In recent years, Vietnam has become an important destination for many companies’ export markets, and with the continuous development of import and export trade, Vietnam’s customs has also steadily strengthened its regulation of import and export.Customs documentsThe demands are also increasing.This article will introduce some of the latestExport to Vietnamcustoms clearanceRequirements for proof.

Vietnam Customs requires the complete company name and address of the sender and recipient to be provided on the customs declaration and to be displayed on the receipt. If the recipient is to order, the notified party must also comply with the above requirements. This requirement is mainly to ensure that the information of the recipient and recipient can be accurately represented on the receipt, facilitating Vietnam customs regulation.
Local companies or individuals
The recipient or notified party must be a local Vietnamese company or individual.This requirement is to ensure that Vietnamese customs can better control imported goods, while also safeguarding the interests of Vietnamese local freight companies and logistics companies.
Specific names of ports
For destinations other than Hai Phong & Ho Chi Minh (HCM07/HCM28) & Cai Mep (VGT04, VGT05, VGT03, VGT08, VGT01), the specific terminal name must be displayed. This requirement is mainly to help Vietnamese customs better manage and monitor different terminals.
Showing the final shipment port
Customs declarations must show the final port of discharge, which can help Vietnamese customs better control the direction and destination of imported goods.
5, Requirements for product drawings and headings
The description of goods and marks must not be displayed as "As per attached list," "See Attachment," or "As per attached" to avoid incomplete declaration. Additionally, the content required for import declaration must be placed within the first 35 lines of the goods description to prevent incomplete declaration. The description for each item must not exceed 1,050 characters (30 characters per line, 35 lines in total), and the total number of characters for all item descriptions on the bill of lading must not exceed 4,000 characters to avoid incomplete declaration.
Requirements for second-hand cars and waste
The following is the English translation of the provided Chinese text: Used vehicles over 5 years old are not accepted. For "SCRAP" / "WASTE" / "Recycles" and similar goods imported into Vietnam, the Bill of Lading must display the following information: the consignee's tax identification number, import license number, deposit certificate number, and the customer's full company name and address. An 8-digit HS code must also be provided.
Requirements for transfer and transfer of goods:
- All goods transshipped or transferred through Cai Mep Port, Cat Lai Port & SP ITC must provide at least a 6-digit HS CODE. If multiple goods are mixed and involve different HS CODES, please provide cargo information separately according to the HS CODE to avoid incomplete declaration.
- All goods to Vietnam, when the destination port is transported by truck or boat, must be provided with at least 4 digit HS CODE and displayed on the statement. If the goods are mixed and involve different HS CODE, please provide the goods information separately according to the HS CODE to avoid incomplete declaration.
- If the customer needs to show the shipping conditions on the offer, it is only acceptable to show the shipping through Vietnam to Cambodia/Laos/China, and it is not permitted to show the shipping between terminals and ports within Vietnam (i.e. the port of unloading and the destination must be consistent).
In addition, it is also necessary to pay attention to the following goods prohibited from transportation:
- Used Goods (excluding Used Auto)
- Timber / Log
- Timber / log from Cambodia
- Weapons
- Fireworks
And the following goods are not accepted through Vietnam to third countries: Used/second hand/waste/scrap items.
In addition, if the sample offers multiple SEAL Numbers, the seal number to be declared must be placed in the location of the SEAL.