THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE
Decision No. 2341/QD-BTC of September 18, 2013, promulgating the roadmap for use of public digital signatures in e-customs procedures
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 118/2008/ND-CP of November 27, 2008, defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Finance;
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 87/2012/ND-CP of October 23, 2012, detailing a number of articles of the Customs Law on e-customs procedures for commercial imports and exports;
Pursuant to the Ministry of Finance’s Circular No. 196/2012/TT-BTC of November 15, 2012, prescribing e-customs procedures for commercial imports and exports;
At the proposal of the General Director of Customs,
DECIDES:
Article 1. From November 1, 2013, customs declarants shall use digital signatures registered with customs offices when carrying out e-customs procedures under Article 4 of the Government’s Decree No. 87/2012/ND-CP of October 23, 2012, and Article 5 of the Ministry of Finance’s Circular No. 196/2012/TT-BTC of November 15, 2012.
Article 2. The General Department of Customs shall guide customs declarants to use digital signatures when carrying out e-customs procedures.
