Long Sap Customs tackles case of transporting 12,000 tablets of synthetic drugs

VCN - Although the number of cases uncovered by the Market Surveillance Authority has decreased, the production and sale of goods violating origin, intellectual property, and food safety regulations—especially in e-commerce—have surged compared to last year.

VCN - The Customs Magazine recently interviewed Nguyen Van Hoan, Deputy Director of the Anti-Smuggling and Investigation Department (General Department of Vietnam Customs), to discuss solutions for combating tax evasion, fraud of origin and geographical indication violations in the coming period.

VCN - The rapid growth of e-commerce has introduced significant challenges for authorities dealing with counterfeit goods. Counterfeit products, often concealed in small parcels sent through e-commerce channels, have become a prominent issue for enforcement agencies.

VCN - Many businesses importing goods that violate intellectual property rights have been detected and punished by Ho Chi Minh City Customs Department.

VCN - The HCM City Customs Department has issued exit suspension notice for four business directors who have persistently failed to settle their import-export tax debts. The exit restrictions took effect on November 12, 2024.

VCN - Hanoi City Police have issued a decision to prosecute the case and a suspect for illegally transporting drugs from France to Vietnam.

VCN - 59 containers of imported goods through Phuoc Long ICD port have not been carried out customs procedures for many months, the Customs has counted and searched for the owners of these shipments.

VCN - As of November 5, 2024, Lang Son Customs Department has detected 1,537 violations within its control zones as part of its year-end enforcement operations. With domestic demand for goods—particularly household items—surging ahead of the Lunar New Year, Lang Son Customs has directed its units to ramp up intelligence gathering and closely monitor high-risk areas, ensuring strict inspection of all imports and exports.

VCN – Many enterprises with large tax debts ranging from several billion to tens of billions of VND have paid taxes to the State budget after being enforced by the Customs.