TO ALLOCATE WORKING AREA OF THE CUSTOMS AT A WAREHOUSE
In accordance with Circular No. 84/2017/TT-BTC guiding the Articles of the Decree No. 68/2016/ND-CP dated July 01, 2016 of the Government prescribing conditions on trading of duty-free goods, operation of warehouses, storing yards, and places for customs clearance, goods gathering and customs inspection and supervision.
The working area of the customs at a warehouse must satisfy the conditions such as the area is located within the warehouse, whether it is recognized or not, or located within an area of land under the enterprise’s right to enjoyment to facilitate customs supervision and inspection; The area is at least 20 m2 and separated from surrounding areas. The minimum area of the customs office at a location where goods are gathered for inspection or supervision at an international airport, seaport or border checkpoint is 50 m2.
At the same time, working area must have equipment such as computers having management software, connected to the management system of the warehouse-operating enterprise and connected to the electronic data processing system of the customs authority in accordance with regulations of the General Department of Customs; equipment connected to the surveillance camera system of the warehouse operator to monitor all areas where exports and imports are stored and all gates of the warehouse; other office supplies (furniture, telephones); infrastructure (electricity supply, information technology infrastructure) to sustain the warehouse operation.
Besides, if the warehouse area is at least 03 hectares, at least 2,000 m2 ((40m x 50m) must be provided for the container scanner to ensure radiation safety. Before the container scanner delivered, such area may be used for other activities of the warehouse.
This Circular issued by the Ministry of Finance on August 15, 2017 and takes effect on September 30, 2017.
