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HS 2836 · CARBONATES; PEROXOCARBONATES; COMM AMM CARBONATEAnnual bilateral volume: $22M

Estimated Duties

3-5%

MFN + 8% VAT

Transit Time

7-10 days

End to end

Compliance

MoIT chem declaration

Chemical import declaration

Export Rebate

0%

IGST zero-rated + RoDTEP

Key Rules

India 🇮🇳 Vietnam 🇻🇳

India Export Certifications
Required Export Documents (India)
Export via ICEGATE (Shipping Bill)
Export via ICEGATE (Shipping Bill)
Shipping Timeline from India
Shipping Timeline to India
Shipping Timeline from Vietnam
Shipping Timeline to Vietnam
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Estimated Cost Breakdown

per $100K shipment · IndiaVietnam

DUTY CALCULATION — VIETNAM

Base Duty

0%

MFN (ITA): Free

VAT 8% (reduced)

8%

on (CIF + duty)

Effective Total

~0%

duty only

Product cost (FOB)$100,000
Ocean freight (est.)$3,500
Marine insurance (0.4%)$400
VAT 8% (reduced) on $103,900$8,312
Customs processing~$20
India export tax rebate (18%)-$18,000
Estimated total landed cost~$94,232

* Estimates based on $100K FOB shipment of electronics (HS 85). Actual costs vary by exact HS code, weight/volume, and current rates.

CERTIFICATIONS
India Export Certifications
No general export certification. SCOMET list (Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment, Technologies): strategic export control, DGFT license required.
§REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Required Export Documents (India)
Shipping Bill, Commercial Invoice, Packing List, B/L, Certificate of Origin, Export License (if controlled), GST Invoice, IEC, AD Code.
PROCESS STEPS
Export via ICEGATE (Shipping Bill)
File Shipping Bill through ICEGATE. Customs review → Let Export Order → loading. Post-export: claim Duty Drawback and RoDTEP refunds. Export IGST: zero-rated.
PROCESS STEPS
Export via ICEGATE (Shipping Bill)
File Shipping Bill through ICEGATE. Customs review → Let Export Order → loading. Post-export: claim Duty Drawback and RoDTEP refunds. Export IGST: zero-rated.
SHIPPING & TIMELINE
Shipping Timeline from India
India → China: 10-18 days. India → US: 25-35 days. India → EU: 20-30 days. India → Japan: 12-18 days.
Shipping Timeline to India
From China: 10-18 days ocean. From US: 25-35 days. From Japan: 12-18 days. From EU: 20-30 days. Clearance: 3-7 days (slower than most Asian ports). Main ports: Nhava Sheva (Mumbai), Chennai, Delhi ICD.
Shipping Timeline from Vietnam
Vietnam → US: 18-25 days ocean. Vietnam → China: 3-7 days. Vietnam → Japan: 5-8 days. Vietnam → EU: 20-30 days.
Shipping Timeline to Vietnam
From China: 3-7 days ocean, $300-800/FEU. From US: 18-25 days. From Japan: 5-8 days. From EU: 20-30 days. Clearance: 1-3 days (green), 5-7 days (red).
§REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Required Import Documents (Vietnam)
Commercial Invoice, Packing List, B/L or AWB, Certificate of Origin (for FTA rates), Contract, Insurance, CoC/CoQ (product conformity), Import License (if controlled).
PROCESS STEPS
Import Declaration via VNACCS/VCIS
Electronic customs system (based on Japan's NACCS). Steps: register → submit declaration → auto-classification (green/yellow/red channel) → pay duties → release. Fast processing for green channel.
¤TARIFF & DUTIES
Vietnam Tariff — Electronics (HS 85)
ITA member: most electronics 0%. Smartphones (8517): 0%. Computers (8471): 0%. TVs (8528): 10-25%. FTA preferential: RCEP, CPTPP, EVFTA, ACFTA (China), VKFTA (Korea), VJEPA (Japan). US: MFN only (no FTA).
Vietnam VAT — 8% (Temporary Reduction from 10%)
Standard VAT rate: 10%. However, Vietnam has enacted a 2% VAT reduction under Resolution 204/2025/QH15 and Decree 174/2025/ND-CP, reducing the rate to 8% for most goods and services from July 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026. Eligible sectors include IT products, electronics, logistics, and most manufactured goods. EXCLUDED from reduction (remain at 10%): finance, insurance, telecommunications, real estate, and certain other sectors. Calculated on (CIF + duty). VAT-registered businesses can claim input credit. The 8% rate applies uniformly at importation, manufacturing, processing, and trading stages for eligible goods.
CERTIFICATIONS
QCVN Technical Regulations (Vietnam)
Electrical products must comply with QCVN standards. QCVN 4:2009 (safety), QCVN 9:2012 (EMC). Certification via CoC (batch) or CoQ (per-shipment). Testing by QUACERT/QUATEST. Timeline: 4-8 weeks.

Export-Side Restrictions

Controls imposed by India

India Export Controls
SCOMET list for dual-use/military items. Restrictions to Pakistan. Electronics export: no restrictions, government encourages exports.

Recent Advisories

Product recalls in the destination market

2026-04-09BISSELL Recalls Over One Million Steam Shot OmniReach Steam Cleaners Due to Risk of Serious Burn Hazard from Attachments
2026-04-09Easymake Adult Portable Bed Rails Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Entrapment and Asphyxiation; Violates Mandatory Standard for Adult Portable Bed Rails; Imported by ZFZG-US
2026-04-09Halloween Pumpkin Carving Kits Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Battery Ingestion; Violates Mandatory Standard for Consumer Products with Button Cell Batteries; Sold on Amazon by Besslly Store
2026-04-09LED Lights Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Battery Ingestion; Violates Mandatory Standard for Consumer Products with Coin Batteries; Sold on Amazon by Happiness Light
2026-04-09Magnetic Drinkware Charms Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Magnet Ingestion; Violate Mandatory Standard for Magnets; Sold on Amazon by Maitys

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