Import and export increase, trade through border gates is bustling

Import and export through border gates increased

According to Lang Son Provincial Customs, from the beginning of the year to the end of August 2024, the total import-export turnover of all types through the province reached over 40 billion USD, an increase of over 26.58% over the same period last year; in which, the total turnover of goods declared through Lang Son Customs Department reached over 3.3 billion USD.

The Management Board of Dong Dang - Lang Son Border Gate Economic Zone said that during the National Day holiday on September 2 this year, the border gates in the province still carried out normal import and export activities throughout the border gates of Huu Nghi, Tan Thanh, Coc Nam, Chi Ma and Dong Dang international station.

The two border gates of Na Hinh and Na Nua are still operating normally, however, from May 2024 until now, no import and export goods have been cleared through here.

Import and export through Kim Thanh - Lao Cai border gate increased sharply (Photo: Trong Bao)

Import and export activities through border gates in Lao Cai province are also relatively active. In the first 8 months of 2024, trade in goods improved. Customs clearance of goods at Lao Cai - Ha Khau international border gate took place smoothly, without any congestion or congestion of goods.

The main export items are: durian, peeled wood, dragon fruit, jackfruit, banana, longan... and the import items include: flowers, ornamental plants, fresh vegetables and fruits, coke, fertilizer, machinery and equipment, confectionery, electricity...

Currently, the value of exported goods has increased sharply compared to previous months, mainly due to the durian crop from the Central Highlands. Imported vegetables and fruits are also in their main season.

In parallel, the number of vehicles cleared through customs at the border gate is on average about 500-600 vehicles/day, of which: exported vehicles are 160-180 vehicles/day; imported vehicles are from 400-420 vehicles/day.

At the international railway station border gate, customs clearance activities are maintained with 04-06 departure and arrival trains/day, the average monthly import and export value reaches about 280 million USD.

In the first 8 months of 2024, the total value of import and export, purchase and sale, and exchange of goods through border gates in Lao Cai is estimated at nearly 2.3 billion USD, an increase of 71.65% over the same period in 2023, reaching 50.48% of the plan.

Particularly at Kim Thanh International Road Border Gate No. II, customs clearance activities took place actively and smoothly, with the total import-export value in the first 8 months of 2024 reaching 1.768 billion USD.

Some of the main export items through this border gate are: durian reaching 778.5 million USD, dragon fruit reaching 72.1 million USD, jackfruit reaching 31.8 million USD, watermelon reaching 14.7 million USD, lychee reaching 11.9 million USD, wood of all kinds reaching 13.1 million USD...

In the opposite direction, Vietnam mainly imported: vegetables and fruits of all kinds reaching 164.1 million USD, fertilizer reaching 92.1 million USD, electricity reaching 65.6 million USD, chemicals reaching 28.4 million USD, machinery and equipment reaching 17.5 million USD, coke reaching 9.9 million USD.

At the Mong Cai - Quang Ninh border gate area, up to August 15, 2024, Mong Cai Border Gate Customs Branch has attracted 1,071 enterprises to participate in procedures through the area (including 259 enterprises in the province, 812 enterprises outside the province).

The Department processed 55,392 declarations with a total import-export turnover of 2.426 billion USD, an increase of 13% in declarations and 18% in turnover over the same period in 2023.

The Department has collected 1,468 billion VND in budget revenue, an increase of 31% over the same period in 2023; reaching 92% of the assigned target in 2024 (1,600 billion VND).

Promote import and export through border gates

Identifying border gate economy as an important element in the economy of border localities and the whole country, ministries, branches and localities have been making efforts to implement import and export solutions through this area.

During his working trip to Lao Cai on August 30, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien took the time to inspect the Kim Thanh - Lao Cai border gate. The Minister also requested the locality to focus on investing in logistics infrastructure, warehouses, and yards, especially in the Lao Cai Border Gate Economic Zone, to facilitate the development of goods circulation and effectively exploit the border gate economy, contributing to building Lao Cai into a center connecting trade between Vietnam and ASEAN countries with the Southwest region - China and further to Eastern Europe...

In Lang Son, the authorities will continue to synchronously deploy solutions to create efficiency and facilitate customs clearance such as regularly grasping information and disseminating to businesses about the situation of import and export of goods. At the same time, increase negotiations with the Chinese side, promptly resolve arising difficulties and problems. Implement regulation and flow of import and export vehicles during peak times; strengthen administrative reform in activities to resolve import and export procedures.

At the same time, continue to advise and orient development planning and infrastructure investment to suit each border gate area; advise on the construction and development of Lang Son border gate in the direction of determining the specificity of the border gates.

For Quang Ninh, according to the results of the Talks in mid-August 2024 between the authorities of Mong Cai City (Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam) and Dongxing City (Guangxi Province, China), the two localities agreed to increase customs clearance time, opening Bac Luan II border gate from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekdays, including holidays, Saturdays and Sundays (except Tet).

The pilot period is from the end of September 2024 to before Lunar New Year 2025. After that, the two sides will summarize, evaluate the effectiveness of customs clearance and agree on the plan to operate the border gate for the next period.

This is the result expected by import-export businesses and people on both sides. Opening the border gate for 2 more days a week creates many opportunities for the delivery of goods, especially aquatic products, seafood, and fresh fruits, avoiding the need to store vehicles after delivery of goods on weekends as before.

Source: https://congthuong.vn/xuat-nhap-khau-gia-tang-giao-thuong-qua-cua-khau-nhon-nhip-342659.html