department of Taxation, and units under the Ministry of Finance (Office, Legal Department, Inspection) to seriously and effectively implement the conclusions of Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang, Head of Steering Committee 138/CP and National Steering Committee 389 (in Notice No. 38/TB-VPCP dated February 2, 2024 of the Government Office).
Ho Chi Minh City Customs: Effectively monitor goods in transit with e-seals

Ho Chi Minh City Customs: Effectively monitor goods in transit with e-seals

VCN - Thanks to the application of modern management and supervision measures with electronic seals, inspection by scanners for goods in transit, goods temporarily imported for re-export, Ho Chi Minh City Customs Department has effectively controlled the situation of violations of Customs laws of this type.
Cotrol smuggling of gold and foreign currency across border gates

Cotrol smuggling of gold and foreign currency across border gates

VCN- From the beggining of the year, gold and foreign currency prices have fluctuated strongly due to the smuggling and tax evasion cases across the border with sophisicated tricks, causing serious impacts on the gold and foreign currency markets.

More News

Lang Son: Prevent poultry and poultry products from being illegally transported across the border

Lang Son: Prevent poultry and poultry products from being illegally transported across the border

VCN - According to the assessment, the Chi Ma border gate area always has a potential risk of outbreaks of violations related to smuggling and illegal transportation of goods across the border due to the large and complex area. For good control, Lang Son province's leaders requested forces to strengthen blocking, deploy control measures, and promptly handle emerging security and order issues in border areas and border gates.
Applying customs intelligence and IT to prevent abusing of the "green channel" for smuggling

Applying customs intelligence and IT to prevent abusing of the "green channel" for smuggling

VCN - At the questioning session of National Assembly deputies on March 18, 2024, the Minister of Finance said that the Customs sector has applied science and technology in goods classification, used camera systems, Customs intelligence, data analysis to minimize the situation of businesses taking advantage of green channels to commit violations.
Tuan Nam UNITED One Member Company Limited enforced to stop customs procedures for one year

Tuan Nam UNITED One Member Company Limited enforced to stop customs procedures for one year

VCN – Huu Nghi Border Gate Customs Branch (Lang Son Customs Department) has issued an enforcement decision stopping customs procedures for imports and exports of Tuan Nam UNITED One Member Company Limited for tax debt, late payment interest and fines.
What solution is there to prevent "ghost businesses" from tax evasion?

What solution is there to prevent "ghost businesses" from tax evasion?

VCN - LTS: After the Customs Magazine published a series of articles "Finding the delayed tax debts of enforced enterprises" on issues 19, 20, 21, the Editorial Office received a lot of angry feedback from readers that reflected the situation of some individuals misusing personal information to establish illegal businesses and evade state taxes. Customs Magazine continues to reflect this pressing issue to readers.
Innovating the organizational model of anti-smuggling activities of Vietnam Customs

Innovating the organizational model of anti-smuggling activities of Vietnam Customs

VCN - Building a customs control force at the central level which is the Anti-Smuggling and Investigation Department, and at the local level, forming a Regional Anti-Smuggling Team that can belong to the Anti-Smuggling and Investigation Department or the Regional Customs Department, etc.
C.D.M.A Mobile Phone Center enforced to suspend customs procedures for overdue tax debts

C.D.M.A Mobile Phone Center enforced to suspend customs procedures for overdue tax debts

VCN – C.D.M.A Mobile Phone Center has been enforced by the Customs to suspend its imports and exports for overdue tax debts worth about VND16 billion.
Seeking overdue tax debts of enforced businesses – Final part: Recommendations for effective debt recovery

Seeking overdue tax debts of enforced businesses – Final part: Recommendations for effective debt recovery

VCN - Through the recent implementation of debt recovery solutions, HCM City Customs has proposed many solutions and recommendations to amend some current regulations to recover tax debts effectively.
Drug prevention right from the point of origin

Drug prevention right from the point of origin

VCN - One of the key missions set out for anti-drug forces in 2024 is preventing drugs right from the point of origin and from remote; attacking the whole line not just the middle part; seize the instigators and leaders.
Seeking overdue tax debts of enforced businesses – Part 1: Some enforced exit suspension to find out that they are directors

Seeking overdue tax debts of enforced businesses – Part 1: Some enforced exit suspension to find out that they are directors

VCN – In addition compliant businesses, contributing large tax revenue to the State budget and bolstering economic development, there are still some businesses taking advantage of the openness of the law to establish illegitimate companies to delay billions of dong in tax debt for many years, in order to avoid tax obligations to the State. To collect these tax debts, the Law on Tax Administration No. 38/2019/QH14 stipulates eight measures to enforce administrative decisions on tax management. One of those effective measures is exit suspension for legal representatives of businesses, which has helped the Customs agency earn hundreds of billions of dong in import-export tax and domestic taxes.
Read More

Your care

Latest Most read
Identify smuggling tricks across Quang Tri area

Identify smuggling tricks across Quang Tri area

VCN - According to Quang Tri Customs Department, in the first quarter of 2024, Quang Tri Customs Enforcement Team has detected and handled 70 customs offences with total fine of VND404,76 million.
The Ministry of Finance urges the implementation of anti-smuggling tasks

The Ministry of Finance urges the implementation of anti-smuggling tasks

Steering Committee 389 of the Ministry of Finance requested GDVC, General Department of Taxation, and units to seriously and effectively implement the conclusions of Deputy Prime Minister on anti-smuggling
Arrested an illegal immigrant transporting drugs from Cambodia to Vietnam

Arrested an illegal immigrant transporting drugs from Cambodia to Vietnam

VCN - However, he was arrested by Moc Bai Border Guard, Moc Bai Border Gate Customs, Long Thuan Commune Police, and Ben Cau District Police, and Tay Ninh Province.
Noi Bai Customs Branch gathers information to prevent gold smuggling

Noi Bai Customs Branch gathers information to prevent gold smuggling

VCN - Notably, the branch busted foreign passengers illegally transporting 86,300,000 won (equivalent to VND1.5 billion) across the border in early 2023.
Ho Chi Minh City Customs: Effectively monitor goods in transit with e-seals

Ho Chi Minh City Customs: Effectively monitor goods in transit with e-seals

VCN - Thanks to the application of modern management and supervision measures with electronic seals, inspection by scanners for goods in transit, goods temporarily imported for re-export, Ho Chi Minh City Customs Department has effectively controlled the
Mobile Version