Do I need a licence to import into Vietnam?

It depends on the product. General goods clear Vietnam customs without a sector licence, but regulated sectors (pharmaceuticals, telecom/radio equipment) require a specific permit, registration or licence from the regulator named on this page.

How do I check an importer in Vietnam is allowed to bring in my product?

Ask the buyer for the import permit or product-registration number for the sector, then confirm it with the named regulator. A genuine importer of regulated goods already holds one; a buyer who cannot produce it may not clear customs.

Is importing a specific product into Vietnam ever banned?

Most sectors are permitted with the right licence or registration. Always confirm the current rule with the named regulator before shipping.

🇻🇳How to import into Vietnam

To import into Vietnam, most goods clear customs freely, but specific sectors need a permit, product registration or import licence from a named regulator before the shipment lands. A legitimate importer of those goods holds the current document, ask for it and check it at the source.

Sector import rules

These sectors carry their own import requirement in Vietnam. For each, a legitimate importer holds the document named below, issued by the named regulator. Ask for it, then verify it at the source.

pharmaceuticalsRegistration required
product registration from the Drug Administration of Vietnam (DAV).
Importer must secure a Marketing Authorization (MA) number and an import visa issued by the DAV.
We could not confirm a live official link for this regulator, so no source is shown. Search the regulator name on the Vietnam government domain to reach it.
telecom/radio equipmentImport permit required
conformity certificate from the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC).
Importer must obtain an ICT Type Approval certificate and submit a Declaration of Conformity to local MIC authorities.
We could not confirm a live official link for this regulator, so no source is shown. Search the regulator name on the Vietnam government domain to reach it.

This is a factual pointer to public rules, not legal advice, and the list is not exhaustive.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a licence to import into Vietnam?: It depends on the product. General goods clear Vietnam customs without a sector licence, but regulated sectors (pharmaceuticals, telecom/radio equipment) require a specific permit, registration or licence from the regulator named on this page.
How do I check an importer in Vietnam is allowed to bring in my product?: Ask the buyer for the import permit or product-registration number for the sector, then confirm it with the named regulator. A genuine importer of regulated goods already holds one; a buyer who cannot produce it may not clear customs.
Is importing a specific product into Vietnam ever banned?: Most sectors are permitted with the right licence or registration. Always confirm the current rule with the named regulator before shipping.

Sourcing from Vietnam? Verify the supplier side too.

How to verify a supplier in Vietnam

Vietnam suppliers by sector

Manufacturers and wholesalers based in Vietnam, with the open-record facts we hold on each and a link to the free public source behind them.

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Importing for the first time? Read the first-time importer sequence (country choice, maker checks, landed cost, a survivable first order).