Do you want to do landline business in Vietnam and need information about current import taxes? Do you want to know if there are any tax incentives for this item, the procedures for importing landline phones and also the specific import process?
Legal policies when carrying out procedures to import landline phones
According to current regulations, landline phones are not on the list of items banned from export or import, so your company can carry out procedures to import landline phones like normal items. according to regulations.
Desktop phones are in Appendix I – List of products and goods of the information technology and communications industry, according to Circular No. 05/2019/TT-BTTTT dated July 9, 2019 of the Ministry of Information and Communications information, need to be certified and declared conformity. This is the management responsibility of the Ministry of Information and Communications and is a mandatory requirement when importing this product.
Article 8 of Circular No. 30/2011/TT-BTTTT issued on October 31, 2011 regulates conditions for certification of conformity and declaration of conformity for products and goods in the field of information technology and communication.
HS code and tax rate for importing landline phones
HS code for landline telephone
Desktop telephones with HS in Chapter 85: Electrical machines and equipment and their parts; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of the above mentioned machines
| HS code | Describe |
| 8517 | Telephone sets, including telephones for cellular or other wireless networks; other equipment for transmitting or receiving voice, images or other data, including telecommunication equipment connected to a wired or wireless network (such as for use in local or wide area networks), other than transmission equipment or revenue of heading 84.43, 85.25, 85.27 or 85.28 |
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85171800 |
– – Other types |
Tax rate for importing landline phones
- VAT 10%
- Normal import tax 5%
- Preferential import tax 0%
Regulations on labeling of desktop phones when imported
Imported desktop phones must comply with labeling regulations applicable to imported goods, including: name of the goods, name and address of the organization or individual responsible for the goods, and location of the goods. origin of the goods.
Label imported goods
Labeling imported goods not only helps track the origin and responsible unit but also supports stricter goods management. In particular, this process is mandatory for desk phone products imported from abroad.
Label Content
Decree No. 43/2017/ND-CP clearly stipulates label content for products. For landline telephones, the label needs to include importer/exporter information, product details, origin and other information in English or other languages with translation. Customs will carefully check the label content during the import process.
Label Location
Label placement is equally important. The label needs to be affixed in a prominent position on the package such as cartons, wooden cases, and product packaging. This helps save inspection time when importing landline phones and other items.
For retail goods, labels need to include manufacturer information, quantity, specifications, date of manufacture and safety warnings.
Risks When Labels Do Not Conform To Regulations
Failure to label or mislabel can lead to serious consequences such as fines according to Article 22 of Decree 128/2020/ND-CP, loss of import tax incentives due to invalid certificates of origin. , and the risk of loss or damage to goods due to lack of warning during transportation.
Therefore, we recommend that you comply with legal regulations on product labeling when carrying out procedures to import landline phones.
Process of importing landline phones into Vietnam
The process of implementing procedures for importing landline phones is similar to other common items, specified in Circular 38/2015/TT-BTC dated March 25, 2015, amended and supplemented by Circular 39/ 2018/TT-BTC dated April 20, 2018.
Declare customs declaration
After having all the necessary documents and determining the HS code of the landline phone, businesses can enter declaration information into the customs system through the software.
Open customs declaration
Once you have completed the declaration, the customs system will return the declaration classification results. Depending on the channel classification results (green, yellow, red), businesses print the declaration and bring the import dossier to the customs department to open the declaration.
Customs clearance
After checking the documents and if there are no problems, the customs officer will accept customs clearance. Businesses can then pay import taxes and clear customs.
Transport goods to warehouse for storage and use
Once your business’s customs declaration has been cleared by the customs department, your business will liquidate the declaration and carry out the necessary procedures to bring the goods to the warehouse.
Above is basic information about landline import procedures that businesses need to understand. Understanding the regulations and preparing complete documents will help your landline import process go quickly and smoothly. If you need further assistance with procedures for importing landline phones or any other items, please contact us for detailed advice.
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