Promote the development of customs agents

Great support for customs management

Through statistics of the Quang Ninh Customs Department, up to now, there are 48 customs clearance agents recognized by the General Department of Customs operating mainly in Mong Cai City, Ha Long City and Hai Ha district. During the process of carrying out customs procedures, customs clearance agents comply with legal regulations related to import and export goods, well implement the periodic reporting regime according to regulations and have a spirit of coordination. Cooperate well with Customs authorities when carrying out customs procedures.

In 2023 alone, 28/48 customs clearance agents have made customs declarations for 2,402 declarations, accounting for 1.62% of the total number of declarations in the area; Turnover reached 389.1 million USD, accounting for 2.37% of total turnover.

According to Quang Ninh Customs Department, customs clearance agents are a type of service in the supply chain for import and export activities of goods and are considered an “extended arm” in declaring and implementing customs procedures. . In the context of global trade and the trend of international economic integration, customs clearance agency activities are increasingly growing strongly, thereby contributing to promoting the development of import and export activities of goods, improving Professionalism in declaring and implementing customs procedures, helping to reduce customs clearance time for goods.

Along with the increase in the number of import-export enterprises, many enterprises have registered and qualified to be recognized as customs clearance agents in operation, making an important contribution to the process of customs modernization. Professionalize the implementation of customs procedures in Quang Ninh province and greatly support customs management.

Implementing the Customs Development Strategy until 2030, Quang Ninh Customs Department has issued a Plan to implement key reform, development and modernization activities in 2024. In particular, the unit focuses on building and develop professional, synchronous, modern, reliable and quality customs clearance agents, playing an increasingly important role in customs declaration activities and goods clearance procedures; Aiming to apply recognition of priority regime for customs clearance agents, gradually automating the management of customs declaration activities of customs clearance agents and card-issued employees through the control of customs procedures.

Join hands to develop customs clearance agents

On April 24, 2024, Quang Ninh Customs Department organized a dialogue conference with businesses to discuss solutions to promote border import-export activities and develop customs agents in the area in 2024. The conference attracted more than 100 people. businesses, including more than 40 businesses that are customs clearance agents.

At the conference, the representative of Quang Ninh Customs Department frankly acknowledged that compared to current socio-economic development requirements, customs clearance agency activities have not yet achieved the expected goals. Therefore, developing customs clearance agents in a modern, professional and reliable direction is an urgent requirement in the current period.

Faced with the above situation, according to representatives of Quang Ninh Customs Department, Customs agencies and customs clearance agents, businesses with import and export goods need to join hands in research towards development and quality improvement. efficiency of customs clearance agent operations.

For the Customs agency, the core customs branches need to strengthen propaganda about the role of customs clearance agents and the benefits for goods owners when carrying out customs procedures for import and export goods. through customs clearance agents. At the same time, research and propose a mechanism to manage the activities of customs agents and customs agent staff in the direction of facilitating, reducing procedures, reducing costs, reducing time, supporting information and solutions. Respond to information related to import and export of goods, carry out customs procedures… support import-export enterprises and customs agents and agents during the process of carrying out customs clearance activities. On the other hand, review, rank and publicize agents that operate well and effectively so that import-export businesses know and choose competent, qualified and reputable customs clearance agents to carry out customs procedures on their behalf. Carry out customs clearance procedures for goods. Periodically organize inspection and supervision of activities and implementation of regulations of customs agents and customs agents staff according to regulations; Organize working sessions and exchange information with customs clearance agents to discuss development solutions, support and remove obstacles in operations. Encourage customs clearance agents to improve compliance with customs laws; Organize training to improve qualifications, expertise, customs declaration skills, policy regulations for exported and imported goods, and proficient use of customs declaration systems.

For businesses participating in import and export activities, it is necessary to change the mindset of hiring individuals to declare and carry out small and fragmented customs procedures to declaring through customs agents to ensure Professionalism, efficiency and speed, helping to share and minimize risks during customs procedures. Along with that, regularly maintain contact with the Customs agency to promptly detect inadequacies or difficulties in the process of implementing customs procedures through agents so that the Customs agency can promptly grasp and handle it. time, protecting the interests of businesses.