Regarding the situation where foreign shipping lines are charging many types of fees and surcharges to Vietnamese import-export enterprises, The Vietnam Maritime Administration (VMA) has assigned maritime port authorities and branches authorities to examine freight rates and surcharges of shipping lines, avoiding situations where shipping lines violate competition laws. Previously, the implementation of Circular No. 39 issued by the Ministry of Transport led to a 10% in the charges for loading and unloading services at seaports, causing several shipping lines to raise cargo handling surcharges at ports. In addition, foreign shipping lines are also collecting 10 other types of surcharges, including...
DONG HUNG BORDER GATE DESIGNATED BORDER GATE FOR FOOD IMPORT INTO CHINA
The Asia-Africa Market Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade) said that China Customs has just announced a list of sites eligible for food import in accordance with this country’s regulations. Accordingly, the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC) has officially approved Dong Hung Border Gate and Huu Nghi Quan Border Gate as the two border gates eligible for food import to Guangxi, China. The designated supervision site for food import at Dong Hung Border Gate area include a specialized inspection site for imported food, a technical department for customs supervision and management, a dedicated sampling warehouse and...
TIGHTENING CONTROL OF ROAD VEHICLE LOADS AT VIETNAM SEAPORTS
According to the Vietnam Maritime Administration, in the coming time, this agency will continue to strengthen the control of road vehicle loads at seaports. According to the Vietnam Maritime Administration, in the coming time, this agency will continue to strengthen the control of road vehicle loads at seaports. At the same time, conduct unscheduled inspection of ports and wharves showing signs of violations of regulations on loading goods on cars and impose administrative sanctions according to their competence when detecting violations. Along with that, organize propaganda and guide the legal provisions on control of road vehicle loads with ports and wharves under...