Collect more than 1,000 billion VND from small value imported goods

VTV.vn - As of mid-September 2025, the value added tax collected from low-value goods sent via express delivery services was VND1,035 billion.

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According to the Customs Department, ending the exemption of value-added tax for small-value goods sent via express delivery services is a very important adjustment of tax policy, helping to increase budget revenue, ensure fairness, prevent fraud and conform to international practices.

Statistics show that, as of mid-September 2025, the amount of value-added tax collected from low-value goods sent via express delivery services was VND 1,035 billion. Notably, the imposition of tax has limited the situation of dividing orders below the limit to avoid tax, contributing to preventing commercial fraud and tax losses.

At the same time, this policy is also in line with international trends, as many countries such as the EU, UK, Australia, Singapore, Thailand, etc. have removed the regulation of exempting value-added tax on small-value goods.

To facilitate businesses in customs declaration, as well as reduce the burden of manual management for the Customs agency, the Customs Department has been very urgent and made great efforts in building and perfecting the information technology system to serve the declaration and tax collection for small-value goods sent via express delivery service.

On July 8, 2025, the Customs Department issued Document No. 13103/CHQ-GSQL on the plan to implement the Customs Procedures System for Group 2 Import and Export Goods sent via Express Delivery Service (AVP-ECOM System). Accordingly, from August 1, 2025, it will be applied to all express delivery enterprises (including air, road, and rail).

The application of AVP-ECOM in the management of small-value goods has helped increase transparency, shorten processing time and prevent VAT losses. As a result, budget collection is guaranteed and trade is facilitated.

The development and improvement of the above-mentioned electronic customs declaration system has helped to quickly clear goods and facilitate the management of daily goods declarations in large quantities without interrupting commercial activities.

Because the procedures are carried out through agents and shipping companies, the management and collection of taxes on imported goods sent via express delivery services are carried out more centrally and quickly than before.

Source: https://vtv.vn/thu-hon-1000-ty-dong-voi-hang-nhap-khau-gia-tri-nho-100251205090054175.htm