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Import cashew to Vietnam: Customs procedures; import duty and transportation 2026
Do you want to export cashew 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 cashew to Vietnam? Import procedures for cashew?
In this article, Logistics HP Global Vietnam, whose many years in providing freight and logistics services import cashew from many countries to Vietnam, will share knowledge and advice on the above issues.
HS code and import duty of cashew in Vietnam 2026
HS Code, Duties, Taxes on importing cashew to Vietnam:
cashew’s HS code in Chapter 08 & 20
When importing cashew to Vietnam, the importer needs to pay
- Import value-added tax (VAT)
- Import duty
| HS Code | Descriptions | VAT (%) | Preferential import tax (%) | Normal import tax (%) | Note |
| 0801 |
Coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashew nuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled
|
Unprocessed | |||
| – Cashew nuts: | |||||
| 08013100 | – – In shell | */5/8/10% | 5 | 7.5 | |
| 08013200 | – – Shelled | */5/8/10% | 25 | 37.5 | |
| 2008 |
Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included
|
Processed (heat, drying, smoking, chemicals, salting, brine, fermentation,…) | |||
| 20081910 | – – – Cashew nuts | 8/10% | 35 | 52.5 |
Note: The HS code and taxes mentioned above are for reference only.
Import duty on cashew into Vietnam from Major Markets in 2026
| HS Code | China | India | USA | ASEAN | Korea | Japan | United Kingdom | EU | Russia | Canada, Mexico | Austalia | |||||||
| ACFTA | RCEP | AIFTA | preferential import tax | ATIGA | RCEP | AKFTA | VKFTA | RCEP | AJFTA | VJFTA | RCEP | UKVFTA | EVFTA | EAEUFTA | CPTPP | AANZFTA | RCEP | |
| 08013100 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 5% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 08013200 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 25% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 20081910 | 0 (-MM)% | 17,5% | 0% | 35% | 0% | 17,5% | 0(-LA)% | 0% | 17,5% | 0% | 0% | 19,1% | 4,3% | 4,3% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 17,5% |
The above list is import taxes on cashew 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.
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Governmental management on importing cashew to Vietnam
What certificates are required in importing cashew to Vietnam?
When importing cashew nuts, they are divided into many types, such as: unprocessed (shelled or unshelled); preliminary treatment; processed; … Importers need to determine the HS code for the item depending on the specific status of the cashew nuts. From there, determine the correct procedures that must be followed when importing cashew nuts according to the import status.
- For unprocessed cashew nuts: when imported to Vietnam, the importer needs to carry out quarantine and food hygiene and safety inspection
- For processed cashew nuts: when importing to Vietnam, the importer needs to carry out a food hygiene and safety check.
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Customs procedure to import cashew into Vietnam:
What documents are required for importing cashew to Vietnam? What procedures are needed for importing cashew to Vietnam?
When importing cashew, the importer submits the import document set in accordance with standard regulations (Invoice; Bill of Lading; Packing List; Certificate of Origin if needed..).
- In addition, additional documents of the item are needed, depending on the import status of:
– Processed: Certificate of compliance with food hygiene and safety, allowed to import
– Unprocessed: Quarantine certificate and notification results of imported food hygiene and safety
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Label for cashew imported to Vietnam:
Under Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP, imported cashew 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.
Note: For cashew subject to specialized management, the enterprise must include the following additional information on the label:
a) Quantity;
b) Date of manufacture;
c) Expiry date/Best before date;
d) Ingredients or quantitative ingredients; nutritional composition and nutritional value (if applicable);
The content and method of declaring nutritional composition and nutritional value, as well as the implementation roadmap, shall comply with the guidelines of the Minister of Health;
e) Warning information;
f) Instructions for use and storage.
Freight Shipping For Cashew 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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Vietnam’s Cashew Import Turnover
Vietnam’s Import Turnover for Cashew annually
Updated Vietnam’s Import value of Cashew per territories/countries:
Which countries/territories do Vietnam import Cashew from?
| Market | Unit | December – 2025 | 2025 | ||
| Volume | Value (USD) | Volume | Value (USD) | ||
| Cote DIvoire (Ivory Coast) | Ton | 65.504 | 103.922.776 | 745.627 | 1.135.324.786 |
| Cambodia | Ton | 550 | 977.500 | 969.138 | 1.478.732.234 |
| Ghana | Ton | 5.793 | 8.345.700 | 236.548 | 345.774.947 |
| Indonesia | Ton | 9.428 | 14.935.051 | 42.350 | 68.655.984 |
| Nigeria | Ton | 9.115 | 13.017.002 | 285.946 | 416.320.918 |
| Tanzania (United Rep.) | Ton | 22.758 | 39.579.341 | 165.548 | 298.643.546 |
*Source: Synthesized data from statistics of the General Department of Customs Vietnam
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