The Customs or Import dutyA tax charged on certain goods which are brought into a coun... for Chocolates and pralines-truffles to Vietnam is classified under Food & Beverage(cdf categories).
The HSCODE applied for Chocolates and pralines-truffles is 18-6-90-10-0
The taxA fee imposed by a government on personal or corporate incom... is applied on the total sum of item cost, insurance cost and shipment cost.
The custom/import taxes are:
General duty is 13%
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 1 is 5%
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 2 is 5%
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 3 is NULL
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 4 is NULL
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 5 is 10%
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 6 is 10%
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 7 is NULL
The average VAT rate applicable in Vietnam is 0.1
Note: If the special tariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate is NULL then general duty is applicable.
The other taxes applicable are:
Special Sales TaxKnown as VAT (Value Added Tax) in the UK. A tax based on the...
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Calculation method:
Customs Duties or Import dutyA tax charged on certain goods which are brought into a coun... and taxes will be pending and need to be cleared while importing goods into Vietnam Either by a private individual or a commercial entity.
The valuation method is CIF.
- The import dutyA tax charged on certain goods which are brought into a coun... and taxes payable are calculated on the complete shipping value, which includes the cost of the imported goods, the cost of freight and the cost of insurance.
Below is the Duty and Sales taxKnown as VAT (Value Added Tax) in the UK. A tax based on the... for Vietnam :
| Duty Rates | Average Duty Rate | Sales Tax(GST) | Threshold on goods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varying range | Varies | ST=10% VAT = ST * (CIF + Duty) |
No Duty if productThe result of a manufacturing or natural process (such as fo... value(excluding shipping and insurance) is less than or equal to 1,000,000 Dong |
NOTE
- Sales taxKnown as VAT (Value Added Tax) in the UK. A tax based on the... is applied on the sum of the CIF value and duty and as there is no threshold it is applicable on all imports irrespective of import values.
Extra taxes and customs fees while importing
Below is the Special sales taxKnown as VAT (Value Added Tax) in the UK. A tax based on the... in Vietnam :
| ProductThe result of a manufacturing or natural process (such as fo... | Rate |
|---|---|
| Cigar/cigarette | 70 |
| Spirit/wine With ABV ≥ 20° | 55 |
| Spirit/wine With ABV < 20° | 30 |
| Beer | 55 |
| Petrol | 7 to 10 |
| Playing cards | 40 |
| Golf | 20 |
| Lottery | 15 |
| Votive paper | 70 |
Please refer this for detailed information on other charges.
Prohibited Items:
- Dangerous goods, hazardous or combustible materials, including asbestos, as defined by IATA or by applicable sea or road transport regulations (e.g. ADR in Europe). Dry ice is acceptable in limited quantities on predefined sectors (refer to the Regional Dangerous Goods Co-ordinator)
- Pornography
- Antiques (brittle and/or fragile).
- Asbestos
- Fur
- Hazardous materials or flammable (as stipulated by IATA)
Other related items:
Asti spumante
Sparkling wine
Champagne brut and bottle
Vodka energy drink
Spirits brandy – cognac, Cocktail, Brandy
spirits gin and Jenever
Spirits tequila and cuervo, Mezcal
Malt whiskey and Whisky – scotch of 2 to 4 litres
Coffee – instant coffee – flavoured and Cappuccino hazelnut (powdered drink mix)
Tea leaves – black > 3kg
Tea leaves – green < 3kg - flavoured
Lemons,Cranberry, Apples – fresh
Dry fruit and bananas – dried
Cherries in syrup – maraschino, Cherries,
Fresh green chilli and Chili peppers
Dates – dried
Dried tropical fruit, Truffles, and Blueberry
Kiwifruit – fresh
Dried mushrooms
Fruit jam, honey & spreads jam – guava,
Jatropha oil and Avocado oil,
Sauce – mustard
Chocolates and pralines-truffles