Import Ice cream to Vietnam: Customs procedures; import duty and transportation 2026

Do you want to export Ice cream 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 Ice cream to Vietnam?  Import procedures for Ice cream?

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

HS code and import duty of Ice cream in Vietnam year 2026

HS Code, Duties, Taxes on importing Ice cream to Vietnam:

Ice cream’s HS code in Chapter 21: Miscellaneous edible preparations

When importing Ice cream to Vietnam, the importer needs to pay

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

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

Import duty on Ice cream into Vietnam from Major Markets in 2026

• Ice cream import duty from China to Vietnam: 0% (ACFTA) or 10% (RCEP)
• Ice cream import duty from India to Vietnam: 0% (AIFTA)
• Ice cream import duty from USA to Vietnam: 20% (Preferential Import duty)
• Ice cream import duty from ASEAN to Vietnam: 0% (ATIGA) or 10% (RCEP)
• Ice cream import duty from Korea to Vietnam: 0% (AKFTA or VKFTA) or 10% (RCEP)
• Ice cream import duty from Japan to Vietnam: 0% (AJCEP or VJEPA or CPTPP) or 10,9% (RCEP)
• Ice cream import duty from UK to Vietnam: 2,5% (UKVFTA)
• Ice cream import duty from EU countries to Vietnam: 2,5% (EVFTA)
• Ice cream import duty from Australia to Vietnam: 0% (AANZFTA) or 10% (RCEP)
• Ice cream import duty from Russia to Vietnam: 0% (VN-EAEUFTA)
• Ice cream import duty from Canada to Vietnam: 0% (CPTPP)
• Ice cream import duty from Mexico to Vietnam: 0% (CPTPP)

The above list is import taxes on Ice cream 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.

Governmental management on importing Ice cream to Vietnam

What certificates are required in importing Ice cream to Vietnam?  

Ice cream or milk ice cream products with the above HS code are on the list of goods managed by the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Accordingly, applying the Food Safety Law, when importing ice cream into Vietnam, it must carry out food hygiene and safety inspection and self-declaration.

*Note: Procedures for declaring food safety for ice cream or milk cream must be carried out before importing goods. Because the time to make a food safety declaration is very long, even lasting 30 days, the importer should consider completing this procedure before releasing the goods to avoid incurring storage fees.

Customs procedure to import Ice cream into Vietnam:

What documents are required for importing Ice cream to Vietnam? What procedures are needed for importing Ice cream to Vietnam?

Due to the specialized management policy mentioned above, when importing canned olives, 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 needs to submit Self-declaration and Food safety inspection results.

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Label for Ice cream imported to Vietnam:

Under Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP, imported Ice cream must comply with Vietnam’s labeling requirements and any applicable specialized regulations. Pursuant to Decree No. 37/2026/NĐ-CP, imported goods must comply with Vietnam’s labeling regulations and relevant specialized regulations.

• Original label: At the time of customs clearance, the original label must at least indicate:
• Product name;
• Country of origin;
• Name and address of the manufacturer or the overseas organization/individual responsible for the product.

Vietnamese supplementary label: Before the product is placed on the Vietnamese market, a Vietnamese supplementary label must be affixed, providing the mandatory information translated from the original label and any additional information required according to the product’s characteristics and applicable regulations, such as product name, technical specifications, safety warnings, instructions for use/storage, production date or other required information.

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 ingredients, 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 Ice cream To Vietnam

Shipping time by sea and by air

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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

Procedures for Importing Certain Similar Products

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