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Import Instant seaweed to Vietnam: Customs procedures; import duty and transportation 2026
Do you want to export Instant seaweed 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 Instant seaweed to Vietnam? Import procedures for Instant seaweed?
In this article, Logistics HP Global Vietnam, whose many years in providing freight and logistics services import Instant seaweed from many countries to Vietnam, will share knowledge and advice on the above issues.
HS code and import duty of Instant seaweed in Vietnam year 2026
HS Code, Duties, Taxes on importing Instant seaweed to Vietnam:
Instant seaweed’s HS code in Chapter 20: Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants
When importing Instant seaweed 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 | |||
| 20089990 | – – – Other | 8/10% | 30% | 45% |
Note: The HS code and taxes mentioned above are for reference only.
Import duty on Instant seaweed into Vietnam from Major Markets in 2026
- Instant seaweed import duty from China to Vietnam: 30% (Preferential Import duty)
- Instant seaweed import duty from India to Vietnam: 0% (AIFTA)
- Instant seaweed import duty from USA to Vietnam: 30% (Preferential Import duty)
- Instant seaweed import duty from ASEAN to Vietnam: 0% (ATIGA) or 30% (RCEP)
- Instant seaweed import duty from Korea to Vietnam: 0% (VKFTA) or 30% (RCEP)
- Instant seaweed import duty from Japan to Vietnam: 0% (AJCEP or VJEPA or CPTPP) or 30% (RCEP)
- Instant seaweed import duty from UK to Vietnam: 3,7% (UKVFTA)
- Instant seaweed import duty from EU countries to Vietnam: 3,7% (EVFTA)
- Instant seaweed import duty from Australia to Vietnam: 0% (AANZFTA) or 30% (RCEP)
- Instant seaweed import duty from Russia to Vietnam: 0% (VN-EAEUFTA)
- Instant seaweed import duty from Canada to Vietnam: 0% (CPTPP)
- Instant seaweed import duty from Mexico to Vietnam: 0% (CPTPP)
The above list is import taxes on Instant seaweed 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 Instant seaweed to Vietnam
What certificates are required in importing Instant seaweed to Vietnam?
When importing instant seaweed with the above HS code, the importer must self-declarate and food safety inspection. (This procedure should be completed before goods can be imported into Vietnam)
Self-declared documents include:
- Product self-declaration copy
- Product food safety testing result certificate within 12 months issued by a designated testing laboratory or an accredited testing laboratory in accordance with ISO 17025
- Business registration certificate with food business
- Product samples and labels + label sample images (Need to import sample products for testing)
Customs procedure to import Instant seaweed into Vietnam:
What documents are required for importing Instant seaweed to Vietnam? What procedures are needed for importing Instant seaweed to Vietnam?
Due to the specialized management policy mentioned above, when importing Instant seaweed into Vietnam, in addition to the import document set in accordance with standard regulations (Invoice; Bill of Lading; Packing List; Certificate of Origin if needed..), the importer needs to submit Self-declaration and and food safety inspection results.
Label for Instant seaweed imported to Vietnam:
Under Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP, imported Instant seaweed 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.
In the case of food, the label must have the following contents:
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;
d) Warning information;
e) Instructions for use and storage instructions.
Freight Shipping For Instant seaweed 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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