Import air conditioner into Vietnam: Customs procedures; import duty and transportation 2025

You want to export air conditioner 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 air conditioner to Vietnam?  Import procedures for air conditioner?

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

HS code and import duty of air conditioner in Vietnam 

HS Code, Duties, Taxes on importing air conditioner to Vietnam

When importing air conditioner to Vietnam, the importer needs to pay

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

air conditioner under chapter 84: Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof

VAT and preferential import duty on air conditioner to Vietnam in 2025

HS Code	Descriptions	VAT	Preferential Import duty	Normal import tax
8415	Air conditioning machines, comprising a motor- driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, including those machines in which the humidity cannot be separately regulated.
841510	– Of a kind designed to be fixed to a window, wall, ceiling or floor, self-contained or “split-system”:
84151020	– – Of a cooling capacity not exceeding 21.10 kW	10%	30%	45%
84151030	– – Of a cooling capacity exceeding 21.10 kW but not exceeding 26.38 kW	10%	30%	45%
84151090	– – Other	10%	20%	30%
841520	– Of a kind used for persons, in motor vehicles:
84152010	– – Of a cooling capacity not exceeding 26.38 kW	10%	25%	37.5%
84152090	– – Other	10%	17%	25.5%
	– Other:
841581	– – Incorporating a refrigerating unit and a valve for reversal of the cooling/heat cycle (reversible heat pumps):
	– – – Of a kind used in aircraft:
84158111	– – – – Of a cooling capacity not exceeding 21.10 kW	10%	0	5%
84158112	– – – – Of a cooling capacity exceeding 21.10 kW and with an air flow rate of each evaporator unit exceeding 67.96 m3/min	10%	0	5%
84158119	– – – – Other	10%	0	5%
	– – – Of a kind used in railway rolling stock:
84158121	– – – – Of a cooling capacity not exceeding 26.38kW	10%	25%	37.5%
84158129	– – – – Other	10%	17%	25.5%
	– – – Of a kind used in motor vehicles (other than those of subheading 8415.20):
84158131	– – – – Of a cooling capacity not exceeding 26.38kW	10%	25%	37.5%
84158139	– – – – Other	10%	17%	25.5%
	– – – Other:
84158195	– – – – Of a cooling capacity exceeding 21.10 kW and with an air flow rate of each evaporator unit exceeding 67.96 m3/min	10%	17%	25.5
84158196	– – – – Of a cooling capacity over 26.38 kW and air flow of each evaporator over 67.96 m3/min	10%	17%	25.5
	– – – – Other:
84158193	– – – – – Of a cooling capacity not exceeding 21.10 kW	10%	25%	37.5%
84158194	– – – – – Of a cooling capacity exceeding 21.10 kW but not exceeding 26.38 kW	10%	25%	37.5%
84158199	– – – – – Other	10%	20%	30%
841582	– – Other, incorporating a refrigerating unit:
	– – – Of a kind used in aircraft:
84158211	– – – – Of a cooling capacity exceeding 21.10 kW and with an air flow rate of each evaporator unit exceeding 67.96 m3/min	10%	0	5%
84158219	– – – – Other	10%	0	5%
	– – – Of a kind used in railway rolling stock:
84158221	– – – – Of a cooling capacity not exceeding 26.38 kW	10%	27%	40.5%
84158229	– – – – Other	10%	15%	22.5%
	– – – Of a kind used in motor vehicles (other than those of subheading 8415.20):
84158231	– – – – Of a cooling capacity not exceeding 26.38 kW	10%	27%	40.5
84158239	– – – – Other	10%	15%	22.5
	– – – Other:
84158291	– – – – Of a cooling capacity not exceeding 26.38 kW	10%	27%	40.5%
84158299	– – – – Other	10%	15%	22.5%
841583	– – Not incorporating a refrigerating unit:
	– – – Of a kind used in aircraft:
84158311	– – – – Of a cooling capacity exceeding 21.10 kW and with an air flow rate of each evaporator unit exceeding 67.96 m3/min	10%	0	5%
84158319	– – – – Other	10%	0	5%
	– – – Of a kind used in railway rolling stock:
84158321	– – – – Of a cooling capacity not exceeding 26.38 kW	10%	25%	37.5%
84158329	– – – – Other	10%	17%	25.5%
	– – – Of a kind used in motor vehicles (other than those of subheading 8415.20):
84158331	– – – – Of a cooling capacity not exceeding 26.38 kW	10%	25%	37.5%
84158339	– – – – Other	10%	17%	25.5%
	– – – Other:
84158391	– – – – Of a cooling capacity not exceeding 26.38 kW	10%	25%	37.5%
84158399	– – – – Other	10%	17%	25.5%
841590	– Parts:
	– – Of machines with a cooling capacity not exceeding 21.10 kW:
84159013	– – – Of a kind used in aircraft or railway rolling stock	10%	0	5%
84159014	– – – Evaporators or condensers for air-conditioning machines for motor vehicles	10%	5%	7.5%
84159015	– – – Chassis, welded and painted, other than of subheading 8415.90.13	10%	3%	4.5%
84159019	– – – Other	10%	3%	4.5%
	– – Of machines with a cooling capacity exceeding 21.10 kW but not exceeding 26.38 kW:
	– – – With an air flow rate of each evaporator unit exceeding 67.96 m3/min:
84159024	– – – – Of a kind used in aircraft or railway rolling stock	10%	0	5%
84159025	– – – – Other	10%	3%	4.5%
	– – – Other:
84159026	– – – – Of a kind used in aircraft or railway rolling stock	10%	0	5%
84159029	– – – – Other	10%	3%	4.5%
	– – Of machines with a cooling capacity exceeding 26.38 kW but not exceeding 52.75 kW:
	– – – With an air flow rate of each evaporator unit exceeding 67.96 m3/min:
84159034	– – – – Of a kind used in aircraft or railway rolling stock	10%	0	5%
84159035	– – – – Other	10%	3%	4.5%
	– – – Other:
84159036	– – – – Of a kind used in aircraft or railway rolling stock	10%	0	5%
84159039	– – – – Other	10%	3%	4.5%
	– – Of machines with a cooling capacity exceeding 52.75 kW:
	– – – With an air flow rate of each evaporator unit exceeding 67.96 m3/min:
84159044	– – – – Of a kind used in aircraft or railway rolling stock	10%	0	5%
84159045	– – – – Other	10%	3%	4.5%
	– – – Other:
84159046	– – – – Of a kind used in aircraft or railway rolling stock	10%	0	5%
84159049	– – – – Other	10%	3%	4.5%

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

Import duty on air conditioner  into Vietnam from Major Markets in 2025

HS Code	China		India	USA	ASEAN		Korea			Japan				UK	EU	Russia	Canada, Mexico	Australia
	ACFTA	RCEP	AIFTA	NK ưu đãi	ATIGA	RCEP	AKFTA	VKFTA	RCEP	AJFTA	VJFTA	RCEP	CPTPP	UKVFTA	EVFTA	EAEUFTA	CPTPP	AANZFTA	RCEP
84151020	15 (-BN, KH, PH, TH)	30	23	30	0	30	40	0	30	0	0	30		0	0	0	0	0	30
84151030	15 (-BN, KH, PH, TH)	30	23	30	0	30	40	0	30	0	0	30		0	0	0	0	0	30
84151090	0 (-BN, KH, PH, TH)	12	15	20	0	12	0(-BN, KH, LA, MY, PH, TH)	0	12	0	0	12,7		0	0	0	0	0	12
84152010	15 (-PH, TH, CN)	*	*	25	0	25	40	25	25	0	0	25		0	0	0	0	0	25
84152090	15 (-PH, TH, CN)	*	*	17	0	17	40	17	17	0	0	17		0	0	0	0	0	17
84158111	0	0	5	0	0	0	40	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
84158112	15	0	5	0	0	0	40	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
84158119	0	0	5	0	0	0	40	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
84158121	0	15	5	25	0	15	40	25	15	0	0	15,9		0	0	0	0	0	15
84158129	0	10,2	5	17	0	10,2	0(-LA)	0	10,2	0	0	10,8		0	0	0	0	0	10,2
84158131	0	15	5	25	0	15	40	25	15	0	0	15,9		0	0	0	0	0	15
84158139	0	11,9	5	17	0	11,9	0(-LA)	0	11,9	0	0	12,4		0	0	0	0	0	11,9
84158195	0	13,6	5	17	0	12,5	40	17	17	0	0	17		0	0	0	0	0	12,5
84158196	0	13,6	5	17	0	12,5	0(-LA)	0	17	0	0	17		0	0	0	0	0	12,5
84158197	0	15	5	25	0	15	40	25	15	0	0	15,9		0	0	0	0	0	15
84158198	0	15	5	25	0	15	40	25	15	0	0	15,9		0	0	0	0	0	15
84158199	0	12	5	20	0	12	0(-LA)	0	12	0	0	12,7		0	0	0	0	0	12
84158211	0 (-KH, PH)	0	5	0	0	0	40	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
84158219	0 (-KH, PH)	0	5	0	0	0	40	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
84158221	0 (-KH, PH)	16,2	5	27	0	16,2	40	25	16,2	0	0	17,2		0	0	0	9; M: 11,3	0	16,2
84158229	0 (-KH, PH)	9	5	15	0	9	0(-LA)	0	9	0	0	9,5		0	0	0	6,1; M: 7,7	0	9
84158231	0 (-KH, PH)	16,2	5	27	0	16,2	40	25	16,2	0	0	17,2		0	0	0	9; M: 11,3	0	16,2
84158239	0 (-KH, PH)	9	5	15	0	9	0(-LA)	0	9	0	0	9,5		0	0	0	6,1; M: 7,7	0	9
84158291	0 (-KH, PH)	16,2	5	27	0	16,2	40	25	16,2	0	0	17,2		0	0	0	0	0	16,2
84158299	0 (-KH, PH)	9	5	15	0	9	0(-LA, MM)	0	9	0	0	9,5		0	0	0	0	0	9
84158311	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
84158319	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
84158321	0	15	5	25	0	15	5	5	15	0	0	15,9		0	0	0	0	0	15
84158329	0	11,9	5	17	0	10,2	5	5	10,2	0	0	10,8		0	0	0	0	0	10,2
84158331	15	25	5	25	0	25	5	5	25	0	0	25		0	0	0	0	0	25
84158339	0	10,2	5	17	0	10,2	5	5	10,2	0	0	10,8		0	0	0	0	0	10,2
84158391	0	15	5	25	0	15	5	5	15	0	0	15,9		0	0	0	0	0	15
84158399	0	10,2	5	17	0	10,2	5	5	10,2	0	0	10,8		0	0	0	0	0	10,2
84159013	0 (-KH)	0	0	0	0	0	0(-LA)	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
84159014	0 (-KH)	0	0	5	0	0	0(-LA)	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
84159015	0 (-KH)	0	0	3	0	0	0(-LA)	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
84159019	0 (-KH)	0	0	3	0	0	0(-LA)	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
84159024	0 (-KH)	0	0	0	0	0	0(-LA)	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
84159025	0 (-KH)	0	0	3	0	0	0(-LA)	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
84159026	0 (-KH)	0	0	0	0	0	0(-LA)	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
84159029	0 (-KH)	0	0	3	0	0	0(-LA)	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
84159034	0 (-KH)	0	0	0	0	0	0(-LA)	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
84159035	0 (-KH)	0	0	3	0	0	0(-LA)	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
84159036	0 (-KH)	0	0	0	0	0	0(-LA)	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
84159039	0 (-KH)	0	0	3	0	0	0(-LA)	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
84159044	0 (-KH)	0	0	0	0	0	0(-LA)	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
84159045	0 (-KH)	0	0	3	0	0	0(-LA)	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
84159046	0 (-KH)	0	0	0	0	0	0(-LA)	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
84159049	0 (-KH)	0	0	3	0	0	0(-LA)	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0

The above list is import taxes on air conditioner 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 air conditioner to Vietnam

What certificates are required in importing air conditioner to Vietnam?

air conditioners are goods under the management of the Ministry of Science and Technology, and when imported, quality inspection must be performed; declare conformity and label products (Decision 04/2017/QD-TTg).

> >The document stipulates that the type of air conditioner must be inspected by the state and certified as conforming to regulations

For air conditioners with a capacity of not more than 26.38 kw or 21.10 kw, it is necessary to carry out: State quality inspection after customs clearance. (Decision 2711/QD-BKHCN)

(You can refer to Decision 2711/QD-BKHCN on the list of goods subject to quality inspection under the management of the Ministry of Science and Technology; Circular 11/2012/TT-BKHCN promulgating “Technical regulations National Electromagnetic Compatibility for Electrical and Electronic Appliances and Similar Purposes” and National Technical Regulation QCVN 9:2012/BKHCN)

>> This type of air conditioner is not subject to state inspection and certification of conformity

• Capacity exceeds 26.38 KW (90,000BTU), uses 3-phase electricity, current > 25A

Customs procedure of import air conditioner into Vietnam

What procedure of importing air conditioner to Vietnam? What documents are needed when importing air conditioner to Vietnam?

• Commercial Invoice
• Bill of lading
• Introductions Letter
• Certificate of origin (C/O)
• Packing List
• Quality inspection registration dossier
• Minimum energy efficiency test result card or official letter confirming registration of energy efficiency declaration and energy labeling

Label for air conditioner imported to Vietnam

air conditioner 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).

Besides, air conditioners need to be labeled with energy according to Vietnamese standards (depending on the type of air conditioner): TCVN 7831: 2012 Air-ductless air conditioners; TCVN 13591:2023 ON MULTI air conditionerS – ENERGY EFFICIENCY; TCVN 13256:2021 ON VRF/VRV air conditionerS – ENERGY EFFICIENCY.

Freight Shipping For Abc To Vietnam

Shipping time by sea and by air

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List of main markets where Vietnam has a significant Abc import volume

Country	Shipping time into Vietnam
China	Cargo shipping Vietnam – China
Japan	Cargo shipping Vietnam – Japan

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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