The number of container trucks waiting for clearance is still large, the number of cars cleared of goods is decreasing day by day – Photo: TTO
According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, according to information from the Department of Industry and Trade of the Northern border provinces, from February 23 to noon 24-2, the total volume of goods of all kinds exported through the Northern border gates reached 390 vehicles, The total import volume was 374 cars and 18 cars.
Thus, the total volume of goods still exists in the border area of 695 cars and 11 cars. In Lao Cai, Quang Ninh and Ha Giang, especially in Lang Son, the number of vehicles waiting for export clearance procedures is increasing rapidly.
Export clearance of agricultural products is still very slow
Only in Lang Son, up to now, the total volume of goods of all types at the border gates in the province is 495 cars and 11 cars, of which there are 368 cars in Huu Nghi, 113 cars in Tan Thanh and 11 cars in Coc Nam. Dong Dang station with 11 cars and Chi Ma with 3 cars.
In particular, the progress of customs clearance for exporting agricultural products (mainly dragon fruits and watermelons) through Tan Thanh border gate has been slow since its opening, has not improved much and is declining.
For example, only 20 cars were exported on February 20, 28 cars were rushed on February 21, and the number of vehicles exported was reduced until February 24.
The situation is still difficult although the Prime Minister has issued documents to remove difficulties for import and export activities, transport of goods across borders. Accordingly, the two governments of Lang Son and Guangxi (China) agreed to reopen officially.
Specifically, it will open import and export activities, transport goods through Tan Thanh – Po Chai sub-border from February 20 in the form of “small-scale trade” (not in the form of “exchanging and settling people”). border people ”).
Lack of loading and unloading manpower
The Ministry of Industry and Trade said that the situation of import and export of goods is still difficult because the loading and unloading workforce for the delivery and receipt of goods on the Chinese side is still very limited due to strict anti-epidemic measures. COVID-19.
At Tan Thanh border gate, the form of “border residents exchange” has not been restored, only customs clearance for goods lots with sale and purchase contracts must be ensured and regulations on labels and traceability must be ensured. origin, origin of goods, instructions for planting, testing, quarantine codes, packaging, quality and type.
The volume of fruit vehicles from inland to the border gate is still existing at Tan Thanh border gate, which has not been exported to China, mostly in the form of “exchanging border residents”, without purchasing contracts (according to the newspaper). Report of Department of Industry and Trade of Lang Son Province).
In this situation, the Ministry of Industry and Trade continues to request enterprises and associations to closely monitor, have information and discuss with relevant agencies to update the situation developments in the land border area. with China.
At the same time, seriously implementing the documents and recommendations of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Department of Industry and Trade as well as the authorities at the border gate to proactively regulate the pace of bringing goods to the border to avoid congestion and yoke. rules continue to arise, minimize unnecessary damage.
Implementing strict application of measures to prevent and combat COVID-19 epidemics in activities of importing and exporting goods across borders under the guidance of the Ministry of Health and the Government Office on activities of importing, exporting and transporting goods chemical cross-border.
