Japan Forwarding to Vietnam: Shipping, Customs, VAT and Clearance

Overview

Budget for more than international freight: import taxes/VAT and document requests may arise in Vietnam. Food, supplements, medicines, cosmetics, batteries and other controlled goods deserve pre-purchase checking.

Consolidation and repacking change final weight, dimensions and chargeable weight. Compare routes by tracking, insurance and estimated delivery time as well as price.

• Watch dimensional weight for bulky light goods.
• Compare chargeable weight before and after consolidation.
• Use the options and rates shown when you create the shipment.

The Vietnamese Government states that the previous VAT exemption for low-value express imports was removed from 18 February 2025. Old references to a VND 1 million exemption should not be used as today’s budget assumption.

• Check current Government/Customs guidance before shipping.
• Budget for possible import VAT and other charges.
• Do not use splitting or under-declaration as a substitute for accurate declarations.

Food, supplements, medicines, cosmetics, batteries, wireless equipment and similar products can require documents, labels, permits or specific routes.

• First confirm that JChere can transport the item.
• Then check Vietnamese import requirements.
• Larger quantities of identical goods may be treated differently from personal-use parcels.

Save the order, store, product URL, payment evidence, quantity, unit price, ingredients or model information.

• Use specific item descriptions rather than vague “daily goods” or “gift”.
• Keep declared value consistent with the payment record.
• Vietnamese Customs and competent agencies make final tax and release decisions.