CASE STUDY: On November 2023, Coca-cola bevarage Vietnam
limited – Hanoi branch imported 15 full containers of High fructose corn
syrup 55% with total value is 163,350 USD. HS number: 1702.60.20 from Quingdao, China to Hai Phong port, Viet Nam. The type of goods code is A12. Coca-cola opened a customs declaration at Hoa Lac Customs Sub-Department (01M1). According to the system of channeling the goods are classified into the yellow channel. These containers were brought into the non-tariff zone to serve the company’s production process. Knowing that: VAT rate is 8%, customs duty: 0%. Answer: Determine HS code of the product: - Based on rule 1: Chapter note and identification (identification method), the company determines that the above item belongs to chapter 17: Sugars and sugar confectionery. Reading the chapter note, there is no problems so the company continues to apply rule 6, according to level 1 dash, 2 dash, the company finds that the above item belongs to heading 1702, suheading 170260: Other fructose and fructose syrup, containing in the dry state more than 50% by weight of fructose, excluding invert sugar: HS code (8 digits):1702.60.20 The business do not sustain any tax liabilities because the goods were brought into the non-tariff zone - After declarant get the channeling result, the company will pay all taxes and wait for customs officer to approve the declaration. then the declarant receive clearance notices and customs clearance declarations. - In this case, the declaration is classified as yellow, so you will need to send the scanned original BL, INV, and CO and channeled declaration to the customs officer. - If the documents is not valid, additional documents will be requested. Declarant have to provide informations and documents until the documents are completed. - If there are no doubts, the customs registration will enter information into the system and proceed with customs clearance of the goods. - After receiving customs clearance notice, the customs declarant will finish all taxes duty and Clearanced.