Convenient import and export through Huu Nghi international border gate

At the end of April 2024, the traffic of vehicles carrying import and export goods in the Huu Nghi international border gate area, Lang Son province increased sharply.

The reason is due to the increase in demand for machinery, equipment, and raw materials for production by businesses in industrial parks in some localities of Vietnam.

Businesses have increased imports of goods to ensure production and business activities.

To minimize vehicle congestion, causing loss of order and security, traffic safety and manage the number of vehicles entering and exiting the border gate area, the border guard and customs forces at Huu Nghi border gate have Develop plans, organize and deploy channelization and regulation of vehicles transporting export goods to border gates, as well as quickly resolve customs clearance procedures.

Many vehicle regulation options

Import and export activities of goods at Huu Nghi international border gate, Lang Son province are always vibrant and stable with about 700 cargo vehicles cleared through customs during the day.

In order to ensure traffic flow and regulation for import and export activities, the Huu Nghi international border gate border guard force has developed plans and plans such as directing mobile patrol teams 24 hours a day. /24 hours; proactively increase shifts, increase duty hours, and guide vehicles in and out of wharf areas according to regulations. To help drivers control easily, the unit has added equipment and created soft medians to guide vehicles in the right lane and on the right route.

In particular, the Border Guard at Huu Nghi International Border Gate also coordinates with the Chinese authorities to maintain regulation of empty vehicles passing through the immigration entrance to reduce vehicle traffic. through import and export flows.

Mr. Duong Van Ba, an import-export driver through Huu Nghi international border gate, said that when entering the border gate, the drivers absolutely follow the instructions of the border guards; Park your car in the right place, enter and exit the parking lot in an orderly manner to avoid congestion.

Border guards also propagate and remind regularly so drivers also voluntarily comply to ensure traffic order and safety.

In the border gate area, the Border Guard is the main force, regularly coordinating with the Customs forces, Border Gate Management Center, Quarantine, and Yard Management Unit to develop plans to reduce to minimize the congestion phenomenon.

Along with that, we organize propaganda to businesses and shippers, instructing drivers to enter and exit the border gate area according to the arrangements of the authorities.

According to Major Tran Van Hung, Deputy Station Chief of Border Guard Station at Huu Nghi International Border Gate, Lang Son Province, currently the flow of vehicles carrying import and export goods through the border gate has begun to increase.

In addition to arranging working groups and being on duty to classify traffic, regulate, and guide drivers into the terminal and carry out customs clearance procedures, the Huu Nghi International Border Gate Border Guard station also regularly coordinates with forces ensuring security and order; propagate and remind drivers to strictly comply with regulations to ensure traffic order and safety in the parking area.

Coordinate talks for quick customs clearance

According to Huu Nghi International Border Gate Customs Branch, as of the end of April 2024, the import-export turnover registered at the Branch reached over 807 million USD (an increase of more than 33% over the same period last year); The amount of revenue paid to the state budget reached over 1,400 billion VND (an increase of over 37%). The above results are achieved thanks to important solutions in promoting import and export of goods.

Accordingly, to maintain stable import and export activities at the border gate, Huu Nghi Border Gate Customs and related units have regularly discussed and held talks with the Chinese side to agree on specific solutions to resolve the issue. arising problems, especially related to non-cargo vehicles; Agree to extend customs clearance time, work through lunch as well as implement goods delivery methods to ensure efficiency and smooth customs clearance.

Deputy Head of Huu Nghi Border Gate Customs Branch, Lang Son Province Phung Van Ba ​​said that from the beginning of the year until now, goods generated at the unit are mainly traditional goods regularly imported through the border gate. Department desk such as: machinery and spare parts, cars, vehicles of all kinds, electronic components, agricultural fruits and vegetables…

Turnover items increase compared to the same period in 2023 such as trucks, consumer goods, machinery and spare parts, iron and steel…

Faced with the increasing trend of import and export vehicle traffic, the unit has reported to superiors to take measures to solve the problem; At the same time, there were discussions with the Chinese Customs force to jointly resolve the issue.

For exported agricultural products, Huu Nghi Border Gate Customs Branch has regulated separate channels for quick customs clearance; proactively work with the yard management agency to establish separate zones, especially for shipments that have completed customs procedures… all on the basis of creating the most favorable conditions for businesses, making the most of time. border opening time.

It is forecasted that the next months will be the main harvest time for many domestic agricultural products, especially fresh fruits in the southern provinces, leading to the number of trucks carrying export goods to Huu Nghi international border gate. increase.

Proactive plans and plans to ensure border trade activities of border gate authorities will contribute to minimizing goods congestion and creating conditions for vehicles to clear customs safely and stably. definite and convenient./.