Vietnam

Agreement signed · Strong coverage · Compiled 2026-07-05

22 screening rules

Labeling: 9 rules — 9 blocking, 0 conditional, 0 advisory
Additives: 3 rules — 3 blocking, 0 conditional, 0 advisory
Contaminants & residue limits: 4 rules — 4 blocking, 0 conditional, 0 advisory
Import & registration: 6 rules — 5 blocking, 1 conditional, 0 advisory

Market profile

Main food law: Law 55/2010 Food Safety (EN HTML)
Labeling regulation: Decree 43/2017 labels (EN GAIN)
Additives and residue limits: QCVN 8-1/8-2:2011 MRLs (EN GAIN)
Import requirements: Decree 15/2018 (EN)
National standards body: VSQI/STAMEQ (TCVN) — paywalled
Latest USDA FAIRS report: 2025

Import and export

Documents to import

Commercial invoice — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
Packing list — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
Bill of lading / air waybill — Issued by: Carrier — Mandatory
Certificate of origin (non-preferential; preferential FTA forms e.g. ASEAN Form D / RCEP where claimed) — Issued by: Exporting-country chamber or authority — Conditional
Import customs declaration — Issued by: Vietnam Customs (VNACCS) — Mandatory
Product self-declaration (Decree 15/2018) — Issued by: Importer (posted with authority) — Mandatory
Product declaration registration — Issued by: MOH (VFA) — Conditional
State food safety inspection (tightened / normal / reduced) — Issued by: MOH / MARD designated bodies — Mandatory
Foreign establishment listing — Issued by: DAHP (MAE) — Conditional
Export / health certificate — Issued by: Exporting authority — Conditional
Phytosanitary certificate + quarantine registration — Issued by: Exporting NPPO / PPPD — Conditional
Health / free sale certificate — Issued by: Exporting authority — Conditional
Vietnamese label (Decree 43/2017, 111/2021) — Issued by: Importer — Mandatory

Documents to export

Commercial invoice — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
Packing list — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
Bill of lading / air waybill — Issued by: Carrier — Mandatory
Export customs declaration — Issued by: Vietnam Customs (VNACCS) — Mandatory
Certificate of origin (non-preferential and FTA forms) — Issued by: MOIT (eCoSys) / VCCI — Conditional

Government fees

State inspection fee (imported food) (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
Product declaration registration appraisal (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
Seaport infrastructure fee (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
VAT/GST on imported food (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority

Customs single window: NSW; VNACCS

Customs duties are not included.

A fee without a confirmed amount is listed by name only.

Official sources

Law on Food Safety No. 55/2010/QH12 (English) (2010) Open the source
Decree 15/2018/ND-CP — guidelines for the Law on Food Safety (English) (2018) Open the source
Decree 43/2017/ND-CP on Goods Labels (USDA GAIN translation; amended by 111/2021/ND-CP) (2017) Open the source
QCVN technical regulations — Mycotoxin & Heavy Metal MRLs (QCVN 8-1/8-2:2011/BYT, USDA GAIN) (2013) Open the source
USDA FAIRS Country Report Annual — Vietnam (VM2025-0020) (2025) Open the source

Reference documents

USDA FAIRS Country Report Annual — Vietnam (VM2025-0020) (2025) Open the source
USDA FAIRS Country Report — Vietnam (VM2024-0010) (2024) Open the source
USDA FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual — Vietnam (VM2024-0011) (2024) Open the source
Decree 15/2018/ND-CP — food safety law guidelines (EN) (2018) Open the source
Decree 43/2017/ND-CP on Goods Labels (EN GAIN) (2017) Open the source
QCVN 8-1/8-2:2011/BYT — Mycotoxin and Heavy Metal MRLs (EN) (2013) Open the source
Law on Food Safety 55/2010/QH12 — EN (2010) Open the source
TCVN national standards
luatvietnam.vn / thuvienphapluat.vn EN translations

Guidance compiled from published sources — not legal clearance. Confirm the requirements with the destination regulator or a licensed advisor before shipping.

Screening guidance based on published standards — not legal clearance. Requirements marked "needs verification" are directional hints; confirm with the destination regulator or a licensed advisor before shipping.