QUANG NINH CUSTOMS: TIGHTEN PREVENTION AGAINST SMUGGLING, TRADE FRAUD

With an active and proactive determination in preventing smuggling, commercial fraud and counterfeiting, Quang Ninh Customs Department has closely followed the directions of the General Department of Customs, the Steering Committee of 389 provinces, and organized the implementation of the decision. effectively and efficiently the assigned tasks from consulting work to direct combat. Resolutely fight against the crime of smuggling and illegally transporting goods across the border, promptly detect and strictly handle violations of the customs law. At the same time, strengthen control on all routes, closely inspect and supervise goods and luggage of passengers on entry at the border gate.

 Officer of Customs Enforcement Team No. 1 inspects goods of unknown origin.

Quang Ninh Customs has actively coordinated with functional agencies and forces in implementing security and defense protection plans; well perform the inspection and supervision of border areas and border gates; together with the police and border guard forces to maintain political security, social order and safety in the locality, and to protect the safety of border gates within the management unit. Along with that, focus on propagating and mobilizing enterprises to voluntarily comply with the customs law; mobilizing people not to participate, abetting smuggling and illegal cross-border transportation of goods, actively denouncing crimes and violations to the customs authorities...

The Provincial Customs Department also built an international cooperation relationship with Nanning Customs (China) in the fight against smuggling, counter-terrorism, illegal transportation of drugs, weapons, reactionary documents, and other illegal activities. money laundering acts; enforce intellectual property rights; creating trust and facilitating cooperation in solving border management issues, crime prevention and cross-border smuggling, along with promoting mass mobilization, propagating and disseminating laws on customs...

Officers of Hoanh Mo Customs Branch propagated people in the area not to assist smugglers.

In 2021, Quang Ninh's customs force arrested and handled 236 cases of smuggling and illegally transporting goods across the border, worth nearly 20 billion VND; criminally handle 7 cases / 9 subjects (Customs prosecuted 1 case / 1 person, transferred to another agency to propose to prosecute 6 cases / 8 subjects); administratively handled 532 cases, fined VND 3.7 billion.

According to the provincial Customs Department, before, during and after Tet is usually the time when smuggling activities, commercial frauds and fake goods increase and potentially complicated developments. At the border gate area, some organizations and individuals take advantage of the openness and facilitation of customs authorities for import and export goods to commit acts of smuggling and trade fraud... Meanwhile, Due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, the workload of the customs force increased greatly, because of the requirement to both facilitate trade and ensure the state management of customs on all three routes. (land, air, sea).

Therefore, the Provincial Customs Department directed the units to synchronously implement measures to strengthen and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of customs inspection, supervision, administration and price stabilization during the Lunar New Year. At the same time, thoroughly and effectively implement the provisions of the law, the Government, the Ministry of Finance and the direction of the Provincial People's Committee, the General Department of Customs. Apply appropriate forms to promptly propagate, guide and explain so that enterprises can grasp and understand the provisions of law and documents of state management agencies related to goods and types of products. import and export conditions and patterns, thereby improving compliance in the implementation of customs procedures.

Officers of Customs Enforcement Team No. 2 searched a motorboat transporting 47,000 hatchlings seized by the unit, August 2021. (Photo provided by the supplier)

Strengthen patrols and control in order to promptly detect, prevent and handle those who smuggle and illegally transport goods across the border, especially groups of banned goods and goods affecting security and safety. , social safety, counterfeit goods, poor quality goods, essential consumer goods during the Lunar New Year such as: cigarettes, alcohol, beer, confectionery, fruit, food, livestock and poultry; Prohibited goods such as drugs and firecrackers.

On the other hand, the force actively collects information from relevant agencies to serve inspection, control and supervision of warehouses, yards and ports; ensure control of the situation from the time goods and means of transport enter the area of ​​customs operation, during storage until they are taken out of the area of ​​customs operation, ensuring full compliance with regulations. on customs procedures, customs inspection and supervision, policies on management of import and export goods; closely coordinate with the authorities, determined to prevent smuggling, commercial fraud commercial.