Specifically, the General Department of Customs has instructed its subordinate units to facilitate and prioritise immediate customs clearance for exports of agricultural, forestry and fishery goods, especially durians and other perishable products currently in peak harvest season. Any arising difficulties during customs procedures must be resolved promptly to avoid affecting the progress of export activities.
At the same time, the units are required to work closely with relevant authorities, regularly update the situation, and promptly provide information on import policies and tariffs of other countries to exporters of agricultural, forestry and fishery products through the local border gates.
Notably, the General Department of Customs emphasised that it will strictly handle any cases causing difficulties or delays for enterprises during export procedures.
This directive was issued in implementation of the Prime Minister’s instruction in Official Telegram No. 59 dated May 8 on focusing guidance to ensure production, consumption, and export of agricultural, forestry and fishery products amid global trade fluctuations; and Official Telegram No. 71 dated May 23 on tasks to promote sustainable production and export of durians.
According to statistics, in the first four months of 2025, Viet Nam exported only 35,000 tonnes of durians, reaching about 20% of the target and falling by more than 44,000 tonnes compared to the same period in 2024, equivalent to an export turnover decrease of approximately 370 million USD.
The primary cause stems from the fact that some importing countries have tightened controls by introducing new regulations on durians from Viet Nam.
In addition, increasingly complex climate change conditions and the rapid, and unregulated expansion of durian cultivation in certain localities have raised concerns about potential imbalances and lack of sustainability in the development of this sector.
