| Eligibility To Import A Vehicle Into Vietnam |
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 Vietnamese residing overseas who are permitted to repatriate. - Vietnamese citizens who are sent by the State bodies (National Assembly, Government, Supreme People’s Procuracy, Supreme People’s Court, Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, People’s Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities) to carry out assignment, to work, or to act as specialists in foreign countries for a period of at least three years (excluding research students, apprentices, and undergraduates studying abroad, and employees).
- Each of the above-said subjects is permitted upon repatriating or returning home at the end of his/her term of office to import one car which is his/her personal property being used overseas.
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| Customs Charges (Duties) on Vehicle Import in Vietnam |
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- Charges on Importing cars will be reduced to between 47%-70% depending on vehicle engine sizes from 90% now.
- Vietnam has 11 years to complete the tariffs reduction program.
The new tariffs will be for an engine less than 1.5 liters - 47%, 1.5 - 2.0 liters - 52%, 2.0 - 3.0 liters - 58%, 3.0 liters and above - 70%.
- Vietnam will allow the import of motorbikes with a capacity of more than 175 cm3 on July 31, 2007.
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| Rules & Regulations Required for Importing Cars in Vietnam |
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- An imported car must have the left-handed steering wheel and be manufactured within 5 years up to the time of importation. The car’s engine must be possible to use unleaded petroleum.
- The delivery of the car to Vietnam shall be carried out before the eligible subject performing exit procedures in the country where he/she is residing.
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| Documents Required To Import Vehicle for Custom Procedures in Vietnam |
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- Passport
- Car License
- Bill of lading (B/L)
- A written request for import certified by the local authority or the competent agency.
- Decision of the State body permitting the repatriation or sending a person to go abroad on assignment or on business.
- Car registration paper issued by the competent authority of the local country at least six months before the date of returning home.
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