Southeast Asia Information Port News (www.dnyxxg.com) – The General Administration of Customs announced on June 18 that the nationwide special campaign to combat the illegal import and misuse of vehicles has achieved significant results, recovering over 1.5 trillion kip in revenue for the state and investigating 32,457 cases related to automobiles and motorcycles.
These figures were officially disclosed at a special working consultation meeting organized by the General Administration of Customs. This meeting, led by the General Administration of Customs under the Ministry of Finance, aimed to review the progress of the crackdown on illegal vehicle imports and to study specific measures to further strengthen nationwide law enforcement and supervision.
The meeting was chaired by Pukaokan Wannawonse, Director General of the General Administration of Customs. Senior management personnel from the General Administration, heads of provincial customs offices, and relevant personnel from international customs inspection stations across the country attended the meeting.
At the meeting, Pukaokan stated that to address the problems of illegal imports and misuse of vehicles, the government has fully implemented two core decrees issued by the Prime Minister's Office: Notification No. 1553/PMO issued on September 15, 2025, and Notification No. 175/PMO issued on May 8, 2026. Based on the implementation of these two policies, the special operation has investigated and handled 32,457 cases, involving 31,612 cars and 845 motorcycles, collecting a total of 1.509 trillion kip in customs duties, various taxes, and related fees.
He also pointed out that despite significant progress, illegal activities in the vehicle import sector have not been eradicated, and regulatory work still faces challenges. Currently, smuggled vehicles, vehicles that have not cleared customs through proper procedures or have not paid the full amount of taxes and fees before entering the market and being used still occur, and cases of using counterfeit license plates and false registration documents also occur from time to time.
To continuously advance the rectification work and clarify the enforcement direction for the next stage, the Prime Minister's Office issued a new regulation on May 28, 2026, namely Notification No. 712/PMO, outlining action guidelines for deepening the governance of illegal imports and unauthorized vehicle use.
During the meeting, the working group comprehensively reviewed the implementation of the previous two directives, compiled feedback and suggestions from various sectors of society, and formally distributed the contents of Notification No. 712/PMO to customs agencies at all levels nationwide to ensure comprehensive policy dissemination.
Participants also discussed implementation mechanisms and practical methods for strengthening enforcement effectiveness and closing regulatory loopholes. Representatives from provincial customs offices and heads of international customs inspection stations shared their practical experience in vehicle import supervision and regulatory enforcement, based on their frontline work, and also reflected on the current challenges.
The meeting emphasized the need to further strengthen coordination and collaboration among relevant departments, explore systematic solutions, and promote the complete eradication of illegal imports and unauthorized vehicle use.
This special consultation is one of the important measures taken by the government to improve the customs supervision system, safeguard national fiscal revenue, and promote compliance in the field of vehicle import and registration. The government has introduced a series of strict regulatory measures, targeting individuals and companies engaged in illegal imports and misuse of vehicles, while also aiming to severely crack down on tax evasion and ensure that customs duties and various taxes are collected in full. The core objective of the recent flurry of policy orders is to strengthen law enforcement and solidify the security of national fiscal revenue.
