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Items Prohibited by Post to 🇻🇳 Vietnam

CUSTOMS AUTHORITYGeneral Department of Vietnam Customs (GDVC)
PROHIBITED ITEMS13
RESTRICTED ITEMS8

COUNTRY POSTING POLICY

Vietnam Post and customs handle international postal imports. Customs duties and VAT apply to goods above the de minimis threshold. Prohibited items cannot be imported by any means including post.

Prohibited Items

The following items cannot be sent by post to Vietnam.

Vape E Cigarette

Vape / E-Cigarette is generally prohibited from postal import into Vietnam.

PROHIBITED

Alcohol Spirits

Alcohol / Spirits is generally prohibited from postal import into Vietnam.

PROHIBITED

Tobacco Cigarettes

Tobacco Cigarettes is generally prohibited from postal import into Vietnam.

PROHIBITED

Cbd Oil

CBD Oil is generally prohibited from postal import into Vietnam.

PROHIBITED

Cannabis Seeds

Cannabis Seeds is generally prohibited from postal import into Vietnam.

PROHIBITED

Coins Collectible

Collectible coins (numismatic) is generally prohibited from postal import into Vietnam.

PROHIBITED

Firearms

Firearms is generally prohibited from postal import into Vietnam.

PROHIBITED

Pepper Spray

Pepper Spray is generally prohibited from postal import into Vietnam.

PROHIBITED

Pocket Knife

Pocket Knife is generally prohibited from postal import into Vietnam.

PROHIBITED

Ammunition Sporting

Sporting ammunition is generally prohibited from postal import into Vietnam.

PROHIBITED

Counterfeit Goods Warning

Counterfeit Goods is generally prohibited from postal import into Vietnam.

PROHIBITED

Ivory Cites

Ivory & CITES-Listed Items is generally prohibited from postal import into Vietnam.

PROHIBITED

Antiquities

Antiquities is generally prohibited from postal import into Vietnam.

PROHIBITED

Restricted Items

Hemp Seeds Sterilised

Sterilised hemp seeds (food grade) requires declaration / permit when posted to Vietnam.

RESTRICTED

Codeine Medication

Codeine (Medication) requires declaration / permit when posted to Vietnam.

RESTRICTED

Adderall Medication

Adderall (Medication) requires declaration / permit when posted to Vietnam.

RESTRICTED

Tramadol Medication

Tramadol (Medication) requires declaration / permit when posted to Vietnam.

RESTRICTED

Gold Jewellery

Gold Jewellery requires declaration / permit when posted to Vietnam.

RESTRICTED

Meat Products

Meat Products requires declaration / permit when posted to Vietnam.

RESTRICTED

Dairy Products

Dairy Products requires declaration / permit when posted to Vietnam.

RESTRICTED

Fresh Fruit

Fresh Fruit requires declaration / permit when posted to Vietnam.

RESTRICTED

Carrier-Level Restrictions

These carriers have additional prohibited items specific to Vietnam.

  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products

FedEx International

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products

Royal Mail International

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products

USPS International

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products

Australia Post International

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products

Canada Post International

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products

EMS (Express Mail Service)

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products

Yamato Transport (TA-Q-BIN)

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products

DPD (Deutscher Paket Dienst)

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

GLS (General Logistics Systems)

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

La Poste / Colissimo

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

Deutsche Post / DHL Paket

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

China Post (EMS)

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)

Japan Post (Yu-Pack)

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)

Korea Post (EMS Korea)

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)

India Post (Speed Post)

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

Evri (formerly Hermes UK)

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products

SF Express (Shun Feng)

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products

Pos Malaysia (Pos Laju)

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)

SingPost (Singapore Post)

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
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