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Import catalogues to Vietnam: Customs procedures; import duty and transportation 2024
Catalogs, serving both promotional and informational purposes, are imported for advertising without the intention of selling, or for resale without the advertising aspect, some catalogs solely provide information. Whether a permit from the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) when importing is required depends on the specific usage and type.
In this article, Logistics HP Global Vietnam, whose many years in providing freight and logistics services import catalogues from many countries to Vietnam, will share knowledge and advice on the above issues.
HS code and import duty of catalogues in Vietnam year 2024
HS Code, Duties, Taxes on importing catalogues to Vietnam
Catalogues’s HS code in Chapter 49
When importing catalogues to Vietnam, the importer needs to pay
- Import value-added tax (VAT)
- Import duty
| HS Code | Descriptions | VAT (%) | Preferential Import duty (%) | Normal import tax (%) |
| 4911 | Other printed matter, including printed pictures and photographs |
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| 491110 | – Trade advertising material, commercial catalogues and the like: |
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| 49111090 | – – Other |
8% |
20% | 30% |
| – Other: |
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| 49119129 | – – – – Other |
8% |
20% | 30% |
| – – – Other: |
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| 491199 | – – Other: |
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| 49119990 | – – – Other |
8% |
20% | 30% |
| 49111010 | – – Catalogues listing only educational, technical, scientific, historical or cultural books and publications |
8% |
20% | 30% |
Note: The HS code and taxes mentioned above are for reference only.
Import duty on catalogues into Vietnam from Major Markets in 2024
| HS Code | 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 | |
| 49111090 | 0 (-KH, CN) | * | 0 | 20 | 0 | 17 | 0(-KH) | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 7,5 | 7,5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 49119129 | 0 (-KH, CN) | * | 0 | 20 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 7,5 | 7,5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 49119990 | 0 (-CN) | * | 0 | 20 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 7,5 | 7,5 | 1,8 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 49111010 | 0 (-KH, CN) | * | 0 | 20 | 0 | 17 | 0(-KH) | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 7,5 | 7,5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
The above list are import taxes on catalogues 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 catalogues to Vietnam
What certificates are required in importing catalogues to Vietnam?
When importing a catalog, it will depend on the content in the catalog and the purpose of use to determine the HS code and import policy.
- Commercial advertising publications, commercial catalogs and similar publications (HS code group 491110): Requires import license (Regulated in Circular 22/2018/TT-BTTTT)
- Catalog only lists titles of books and publications about education, technology, science, history or culture (HS code 49111010): No import license required, import procedures are carried out like normal goods
Customs procedure to import catalogues into Vietnam:
What documents are required for importing catalogues to Vietnam? What procedures are needed for importing catalogues to Vietnam?
Label for catalogues imported to Vietnam:
Catalogues tobe 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)
Current Regulations on Labeling of Imported Goods into Vietnam
Freight Shipping For catalogues 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
Procedures for Importing Certain Similar Products
Select HP Global as the freight forwarder/customs broker for your shipments import catalogues into Vietnam
HP Global is a freight forwarder with a top reputation in Vietnam.
- For catalogues, we provide full services including international freight, customs clearance and apply for a license to import catalogs into Vietnam
→ Contact us for freight and inbound and outbound services for shipments to/from Vietnam – Email: info@hpgloballtd.com
Logistics HP Global Vietnam
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