What Taxes Are Incurred When Ordering Goods from Abroad to Vietnam?

Imported goods from the United States into Vietnam are subject to the following taxes: Import tax; Value-added tax and the following tax rates:

*Import Tax

According to Article 2 of the 2016 Law on Export and Import Taxes, goods imported through Vietnam's border gates and borders are subject to import tax as stipulated. The taxpayer is the individual or entity possessing the imported goods.

Thus, when you import cosmetics from the United States into Vietnam, they are subject to import tax as regulated.

Additionally, cosmetics purchased from the United States and imported into Vietnam are subject to a customs registration fee of VND 20,000 per declaration form.

*Value-Added Tax (VAT)

According to Article 3 of the 2008 Law on Value-Added Tax, subjects to VAT are defined as follows: Goods and services used for production, business, and consumption in Vietnam are subject to value-added tax, except for the subjects stipulated in Article 5 of this Law.

Moreover, in accordance with Article 5 of the 2008 Law on Value-Added Tax and other amended documents, imported cosmetics from foreign countries are not regarded as non-taxable.

Therefore, when imported to Vietnam for use, they are subject to value-added tax (VAT).

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