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

Do you want to export Sunflower seed 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 Sunflower seed to Vietnam?  Import procedures for Sunflower seed?

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

HS code and import duty of Sunflower seed in Vietnam year 2024

HS Code, Duties, Taxes on importing Sunflower seed to Vietnam:

Sunflower seed’s HS code in Chapter 20: Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants

When importing Sunflower seed to Vietnam, the importer needs to pay

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

HS Code	Descriptions	VAT (%)	Preferential Import duty (%)	Normal import tax (%)
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
20081991	– – – – Roasted	8	18	27
20081999	– – – – Other	8	18	27

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

Import duty on Sunflower seed into Vietnam from Major Markets in 2024

• Sunflower seed import duty from China to Vietnam: 0% (ACFTA) or 12,6% (RCEP)
• Sunflower seed import duty from India to Vietnam: 0% (AIFTA)
• Sunflower seed import duty from USA to Vietnam: 0% (Preferential Import duty)
• Sunflower seed import duty from ASEAN to Vietnam: 0% (ATIGA) or 12,6% (RCEP)
• Sunflower seed import duty from Korea to Vietnam: 0% (AKFTA or VKFTA) or 12,6% (RCEP)
• Sunflower seed import duty from Japan to Vietnam: 0% (AJCEP or VJEPA or CPTPP) or 13,1% (RCEP)
• Sunflower seed import duty from UK to Vietnam: 6,7% (UKVFTA)
• Sunflower seed import duty from EU countries to Vietnam: 6,7% (EVFTA)
• Sunflower seed import duty from Australia to Vietnam: 0% (AANZFTA) or 12,6% (RCEP)
• Sunflower seed import duty from Russia to Vietnam: 0% (VN-EAEUFTA)
• Sunflower seed import duty from Canada to Vietnam: 0% (CPTPP)
• Sunflower seed import duty from Mexico to Vietnam: 0% (CPTPP)

The above list is import taxes on Sunflower seed 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 Sunflower seed to Vietnam

What certificates are required in importing Sunflower seed to Vietnam?  

When importing sunflower seeds to Vietnam, depending on the status (processed, unprocessed), different policies will apply.

• Sunflower seeds (processed), importers must carry out food hygiene and safety inspection and self-declaration.
• Sunflower seeds (unprocessed), plant quarantine

HP Global provides service for food hygiene and safety inspection, self-declaration, plant quarantine -> Contact Phone: ++84 984870199, whatsapp: ++84 865996476; email info@hpgloballtd.com

Customs procedure to import Sunflower seed into Vietnam:

Because of the above management policy, when importing Sunflower seed into Vietnam, in addition to the standard customs paperwork (Invoice, Bill, Packing list, Certificate of origin if needed), due to the specialized management policy mentioned above, when importing sunflower seeds, in addition to normal customs documents, the importer needs to submit:

• Sunflower seeds (processed): Certificate of passing import quality inspection results
• Sunflower seeds (unprocessed):plant quarantine results

Label for Sunflower seed imported to Vietnam:

Sunflower seed 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)

In addition, for food commodities, the label needs to provide the following supplementary information:

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;

e) Warning information;

f) Instructions for use and storage instructions.

Freight Shipping For Sunflower seed 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 ++84984870199, whatsapp: ++84 865996476, email: info@hpgloballtd.com

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