Directive 199/CT-HQHCM on prevention, control of acute respiratory infections by novel Coronavirus

The Customs Department of HCM City requirement: only carry out customs clearance procedure for goods obtaining quarantine certificates or food safety

On January 30, 2020, the Custom Department of Ho Chi Minh City issues the Directive No. 199/CT-HQHCM on enhancing the prevention and control of acute respiratory infections caused by new strains of novel Coronavirus.

On implementing the Directive No. 01/CT-BTC dated January 01, 2020 of the Ministry of Finance on enhancing the prevention and control of acute respiratory infections caused by new strains of novel Coronavirus, the Director of the Customs Department  of Ho Chi Minh City requires affiliated units as follow:

Firstly, to strengthen the organization of strict control and supervision at border gates for people and means of transport originating from countries with acute respiratory infections caused by new strains of corona virus. Not to carry out customs clearance procedure for flights from Vietnam to the endemic areas of China and flights from the endemic regions to Vietnam as the direction of the Prime Minister prescribed in point 4 and point 5 of the Directive No. 05/CT-TTg dated January 28, 2020.

Secondly, for animals and food products processed from animals imported from China, they must be strictly controlled at border gates; customs clearance shall only allowed after obtaining quarantine certificates or food safety. 

Thirdly, to create favorable conditions for quick and proper clearance of goods, machinery, equipment, support tools, pharmaceuticals for the prevention and treatment of acute respiratory infections caused by new strains of Corona virus.