Import Soya beans to Vietnam: Customs procedures; import duty and transportation 2025

Do you want to export Soya beans 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 Soya beans to Vietnam?  Import procedures for Soya beans?

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

HS code and import duty of Soya beans in Vietnam 2025 

HS Code, Duties, Taxes on importing Soya beans to Vietnam: 

Soya beans’s HS code in Chapter 12 – Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder

When importing Soya beans to Vietnam, the importer needs to pay

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

Symbol notes:
* : Items are not subject to VAT
*,5: The item is not subject to VAT at the stage of self-production, catching and selling, at the import stage and applies a VAT rate of 5% at the commercial business stage (The import stage is not subject to VAT)

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

Import duty on Soya beans  into Vietnam from Major Markets in 2025

The above list is import taxes on Soya beans 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.

Governmental management on importing Soya beans to Vietnam  

What certificates are required in importing Soya beans to Vietnam?  

Soya beans HS code 1201 under Annex II. List of HS codes of imports subject to specialized inspection before grant of customs clearance under the management of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development attached to Circular No. 11/2021/TT-BNNPTNT dated 20 Sep 2021 of The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

Quarantine

1. Soya beans to be imported for human being feed

• Can only import from countries that under List of countries are permitted for export of vegetable food to Vietnam.
• Quarantine and food safety inspection

2. Soya beans to be imported for animal feed

• Quarantine and Quality control

Customs procedure to import Soya beans into Vietnam:

What documents are required for importing Soya beans to Vietnam? What procedures are needed for importing Soya beans to Vietnam?

• Commercial Invoice
• Bill of lading
• Introduction Letter
• Certificate of origin
• Packing List (Goods packing slip)

Depending on the intended use of the product, the following documents need to be added:

– Original Phytosanitary (plant quarantine) at the export end and related documents for quarantine registration and quarantine results

– Quality inspection results or food safety inspection results

Label for Soya beans imported to Vietnam:

Soya beans 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 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.

Vietnam’s Soya beans Import Turnover

Vietnam’s Import Turnover for Soya beans annually

Updated Vietnam’s Import value of Soya beans per territories/countries:

Which countries/territories do Vietnam import Soya beans from?

*Source: Synthesized data from statistics of the General Department of Customs Vietnam

Freight Shipping For Soya beans 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 ++84 984870199, whatsapp: ++84 865996476,  email: info@hpgloballtd.com

Procedures for Importing Certain Similar Products

Select HP Global as the freight forwarder/customs broker for your shipments import Soya beans into Vietnam

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

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