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

You want to export Contact lenses to Vietnam? You need to calculate freight from export warehouse to Vietnam? You want to know about Vietnam’s procedure and import duties on importing Contact lenses to Vietnam?  Import procedures for Contact lenses?

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

HS code and import duty of Contact lenses in Vietnam year 2024 

HS code of Contact lenses in Vietnam

Contact lenses’s HS code of Chapter 90: Optical, Photographic, Cinematographic, Measuring, Checking, Precision, Medical or Surgical instruments and apparatus; Parts and accessories thereof

When importing Contact lenses to Vietnam, the importer needs to pay

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

HS Code	Descriptions	VAT (%)	Preferential Import duty (%)	Normal import tax (%)
9001	Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optical fibre cables other than those of heading 85.44; sheets and plates of polarising material; lenses (including Contact lenses), prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, unmounted, other than such elements of glass not optically worked.
90013000	Contact lenses	10%	0%	5%

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

Import duty on Contact lenses  into Vietnam from Major Markets in 2024

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

The above list is import taxes on Contact lenses 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 Contact lenses to Vietnam 

What certificates are required in importing Contact lenses to Vietnam?

Contact lenses falls under the management of the Ministry of Health. When importing it into Vietnam, it must undergo the classification of Medical Devices.

Normally, the medical device classification results of contact lenses are: B

Depending on the result of the medical equipment classification, the following procedures are applied:

• For type A and B medical equipment: Announcement of standards applicable to type A and B medical equipment => Grant of circulation number.
• For medical equipment types C and D: Classification of types C and D + registration for circulation (for items on the list requiring an import license); Just need to do classification C, D (for items not on the list requiring an import license)

Customs procedure to import Contact lenses into Vietnam

What procedure of importing Contact lenses to Vietnam? What documents are needed when importing Contact lenses to Vietnam?

• Commercial Invoice
• 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)
• Classification of medical equipment & Announcement of standards for application of type A and B medical equipment

Label for Contact lenses imported to Vietnam

Contact lenses 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)

Labeling requirements for medical devices include:

• Circulation number or import license number of the medical device.
• Lot number or serial number of the medical device.
• Date of manufacture and expiration date: For sterilized medical devices, single-use devices, test kits, standards, control materials, and chemicals, the expiration date must be specified. For other cases, the date of manufacture or expiration date should be provided. For medical devices that are machinery or equipment, the year of manufacture or month and year of manufacture should be stated.
• Warning information, instructions for use, storage instructions, warranty information: This information can be directly displayed on the label of the medical device or clearly indicate how to access this information on the label of the medical device.

Freight Shipping For Contact lenses 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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