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Import Duty And Procedures For Fruits To Vietnam

by hptoancau / Thursday, 01 January 2026 / Published in Import - Food

Contents

  • Import Fruits to Vietnam: Customs procedures; import duty and transportation 2026
    • HS code and import duty of fruits in Vietnam 
      • HS code of fruits in Vietnam
      • Duties, Taxes on importing fruits to Vietnam
        • Special Preferential Import duty of fruits to Vietnam year 2026 under some FTAs:
    • Are fruits banned from importing to Vietnam?
    • Governmental management on importing fruits to Vietnam 
      • What certificates are required in importing fruits to Vietnam
      • Customs procedure to import fruits into Vietnam
      • Label for fruits imported to Vietnam
      • The process of carrying out customs procedures for importing fresh fruits
    • Freight Shipping For fruits To Vietnam
    • Select HP Global as the freight forwarder/customs brokerage for your shipments import fruits into Vietnam

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

You want to export fruits 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 fruits to Vietnam?  Import procedures for fruits?

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

Procedures and taxes for importing fruits

HS code and import duty of fruits in Vietnam 

HS code of fruits in Vietnam

In importing/exporting any commodity, In order to properly determine duties, policies, procedures of the commodity, one of the first thing needed to determine is the HS code of the commodity

fruits under Chapter 8: Edible fruits and nuts; peel of citrus fruits or melons
Note:

– This chapter covers nuts or inedible fruits.

– Chilled nuts or nuts are to be classified in the same heading as the corresponding fruits and nuts.

– Dried fruits or nuts of this Chapter may be partially rehydrated or processed for the following purposes:

(a) Enhance storage or stabilization (for example, with moderate heat treatment, with sulfur, by adding sobic acid or potassium chocolate).

(b) Improve or maintain their appearance (for example, by adding vegetable oil or a small amount of syrup glucose), provided that they retain the properties of dried fruits and nuts)

VAT and preferential import duty on fruits to Vietnam in 2026

HS CodeDescriptionsVAT (%)Preferential Import duty (%)Normal import tax (%)
0801Coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashew nuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled
– Coconuts:
08011100– – Desiccated*,5/8/103045
08011200– – In the inner shell (endocarp)*,5/8/103045
080119– – Other:
08011910– – – Young coconut*,5/8/103045
08011990– – – Other*,5/8/103045
– Brazil nuts:
08012100– – In shell*,5/8/103045
08012200– – Shelled*,5/8/103045
– Cashew nuts:
08013100– – In shell*,5/8/1057.5
08013200– – Shelled*,52537.5
0802Other nuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled
– Almonds:
08021100– – In shell*,5/8/101015
080212– – Shelled:
08021210– – – Blanched*,5/8/101015
08021290– – – Other*,5/8/101015
– Hazelnuts or filberts (Corylus spp.):
08022100– – In shell*,5/8/102030
08022200– – Shelled*,5/8/102030
– Walnuts:
08023100– – In shell*,5/8/10812
08023200– – Shelled*,5/8/103045
– Chestnuts (Castanea spp.):
08024100– – In shell*,5/8/103045
08024200– – Shelled*,5/8/103045
– Pistachios:
08025100– – In shell*,5/8/101522.5
08025200– – Shelled*,5/8/101522.5
– Macadamia nuts:
08026100– – In shell*,5/8/103045
08026200– – Shelled*,5/8/103045
08027000– Kola nuts (Cola spp.)*,5/8/103045
08028000– Areca nuts*,5/8/103045
– Other:
08029100– – Pine nuts, in shell*,5/8/103045
08029200– – Pine nuts, shelled*,5/8/103045
08029900– – Other*,5/8/103045
0803Bananas, including plantains, fresh or dried
080310– Plantains:
08031010– – Fresh*,5/8/102537.5
08031020– – Dried*,5/8/102537.5
080390– Other:
08039010– – Lady’s finger banana*,5/8/102537.5
08039020– – Cavendish banana (Musa acuminata)*,5/8/102537.5
08039030– – Chestnut banana (hybrid of Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana, cultivar Berangan)*,5/8/102537.5
08039090– – Other*,5/8/102537.5
0804Dates, figs, pineapples, avocados, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens, fresh or dried
08041000– Dates*,5/8/103045
08042000– Figs*,5/8/103045
08043000– Pineapples*,5/8/103045
08044000– Avocados*,5/8/101522.5
080450– Guavas, mangoes and mangosteens:
08045010– – Guavas*,5/8/102537.5
– – Mangoes:
08045021– – – Fresh*,5/8/102537.5
08045022– – – Dried*,5/8/102537.5
08045030– – Mangosteens*,5/8/102537.5
0805Citrus fruits, fresh or dried
080510– Oranges:
08051010– – Fresh*,5/8/102030
08051020– – Dried*,5/8/102030
– Mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas); clementines, wilkings and similar citrus hybrids:
08052100– – Mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas)*,5/8/103045
08052200– – Clementines*,5/8/103045
08052900– – Other*,5/8/103045
08054000– Grapefruits and pomelos*,5/8/104060
080550– Lemons (Citrus limon, Citrus limonum) and limes (Citrus aurantifolia, Citrus latifolia):
08055010– – Lemons (Citrus limon, Citrus limonum)*,5/8/102030
08055020– – Limes (Citrus aurantifolia, Citrus latifolia)*,5/8/102030
08059000– Other*,5/8/104060
0806Grapes, fresh or dried
08061000– Fresh*,5/8/10812
08062000– Dried*,5/8/101215
0807Melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas), fresh
– Melons (including watermelons):
08071100– – Watermelons*,5/8/103045
08071900– – Other*,5/8/103045
08072000– Papaws (papayas)*,5/8/103045
0808Apples, pears and quinces, fresh
08081000– Apples*,5/8/10812
08083000– Pears*,5/8/101015
08084000– Quinces*,5/8/101015
0809Apricots, cherries, peaches (including nectarines), plums and sloes, fresh
08091000– Apricots*,5/8/102030
– Cherries:
08092100– – Sour cherries (Prunus cerasus)*,51015
08092900– – Other*,5/8/101015
08093000– Peaches, including nectarines*,5/8/102030
080940– Plums and sloes:
08094010– – Plums*,5/8/102030
08094020– – Sloes*,5/8/102030
0810Other fruits, fresh
08101000– Strawberries*,5/8/101522.5
08102000– Raspberries, blackberries, mulberries and loganberries*,5/8/101522.5
08103000– Black, white or red currants and gooseberries*,5/8/101522.5
08104000– Cranberries, bilberries and other fruits of the genus Vaccinium*,5/8/101522.5
08105000– Kiwifruits*,5/8/10710.5
08106000– Durians*,5/8/103045
08107000– Persimmons*,5/8/102537.5
081090– Other:
08109010– – Longans; Mata Kucing*,5/8/102537.5
08109020– – Lychees*,5/8/103045
08109030– – Rambutan*,5/8/102537.5
08109040– – Langsat (Lanzones)*,5/8/102537.5
08109050– – Jackfruits (including Cempedak and Nangka)*,5/8/102537.5
08109060– – Tamarinds*,5/8/102537.5
08109070– – Starfruits*,5/8/102537.5
– – Other:
08109091– – – Salacca (snake fruits)*,5/8/102537.5
08109092– – – Dragon fruits*,5/8/102537.5
08109093– – – Sapodilla (ciku fruits)*,5/8/102537.5
08109094– – – Pomegranate (Punica spp.), soursop or sweetsops (Annona spp.), bell fruits (Syzygium spp., Eugenia spp.), marian plum (Bouea spp.), passion fruits (Passiflora spp.), cottonfruits (Sandoricum spp.), jujube (Ziziphus spp.) and tampoi or rambai (Baccaurea spp.)*,5/8/102537.5
08109099– – – Other*,5/8/10/8/102537.5
0811fruits and nuts, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter
08111000– Strawberries*,5/8; Particularly: Processed types (steamed, boiled or with added sugar or other sweeteners) in group 08.11: 8%3045
08112000– Raspberries, blackberries, mulberries, loganberries, black, white or red currants and gooseberries*,5/8; Particularly: Processed types (steamed, boiled or with added sugar or other sweeteners) in group 08.11: 8%3045
08119000– Other*,5/8; Particularly: Processed types (steamed, boiled or with added sugar or other sweeteners) in group 08.11: 8%3045
0812fruits and nuts provisionally preserved, but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption
08121000– Cherries*,5/8/103045
081290– Other:
08129010– – Strawberries*,5/8/103045
08129090– – Other*,5/8/103045

Notes on symbols: *,5 : Goods are not subject to VAT at the stage of self-production, fishing and selling, and at the stage of importation, and the VAT rate of 5% is applied at the stage of commercial business. (The import stage is not subject to VAT)

The classification of a product to a certain HS code is based on the nature, composition, …. of the actual imported commodity at the import time, based on catalogue, technical documents (if any) or /and decided by the Customs Department of Commodity Verification. The actual inspection results of the Customs and announcement by the Customs Department of Commodity Verification are legal basis for applying HS code to imported good. Importers are ultimately responsible for ensuring that the products are correctly classified.

Our above advised HS codes are for reference only.

→ For more information about this content, please refer to the article Definition of HS code in Vietnam

Duties, Taxes on importing fruits to Vietnam

Fresh fruits and vegetables are on the list of not subject to VAT at the import stage, therefore, normally, when importing fresh fruits and vegetables to Vietnam, importers need to pay preferential import tax as shown. in the table above according to the HS code.

In the case of fresh fruits and vegetables imported from countries that have free trade agreements with Vietnam, they may enjoy special preferential import tax if they fully meet the conditions set out in the agreement. You should note this content to enjoy the legal benefits of tax incentives, currently Vietnam has signed FTAs with over 50 countries, so it is likely that the goods you import will enjoy import tax. special privileges.

In the special case of imports from a country that does not have MFN relations with Vietnam, the import tax is a normal import tax.

Special Preferential Import duty of fruits to Vietnam year 2026 under some FTAs:

HS Code
ATIGAACFTAAKFTAAJCEPVJEPAAIFTAAANZFTAVKFTACPTPPAHKFTA
20262026Countries do not enjoy preferential treatment2026Countries do not enjoy preferential treatment202620262026202620262026 Mexico2026 CPTTP countries other than Mexico2026
08011100000TH00000006
08011200000TH00000006
08011910000TH00000006
08011990000TH00000006
0801210000000000006
0801220000000000006
0801310000000000000
0801320000000000005
0802110000000000003
0802121000000000002
0802129000000000002
0802210000000000004
0802220000000000004
0802310000000000002
08023200000000000030
0802410000000000006
0802420000000000006
0802510000000000003
0802520000000000003
0802610000000000006
0802620000000000006
0802700000000000006
0802800000000000006
0802910000000000006
0802920000000000006
0802990000000000006
0803101000000000005
0803102000000000005
0802910000000000006
0802920000000000006
0802990000000000006
0803101000000000005
0803102000000000005
0803901000000000005
0803902000000000005
0803903000000000005
0803909000000000005
0804100000000000006
0804200000000000006
0804300000000000006
0804400000000000003
0804501000000000005
0804502100000000005
0804502200000000005
0804503000000000005
0805101000000000004
0805102000000000004
08052100000ID00000006
08052200000ID00000006
08052900000ID00000006
080540005000000000*
0805501050LA0000000020
0805502050LA0000000020
0805900050LA000032000*
0806100000000000002
0806200000000000003
08071100000000000030
08071900000000000030
08072000000000000030
0808100000000000000
0808300000000000000
0808400000000000000
0809100000000000004
0809210000000000002
0809290000000000002
0809300000000000004
0809401000000000004
0809402000000000004
0810100000000000003
0810200000000000003
0810300000000000003
0810400000000000003
0810500000000000000
08106000000000000030
0810700000000000005
0810901000000000005
08109020000000000030
0810903000000000005
0810904000000000005
0810905000000000005
0810906000000000005
0810907000000000005
0810909100000000005
0810909200000000005
0810909300000000005
0810909400000000005
0810909900000000005
0811100000000000006
0811200000000000006
08119000000000000030
0812100000000000006
0812901000000000006
0812909000000000006

 

HS Code
EVFTA
UKVFTA
RCEP
VCFTA
VN – EAEU FTA
ASEANAustraliaChinaJapanSouth KoreaNew Zealand
2026202620262026202620262026202620262026
080111000015151516,4151500
080112000015151516,4151500
080119100015151516,4151500
080119900015151516,4151500
080121000015151516,4151500
080122000015151516,4151500
080131000000000000
080132000000000000
080211000000000000
080212100000000000
080212900000000000
080221000000000000
080222000000000040
080231000000000000
080232000000000050
080241000015151516,4151500
080242000015151516,4151500
080251000000000000
080252000000000000
080261000015151516,4151500
080262000015151516,4151500
080270000015151516,4151500
080280000015151516,4151500
080291000015151516,4151500
080292000015151516,4151500
080299000015151516,4151500
080310100012,512,512,513,612,512,500
080310200012,512,512,513,612,512,500
080291000015151516,4151500
080292000015151516,4151500
080299000015151516,4151500
080310100012,512,512,513,612,512,500
080310200012,512,512,513,612,512,500
080390100012,512,512,513,612,512,500
080390200012,512,512,513,612,512,500
080390300012,512,512,513,612,512,500
080390900012,512,512,513,612,512,500
080410000015151516,4151500
080420000015151516,4151500
080430000015151516,4151500
08044000007,57,57,58,27,57,500
080450100012,512,512,513,612,512,500
080450210012,512,512,513,612,512,500
080450220012,512,512,513,612,,512,500
080450300012,512,512,513,612.512,500
080510100010101010,91010160
080510200010101010,91010160
080521000015151516,41515160
080522000015151516,41515160
080529000015151516,41515160
080540000020202021,82020160
080550100010101010,91010160
080550200010101010,91010160
080590000020202021,82020320
080610000000000050
080620000000000030
080711000000000000
080719000000000000
08072000000000000/50/0
080810000000000050
080830000000000000
080840000000000000
080910000010101010,9101000
080921000000000000
080929000000000000
080930000000000000
080940100000000000
080940200000000000
081010000000000000
081020000000000000
081030000000000000
081040000000000000
081050000000000000
081060000000000000
081070000000000000
081090100000000000
081090200000000000
081090300000000000
081090400000000000
081090500000000000
081090600000000000
081090700000000000
081090910000000000
081090920000000000
081090930000000000
081090940000000000
081090990000000000
081110000015151516,4151500
081120000015151516,4151500
081190000000000000
081210000015151516,4151500
081290100015151516,4151500
081290900015151516,4151500

→ To check whether your country and Vietnam have MFN (Most favoured nation) and FTA (Free Trade Agreement), you can check at the article: Overview Of Trade Relations Between Vietnam And The World

Are fruits banned from importing to Vietnam?

According to the current regulation, fruits is not in the List of prohibited imports into Vietnam, so the enterprise can do the import procedure pursuant to current stipulations.

→ For more information, read the article List of prohibited imports into Vietnam

Governmental management on importing fruits to Vietnam 

What certificates are required in importing fruits to Vietnam

Based on the list of plant quarantine articles; the list of plant quarantine articles subject to the pest risk analysis before being imported into VietNam, which is issued together with Circular No. 30/2014 / TT-BNNPTNT of September 5, 2014 of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, the fruits products belong to Catalog on.

Pursuant to Article 10 of the Government’s Decree No. 02/2007 / ND-CP on plant quarantine (“Decree 02/2007”), Articles imported into Vietnam must fully satisfy the following conditions:

  1. Being granted plant quarantine certificates by competent plant protection agencies of countries of exportation or certificates of equivalent value.
  2. Being free from regulated pests on the lists specified at Point a, Clause 1 of this Decree and from foreign harmful organisms; if infected with pests, such articles must be treated thoroughly.
  3. Being granted import plant quarantine permits for articles subject to pest risk analysis before those articles are imported into Vietnam.
  4. For materials packed with import timber, they must be treated with plant quarantine measures according to regulations.

→ Contact us for inbound and outbound shipment to / from Vietnam – Email: info@hpgloballtd.com or contact +84 987-487-0199

Customs procedure to import fruits into Vietnam

What procedure of importing fruits to Vietnam? What documents are needed when importing fruits to Vietnam?

Customs dossier for importing fruits commodity normally are as below:

  • Commercial Invoice (Commercial Invoice)
  • Bill of lading (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)
  • Certificate of Quarantine

→ Contact us for inbound and outbound shipment to / from Vietnam – Email: info@hpgloballtd.com

Label for fruits imported to Vietnam

According to current stipulation, cargo imported into Vietnam need to have sufficient label

Imported goods need to be fully labeled according to current regulations.

Goods labels must show the following contents:

a) Name of goods;

b) Name and address of the organization or individual responsible for the goods;

c) Origin of goods;

d) Other contents according to the nature of each type of goods

The process of carrying out customs procedures for importing fresh fruits

B1: After signing the sale and purchase agreement, the importer needs to apply for a quarantine permit at the Plant Protection Department (the best time to do this is before loading the goods on the ship/airplane).

B2: Goods transported to the port are stored and then registered for quarantine (quarantine time usually takes from about 24 hours to 48 hours)

B3: Receive the certificate of quarantine and return it to the customs, then clear the goods and return to the importer’s warehouse.

Freight Shipping For fruits To Vietnam

HP Global Vietnam – Freight Fowarder provide sea, air freight and customs brokerage, import – export license service for cargo transportation from Vietnam to the world and vice versa

Shipping time by sea and by air

Currently, major markets that export fruits to Vietnam are: China, USA, Korea, Myanmar, Australia, Brazil,….

To check the time and freight for specific point to point, you can email to info@hpgloballtd.com or call/Zalo to ++8488-611-5726;++84 984870199

Besides, you can refer to the detailed shipping time from some major markets of fruits to Vietnam at the articles:

  • Shipping Freight From USA To Vietnam
  • Shipping From Australia To Vietnam
  • Shipping from Brazil to Vietnam

Select HP Global as the freight forwarder/customs brokerage for your shipments import fruits into Vietnam

HP Global is a freight forwarder with a top reputation in Vietnam.

Logistics HP Global Vietnam - Freight forwarder, Customs Broker and Vietnam Import/export license

→ Contact us for freight and inbound and outbound services for shipments to / from Vietnam – Email: info@hpgloballtd.com

You may concern:

  • Overview Of Trade Relations Between Vietnam And The World
  • Overview of Vietnam Seaports
  • Import Cosmetics to Vietnam: Procedure and Duty

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