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

Do you want to export Sofa 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 Sofa to Vietnam?  Import procedures for Sofa?

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

HS code and import duty of Sofa in Vietnam year 2026

HS Code, Duties, Taxes on importing Sofa to Vietnam: 

Sofa’s HS code in Chapter 94: Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; luminaires and lighting fittings, not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings

When importing Sofa to Vietnam, the importer needs to pay

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

HS Code	Descriptions	VAT (%)	Preferential Import duty (%)	Normal import tax (%)
9401	Seats (other than those of heading 94.02), whether or not convertible into beds, and parts thereof.
94017100	– – Upholstered	8/10%	25%	37.5%

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

Import duty on Sofa into Vietnam from Major Markets in 2026

• Sofa import duty from China to Vietnam: 0% (ACFTA) or 12,5% (RCEP)
• Sofa import duty from India to Vietnam: 5% (AIFTA)
• Sofa import duty from USA to Vietnam: 25% (Preferential Import duty)
• Sofa import duty from ASEAN to Vietnam: 0% (ATIGA) or 12,5% (RCEP)
• Sofa import duty from Korea to Vietnam: 0% (AKFTA or VKFTA) or 12,5% (RCEP)
• Sofa import duty from Japan to Vietnam: 0% (AJCEP or VJEPA or CPTPP) or 13,6% (RCEP)
• Sofa import duty from UK to Vietnam: 0% (UKVFTA)
• Sofa import duty from EU countries to Vietnam: 0% (EVFTA)
• Sofa import duty from Australia to Vietnam: 0% (AANZFTA) or 12,5% (RCEP)
• Sofa import duty from Russia to Vietnam: 0% (EAEUFTA)
• Sofa import duty from Canada to Vietnam: 0% (CPTPP)
• Sofa import duty from Mexico to Vietnam: 0% (CPTPP)

The above list are import taxes on Sofa 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 Sofa to Vietnam 

What certificates are required in importing Sofa to Vietnam?  

There is no special governmental management policy on importing Sofa to Vietnam

Customs procedure to import Sofa into Vietnam:

What documents are required for importing Sofa to Vietnam? What procedures are needed for importing Sofa to Vietnam?

Because there is no special sector-specific management on importing Sofa to Vietnam, when importing Sofa, the importer submits the import document set in accordance with standard regulations:

1. Customs Declaration

2. Commercial Invoice

3. Bill of Lading (B/L) or Air Waybill (AWB)

4. Certificate of Origin (C/O), where applicable

Depending on the nature of the shipment, additional documents may be required, such as:

– Packing List

– Sales Contract

– Letter of Authorization

Label for Sofa imported to Vietnam:

Under Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP, imported Sofa 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.

Freight Shipping For Sofa 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.

Transit times and trade data for key origin markets

Country	Transit Time to Vietnam	Trade Volume (latest)
China	Cargo shipping Vietnam – China	Cargo Transportation Vietnam – China
Korea	Cargo shipping Vietnam – Korea	Cargo Transportation Vietnam – Korea
UK	Cargo shipping Vietnam – United Kingdom (UK)	Cargo Transportation Vietnam – United Kingdom (UK)
USA	Cargo shipping Vietnam – USA	Cargo Transportation Vietnam – USA

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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