Facing increasingly complex global economic pressures, the General Department of Vietnam Customs has officially issued a strategic policy to ease the burden on national business actors. Through a directive issued on April 18, the customs authority ordered all regional levels to prioritize support for business sectors struggling due to rising input costs and falling export orders.
Deputy Director General of Customs, Nguyen Van Tho, emphasized that this step was taken following the production stagnation experienced by many companies, as well as the difficulty of accessing capital due to high interest rates. The main policy implemented is the temporary suspension of routine or non-urgent post-import inspections (post-clearance audits) throughout this year.
In place of routine inspections, the customs authority will shift its focus to a risk-based approach by selectively screening business actors. This step aims to minimize administrative barriers that hamper the production flow, allowing companies to manage their operations more freely amid an unstable economic climate.
In addition to the suspension policy, the General Department is also focusing on improving the competence of officials through professional training programs. This initiative is expected to create a more effective, efficient, and transparent supervision system in supporting Vietnam's business ecosystem in the future.
