Prohibited Items
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Descriptions/Precautions |
Detailed description |
Regulation |
Chemicals, non-hazardous |
MSDS must be attached to the invoice. Import license is required |
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Prohibited |
Drugs: Non-Prescription |
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Drugs: Prescription |
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Tobacco |
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Garment |
Worn Clothes |
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Packing bag with printed label |
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Fake product |
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Used Item |
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Eye Glasses, Contacts |
Import license, quality inspection is required. |
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Restricted |
Alcoholic beverages |
SPS (Conditional), Import license, quality inspection is required. |
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Toys |
Quality inspection is required. |
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Fertilizer |
Consignee must obtain import license. Ingredients and quality inspection is required. |
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Medical equipments |
Consignee must obtain import license, quality inspection of Health Ministry. |
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Foodstuffs: perishable |
Consignee must obtain import license, quality inspection of Health Ministry. |
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Films: positive, negative |
Recorded details must be described on the invoice. Consignee must provide declaration on contents of films, tapes or other media, inspection by Vietnamese Customs' Law and cultural inspection. |
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Tea |
Quality inspection is required (Phytosanitary cert and Food Safety inspection cert) |
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Seeds |
Quality inspection is required. Detailed name of seeds must be described on the invoice. License for testing |
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Insecticides |
Consignee must obtain import license. Ingredients and quality inspection is required. |
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Coffee, Coffee samples |
Must be declared as SPS. Quality and sanitation of the food inspection is required. License for testing. |
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Perfume, cosmetic (Non-Hazardous) |
Import license, quality inspection is required. |
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Tapes: Audio Cassettes |
Invoice must indicate if films are blank or not. Need inspection by Vietnamese Customs' Law and cultural inspection. |
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Grain |
Must be declared as SPS. Quality and sanitation of the food inspection is required. License for testing. |
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Soil |
Must be declared as SPS. Need environment inspection is required and import license. |
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Personal computers |
Import license. |
Finished and new product |
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Textiles: Products and Apparel |
The ratio of materials must be described on the invoice. License for testing. |
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Vegetables and Fruits: Bottled/Canned |
Import license. Quality and sanitation of the food inspection is required. Label stick on. |
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Vegetables and Fruits: Dried |
Import license. Quality and sanitation of the food inspection is required. |
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Vegetables and Fruits: Fresh |
Import license. Quality and sanitation of the food inspection is required. |
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Foodstuff Non perishable |
"Import license. Quality and sanitation of the food inspection is required. |
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Unaccompanied Baggage |
Details must be described on the invoice and clear with duty and tax. Customs declaration form (for passengers on entry/exit) with Customs stamp & copy of consignee's passport are required for clearance. Copy of Visa should be attached if consignor get a Visa. Detailed description of items including new or used must be stated on the invoice. Do not send prohibited / restricted items. |
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Communications equipment |
Import license. Quality inspection is required. |
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Dish, Tableware, Bottle |
Acceptable only if consignee has import license, food safety inspection. |
The food safety test is required for all kinds of food packaging materials and container, or any food contact products (such as saucer, forks, plates, pacifiers for babies). |
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Drugs (Commercial use) |
Acceptable only if consignee has import license. |
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Laser disc |
Must be declared as SPS. Inspection by Vietnamese Customs' Law and cultural inspection. |
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Mineral ores |
Paperwork explaining the contents must be attached to the invoice. Need resources and environment inspection is required. |
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Mobile phones, accessories |
Acceptable only if consignee has import license. Quality inspection. |
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Oil, Oil samples |
Amount must be described on the invoice. MSDS is required if chemicals are included. Acceptable only if consignee has import license. |
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Stones |
Paperwork explaining the contents must be attached to the invoice. Need resources and environment inspection is required. |
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Nylon, polime bags |
Must be declared as SPS. Charge Environment fee 3USD/kg. Import license. |
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Edible products |
All import food product need to contain label. When shipment arrives in Vietnam have to send to national inspection center for food safety test. Can import if the test result match to the label and item is under custom rule (by case by Custom confirm). |
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Garment |
All shipment about clothes according to Customs regulations, clothes with the provisions of quality is equal to or more than 2pcs/sample then consignee have to provide the formaldehyde testimonial. |
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Gas drum |
Occupational safety inspection |
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Magnesite clinker / Pulvistalci |
Need to provide MSDS. Custom will request shipment directly send to National Inspection Center to do the test if weighs over 1kg |
Determine by VN customs |
The detailed information of restricted and prohibited items is subject to the local customs regualtions and laws. Please contact our local customer service hotline at 1800 8110 for more information.