x Enterprises and business establishments need to import foreign wine to Vietnam but do not understand the necessary procedures?
x In the past, you have received support for transportation and customs clearance of foreign wine shipments to your country from a transport unit in the market but did not really trust it?
x Do you want to ensure quick customs clearance of foreign wine products, with effective support from a professional transport, import-export unit, with preferential prices?
Do you want to learn what steps are involved in importing wine from abroad to Vietnam, what are the State management policies, import taxes, customs procedures, etc.? Below, Proship.vn will answer all questions that individuals and businesses are interested in, in addition to the most outstanding strengths of the service of sending large quantities of foreign wine to Vietnam by container. our intermodal railway. If you want to use related services, you can consider choosing.
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What is the current demand for importing foreign wine into the Vietnamese market?
Wine is a food alcoholic beverage, produced by fermentation from one or a mixture of ingredients mainly including starch of cereals, sugar syrup of plants, flowers, tubers, fruits or beverages. Prepared from food alcohol. According to statistics from the Vietnam Beer, Alcohol and Beverage Association, our country is the third largest beer and alcohol consuming country in Asia, just behind China and Japan. In the past few decades, the amount of wine imported into Vietnam has continuously increased. Despite many years of economic hardship, foreign wine output has increased steadily, showing the importance of wine production. And the influence of wine on the lives and culture of Vietnamese people.
The imported wine market in Vietnam is popular from France, Chile, Italy, Spain, the United States, South Africa, New Zealand,... wines that suit their needs and purposes. Currently, the Vietnamese wine market is very diverse in types and prices. The most popular type of wine is red wine, followed by white wine. Wine belongs to the group of products subject to special consumption tax, so the legal conditions governing this product are relatively complicated and require a lot of documents.
In Vietnam as well as other countries around the world, alcohol is a special commodity. In order to ensure the control mechanism for alcohol products, when you want to produce, trade, import and export alcohol, you need to be granted a license to trade, distribute, import and export alcohol. Therefore, all activities related to procedures for importing wine to the Vietnamese market must go through a strict process such as document preparation, product testing,... and many other tasks. . For more details, please continue to update the content below. After carefully studying each step, you will know what you should do so that the customs clearance process of this shipment is not interrupted for any reason. any.
Are there any difficulties in importing foreign wine to Vietnam?
Wine, beer, and alcoholic beverages are all items with quite strict regulations when imported. Therefore, wine import procedures are considered by many people to be relatively complicated. To help businesses and foreign wine businesses have the most realistic and accurate overview, Proship invites readers to refer to the following content:
Regulations on product policies for imported alcohol
According to current regulations, alcohol is not a commodity on the List of goods banned from import into Vietnam. Enterprises can import this item according to regulations. However, alcohol is a product under the specialized management responsibility of the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Therefore, when importing, enterprises must conduct quality inspection of goods according to regulations. Imported wine must ensure quality, technical regulations, and food safety before customs clearance according to Decision No. 3648/QD-BCT dated September 8, 2016 of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Legal basis for imported alcohol products
Currently, there are specific and detailed regulations on wine import activities into Vietnam. Accordingly, based on Article 20 of Decree No. 94/2012/ND-CP on wine production and trading, to import wine, businesses need to ensure:
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- Imported wine includes finished wine in bottles, boxes, barrels... for immediate consumption and wine in the form of semi-finished products and ingredients used to prepare finished wine in Vietnam;
- Imported wine must have legal import documents according to current regulations and comply with regulations on stamping imported wine as prescribed in Article 15 of this Decree;
- Imported wine must be labeled according to the provisions of Article 14 of this Decree and other relevant provisions of law;
- Only enterprises with a license to trade and distribute alcohol products can directly import alcohol and must be responsible for the quality and food safety of imported alcohol. Enterprises that import semi-finished wine and accessories used to prepare finished wine may only sell to Enterprises with a License to produce wine;
- Enterprises with a License to produce industrial alcohol may directly import or entrust the import of semi-finished alcohol and auxiliary ingredients to prepare finished alcohol;
- Imported wine must have a declaration of conformity registered with a competent Vietnamese agency before being imported, and must be issued a "Notice of results confirming that food meets import requirements" for each shipment according to regulations. current regulations;
- Wine can only be imported into Vietnam through international border gates. In addition to the documents presented to the Customs Authority when carrying out import procedures according to regulations, the importing trader must present a Certificate of Designation or Authorization as a distributor or importer of the manufacturer, trader or supplier. agency contract of the company manufacturing or trading that item.
Firmly grasping the above regulations will help you properly and fully carry out wine import procedures according to regulations.
HS code of alcohol products
To import alcohol products to Vietnam, Individuals and Businesses need to determine the HS code of the actual imported goods. Because the HS code is the basis to help businesses know the tax policies and regulations for importing this item.
Based on Decree 125/2017/ND-CP dated November 16, 2017, alcohol can be identified as belonging to Chapter 22 - Beverages, wine and vinegar. Specifically, the HS code of wine belongs to groups 2204, 2205, 2206, 2207, 2208. Enterprises need to rely on the composition, properties and concentration of the imported wine to apply the appropriate HS code.
Regulations on taxes payable on foreign alcohol products
Taxes that must be paid when carrying out procedures to import alcohol into Vietnam include:
- Value Added Tax (VAT);
- Ordinary import tax;
- Preferential import tax;
- Special preferential import tax;
- Special consumption tax.
When importing alcohol products to the country, businesses must pay taxes according to regulations. Based on the Export and Import Tariff:
- Wines under subgroups 22.04 and 22.05 have an import tax rate of 50%;
- Wines under subheading 22.06 have an import tax rate of 55%;
- Wines under subheading 22.06 have an import tax rate of 55%;
- Wines under subgroup 22.08 have an import tax rate of 17-40%.
Wine import process to Vietnam 2023
The steps in the wine import procedure are quite complicated. Therefore, in the section below, we will provide detailed instructions on the steps to apply for a license to announce quality standards:
* Step 1: Prepare legal documents
Documents that need to be prepared include:
- Investment certificate/Business registration certificate: Have detailed business lines because alcohol is in the list of conditional business products.
- HACCP or ISO 22000 (if applicable);
- Testing certificate provided by the manufacturer: If testing at an independent testing laboratory with ISO 17025 certification, fully testing the criteria for alcoholic beverages QCVN 6 - 3: 2010/BYT;
* Step 2: Test the product
According to Vietnamese law, the manufacturer is not allowed to provide testing certificates. Only independent testing laboratories recognized by the state or designated testing centers with ISO 17025 certification can perform testing. Testing criteria for wine products include:
- Main quality indicators:
| Target name | Unit | Published rate |
| Ethanol (alcohol) content at 200C | % v/v | … |
| Methanol content | mg/l | ≤ 400 |
| Total SO2 content | mg/l | ≤ 150 |
- Microbial indicators:
| No | Targets | Unit | The maximum limit |
| 1 | TSVSVHK | Cfu/ml | 10 |
| 2 | E.coli | Cfu/ml | 0 |
| 3 | S.aureus | Cfu/ml | 0 |
| 4 | Streptococci feacal | Cfu/ml | 0 |
| 5 | P. aeruginosa | Cfu/ml | 0 |
| 6 | Cl. Perfringens | Cfu/ml | 0 |
- Heavy metal content:
| Metal name | Unit | The maximum limit |
| Lead (Pb) | ppm | 0,2 |
- Unwanted substance content:
| Target name | Unit | The maximum limit |
| Ochratoxin A content | ppb | 2 |
| Patulin content | ppb | 50 |
* Step 3: Submit application for publication
After preparing the above documents, you need to submit your application online via your account at Website: congbosanpham.vfa.gov.vn .
Carry out customs procedures for importing alcohol
Customs procedures that need to be followed when importing alcohol include:
– Stamping after customs clearance of wine: After goods are cleared, wine exporting enterprises must carry out stamping operations for each product. This stamp must be issued by the General Department of Customs.
– Paying tax on wine imports: So what taxes are there on wine imports? For alcohol products, taxes include: special consumption tax and value added tax. Specifically:
- Special consumption tax on alcohol products - According to the current special consumption tax schedule, tax rates on alcohol products are calculated based on the alcohol concentration in the product:
| No | Goods and services | Tax (%) |
| 1 | Alcohol | |
| 1.1. Wine from 20 degrees or more | ||
| From January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016 | 55 | |
| From January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 | 60 | |
| From January 1, 2018 | 65 | |
| 1.2. Wine below 20 degrees | ||
| From January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2017 | 30 | |
| From January 1, 2018 | 35 |
- Value added tax on alcohol products: In addition, businesses importing alcohol are also subject to 10% value added tax.
– Prepare customs documents:
A basic set of customs documents includes the following documents:
- Value import customs declaration;
- Commercial Invoice (commercial invoice)
- Bill of Lading (shipping bill of lading);
- C/O (if any);
- Packing List (Packing list);
- Import license;
- Other related documents.
After completing the above procedures, businesses can import products and distribute them in the Vietnamese market.
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When importing foreign wine, what should businesses pay attention to?
During the import process, businesses should note:
- Imported wine must be stamped and labeled according to regulations;
- Wine can only be imported through international border gates;
- When checking documents, customs officers must check and compare the following information: Wine name, foreign supplier name on customs declarations, commercial invoices, food safety certification documents with the Certificate of Origin. Liquor distribution license issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Notes for sending customs import documents through the system:
Through inspection and review of customs declarations and customs dossiers submitted by customs declarants through the system, there is still a situation where customs dossiers are sent incompletely (especially specialized inspection documents). , license,...), causing difficulties for inspection work of professional units under the General Department of Customs. Therefore, the Customs Departments of provinces and cities direct their affiliated Customs Sub-Departments to request customs declarants to send all documents included in the customs dossier through the system before receiving and checking the dossier.
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Which unit imports and sends foreign wine to Vietnam with the most prestige and efficiency today?
Vietnam is one of the largest alcoholic beverage consumption markets in the world, the demand for importing Wine into Vietnam is increasingly high and diverse with the lines of Wine, Whiskey, Cognac, Vodka,... With experience Many years of providing full customs services and goods import and export services. PROSHIP confidently brings professionalism, prestige, and the best business efficiency to customers and businesses when using the service of importing large quantities of foreign wine from other countries to Vietnam.
We have been operating mainly in the field of import and export, realizing that wine import procedures are most strictly managed from the stage of input licensing to the stage of post-inspection during the circulation of goods. Therefore, we will try to connect closely with relevant parties to ensure successful customs clearance of this item.
When transporting "special" goods such as imported wine, Proship commits to:
- Wine packaged in glass bottles is very fragile during transportation. To minimize impact and minimize risk, we will package goods carefully and properly;
- Use bubble paper to wrap the edges of the wine bottle in 2-3 layers to avoid impact;
- When packaging, use specialized impact-resistant materials such as foam, foam, foam beads, air bubble sheets, etc. wrapped around the sides so that the wine does not move during transportation;
- Place a note on the outside of the package to warn the carrier that this is a fragile item and should be gentle during transportation.
If you choose to transport imported wine by rail container here, it will ensure a stable train speed, with less vibration and no impact compared to trucks, so the goods will also be safer. Train carriages are specially lined up, each item is neatly packed, so there is no vibration or impact, so customers' goods will be safe, ensuring aesthetic requirements and high value.
Imported wines are shipped
- Chivas wine;
- Macallan;
- Wine;
- Hennessy;
- Johnnie Walker Wine;
- XO wine;
- Swing Wine;
- Bacardi wine,...and many other famous wines.
Methods of transporting and delivering foreign wine to Vietnam
- Transporting foreign imported wine to Vietnam from Station to Station;
- Transporting large quantities of imported wine from Station to Warehouse;
- Transporting imported wine containers from Warehouse to Warehouse;
- Other accompanying services if requested by the customer.
Receive delivery (imported foreign wines) to your door in provinces and cities in Vietnam
- North: Hanoi; Lao Cai; Yen Bai; Dien Bien; Peace; Lai Chau; Son La; Ha Giang; As tall as; Bac Kan; Lang Son; Tuyen Quang; Thai Nguyen; Phu-Tho; Bac Giang; Quang Ninh; Bac Ninh; Ha Nam; Hai Duong; Hai Phong; Hung Yen; Nam Dinh; Ninh Binh; Peaceful; Vinh Phuc;
- South: Ho Chi Minh City; Dong Nai; Binh Phuoc; Binh Duong; Tay Ninh; Long An; BA Ria Vung Tau; Dong Thap; Tien Giang; An Giang; Ben tre; Vinh Long; Tra Vinh; Hau Giang; Kien Giang; Soc Trang; Bac Lieu; Ca Mau; Can Tho;
- Central region: Thanh Hoa; Nghe An; Ha Tinh; Quang Binh; Quang Tri; Hue; Danang; Quang Nam; Quang Ngai; Pacify; Phu Yen; Khanh Hoa; Ninh Thuan; Binh Thuan;
- Central Highlands region: Kon Tum; Gia Lai; Dak Lak ; Dak Nong; Lam Dong;
- Or delivered at major industrial parks in Vietnam: Phuoc Dong, Duc Hoa III, Nhon Hoi Binh Dinh, My Phuoc 3, Tan Khai, Minh Hung, Dong Xoai, Tan Phu Trung, Ham Kiem, Binh Thuan, Bau Xeo, Loc An – Binh Son, Giang Dien, Bim Son, Long Duc, Du Long, An Hoa; Long Huong, Tam Diep II, Tram Vang, Cat Trinh, My Yen – Tan Buu – Long Hiep; Khanh Phu, Ba Thien 2, Nhon Hoa, Yen Phong II, Cong Hoa, Dong Anh, Soc Son, Long Khanh, Dau Giay, Tan Thanh, Soai Rap Shipbuilding, Khai Quang Vinh Phuc, Gian Khau, Thanh Duc Industrial Park, Industrial Park Song Cong 2, Bac Dong Phu Industrial Park, Thuan Yen Industrial Park,…
Advantages of the service of importing foreign wine by railway container
- Wine transportation service by refrigerated container is always cheap, competitive, stable, and has the least fluctuations in the market;
- When sending goods, have a clear and accurate wine transportation contract, receipt and invoice;
- There are special preferential policies for large quantity wine shipments;
- The railway freight train schedule is clear, door-to-door delivery vehicles depart immediately upon receiving goods from the warehouse;
- Ensure goods (foreign wine) are delivered on time as agreed;
- Goods (foreign wine) are loaded and securely bound before being loaded into a refrigerated container, ensuring the safe transportation of wines;
- Notify customers when the foreign wine transportation process is completed;
- Free use of forklifts and support for loading and unloading goods at the warehouse;
- Proship organizes a 24/7 customer care and operations team, you can contact at any time;
- Ready to cooperate to resolve arising problems. Compensate for damages if goods are damaged or lost during transportation.
Proship Transport Unit's commitment when transporting foreign wine to Vietnam
- FASTEST transportation of foreign wine;
- Transportation of CHEAPEST imported wine;
- SAFEEST transportation of imported Wine;
- Comply with the contract and compensate for any damage caused by the transportation process.
The knowledge you need to know about regulations and procedures for importing foreign wine to Vietnam for business, trade, etc. that Proship has promptly shared above, is for businesses or units that do not have much experience in this matter. To ensure a quick customs clearance process according to plan, you should refer to and save the information immediately. We are confident that we are one of the companies specializing in providing the safest, most accurate and cost-effective solution for importing goods by rail container. For direct service consultation, please contact 0909 344 247 .
Shipping contact hotline:
Ms Tien: 0909 986 247
Ms Dung: 0939 999 247
Ms Duy: 0902 581 247
