Customs officers working at the Mong Cai International Border Gate have resumed conducting customs clearance for 364 enterprises, with over 9,600 import and export customs declarations checked by the end of April 8, according to the border gate’s management.

Mong Cai International Border Gate

Total value of goods checked at the border gate stood at an estimated US$765 million, representing a year-on-year drop of 30%. Despite the decline, import and export taxes brought back VND276 billion, increasing 36% from a year ago.  

In addition to goods, the officers have also completed customs clearance procedures for approximately 8,900 vehicles transporting items through the border gate. 

Some of the main export commodities to pass through the border gate include fresh farm produce, processed agricultural products, seafood, along with other items such as cotton thread and medical face masks. 

With the Mong Cai International Border Gate resuming its operation, it has facilitated the export of Vietnamese agricultural products to China, whilst simultaneously helping domestic firms import input materials for production during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic.