Import Pepper to Vietnam: Customs procedures; import duty and transportation 2024

Do you want to export Pepper 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 Pepper to Vietnam?  Import procedures for Pepper?

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

HS code and import duty of Pepper in Vietnam year 2024

HS Code, Duties, Taxes on importing Pepper to Vietnam: 

Pepper under Chapter 09: Coffee, tea, maté and spices

When importing Pepper to Vietnam, the importer needs to pay

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

HS Code	Descriptions	VAT	Preferential Import duty	Normal import tax
0904	Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta
	– Pepper:
090411	– – Neither crushed nor ground:
09041110	– – – White	*,5%	20%	30%
09041120	– – – Black	*,5%	20%	30%
09041190	– – – Other	*,5%	20%	30%
090412	– – Crushed or ground:
09041210	– – – White	8%	20%	30%
09041220	– – – Black	8%	20%	30%
09041290	– – – Other	8%	20%	30%

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

Import duty on Pepper into Vietnam from Major Markets in 2024

• Pepper import duty from China to Vietnam: *Note: these HS code does not enjoy special preferential tax rates under the ACFTA, RCEP agreement at the corresponding time, so preferential import tax must be applied => 20% (Preferential import tax)
• Pepper import duty from India to Vietnam: 0% (AIFTA)
• Pepper import duty from USA to Vietnam: 20% (Preferential Import duty)
• Pepper import duty from ASEAN to Vietnam: 0% (ATIGA) or 20% (RCEP)
• Pepper import duty from Korea to Vietnam: 0% (AKFTA or VKFTA) or 20% (RCEP)
• Pepper import duty from Japan to Vietnam: 2% (AJCEP) or 0% (VJEPA) or 20% (RCEP) or 0% (CPTPP)
• Pepper import duty from UK to Vietnam: 3,3% (UKVFTA)
• Pepper import duty from EU countries to Vietnam: 3,3% (EVFTA)
• Pepper import duty from Australia to Vietnam: 0% (AANZFTA) or 20% (RCEP)
• Pepper import duty from Russia to Vietnam: 0% (EAEUFTA)
• Pepper import duty from Canada to Vietnam: 0% (CPTPP)
• Pepper import duty from Mexico to Vietnam: 0% (CPTPP)

The above list are import taxes on Pepper 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 Pepper to Vietnam

What certificates are required in importing Pepper to Vietnam?

When importing pepper into Vietnam, it will depend on the status of the imported product to classify HS codes and policies

• For unprocessed pepper: When importing, it is necessary to carry out plant quarantine and food safety inspection (regulated in section 9 – Circular 11/2021/TT-BNNPTNT)
• For processed pepper (ground into powder and packaged in sealed packaging with labels): when importing, food safety inspection is required (specified in section 10 – Circular 11/2021/TT -MNNPTNT)

*Note: Enterprises that sell pre-packaged foods in the Industry and Trade sector are not subject to the issuance of Certificates of establishments meeting food safety conditions, however, they must send a commitment to ensure food safety to the Department of Industry and Trade of Vietnam.

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Customs procedure to import Pepper into Vietnam

What procedure for importing Pepper to Vietnam? What documents are needed when importing Pepper to Vietnam?

• Commercial Invoice (Commercial Invoice)
• Bill of lading (Bill of Lading)
• Certificate of origin (Certificate of origin – in case the importer wants to enjoy special preferential import tax)
• In some cases: Packing List (Goods packing slip)

Besides:

– Unprocessed: Quarantine results and food safety inspection pass certificate

– Processed: paper passes food safety test results

Label for Pepper imported to Vietnam

Pepper to imported into Vietnam must comply with regulations regarding lableling for imported goods (Name of goods, Name and address of the organization/individual responsible for the goods, Orgin of the goods, Other contents according to the nature of each type of goods)

In the case of food, the label must have the following contents:

a) Quantity;

b) Date of manufacture;

c) Expiry date;

d) Ingredients or ingredient quantities; nutritional ingredients, nutritional value (if any);

The content, method of recording nutritional ingdrients, nutritional value and implementation roadmap follow the instructions of the Minister of Health;

d) Warning information;

e) Instructions for use and storage instructions.

 

Freight Shipping For Pepper 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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