Import LED lamps to Vietnam: Customs procedures; import duty and transportation 2025

Do you want to export LED lamps to Vietnam? Do you need to calculate freight from the export warehouse to Vietnam? You want to know about Vietnam’s procedure and import duties for importing LED lamps to Vietnam?  Import procedures for LED lamps?

In this article, Logistics HP Global Vietnam, whose many years in providing freight and logistics services import LED lamps from many countries to Vietnam, will share knowledge and advice on the above issues.

HS code and import duty of LED lamps in Vietnam year 2025

HS Code, Duties, Taxes on importing LED lamps to Vietnam:

LED lamps’s HS code in:

• Chapter 85: Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles
• Chapter 94: furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings,  not elsewhere specified or included; illuminate signs, illuminate name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings

When importing LED lamps to Vietnam, the importer needs to pay

• Import value-added tax (VAT)
• Import duty

VAT and preferential import duty on LED lamps to Vietnam in 2025

HS Code	Descriptions	VAT (%)	Preferential Import duty (%)	Normal import tax (%)
853952	– – Light-emitting diode (LED) lamps:
85395210	– – – Equipped with screw bases	10	0	5
85395290	– – – Other	10	0	5
	– Electric table, desk, bedside or floor-standing luminaires:
940521	– – Designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sources:
94052110	– – – Luminaires for operating rooms	10	0	5
94052190	– – – Other	10	25	37.5
940529	– – Other:
94052910	– – – Luminaires for operating rooms	10	0	5
94052990	– – – Other	10	25	37.5
	– Lighting strings of a kind used for Christmas trees:
94053100	– – Designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sources	10	25	37.5
94053900	– – Other	10	25	37.5
	– Other electric luminaires and lighting fittings:
940541	– – Photovoltaic, designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sources:
94054110	– – – Searchlights	10	25	37.5
94054120	– – – Other spotlights	10	5	7.5
94054130	– – – Non-flashing aerodrome beacons; lamps for railway rolling stock, locomotives, aircraft, ships or lighthouses, of base metal	10	5	7.5
94054140	– – – Other, of a kind used for lighting public open spaces or thoroughfares; other exterior lighting	10	20	30
94054190	– – – Other	10	10	15
940542	– – Other, designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sources:
94054210	– – – Searchlights	10	25	37.5
94054220	– – – Other spotlights	10	5	7.5
94054230	– – – Non-flashing aerodrome beacons; lamps for railway rolling stock, locomotives, aircraft, ships or lighthouses, of base metal	10	5	7.5
94054240	– – – Pilot lamps with fittings for electro-thermic domestic appliances of heading 85.16	10	10	15
94054250	– – – Other, of a kind used for lighting public open spaces or thoroughfares	10	20	30
94054260	– – – Other exterior lighting	10	20	30
94054290	– – – Other	10	10	15

Note: The HS code and taxes mentioned above are for reference only.

Import duty on LED lamps into Vietnam from Major Markets in 2025

Mã HS	China		India	USA	ASEAN		Korea			Japan			UK	EU	Russia	Canada, Mexico	Australia
	ACFTA	RCEP	AIFTA	Preferential Import duty	ATIGA	RCEP	AKFTA	VKFTA	RCEP	AJFTA	VJFTA	RCEP	UKVFTA	EVFTA	EAEUFTA	CPTPP	AANZFTA	RCEP
85395210	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
85395290	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
94052110	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
94052190	0	0	0	25	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
94052910	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
94052990	0	0	0	25	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
94053100	0 (-BN)	15	0	25	0	15	0	0	15	0	0	15,9	0	0	0	0	0	15
94053900	0 (-BN)	15	0	25	0	15	0	0	15	0	0	15,9	0	0	0	0	0	15
94054110	0 (-BN, KH)	0	0	25	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
94054120	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
94054130	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
94054140	0 (-BN, KH)	0	0	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
94054190	0 (-BN, KH)	0	0	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
94054210	0 (-BN, KH)	0	0	25	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
94054220	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
94054230	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
94054240	0 (-BN, KH)	0	0	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
94054250	0 (-BN, KH)	0	0	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
94054260	0 (-BN, KH)	0	0	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
94054290	0 (-BN, KH)	0	0	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

The above list is import taxes on LED lamps from some major markets. Note: for countries with FTAs, goods can only enjoy Special preferential import taxes above if they meet the conditions as required by the agreement. If the conditions of the agreement are not met, they will enjoy Preferential import tax.

If you encounter any difficulties in determining the import tax, please contact us via hotline at ++ 84 886115726 / ++ 84 984870199 or whatsapp: ++84 865996476 for free consultation.

Governmental management on importing LED lamps to Vietnam

What certificates are required in importing LED lamps to Vietnam?  

LED lamps are under the specialized management of the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Industry and Trade, according to which, when importing LED lamps, importer needs to do quality inspection, declaration of conformity and energy labeling.

Currently, when importing LED bulbs to Vietnam, importers need to register for state quality inspection and certification of conformity.

• LED lamps have HS code 853952: under specialized management of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, on the list of goods subject to specialized quality inspection (Decision 1182/QD-BCT). Therefore, when importing, importers need to register for quality inspection
• Certification of electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility according to QCVN 19:2019/BKHCN (Under the management of the Ministry of Science and Technology according to decision 2711/QD-BKHCN)

Customs procedure to import LED lamps into Vietnam:

What documents are required for importing LED lamps to Vietnam? What procedures are needed for importing LED lamps to Vietnam?

Due to specialized management policies as mentioned above, when importing LED lamps, in addition to the import document set in accordance with standard regulations (Invoice; Bill of Lading; Packing List; Certificate of Origin if needed..), the importer also need to hand out:

• Quality inspection registration certificate (for LED lamps which quality must be inspected);
• Minimum energy efficiency test sheet (for LED lamps which must be tested for efficiency).

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Label for LED lamps imported to Vietnam:

LED lamps to imported into Vietnam must comply with regulations regarding labeling for imported goods (Name of goods; Name and address of the organization/individual responsible for the goods; Origin of the goods, Other contents according to the nature of each type of goods)

For LED lamps in the list of devices that must have energy labeling:

• Decision 4889/QD-BCT dated December 27, 2018 of the Ministry of Industry and Trade: lighting products using light-emitting diode technology (hereinafter referred to as LED lamps) have a nominal voltage of no more than 250V, capacity less than 60W and other LED lighting products voluntarily participating in the energy labeling program.
• TCVN 11844:2017 – LED LAMPS – ENERGY EFFICIENCY: Self-ballasted LED Bulbs with E27 and B22 caps and Double-ended LED Bulbs are designed to replace tubular fluorescent bulbs with G5 and G5 caps. G13, for general use, with power up to 60 W, nominal voltage not exceeding 250 V.

Freight Shipping For LED lamps To Vietnam

Shipping time by sea and by air

To check the specific international shipping times by port or airport, you can send a message or call the phone/Zalo number ++84 886115726 –  ++84 984870199, whatsapp: ++84 865996476; email: info@hpgloballtd.com

Shipping freight

Freight charges depend on many factors, both fixed and variable over time. Therefore, please provide specific or anticipated shipment details to HP Global Vietnam to receive a complete quote on all costs for the entire import process. – Contact: ++84 886115726 or ++84984870199, whatsapp: ++84 865996476, email: info@hpgloballtd.com

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