Decision No. 55/2003/QD-BTC of April 16, 2003 promulgating the regulation on customs procedures and customs inspection and supervition applicable to international trains on entry and exit

DECISION No. 55/2003/QD-BTC OF APRIL 16, 2003 PROMULGATING THE REGULATION ON CUSTOMS PROCEDURES AND CUSTOMS INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION APPLICABLE TO INTERNATIONAL TRAINS ON ENTRY AND EXIT THE MINISTER OF FINANCE Pursuant to Customs Law No. 29/2001-QH10 adopted on June 26, 2001 by the Xth National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam at its 9th session; Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 101/2001/ND-CP of December 31, 2001 detailing the implementation of a number of articles of the Customs Law regarding customs procedures, customs inspection and supervision regime; Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 86/2002/ND-CP of November 5, 2002 stipulating the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structures of the ministries and ministerial-level agencies; At the proposal of the General Director of Customs, DECIDES: Article 1.- To issue together with this Decision the Regulation on customs procedures and customs inspection and supervision applicable to international trains on entry and exit. Article 2.- This Decision takes effect 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette. To annul Decision No. 1551/2001/QD-TCHQ of December 26, 2001 of the General Director of Customs and other guiding documents contrary to the provisions of this Decision. Article 3.- The General Director of Customs, the heads of units under the Ministry of Finance and concerned organizations and individuals shall have to implement this Decision. For the Minister of Finance Vice Minister TRUONG CHI TRUNG REGULATION ON CUSTOMS PROCEDURES AND CUSTOMS INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION APPLICABLE TO INTER-NATIONAL TRAINS ON ENTRY AND EXIT (Issued together with Decision No. 55/2003/QD-BTC of April 16, 2003 of the Minister of Finance) I. GENERAL PROVISIONS 1. Interpretation of terms: - International trains (hereinafter called trains for short) include locomotives and carriages travelling across the border. - International railway stations (hereinafter called international stations for short) include border-gate international stations and inland international stations. 2. The customs procedures for trains on entry must be carried out right after they arrive at border-gate international stations.