Import Protective work footwear to Vietnam: Customs procedures; import duty and transportation 2025

Do you want to export Protective work footwear 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 Protective work footwear to Vietnam?  Import procedures for Protective work footwear?

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

HS code and import duty of Protective work footwear in Vietnam 2025

HS Code, Duties, Taxes on importing Protective work footwear to Vietnam: 

Protective work footwear’s HS code in Chapter 64 – Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles

When importing Protective work footwear to Vietnam, the importer needs to pay

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

Protective work footwear’s HS code is as bellow:

– Heading 6401: Waterproof footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or of plastics, the uppers of which are neither fixed to the sole nor assembled by stitching, riveting, nailing, screwing, plugging or similar processes.

– Heading 6402: Other footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics.

– Heading 6403: Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of leather.

HS Code	Descriptions	VAT (%)	Preferential Import duty (%)	Normal import tax (%)
6401	Waterproof footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or of plastics, the uppers of which are neither fixed to the sole nor assembled by stitching, riveting, nailing, screwing, plugging or similar processes
64011000	– Footwear incorporating a protective metal toe-cap	8%	30%	45%
6402	Other footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics
64029191	– – – – Incorporating a protective metal toe-cap	8%	30%	45%
64029199	– – – – Other	8%	30%	45%
64029910	– – – Incorporating a protective metal toe-cap	8%	30%	45%
64029990	– – – Other	8%	30%	45%
6403	Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of leather
64034000	– Other footwear, incorporating a protective metal toe-cap	8%	30%	45%
64039110	– – – Footwear made on a base or platform of wood, not having an inner sole or protective metal toe cap	8%	30%	45%
64039910	– – – Footwear made on a base or platform of wood, not having an inner sole or protective metal toe cap	8%	30%	45%

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

Import duty on Protective work footwear  into Vietnam from Major Markets in 2025

HS code	China	Korea	EU	ASEAN	Japan	Australia	America
64011000	0% (AFCTA hoặc  RCEP)	0% (AKFTA hoặc VKFTA hoặc RCEP)	0% (EVFTA)	0% (ATIGA hoặc  RCEP)	0% (AJCEP) hoặc VJEPA hoặc RCEP)	0% (AANZFTA hoặc RCEP)	30% (Preferential Import duty)
64029191	0% (AFCTA hoặc  RCEP)	0% (AKFTA hoặc VKFTA hoặc RCEP)	0% (EVFTA)	0% (ATIGA hoặc  RCEP)	0% (AJCEP) hoặc VJEPA hoặc RCEP)	0% (AANZFTA hoặc RCEP)	30% (Preferential Import duty)
64029199	0% (AFCTA hoặc  RCEP)	0% (AKFTA hoặc VKFTA hoặc RCEP)	0% (EVFTA)	0% (ATIGA hoặc  RCEP)	0% (AJCEP) hoặc VJEPA hoặc RCEP)	0% (AANZFTA hoặc RCEP)	30% (Preferential Import duty)
64029910	0% (AFCTA hoặc  RCEP)	0% (AKFTA hoặc VKFTA hoặc RCEP)	0% (EVFTA)	0% (ATIGA hoặc  RCEP)	0% (AJCEP) hoặc VJEPA hoặc RCEP)	0% (AANZFTA hoặc RCEP)	30% (Preferential Import duty)
64029990	0% (AFCTA hoặc  RCEP)	0% (AKFTA hoặc VKFTA hoặc RCEP)	0% (EVFTA)	0% (ATIGA hoặc  RCEP)	0% (AJCEP) hoặc VJEPA hoặc RCEP)	0% (AANZFTA hoặc RCEP)	30% (Preferential Import duty)
64034000	0% (AFCTA hoặc  RCEP)	0% (AKFTA hoặc VKFTA hoặc RCEP)	0% (EVFTA)	0% (ATIGA hoặc  RCEP)	0% (AJCEP) hoặc VJEPA hoặc RCEP)	0% (AANZFTA hoặc RCEP)	30% (Preferential Import duty)
64039110	0% (AFCTA hoặc  RCEP)	0% (AKFTA hoặc VKFTA hoặc RCEP)	0% (EVFTA)	0% (ATIGA hoặc  RCEP)	0% (AJCEP) hoặc VJEPA hoặc RCEP)	0% (AANZFTA hoặc RCEP)	30% (Preferential Import duty)
64039910	0% (AFCTA hoặc  RCEP)	0% (AKFTA hoặc VKFTA hoặc RCEP)	7,5% (EVFTA)	0% (ATIGA hoặc  RCEP)	0% (AJCEP) hoặc VJEPA hoặc RCEP)	0% (AANZFTA hoặc RCEP)	30% (Preferential Import duty)

The above list is import taxes on Protective work footwear 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 Protective work footwear to Vietnam

What certificates are required in importing Protective work footwear to Vietnam?

Labor protection shoes and boots are under the specialized management of the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs. When importing labor protection gloves, businesses need to undergo state quality inspection (according to regulations in Circular 01. /2021/TT-BLDTBXH)

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Customs procedure to import Protective work footwear into Vietnam:

What documents are required for importing Protective work footwear to Vietnam? What procedures are needed for importing Protective work footwear to Vietnam?

When importing Protective work footwear, the importer submits the import document set in accordance with standard regulations (Invoice; Bill of Lading; Packing List; Certificate of Origin if needed..).

Label for Protective work footwear imported to Vietnam:

Protective work footwear 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 Protective work footwear 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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