Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card
Tattoo Equipment → Vietnam
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-07-25
No specific restrictions for personal tattoo equipment
Details
No specific restrictions for personal tattoo equipment. In the reverse direction (taking tattoo equipment out of Vietnam): allowed — Personal tattoo equipment may be exported from Vietnam freely at personal-use quantities. Arrival inspections are conducted 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.
Quantity limit
Personal use
Leaving with this item
Personal tattoo equipment may be exported from Vietnam freely at personal-use quantities.
Practical advice
Personal-use single tattoo machine clears. Commercial / professional shipments need destination health-department approval.
Customs authority
General Department of Vietnam Customs (GDVC) · https://www.customs.gov.vn