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Import Tea and tea product to Vietnam: Customs procedures; import duty and transportation 2026
Do you want to export Tea and tea product 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 Tea and tea product to Vietnam? Import procedures for Tea and tea product?
In this article, Logistics HP Global Vietnam, whose many years in providing freight and logistics services import Tea and tea product from many countries to Vietnam, will share knowledge and advice on the above issues.
HS code and import duty of Tea and tea product in Vietnam 2026
HS Code, Duties, Taxes on importing Tea and tea product to Vietnam:
Tea and tea product’s HS code in Chapter 0902 & 2101
When importing Tea and tea product to Vietnam, the importer needs to pay
- Import value-added tax (VAT)
- Import duty
| HS Code | Description of goods | VAT (*) | Preferential Import duty (%) | Normal import tax (%) |
| 09021010 | – – Leaves | */5/8/10% | 40% | 60% |
| 09021090 | – – Other | */5/8/10% | 40% | 60% |
| 09022010 | – – Leaves | */5/8/10% | 40% | 60% |
| 09022090 | – – Other | */5/8/10% | 40% | 60% |
| 09023010 | – – Leaves | */5/8/10% | 40% | 60% |
| 09023090 | – – Other | */5/8/10% | 40% | 60% |
| 09024010 | – – Leaves | */5/8/10% | 40% | 60% |
| 09024090 | – – Other | */5/8/10% | 40% | 60% |
| 09030000 | Maté | */5/8/10% | 30% | 45% |
| 21012020 | – – Tea extracts for the manufacture of tea preparations, in powder form | 8/10% | 30% | 45% |
| 21012030 | – – Preparations of tea consisting of a mixture of tea, milk powder and sugar | 8/10% | 30% | 45% |
| 21012090 | – – Other | 8/10% | 30% | 45% |
| 21013000 | – Roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes, and extracts, essences and concentrates thereof | 8/10% | 30% | 45% |
Note: The HS code and taxes mentioned above are for reference only.
Import duty on Tea and tea product into Vietnam from Major Markets in 2026
| HS Code | China | India | USA | ASEAN | Korea | Japan | United Kingdom | EU | Russia | Canada, Mexico | Austalia | |||||||
| ACFTA | RCEP | AIFTA | preferential import tax | ATIGA | RCEP | AKFTA | VKFTA | RCEP | AJFTA | VJFTA | RCEP | UKVFTA | EVFTA | EAEUFTA | CPTPP | AANZFTA | RCEP | |
| 09021010 | 5% | 40% | 30% | 40% | 0% | 40% | 0(-LA, MY, KR, TH)% | 0% | 40% | 0% | 0% | 40% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 40% |
| 09021090 | 5% | 40% | 30% | 40% | 0% | 40% | 0(-LA, MY, KR, TH)% | 0% | 40% | 0% | 0% | 40% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 40% |
| 09022010 | 0 (-MM, TH)% | 40% | 30% | 40% | 0% | 40% | 0(-LA, MY, KR, TH)% | 0% | 40% | 0% | 0% | 40% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 40% |
| 09022090 | 0 (-MM, TH)% | 40% | 30% | 40% | 0% | 40% | 0(-LA, MY, KR, TH)% | 0% | 40% | 0% | 0% | 40% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 40% |
| 09023010 | 0 (-TH)% | 40% | 30% | 40% | 0% | 40% | 0(-LA, TH)% | 0% | 40% | 0% | 0% | 40% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 40% |
| 09023090 | 0 (-TH)% | 40% | 30% | 40% | 0% | 40% | 0(-LA, TH)% | 0% | 40% | 0% | 0% | 40% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 40% |
| 09024010 | 0 (-TH)% | 30% | 30% | 40% | 0% | 26,7% | 0(-KH, LA, TH)% | 0% | 40% | 0% | 0% | 40% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 26,7% |
| 09024090 | 0 (-TH)% | 30% | 30% | 40% | 0% | 26,7% | 0(-KH, LA, TH)% | 0% | 40% | 0% | 0% | 40% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 26,7% |
| 09030000 | 0% | 22,5% | 5% | 30% | 0% | 20% | 0% | 0% | 30% | 0% | 0% | 30% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 21012020 | 0% | 20% | 5% | 30% | 0% | 20% | 0% | 0% | 20% | 0% | 0% | 21,8% | 5% | 5% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 21012030 | 0% | 20% | 5% | 30% | 0% | 20% | 0% | 0% | 20% | 0% | 0% | 21,8% | 5% | 5% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 21012090 | 0% | 20% | 5% | 30% | 0% | 20% | 0% | 0% | 20% | 0% | 0% | 21,8% | 5% | 5% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 21013000 | 0% | 20% | 0% | 30% | 0% | 20% | 0% | 0% | 20% | 0% | 0% | 21,8% | 5% | 5% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
Governmental management on importing Tea and tea product to Vietnam
1. What certificates are required in importing Tea and tea product to Vietnam?
There are many types of tea and tea products, so when importing, importers need to clearly identify the type they are importing to apply the correct HS code, thereby determining the correct import policy and procedures.
For unprocessed tea: when importing, it is necessary to carry out quarantine and food safety inspection
For processed tea (processed and packaged in labeled packaging): When importing, food hygiene and safety inspection is required
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2. Process of importing tea and tea products
Below is the import process from transportation and carrying out import procedures into Vietnam, including:
| For unprocessed tea | For processed tea (processed tea packaged in labeled packaging) |
| Step 1: Have the goods shipped from the exporting country to Vietnam Step 2: Register for plant quarantine Step 3: Goods arrive at port => open declaration and take samples to carry out quarantine Step 4: After getting the quarantine results, submit the complete documents and pay taxes Step 5: Customs clearance and pickup | Step 1: Make a self-declaration (import samples for testing + information about product labels) Step 2: Have the goods shipped from the exporting country to Vietnam Step 3: Goods arrive at the port => Open declaration and carry out state inspection on food safety for imported food. To check the state, customers need to prepare a set of self-declared documents + INV, PKL, CONTRACT, channeling declaration, BILL, etc. to submit to the inspection agencies according to regulations. Step 4: Pay taxes Step 5: Customs clearance of goods *Note: In case the customer has not yet self-declared but the goods have arrived at the port, they are required to store the goods at the port to make the self-declaration. So there will be container storage and yard fees and customs clearance time will be long (waiting for completion and self-declaration). |
Customs procedure to import Tea and tea product into Vietnam:
What documents are required for importing Tea and tea product to Vietnam? What procedures are needed for importing Tea and tea product to Vietnam?
When importing Tea and tea product, the importer submits the import document set in accordance with standard regulations (Invoice; Bill of Lading; Packing List; Certificate of Origin if needed..).
- In addition, depending on the status of the item, prepare the following documents:
– For unprocessed tea: Quarantine certificate
– For processed tea: Certificate of compliance with imported food requirements
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Label for Tea and tea product imported to Vietnam:
Under Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP, imported Tea and tea product 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.
Note: For Tea and tea product subject to specialized management, the enterprise must include the following additional information on the label:
a) Quantity;
b) Date of manufacture;
c) Expiry date/Best before date;
d) Ingredients or quantitative ingredients; nutritional composition and nutritional value (if applicable);
The content and method of declaring nutritional composition and nutritional value, as well as the implementation roadmap, shall comply with the guidelines of the Minister of Health;
e) Warning information;
f) Instructions for use and storage.
Freight Shipping For Tea and tea product 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
| Country | Shipping time into Vietnam | Most updated trade turnover |
| Korea | Cargo shipping Vietnam – Korea | Cargo Transportation Vietnam – Korea |
| China | Cargo shipping Vietnam – China | Cargo Transportation Vietnam – China |
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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