Send a package to Vietnam – reliable delivery to Southeast Asia

Compare shipping costs and delivery times

Compare available shipping options to Vietnam based on price, delivery time, and shipping provider. This will help you choose the right rate for regular packages or particularly urgent deliveries.

Prepare all customs information

The goods description, value, customs tariff number, and country of origin are recorded in a structured manner for customs clearance. This reduces queries and avoidable delays during import.

Transparently display import costs

With DDP and DAP solutions, you can define who is responsible for customs duties, taxes, and other import costs. A clear cost policy is particularly beneficial for online shops, improving the customer experience.

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22.9 €

Delivery in

3-9 days

Guaranteed total cost for Platinum customers

DDP shipping to Vietnam: Transparently regulating import costs

When sending packages to Vietnam, customs duties, Vietnamese VAT, and other handling fees may apply. If these costs are only demanded upon delivery, it can lead to inquiries, delays, or refusal of acceptance.

With DDP (Delivered Duty Paid), the agreed import duties and import costs are generally borne by the sender. This means the recipient receives their shipment without an unexpected payment request upon delivery. Especially in international e-commerce, this creates greater price transparency and improves the customer experience.

DAP, on the other hand, can be advantageous if a Vietnamese business customer acts as the importer and pays the import duties themselves. Which option is possible and practical depends on the shipping provider, the goods, and the specific import situation.

• Transparent total costs for recipients
• Fewer queries during delivery
• Predictable processes for online shops and businesses
• DDP or DAP can be controlled to suit the business model.

Customs duties and EVFTA customs benefits

Vietnam is not a member of the European Union. Therefore, goods shipments from Germany are generally subject to customs duties and must be correctly declared for both export and import.

The amount of Vietnamese import duty depends in particular on:

• Customs tariff number or HS code
• type and condition of the goods
• Customs value of the shipment
• Country of origin
• possible excise tax
• applicable customs preference

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) allows numerous goods originating in the European Union to be imported into Vietnam at a reduced tariff or duty-free. However, shipment from Germany alone is not sufficient. The goods must meet the agreement's rules of origin.

For goods originating in the EU, proof of preferential origin is provided by a declaration of origin on the invoice or other commercial document. In principle, any exporter can issue such a declaration for shipments valued up to €6.000. For shipments valued above €6.000, registration in the REX system is generally required.

Value added tax on imports to Vietnam

The standard Vietnamese VAT rate is 10 percent. For many goods normally taxed at 10 percent, a reduced rate of 8 percent will apply temporarily in July 2026. Certain goods and sectors are exempt from this reduction.

In addition, further charges may apply depending on the goods, for example a special excise tax on alcohol, tobacco products or certain other products.

The specific tax rate should therefore always be checked based on the customs tariff number, the type of goods and the regulations applicable at the time of import.

Short description for the field:

The standard rate is 10%, but for numerous eligible goods it is currently 8%; this depends on the type of goods and the current Vietnamese tax regulations.

Special customs regulations for Vietnam

For smooth shipping to Vietnam, the commercial invoice and all electronically transmitted customs data must be completely consistent. General product descriptions such as "parts," "gift," "sample," or "accessories" are often insufficient for reliable customs clearance.

Important information includes:

• Detailed product description, preferably in English
• Quantity and unit price
• Total value of goods and currency
• Customs tariff number
• actual country of origin
• Intended use of the goods
• agreed Incoterm
• complete data of the importer
• five-digit Vietnamese postal code
• Recipient's phone number and email address

Since February 18, 2025, the previous tax exemption for low-value express shipments up to one million Vietnamese dong no longer applies. Shipments with a low value of goods can therefore also trigger import duties and Vietnamese value-added tax.

Additional permits, registrations or controls may be required for food, food supplements, cosmetics, medicines, plants, animal products, radio technology, chemicals, batteries and certain used goods.

Typical problems when shipping to Vietnam

Delays in shipping to Vietnam often occur not during the actual transport, but during import clearance. Incomplete product information or missing recipient details, in particular, can trigger inquiries from the shipping provider or Vietnamese customs authorities.

Typical errors are:

• Product descriptions that are too general or exclusively in German
• missing customs tariff numbers
• false or unsubstantiated claims of origin
• discrepancies in commercial invoice and customs data
• missing recipient's phone number
• incomplete address or missing five-digit postal code
• Application for preferential treatment without valid proof of origin
• missing approvals for regulated products
• unclear regulations regarding customs duties and taxes
• undeclared lithium batteries or dangerous goods

Before shipping, it should also be clarified whether the recipient can act as the importer and whether special Vietnamese product or import regulations apply to the goods.

Frequently shipped goods to Vietnam

Vietnam is regularly visited Machine– and plant components, Tools, electronic components, spare parts, measuring instruments, medical products, sample goods, fashion items, cosmetics and international e-commerce orders are shipped.

German quality products, specialized technical components, and spare parts that are difficult to obtain locally are particularly attractive to Vietnamese companies. However, additional import permits and product regulations may apply to pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food, radio technology, chemicals, or used goods.