What Goods Allowed to Be Imported into
Vietnam?
Foreign ownedcompanies in Vietnam wishing to import and distribute physical goods into
Vietnam must comply with many regulations. It is imperative that the right to
conduct import business of foreign investors and FDI companies differ from the
right of Vietnamese traders having no foreign direct investment capital because
trading activities are considered conditional investment area.
1.
General Principles of Imported Goods
In principle, as other
countries, the importers have to follow the general rules when importing anddistributing physical goods into Vietnam:
-Not to import goods
specified under the list of goods banned from import or suspended from import
provided, published by Vietnam government;
-Follow the guideline
or import regulations and conditions required by ministries and
ministerial-level agencies. There are specific conditions for importing certain
goods which the importers have to follow i.e. certain medical equipment have to
be approved by the Ministry of Health; Food, cosmetics products need to be
testedReceiving and transmitting telecom equipment must be inspected by
Ministry of Information and Communication; Books, CDs will be checked and
scanned for contents to be approved by Ministry of Cultures, Sport and Tourism;
Equipment must satisfy energy, environmental regulations to be inspected and
labeled by Ministry of Science and Technology…
- Implement other
relevant laws, commitments of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in treaties
which it has signed or acceded to, and the roadmap announced by the Ministry of
Industry and Trade.
2.
Goods Prohibited to Be Imported into Vietnam
- For the goods being
banned to be imported and distributed in Vietnam, the importers have to follow
strictly to avoid penalties:
-Weapons, ammunitions,
explosives (excluding industrial explosives), military technical equipment.
-Assorted fireworks,
sky lanterns, assorted devices causing interference to vehicle speedometers.
-Used consumer goods:
Textiles and garments, footwear, clothes; Electronic appliances; Refrigerating
appliances; Home electric appliances; Medical equipment; Interior decoration
goods;
-Assorted publications
banned from dissemination and circulation in Vietnam
-Assorted cultural
publications banned from dissemination and circulation or decided to be
suspended from dissemination and circulation in Vietnam.
-Right-hand drive means
of transport; assorted automobiles and their spare parts which have their frame
or engine numbers erased, modified or tampered with; Assorted motorcycles,
special-use motorbikes and motorbikes which have their frame or engine numbers
erased, modified or tampered with
-Used supplies and
vehicles
- Chemicals in Annex III
of the Rotterdam Convention.
-Pesticides banned from
use in Vietnam.
-Wastes and scraps,
refrigerating equipment using C.F.C.
-Products and materials
containing asbestos of the amphibole group
-Schedule-I toxic
chemicals; Chemicals on the list of banned chemicals
It is important for
foreign trader wishing to establish a trading company in Vietnam to not only
study the market demand in Vietnam but also the country’s law on import,
export, customs law to ensure their compliance during the operation. If
doubted, the Client is suggested to reach out for help and advisory of law firm
in Vietnam by qualified lawyers in the area of import, export and customs.
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