Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card
Counterfeit Goods → Vietnam
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-04-25
Counterfeit Goods import prohibited
Details
Importing counterfeit goods violates intellectual property laws in every country. Customs agencies in the US, EU, UK, Japan, Australia, and elsewhere actively seize counterfeit goods, including personal-use quantities. In some jurisdictions, includin
Quantity limit
Any quantity prohibited under Law on Intellectual Property (Law No. 50/2005); General Department of Vietnam Customs seizure
Documentation required
- No permits available; customs seizure notice issued
Practical advice
Do not carry counterfeit branded goods into Vietnam. Vietnam Customs seizes counterfeits at all ports of entry under IPR enforcement rules; commercial-quantity carriage attracts criminal-trafficking charges in addition to civil forfeiture.
Customs authority
General Department of Vietnam Customs (GDVC) · https://www.customs.gov.vn