Tổng cục Hải quan

What Tổng cục Hải quan does

Tổng cục Hải quan (Vietnam General Department of Customs) is a Vietnamese government state entity operating under the Ministry of Finance, headquartered in Hanoi. Founded in 1945, it is the statutory national customs authority exercising exclusive jurisdiction over all import, export, and transit goods passing through Vietnamese territory. Its operational mandate spans customs offices at border crossings, ports, and inland customs checkpoints nationwide.

The agency's core functions include processing customs declarations and clearances, collecting customs duties and taxes on traded goods, enforcing trade regulations and quality standards, preventing smuggling and trafficking of prohibited goods, and publishing official statistics on Vietnam's foreign trade. It serves all importers and exporters operating in Vietnam as a universal counterparty for trade compliance. There are no disclosed proprietary technology platforms, software products, or technical architecture in the input data.

As a regulatory body, the agency does not operate a commercial business model. Fee structures for customs duties, import/export clearance, and related services are governed by Vietnamese law rather than market pricing, and are not disclosed on its website. It does not employ commercial marketing or distribution channels, and its digital presence is limited to statutory official communications. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed because the entity operates as a cost center under the state budget framework rather than a profit-generating commercial enterprise.

Name

Tổng cục Hải quan

Legal name

Tổng cục Hải Quan Việt Nam

Website

https://customs.gov.vn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tổng cục Hải quan is Vietnam's national customs authority under the Ministry of Finance, regulating international trade, collecting duties, and combating smuggling nationwide. It serves all importers and exporters operating in Vietnam through statutory border and port operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Customs Administration Services

NAICS

National Security and International Affairs (928)

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Customs Clearance & Border Trade Facilitation (BPAIADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Trade Compliance, Anti-Smuggling & Customs Enforcement (BPAIADAJ), Interagency/International Information Exchange & Cooperation (BPAIADAN)

Keywords

• Customs administration
• Trade compliance
• Customs clearance
• Import export regulation
• Duty collection

Headquarters

HQ city

Hanoi

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Core offering

Tổng cục Hải quan is the Vietnamese government authority under the Ministry of Finance responsible for customs administration, international trade regulation, and border management. It processes import/export declarations, collects duties and taxes on cross-border goods, combats smuggling and trade fraud, and enforces customs laws across Vietnam's borders. The agency also operates digital customs systems to facilitate trade and ensure regulatory compliance for businesses engaged in international commerce.

Product overview

Tổng cục Hải Quan Việt Nam (Vietnam General Department of Customs) is a government agency responsible for customs administration, border control, and trade facilitation. Based on the limited source data available, no specific product names, modules, or detailed service offerings were identified.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Customs Declaration and Clearance Services

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Direct peers

• Thailand Customs Department: Thailand's national customs administration under the Ministry of Finance with parallel import/export regulation, duty collection, and anti-smuggling functions across the ASEAN region.
• Singapore Customs: ASEAN customs authority with comparable trade facilitation and duty collection mandate, widely regarded as a regional leader in digital customs, risk management, and trade compliance.
• India Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC): India's apex customs and indirect tax authority managing import duties, GST border operations, and trade compliance across one of the world's largest customs territories.
• China General Administration of Customs (GACC): China's national customs authority with an equivalent regulatory monopoly on import/export clearance, duty collection, and trade enforcement. The closest emerging-market customs peer by scale and mandate within Asia.
• Korea Customs Service: South Korea's national customs administration recognized as a global leader in digital customs via the UNI-PASS system and advanced trade facilitation programs, providing a benchmark for technology adoption.
• Japan Customs (Ministry of Finance): Japan's national customs administration under the Ministry of Finance with mature digital infrastructure (NACCS) and advanced trade compliance programs, providing a regional benchmark for operational sophistication.
• Indonesia Directorate General of Customs and Excise: Indonesia's national customs authority managing import duties, export controls, and excise across the archipelago. Direct ASEAN regional counterpart with comparable scope and emerging-market operating context.
• Philippines Bureau of Customs: Philippines' national customs authority under the Department of Finance with similar import/export clearance, duty assessment, and anti-smuggling functions in Southeast Asia.

Broad incumbents

• European Commission - DG TAXUD: EU's central authority for customs policy, trade facilitation, and duty collection across 27 member states. Operates at supranational scale and serves as a policy and digitalization benchmark for national customs agencies.
• US Customs and Border Protection (CBP): America's primary border authority integrating customs, immigration, and border security functions. Larger and broader in scope, but with directly comparable customs processing, duty collection, and trade enforcement responsibilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TongCucHaiQuan
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hanoi-customs-department

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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