Vietnam suddenly takes action!China's goods transit is under strict supervision, has the re-expo

Recently, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam officially issued the "Consolidation Document No. 43 of 2026" (43/VBHN-BCT), which unified and integrated the relevant regulations on the transit transportation of Chinese goods through Vietnamese territory and incorporated the relevant provisions previously revised.The document clarifies the transit cargo permit, port scope, transportation routes and regulatory requirements.01 New regulations regulate the transit transportation of goods in China. According to the document, goods that are prohibited from export, suspended from export, prohibited from import and suspended from import shall not transit through Vietnamese territory.Other goods must obtain a transit permit issued by the competent authority before being transported.Only 4 pairs of border ports between China and Vietnam are allowed to transit. The document clarifies that Chinese goods are currently transported through Vietnam through the following 4 pairs of border ports: • Hekou - Lao Cai • Friendship Pass - Hữu Nghị • Dongxing - Móng Cái •Pingxiang - Tongdeng (Đồng Đăng)
The maximum stay for transit goods is 30 days. According to regulations, after completing the entry customs procedures, the stay in Vietnam shall not exceed 30 days in principle.If the stay period needs to be extended due to special reasons, the enterprise needs to apply to the competent department, and the extension can be extended upon approval.The number of extensions and deadlines shall be implemented in accordance with relevant regulations.
Under customs supervision throughout the process
The document also emphasizes that transit goods must be subject to full customs supervision during transportation within Vietnam.The goods should be kept in the original packaging and original sealing condition, and the entry and exit quantities must be consistent.Without permission, goods may not be processed, split, exchanged or the purpose of transportation changed within Vietnam.If cargo damage, loss, damage, etc. occurs during transportation, the cargo owner or carrier must report to the customs and relevant authorities in a timely manner.02Vietnam continues to strengthen its supervision of origin and re-export trade. In recent years, with the restructuring of the global supply chain and the transfer of some manufacturing industries to Southeast Asia, Vietnam has continued to strengthen its supervision of origin management, re-export trade and trade compliance issues.Especially as the European and American markets continue to strengthen origin review, the Vietnamese government has repeatedly stated that it will severely crack down on evading tariffs, forging certificates of origin, and illegal re-export trade through Vietnam to maintain the country's export credibility and international trade order.
According to industry observations, from the perspective of policy content, Document No. 43 is closer to the unified integration and refinement of the existing regulatory system, and is not a "new ban" in the full sense.However, under the current background of tightened global trade compliance review and strengthened origin verification, Vietnam is further strengthening its supervision of the transit transportation of Chinese goods.For enterprises involved in the supply chain layout of China-Vietnam-third countries, it is recommended to focus on transit permits, transportation timeliness, customs supervision and compliance requirements of origin to avoid deviations in policy understanding that affect the flow of goods and delivery arrangements.