More than 1,100 tax-free cars arrived in Vietnam in mid-April
Following the Honda batches, the domestic auto market has also just received more than 1,100 tax-free imported cars from Thailand during the week of April 13 to 19.
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According to preliminary statistics from the General Department of Customs, during the week from April 13 to 19, more than 1,300 completely built-up cars of all kinds registered for customs declarations for import, with a total value of 23.4 million USD. This is the week with the highest volume of completely built-up cars of all kinds since the beginning of 2018.
Cars registered for import declarations this week are mainly cars with 9 seats or less and trucks of all kinds. Complete cars with 9 seats or less are mainly from Thailand with more than 1,000 cars, accounting for 96% of the total number of cars with less than 9 seats imported nationwide.The value of this batch of cars is estimated at 18.9 million USD.
These vehicles were registered for import declarations mainly at the Hai Phong port area with 666 vehicles (accounting for more than 60%) and at the Ho Chi Minh City port area with 452 vehicles (accounting for nearly 40%).
Also according to statistics of the General Department of Customs, in addition to vehicles with less than 9 seats, last weekNo customs declaration for registration of imported cars with more than 9 seats.
TDuring the week, 204 cars were imported into Vietnam with a value of 3.93 million USD. 98% of these cars were registered for import declaration at the Hai Phong port area and all originated from Thailand./.
