Kratom → Vietnam

Kratom may require documentation or declaration

Details

Kratom may require documentation or declaration. Enforcement in Vietnam carries fines from VND 1,000,000 to VND 100,000,000 under Customs Law 2014; Government Decree 128/2020; Criminal Code Art. 188 (ordinary personal cases are handled as civil infringements). Restricted status means compliant carriage is achievable with the right paperwork and quantities; the practical risks are seizure, duty, and delay rather than criminal liability for a good-faith traveller. Arrival checks are carried out by General Department of Vietnam Customs (GDVC); when in doubt use the declare (red) channel — declared goods at worst attract duty or surrender, while undeclared goods attract penalties. Leaving Vietnam with kratom is a separate question: restricted — Kratom's legal status varies sharply — it is lawful in Vietnam but controlled at many destinations, so treat cross-border carriage as high-risk.

Documentation required

• Documentation may be required

Leaving with this item

Kratom's legal status varies sharply — it is lawful in Vietnam but controlled at many destinations, so treat cross-border carriage as high-risk.

Practical advice

Vietnam restricts import of Kratom. Personal-use quantities of sub-threshold-THC hemp CBD may clear with declaration and COA; above-threshold or full-spectrum CBD is treated as a controlled substance. Cannabis flower and plant material is prohibited for cross-border movement globally regardless of domestic legal status.

Customs authority

General Department of Vietnam Customs (GDVC) · https://www.customs.gov.vn