The General Department of Customs has decided to stop the customs clearance for BMW auto shipments imported into Vietnam after the Euro Auto Corporation was accused of committing violations.
The General Department of Customs asked local customs departments and export-import ports nationwide to stop customs clearance for shipments except in cases of diplomatic immunity. The Euro Auto Corporation will be investigated for customs and tax violations.
Customs clearance on Euro Auto's BMWs investigated
The Ministry of Finance also asked to temporarily stop customs clearance because the official importer of BMW in Vietnam, Euro Auto Corporation, had committed violations in the import of completely built-up cars.
Euro Auto Corporation is accused of purchasing BMW cars without permission or customs clearance and did not provide certificates of origin and documents. They are also accused of using fake purchase contracts to import BMWs and cheat customers.
The ministry also suggested that the People's Supreme Court should prosecute this case which showed evidence of consumer fraud and deliberate violation the laws.
On November 30, the corporation denied the accusations, saying that it had been strictly followed the laws. Euro Auto said it had answered the ministry's questions and was still providing documents to government agencies. Euro Auto requested to have its rights protected by legal bodies and the public.