According to the General Department of Customs (Ministry of Finance), the number of priority customs enterprises has increased over 8 times in 15 years, now totaling 74 units. These enterprises operate across various import and export sectors, including electronics, high technology, industrial manufacturing, textiles, agriculture, and aquaculture. Among them, 10 companies are in the high-tech and semiconductor fields.

While representing a small fraction of the import-export business community, this group contributes an average of one-third of the nation's total turnover.

The General Department of Customs reports that from 2022-2025, the import-export turnover of priority enterprises reached over 230 billion USD each year. This figure represents 28-34% of the country's total turnover. Last year alone, this amount exceeded 256,6 billion USD.

In the first half of this year, the import-export turnover of the 74 priority customs enterprises reached 164,5 billion USD, accounting for approximately 30% of the national total.

Cargo containers at Cat Lai Port. Photo: Thanh Tung

The customs priority regime applies to enterprises that meet high standards in governance, internal control, and legal compliance. These enterprises benefit from "green channel" customs clearance, which offers advantages in document review, physical goods inspection, and post-clearance checks, reducing both time and costs.

However, these customs procedural priorities are not indefinite. Enterprises must maintain compliance, internal control systems, supervision, and risk management throughout the application period. Last year, the customs agency suspended and removed seven enterprises from the priority list for failing to maintain the required conditions and standards.

At the ceremony on 29/9 to recognize and extend priority enterprise status, the customs agency added seven enterprises to the list. Three units received new recognition: Hana Micron Vina, Luxshare-ICT Viet Nam, and Samju Vina. Four enterprises had their priority status extended: Thuy San Minh Phu Hau Giang, Hoa Sen Group, Hoya Glass Disk Viet Nam, and LG Electronics Viet Nam Hai Phong.

Nguyen Van Tho, Director General of Customs, expects priority enterprises to increase linkages with domestic companies, boost localization rates, accelerate digital transformation, and facilitate technology transfer.

Viet Nam is expanding mutual recognition of priority enterprises with other markets, such as ASEAN and South Korea, and is exploring bilateral and multilateral cooperation with China. This initiative allows Viet Nam's priority enterprises to benefit from more favorable measures when participating in global supply chains and international trade.

Phuong Dung