POST-CLEARANCE AUDIT FOR FDI MANUFACTURERS IN VIETNAM: WHAT CUSTOMS FOCUSES ON AND HOW COMPANIES SHOULD PREPARE Many FDI manufacturers tend to think: “Once the shipment is customs-cleared, the matter is closed.” In reality, customs clearance is only the first step. After import or export procedures are completed, customs authorities may still review customs declarations, supporting
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Specialized Inspection for Imported Electrical and Electronic Goods: Hidden Risks That Can Delay FDI Factory Production Plans For FDI manufacturers in electronics, semiconductors, precision engineering, and industrial production, imported electrical and electronic goods are often critical to production continuity. However, specialized inspection can become a major clearance risk if it is not reviewed early enough.
New Legal & Regulatory Updates Effective from July 1, 2026: 5 Key Changes Every Import–Export Business Should Know Starting July 1, 2026, a series of new legal regulations officially take effect in Vietnam, directly impacting customs declaration, import-export taxation, logistics operations, warehousing, and customs compliance. For importers, exporters, manufacturers, and FDI enterprises, these changes are
OCEAN FREIGHT PEAK SEASON: FDI MANUFACTURERS NEED TO STAY PROACTIVE TO AVOID SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTIONS Peak season in ocean freight is more than just a period of rising freight rates. For FDI manufacturers with fixed production, shipping, and delivery schedules, it is also a time when multiple risks intensify: vessel space shortages, empty container shortages,
When a 3% Material Consumption Variance Leads to Customs Tax Reassessment: A Risk Many Export Processing Enterprises Discover Only During Year-End Finalization THT Cargo Logistics — Customs Compliance Insights for FDI Enterprises This is a situation THT Cargo Logistics has encountered repeatedly while supporting Export Processing Enterprises (EPEs) across Southern Vietnam’s industrial parks. The production
PEAK SEASON IN OCEAN FREIGHT: HOW FDI MANUFACTURERS CAN PREPARE TO AVOID SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTIONS Peak season in ocean freight is more than just a period of rising freight rates. For FDI manufacturers operating with fixed production, shipping, and delivery schedules, it is also a time when supply chain risks increase significantly, including limited vessel
CHECKLIST BEFORE SHIPPING AIR CARGO: 7 STEPS TO HELP FDI MANUFACTURERS REDUCE ROLL-OVER AND DELAY RISKS For FDI manufacturers exporting goods by air, especially urgent shipments, samples, components, machinery, equipment, or orders with strict delivery deadlines, proper preparation before booking is very important. Many air cargo shipments are delayed, generate extra costs, or get rolled
HCMC RESOLUTION NO. 12/2026/NQ-HĐND: EXEMPTION OF SEAPORT INFRASTRUCTURE FEES FROM JULY 1, 2026 TO JUNE 30, 2029 On June 19, 2026, the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Council issued Resolution No. 12/2026/NQ-HĐND, providing an exemption from fees for the use of infrastructure facilities, public service works, and public utilities within the Ho Chi Minh City
OFFICIAL LETTER 17657/CHQ-GSQL: CUSTOMS GUIDANCE ON TEMPORARY IMPORT OF USED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT FOR REPAIR BY EXPORT PROCESSING ENTERPRISES (EPEs) On 18 June 2026, the Customs Department issued Official Letter No. 17657/CHQ-GSQL, providing guidance on customs procedures for the temporary import of used machinery and equipment from overseas into Export Processing Enterprises (EPEs) for repair,
OFFICIAL LETTER No. 17769/CHQ-NVTHQ: GUIDELINES ON CUSTOMS PROCEDURES AND TAX POLICIES FOR EXPORT PROCESSING ENTERPRISES (EPEs) On June 22, 2026, the Customs Department issued Official Letter No. 17769/CHQ-NVTHQ, providing guidance on customs procedures, tax policies, and the handling of surplus raw materials, supplies, machinery, equipment, and assets owned by Export Processing Enterprises (EPEs). This official