In September 2017, Hanoi Customs Department has handled 77 cases of violations, and those fines have contributed more than VND1.2 billion (about US$52,900) to the State’s budget.
The cases are often about the false declaration of name, tax identification number, quantity and origin of the goods; the forgery of dossiers and documents; the inconsistent packing for fraud and tax evasion.
The Department has got more involved in the fight against African timber smuggling, cross-border imports of cattle and poultry products, temporary import and re-export goods, fertilisers, gasoline products, ensure nutrition, frozen buffalo meat imported from India, cigarettes, pharmaceuticals, and prohibited items.
In October, the Department continues to combat smuggling, trade frauds and counterfeit goods; carry out the specialised projects; and report on the campaign against trafficking and illegal supply of pharmaceuticals on the Internet as proposed by the World Customs Organization (WCO).
