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Viet Nam Customs Strengthens ASEAN Multilateral Cooperation at the 41st CPTFWG Meeting

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From 6 to 8 October 2026, the 41st Meeting of the ASEAN Customs Procedures and Trade Facilitation Working Group (CPTFWG 41) was held at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta, Indonesia, with the participation of representatives from the Customs administrations of ASEAN Member States and the ASEAN Secretariat.

Updated on : 12-10-2026

From 6 to 8 October 2026, the 41st Meeting of the ASEAN Customs Procedures and Trade Facilitation Working Group (CPTFWG 41) was held at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta, Indonesia, with the participation of representatives from the Customs administrations of ASEAN Member States and the ASEAN Secretariat.

At the meeting, delegates exchanged views and reviewed progress in the implementation of customs cooperation areas under the Strategic Plan of Customs Development, including tariff classification, customs valuation, e-commerce, customs clearance procedures, customs transit, customs–business partnership, and the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Programme and regional customs cooperation initiatives. These initiatives are regarded as important foundations for promoting trade facilitation and harmonizing customs procedures across the region.

Delegates take a commemorative photo at the ASEAN Secretariat Headquarters

Viet Nam Customs actively participated in discussions and exchanges on the cooperation areas under the meeting’s agenda. In particular, as the Country Coordinator for the Strategic Plan of Customs Development on Customs–Business Partnership, Viet Nam provided an update on the implementation progress of the plan for 2026–2027 and outlined activities envisaged for the coming period.

In addition, in the consultation session with the Joint Business Council, participants exchanged views on issues of particular interest to the business community, including cross-border e-commerce, informed compliance, customs digitalization, simplification of procedures, harmonization of processes, and enhanced transparency and predictability in trade operations.

Viet Nam Customs’ participation in the 41st Meeting of the ASEAN Customs Procedures and Trade Facilitation Working Group further demonstrates its proactive and constructive engagement in ASEAN customs cooperation, contributing to the advancement of common initiatives and efforts to promote trade facilitation across the region.