In context of stable economic situation in the first 6 months of Lao Cai province and good growth recovery, import and export activities through the area have also regained a vibrant rhythm. At Kim Thanh International Road Border Gate No.II, customs clearance activities for goods have been busy and stable, without any congestion of vehicles carrying import and export goods...
Records of reporters of Cong Thuong Newspaper at Kim Thanh Road Border Gate No.II in mid-June showed that number of vehicles passing through both export and import directions was bustling. Through information gathering, it is known that from May to present, number of vehicles and exported goods has increased sharply compared to previous months due to durian and lychee entering the main season...
To facilitate import and export goods, according to Lao Cai Customs Department, from the beginning of this year, the unit has deployed tasks closely following instructions of General Department of Customs and Lao Cai Provincial People's Committee. Focus on synchronously implementing solutions to promote import and export activities, effectively organize implementation of legal documents, policies on customs procedures, customs operations; resolutely implement solutions to collect state budget. At the same time, strengthen a fight against smuggling and trade fraud in the area; post-clearance inspection work...
However, import and export activities through Lao Cai in the first 6 months of the year still faced difficulties such as railway infrastructure still had many limitations in terms of track gauge, freight cars, transportation and unloading capacity, affecting flow of goods through international railway; production and business activities of domestic enterprises faced many difficulties, leading to a decrease in the demand for imported goods; number of logistics enterprises operating in the area was mainly small-scale, limited in application of information technology... In particular, Chinese management agencies strengthened measures to tighten management at border gates such as: Strengthening management policies for import and export goods such as commodity management policies, increasing rate of actual inspection of export goods; using technical barrier measures to limit exports, controlling the height and width of vehicles carrying export goods; strictly managing sub-border gates and openings. This led to slow customs clearance time, reducing amount of imported goods; Export goods require higher quality, specifications and origin of each shipment.
According to leader of Lao Cai Provincial Customs Department, despite difficulties, import and export activities in the first 6 months of the year also had certain advantages when the State management policy system was increasingly improved, amended and supplemented in accordance with management reality in the period of international economic integration, creating favorable conditions for the State management of customs. Along with that, the Customs sector regularly and promptly grasped information related to mechanisms and policies in import and export activities of China in new situation to advise on appropriate state management of customs... Thereby, import and export results in the first 6 months of the year in Lao Cai province also achieved positive results.
Specifically, in 6 months, the total number of enterprises participating in import and export was 489, an increase of 24 enterprises compared to the same period in 2023. The total import and export turnover reached 950.5 million USD, an increase of 88.8% over the same period in 2023. Of which, exports reached 711.7 million USD, an increase of 109.9% over the same period in 2023; imports reached 238.8 million USD...
The main export items are yellow phosphorus, peeled wood, sulfur, durian, dragon fruit, lychee, banana, cassava, coffee, footwear...Main import items include fertilizers, chemicals, coke, agricultural products, machinery and mechanical equipment. Work of screening goods using container scanners screened 2,723 vehicles, of which 2,395 were imported goods vehicles and 328 were exported goods vehicles. During the screening and image analysis process, 51 vehicles carrying goods were found to be suspected of being declared incorrectly by enterprises in terms of type, name, quantity, weight, etc.
To facilitate and effectively carry out import and export activities in the last 6 months of the year, Lao Cai Provincial Customs Department has set out following key tasks: Strengthening administrative reform, modernizing customs, effectively implementing information technology solutions, modernizing inspection and monitoring equipment. Creating all favorable conditions for enterprises to participate in import and export activities on basis of strict compliance with legal regulations.
Performing well work of consulting, supporting and disseminating law to people and enterprises; removing difficulties and obstacles for enterprises, in order to reduce time and costs of customs clearance of goods, attracting more enterprises to participate in import and export activities through border gates. Actively implement solutions according to Directive No.371/CT-TCHQ dated January 24, 2024 on synchronous and drastic implementation of solutions to facilitate trade, improve effectiveness of the State management and prevent revenue loss in implementing task of collecting the State budget in 2024...

Source: Vitic/ congthuong.vn