The Customs or Import dutyA tax charged on certain goods which are brought into a coun... for Vitamins and supplements to Lao People Democratic Republic is classified under Health & Beauty(cdf categories).
The HSCODE applied for Vitamins and supplements is 85-10-10-0-0
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 10%
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 1 is 0%
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 2 is NULL
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 3 is 5%
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 7%
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 6 is 4%
The average VAT rate applicable in Lao People Democratic Republic 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:
Excise Duty(Alc & tob)
To know more information on which tariff rate is applicable from the country you are importing to, look here
To get the accurate amount, calculate here
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 Laos Either by a private individual or a commercial entity.
The valuation method is CIF.
- The sum of the value of the imported goods and the cost of shipping and insurance.
- Along with Import dutyA tax charged on certain goods which are brought into a coun..., import goods are also subjected to VAT and Excise Duty.
Below is the Duty and Sales taxKnown as VAT (Value Added Tax) in the UK. A tax based on the... for Laos :
| Duty Rates | Average Duty Rate | Sales Tax(GST) | Threshold on goods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5% to 40% | 11.27% | ST = 10% VAT = ST * (CIF + Duty+ other taxes) |
No thresholds. |
NOTE
- As there is no threshold, all the products are subjected to duty and other taxes irrespective of their values.
- Duty rates are based on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) harmonised tariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. nomenclature for imports from ASEAN member countries (ASEAN TradeThe buying and selling or exchange of goods and services. Th... in Goods Agreement [ATIGA]).
- Lao PDR has also signed free tradeThe buying and selling or exchange of goods and services. Th... agreements (FTAs) with ASEAN dialogue countries: Australia and New Zealand (under their Closer Economic Relations FTA), China, India, Japan, and Korea; otherwise, normal rates are applied. Duty rates range between 0% and 40%, depending on whether the goods are ASEAN or other source.
Below is the Excise duty in Laos :
| Products | Range |
|---|---|
| fuel | 5% to 25% |
| alcohol | 50% to 70% |
| tobacco | 60% |
| cosmetics | 20% |
Please refer detailed information of excise duty for Laos here.
Prohibited Items:
- Asbestos
- Dangerous goods, haz. or comb. mats
- Furs
- Gambling devices
- Ivory
- Military equipment
- Personal mail
- Playing cards
- Pornography
- Postal envelopes
Other related items:
Cosmetic set
Dog supplies
Tea
Sandalwood
Adult toys
Vitamins and supplements
Personal massager
Health & beauty supplements supplements in capsules
Womens health supplement
Food supplement – sugar-free & fat-free
Powders
Pain relief
Health & beauty hair care & shaving safety razor blades
Electronic health goods
Body soap