Import Electric forklifts to Vietnam: Customs procedures; import duty and transportation 2025

Do you want to export Electric forklifts 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 Electric forklifts to Vietnam?  Import procedures for Electric forklifts?

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

HS code and import duty of Electric forklifts in Vietnam 2025 

HS Code, Duties, Taxes on importing Electric forklifts to Vietnam: 

Electric forklifts’s HS code in Chapter 84 – Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof

When importing Electric forklifts to Vietnam, the importer needs to pay

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

HS Code	Descriptions	VAT	Preferential Import duty	Normal import tax
8427	Fork-lift trucks; other works trucks fitted with lifting or handling equipment
84279000	– Other trucks	8%	0%	5%

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

Import duty on Electric forklifts  into Vietnam from Major Markets in 2025

• Electric forklifts import duty from China to Vietnam: 0% (ACFTA or RCEP)
• Electric forklifts import duty from India to Vietnam: 0% (AIFTA)
• Electric forklifts import duty from USA to Vietnam: 0% (Preferential Import duty)
• Electric forklifts import duty from ASEAN to Vietnam: 0% (ATIGA or RCEP)
• Electric forklifts import duty from Korea to Vietnam: 0% (AKFTA or VKFTA or RCEP)
• Electric forklifts import duty from Japan to Vietnam: 0% (AJCEP or VJEPA or RCEP or CPTPP)
• Electric forklifts import duty from UK to Vietnam: 0% (UKVFTA)
• Electric forklifts import duty from EU countries to Vietnam: 0% (EVFTA)
• Electric forklifts import duty from Australia to Vietnam: 0% (AANZFTA or RCEP)
• Electric forklifts import duty from Russia to Vietnam: 0% (Preferential Import duty)
• Electric forklifts import duty from Canada to Vietnam: 0% (CPTPP)
• Electric forklifts import duty from Mexico to Vietnam: 0% (CPTPP)

The above list is import taxes on Electric forklifts 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 Electric forklifts to Vietnam  

What certificates are required in importing Electric forklifts to Vietnam?  

Electric forklifts with HS codes as in the table above belong to the management of the Ministry of Transport. When imported, certification or declaration of conformity is required.

Customs procedure to import Electric forklifts into Vietnam:

What documents are required for importing Electric forklifts to Vietnam? What procedures are needed for importing Electric forklifts to Vietnam?

Because of the above management policy, when importing Abc into Vietnam, the following documents are required:

• Commercial Invoice
• Bill of lading
• Introduction Letter
• Certificate of origin
• Packing List
• Results of certification of standard conformity.

Label for Electric forklifts imported to Vietnam:

Electric forklifts 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)

Freight Shipping For Electric forklift 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 ++84 984870199, whatsapp: ++84 865996476,  email: info@hpgloballtd.com

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