Freight Forwarder-Introduce Chinese freight forwarders

1, import control
Since 1996, Vietnam for three consecutive years of reform the import and export licensing system. Continue to import controlled goods: gasoline, fertilizer, building materials, cement, sugar, 12 seater cars less (including assembly parts) and so on. As for other commodities, as long as the company holds an operator’s license can be imported freely. Imports of consumer goods in general, the Vietnamese Customs will impose import duties, to replace the existing way of issuing import permits, the taxation principle: Vietnam can not produce, there will be market demand for imported products to middle class taxes; on Vietnam has been able to produce products to heavy import tax rates; high import tariffs on consumer goods is even higher. In accordance with the relevant provisions of Vietnamese customs, within 30 days after discharge the goods are not received can be stored at the destination port customs warehouse or terminal. Period of more than 30 days, goods will be confiscated and was paid to the state auction. Proposed export license if its application is not receiving the goods may be duty free within 6 months, and re-export under certain preconditions.

2, import documents

2.1 Commercial Invoice

Generally should be in triplicate, for customs examination, the best in French. At the end of the invoice must accompany a statement of origin and price statements, and make legally binding signature (commercial registration). Such as the importer needs the commercial invoice, you must perform the notarization. Invoices by the competent Chamber of Commerce, notarized copies must be provided a copy, and kept in the Chamber of Commerce.

2.2 Bill of lading of
Does not require notarization. Allows the use of direct bill of lading, but must provide an address of the person being notified.

2.3 List of goods

The list should include all the different packages of markers, number, gross and net weight and details. In addition, for air cargo, in addition to AWB, the general should be to provide commercial air transportation invoice, customs invoice or a consular invoice.

3, samples of imported packaging

3.1Import Package
According to Vietnamese customs and port authority, the packaging of imported goods be marked on the package’s weight and the tare weight and package size (including the prominent part of the framework). Because of the lack of cargo handling technical aids, so the packaging of goods must be taken into account when handling non-professional treatment.

3.2 Import the sample

For samples without commercial value may be exempted from customs duty. With a commercial value for all samples, regardless of whether the consignee shall pay the like, shall be subject to import tariffs, and samples should be attached to the normal operation of various transport documents required.

4, import duty

Recently, Vietnam has increased the medical device and equipment imports, market demand, highlights the gap. Vietnam medical devices, equipment, production capacity is limited, large CT, x-ray machines, small wheelchair cart, the handset is imported. Vietnam currently imports of high-quality medical equipment with encouragement, customs generally between 0 to 8%, most of these products, tariffs below 5%. Import duties for other products, according to the new import duty Vietnamese table: car 50%; 15 to 24 seats, the car was 150%; five seats or less of the car is 200%; both manned all cargo can Class car is 120%; load no more than 5 tons of cars is 60%; load from 5 to 20 tons of cars to 30%; motorcycle and motor bike is 50%; 15 seats or less tires cars and coaches 40%: wheat beer brewed 150%; with the wine of fresh grapes and fermented beverage is 120%: 150% ethanol: cigarettes, tobacco products instead of 120%: shirts and clothing, textiles 50%; other clothing 50%; old clothes and all kinds of old textiles, rags, 50%; all kinds of special fabric and lace, decorative carpets, ornaments, embroideries, 40%; newsprint, 20%; all kinds of shoes, 50%; with vegetables, fruit, tree parts of the nuclear and processed products is 40%; vinegar and acetic acid and 70% alternatives. Vietnam to import second-hand goods, according to the circumstances differ. For industrial machinery and equipment, production lines imported and, if production efficiency, can provide employment opportunities, products marketing, capital can be recycled, there may be imported; old machine, loose equipment, according to production needs to import, import duties for similar 70% of new product tariffs; who do not belong to the range of second-hand products are not imported.