How do experts evaluate the new specialized inspection model?

VCN- The Scheme on reforming the model of quality inspections and food safety inspections for import goods, which wasissued together with Decision 38/QD-TTg dated January 12, 2021 of the Prime Minister, and includes seven breakthrough reforms, has had a number of direct impacts.
Urgently deploy scheme for reforming model of specialized inspection Urgently deploy scheme for reforming model of specialized inspection
Cutting specialized inspection procedures saves VND 6,300 billion Cutting specialized inspection procedures saves VND 6,300 billion
“Key” for reform of model of quality control and food safety inspection “Key” for reform of model of quality control and food safety inspection
0808-4709-dscf5432
Customs officers of Na Meo International Customs Branch (Thanh Hoa Customs Department) inspect import and export goods. Photo: N.L

Benefits from cutting and simplifying procedures

The USAID-funded trade facilitation project has independently and objectively assessed the impact of the Scheme on reforming the model of quality inspection and food safety inspection for import goods. As a result, in terms of legal and administrative procedures, the Scheme helps to simplify the process and minimize procedures for quality inspection and food safety inspection.

Specifically, steps in the inspection process arereducedcompared to the current model because the business does not have to get test results from the inspection agency under the management ministries to submit to Customs; the application for an inspection exemption certificate is not required because customs already has data on the inspection history, and the customs system automatically updates information on goods and businesses subject to inspection exemptions or reductions.

The scheme also helps to simply procedures as the application for inspection is submitted to the National Single Window, so the business does not need to submit dossiers to the customs, reducing documents between inspections, and between customs dossiers and dossiers of quality inspection and food safety inspection.

The scheme helps reduce the burden of quality inspection and food safety inspection.According to the new model, the percentage of consignments that need to be inspected will decrease because the normal inspection and reduced inspection will be conducted more effectively and substantially; customs clearance time will be shortened due to the reduction in the proportion of consignments subject to inspection and the simplification of inspection procedures. Accordingly, the business will save costs and time.

In particular, the risk management principle is applied more comprehensively. This is shown in the identification and inspection method based on each item (instead of basedon goods owner as in the current model). The amendment will increase the number of subjects eligible for normal inspection (profile check); reduced inspection (only random inspection up to 5% of the total volume of goods subject to reduced inspection).

The inspection by goods is consistent with the provisions, because the Law on Product and goods quality regulates the quality management based on technical regulations and standards announced by manufacturers.

The new model enhances the voluntary compliance of businesses through random inspection. The Projectstatesthat the random selection of 5% for food safety and quality control, plus the enforcement of regulations and non-compliance sanctions, will encourage voluntary compliance amongbusinesses. The management agency will perform its management role, meeting the requirements of both facilitating import and export activities and enhancing the effectiveness of risk control.

Meanwhile, transparency and information sharing among management ministries are also enhanced. The role of the private sector in testing and assessing conformity is increasedbecause the business is allowed to select the conformity assessment organization for goods verification at the border gate.

According to an independent assessment from the USAID-funded Trade Facilitation Project, the number of customs declarations subject to quality inspection and food safety inspection per year under the new model reduces to 54.4% compared to the current model (excluding the reduction in the number of consignments subject to inspection as per the proposal of the scheme on the increase in the subjects exempt from quality inspection and food safety inspection).

The businesses will save 2,484,038 days per year for quality inspection and food safety inspection when applying the new model. The firms will save more than VND881 billion per year from the reduction in the days for the quality inspection and food safety inspection.

The overall impact on the economy, according to the USAID-funded Trade Facilitation Project, will reduce the number of shipments subject to inspection leading to a reduction in trade costs because the demand for inventory is cut and capital for business production is more effective.

Accordingly, it will encourage growth especially for manufacturers and distributors, boost exports and increase final output, providing more efficient opportunities for the economy.

Improve reputation and responsibility of all parties

For stakeholders, the Project statesthat the scheme has directly impacted many aspects. For the Government, the unification of the focal point with the implementation of customs procedures is an international trend, contributing to better integration, enhancing the Government’s reputation, improving the administrative reform index, increasing Vietnam's position on the world rankings of competitiveness and business environment.

The Government saves budget through reducing administrative procedures, cutting resources, reducing costs for cumbersome human resources for quality inspection and food safety inspection, and reducing customs clearance time for goods.

The management ministries still perform quality inspection and food safety inspection as at present, and only transfer the inspection at border gates to the Customs. Accordingly, it is required to strengthen information connections and exchange with the customs, supporting training for customs officials, and reorganizing resources to perform quality inspection and control for import goods during production and circulation in the domestic market. The management ministries must strengthen post-inspection.

For Customs, the Scheme helps strengthen the role of Customs in quality inspection and food safety inspection, in particular, the inspection focal point. This requires Customs to arrange additional personnel and standardize equipment.

For the conformity assessment organization, the project evaluates that the role of the conformity assessment organization remainsbasically unchanged compared with the present. However, the new model requires the synchronous application of information technologyamong agencies and organizations related to quality inspection and food safety inspection such as returning results on the National Single Window. Additionally, the reduction in the proportion of consignments subject to inspection can reduce the revenue of the conformity assessment organization.

Especially, for the business, the new model savestime for carrying out procedures for quality inspection and food safety inspection, because it mainly deals with one focal point; integrates inspection procedures into customs procedures; applies digitization to the inspection process; facilitates the settlement of arising problems by agreeing on the last responsible agency before customs clearance; saves cost when the shipment is exempt from inspection; creates a more competitive and equalbusiness environment because import goods will be controlled more closely, transparently and objectively.

Meanwhile, for consumers, in the long term, the price of goods can be reduced due to the decrease in costs of the business for quality inspection, food safety inspection, and the shortening of customs clearance time, facilitating fast commodity distribution and increasing business opportunities.

By Ngoc Linh/Ngoc Loan

Related News

Regulating goods across Huu Nghi International Border Gate during peak times

Regulating goods across Huu Nghi International Border Gate during peak times

VCN – In order to reduce the pressure on customs clearance of import and export goods for the international border gate pair during peak times, the management agency of Lang Son (Vietnam) has just discussed with the management authority of Pingxiang (China) to strengthen coordination in regulating the means of transporting goods of enterprises on both sides.
Steel industry proactively “coexists” with trade defense lawsuits

Steel industry proactively “coexists” with trade defense lawsuits

VCN - Having regularly to respond to trade defense lawsuits is a big challenge for the Vietnamese steel industry, but this is an opportunity for steel enterprises to improve their competitiveness and integrate more deeply into the global steel market.
Exports through Cao Bang Customs Department surges in September

Exports through Cao Bang Customs Department surges in September

VCN - In September, the export turnover of goods through Cao Bang Customs Department surged compared to the previous month.
By the end of September, import and export rise by more than US$81 billion

By the end of September, import and export rise by more than US$81 billion

VCN - The latest preliminary statistics of the General Department of Customs show that the total trade in goods of Vietnam in the second halfd of September (September 16-30) reached US$36.45 billion, an increase of 27.7% (equivalent to an increase of US$7.91 billion) compared to the first half of September 2024.

Latest News

3 items have a big impact on the budget revenue of Ho Chi Minh City Customs

3 items have a big impact on the budget revenue of Ho Chi Minh City Customs

VCN - Automobiles, petroleum, and steel are three items that account for nearly 35% of the total state budget revenue of Ho Chi Minh City Customs Department. Therefore, fluctuations in these revenue sources will greatly impact the state budget revenue of the entire Department.
Quang Ninh Customs collects 85.75% of the budget revenue through the seaport area

Quang Ninh Customs collects 85.75% of the budget revenue through the seaport area

VCN - In the first 9 months of 2024, Quang Ninh Customs Department collected VND 13,885.23 billion in revenue collection, reaching 111.08% of the assigned estimate (VND 12,500 billion), reaching 106.81% of the target assigned by Quang Ninh province (VND 13,000 billion), an increase of 8.67% over the same period in 2023
Kien Giang Customs’ revenue reaches over 190% of target

Kien Giang Customs’ revenue reaches over 190% of target

VCN – As of October 15, Kien Giang Customs Department collected VND 116.34 billion, reaching 193.89% of the target, the department reports.
Quang Ninh Customs seeks solutions to promote import and export

Quang Ninh Customs seeks solutions to promote import and export

VCN - Quang Ninh Customs Department has made efforts to synchronously deploy solutions to accompany, support and resolve difficulties for businesses, contributing to improving import and export activities through the area.

More News

Businesses get a fair hearing under Customs

Businesses get a fair hearing under Customs' new 'three no' rule

VCN - The General Department of Vietnam Customs requires units to implement the 3 no principles: "don't say no, don't say difficult, and don't say yes but don't do it" when businesses have recommendations and proposals.
Khanh Hoa Customs reaches revenue target 1 quarter early

Khanh Hoa Customs reaches revenue target 1 quarter early

VCN - Many key import items increased sharply, along with efforts in trade facilitation, tax debt collection, so in just 9 months of 2024, Khanh Hoa Customs Department completed the state budget revenue target.
WCO Permanent Technical Committee Meeting in Belgium: The managerial mark of the Vietnamese customs representative

WCO Permanent Technical Committee Meeting in Belgium: The managerial mark of the Vietnamese customs representative

VCN - For 3 days (from 23-25/10/2024), at the headquarters of the World Customs Organization (WCO) in Brussels (Belgium), the 245th/246th meeting of the Permanent Technical Committee (PTC) was successfully held under the chairmanship of Ms. Nguyen Thi Vinh Hoai, Counselor, Embassy of Vietnam in Belgium, representative of Vietnam Customs, Chairwoman of PTC.
Revise regulations on implementing administrative procedures under the National Single Window

Revise regulations on implementing administrative procedures under the National Single Window

VCN - On October 29, 2024, Deputy Director General of the General Department of Vietnam Customs Au Anh Tuan chaired a meeting to discuss, exchange and develop a plan to amend Decree 85/2019/ND-CP regulating the implementation of administrative procedures under the National Single Window, ASEAN Single Window and specialized inspection of imports and exports.
Launch of the “Proud of 80 years of construction and development of Vietnam Customs” contest

Launch of the “Proud of 80 years of construction and development of Vietnam Customs” contest

VCN - Towards the 80th anniversary of Vietnam Customs' tradition (September 10, 1945 - September 10, 2025), the General Department of Vietnam Customs (GDVC) launches the “Proud of 80 years of construction and development of Vietnam Customs” contest.
Cat Lai Port sees over 1,000 export shipments cleared by customs each day

Cat Lai Port sees over 1,000 export shipments cleared by customs each day

VCN - The volume of goods exported through Cat Lai port is showing signs of increasing sharply in the last months of 2024.
Quang Ninh Customs: Innovation in developing Customs-Business partnership

Quang Ninh Customs: Innovation in developing Customs-Business partnership

VCN - Quang Ninh Customs Department is determined to improve the quality of Customs-Business partnership, with practical actions in supporting and accompanying businesses.
Nine Customs brokers may be suspended from operations

Nine Customs brokers may be suspended from operations

VCN – HCM City Customs Department has announced that nine HCM City-based customs brokers may be suspended from operations because they have not reported their operations for three consecutive periods.
HCM City Customs held a dialogue and supported on training FDI enterprises

HCM City Customs held a dialogue and supported on training FDI enterprises

VCN - In order to improve the effectiveness of cooperation and support for foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises, the HCM City Customs Department has proactively coordinated with business associations to organize dialogue conferences and in-depth training programs on import-export regulations, customs procedures, and solutions to help enterprises overcome legal challenges during their operations in Vietnam.
Read More

Your care

Latest Most read
3 items have a big impact on the budget revenue of Ho Chi Minh City Customs

3 items have a big impact on the budget revenue of Ho Chi Minh City Customs

VCN - Automobiles, petroleum, and steel are three items that account for nearly 35% of the total state budget revenue of Ho Chi Minh City Customs Department. Therefore, fluctuations in these revenue sources will greatly impact the state budget revenue of
Quang Ninh Customs collects 85.75% of the budget revenue through the seaport area

Quang Ninh Customs collects 85.75% of the budget revenue through the seaport area

In the first 9 months of 2024, Quang Ninh Customs Department collected VND 13,885.23 billion in revenue collection
Regulating goods across Huu Nghi International Border Gate during peak times

Regulating goods across Huu Nghi International Border Gate during peak times

VCN - Huu Nghi - Huu Nghi Quan International Border Gate pair, as an important traffic route connecting the two countries, with a large volume of trade, plays an active role in promoting economic development of both sides.
Kien Giang Customs’ revenue reaches over 190% of target

Kien Giang Customs’ revenue reaches over 190% of target

VCN - As of October 15, Kien Giang Customs Department processes customs procedures with total import and export turnover of over US$299 million.
Quang Ninh Customs seeks solutions to promote import and export

Quang Ninh Customs seeks solutions to promote import and export

Quang Ninh Customs Department has made efforts to synchronously deploy solutions to accompany, support and resolve difficulties for businesses, contributing to improving import and export activities through the area.
Mobile Version