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Vietnam approves customs law changes to strengthen IP enforcement
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Fusion42 · 23 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Vietnam's National Assembly approved amendments to the customs law to strengthen enforcement against counterfeit and IP-infringing goods, expanding customs powers to cover goods in transit and e-commerce shipments, effective March 2027.
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Vietnam just widened customs authority over transit and e-commerce goods, opening a tougher compliance bar for traders and platform operators. You in cross-border trade or e-commerce now face more inspections and data demands starting March 2027.
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