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Import Wheat to Vietnam: Customs procedures; import duty and transportation
Do you want to export wheat 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 wheat to Vietnam? Import procedures for wheat?
In this article, Logistics HP Global Vietnam, whose many years in providing freight and logistics services import wheat from many countries to Vietnam, will share knowledge and advice on the above issues.
HS code and import duty of Wheat in Vietnam
HS code of Wheat in Vietnam
In importing/exporting any commodity, In order to properly determine duties, policies, procedures of the commodity, one of the first thing needed to determine is the HS code of the commodity
Wheat under Chapter 10: CEREALS
VAT and preferential import duty on WHEAT to Vietnam in 2024
| HS Code | Descriptions | VAT | Preferential Import duty | Normal import tax |
| 1001 | Wheat and meslin. | |||
| – Durum wheat: | ||||
| 10011100 | – – Seed | * | 0% | 5% |
| 10011900 | – – Other | *,5 | 0% | 5% |
| – Other: | ||||
| 10019100 | – – Seed | * | 0% | 5% |
| 100199 | – – Other: | |||
| – – – Fit for human consumption: | ||||
| 10019911 | – – – – Meslin | *,5 | 0% | 5% |
| 10019912 | – – – – Wheat grain without husk | *,5 | 0% | 5% |
| 10019919 | – – – – Other | *,5 | 0% | 5% |
| – – – Other: | ||||
| 10019991 | – – – – Meslin | *,5 | 0% | 5% |
| 10019999 | – – – – Other | *,5 | 0% | 5% |
Note: The HS code and taxes mentioned above are for reference only.
Duties, Taxes on importing Wheat to Vietnam
When importing Wheat to Vietnam, the importer needs to pay import value added tax (VAT) and Import duty. The above table shows VAT and Preferential Import duty based on HS code
Currently, Vietnam have signed FTA with more than 50 countries in the world. In case Wheat is imported from countries with free trade agreements with Vietnam, they may enjoy special preferential import duties if they meet the conditions set by the agreement.
Special Preferential Import duty of Wheat to Vietnam year 2024 under some FTAs:
| 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 | UKVFTA | EVFTA | EAEUFTA | CPTPP | AANZFTA | RCEP | |
| 10011100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10011900 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10019100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10019911 | 0 (-CN) | * | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0(-KH) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4,1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 10019912 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10019919 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10019991 | 0 (-CN) | * | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0(-KH) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4,1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 10019999 | 0 (-CN) | * | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0(-KH) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4,1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
The above list is import taxes on wheat 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 Wheat to Vietnam
What certificates are required in importing Wheat to Vietnam?
Wheat HS code 1001 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
| HS code | Descriptions | Under List of Specialized Management | Cơ quan kiểm tra | ||
Quarantine
|
Quality certify | Food safety check | |||
| 10.01 | Wheat and meslin. | ||||
| – Durum wheat: | |||||
| 1001.11.00 | – – Seed | x | Plant Protection Department | ||
| 1001.19.00 | – – Other | x | x
|
x | Plant Protection Department |
| – Other: | |||||
| 1001.91.00 | – – Seed | x | Plant Protection Department | ||
| 1001.99 | – – Other: | ||||
| – – – Fit for human consumption: | |||||
| 1001.99.11 | – – – – Meslin | x | x | Plant Protection Department | |
| 1001.99.12 | – – – – Wheat grain without husk | x | x | Plant Protection Department | |
| 1001.99.19 | – – – – Other | x | x | Plant Protection Department | |
| – – – Other: | |||||
| 1001.99.91 | – – – – Meslin | x | Plant Protection Department | ||
| 1001.99.99 | – – – – Other | x | x
|
Plant Protection Department | |
- Wheat 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
- Wheat to be imported for animal feed: Quarantine and Quality control
Customs procedure to import Wheat into Vietnam:
What procedure of importing Wheat to Vietnam? What documents are needed when importing Wheat 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 Wheat commodity imported to Vietnam:
Wheat 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.
Freight Shipping For wheat 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
List of main markets where Vietnam has a significant wheat import volume
| Country | Shipping time into Vietnam | Most updated trade turnover |
| Canada | Cargo shipping Vietnam – Canada | Cargo Transportation Vietnam – Canada |
| 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
Procedures for Importing Certain Similar Products
| Commodity | Related link |
| Maize (Corn) | Import Procedures for Maize (Corn) to Vietnam |
| Pepper | Import procedures for Pepper to Vietnam |
| Soya beans | Import duty and procedures for Soya beans to Vietnam |
Vietnam’s Wheat Import Turnover
Vietnam’s Import Turnover for Wheat annually
Updated Vietnam’s Import value of Wheat per territories/countries:
Which countries/territories do Vietnam import Wheat from?
| Country | Unit | June – 2024 | 6 months 2024 | ||
| Volume | Value (USD) | Volume | Value (USD) | ||
| Brazil | Ton | 20.416 | 5.105.251 | 1.150.484 | 287.372.940 |
| Canada | Ton | 37.624 | 11.881.620 | 158.726 | 52.544.288 |
| United States of America | Ton | 3.176 | 856.953 | 226.157 | 74.544.789 |
| Russian Federation | Ton | 54.312 | 13.903.872 | ||
| Australia | Ton | 116.966 | 34.154.228 | 646.844 | 201.003.610 |
| Ukraine | Ton | 108.601 | 29.090.416 | 545.052 | 141.519.449 |
*Source: Synthesized data from statistics of the General Department of Customs Vietnam
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