A Network Interface Card (NIC) may be a PCIe/PCI Ethernet card, USB-to-Ethernet adapter, Thunderbolt/USB-C adapter, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth card, SmartNIC/DPU or another network-interface module. A change in principal function, radio capability, chipset, cryptographic offload, or product status as a standalone product versus an OEM subassembly can change the HS classification, FCC/CE/RED obligations, Vietnamese cryptography screening and buyer documentation.

This guide benchmarks three destination routes — United States, European Union and China — and follows the shipment from product identification and market access through HS/origin, Vietnamese export controls, Cargo Ready and cut-offs to post-shipment archiving. The main scope is a finished NIC marketed independently; modules supplied only to an OEM for integration require separate role analysis.

Operational reference for exporters, factories, procurement, compliance, documentation and operations teams. Final conclusions depend on the actual catalogue, datasheet, model/part number, interface, radio, cryptographic functions, goods condition, destination and instruments effective on the declaration date. This is not an official legal translation.

1. QUICK FACTS

MARKETS

US · EU · China

Three reference routes are compared for wired NICs, wireless NICs and SmartNICs. One compliance file cannot be assumed to cover every market.

VIETNAM POLICY

Standard wired NICs are generally commercial exports after restricted-goods screening. Decree 292/2026/ND-CP takes effect on 5 Sep 2026; cryptography and dual-use triggers require separate review.

HS – EXPORT DUTY – VAT

8517.62.43 – strong reference for wired NICs

Wireless NICs should be checked against 8517.62.51. Cellular modem cards, passive adapters, SFPs and parts are not automatically covered. Export duty and VAT must be tested against the final HS and transaction.

ORIGIN / FTA

US: no bilateral goods FTA. EU: review EVFTA. China: compare RCEP/ACFTA; RCEP HS2022 rules require PSR and origin evidence.

MARKET COMPLIANCE

US: FCC Part 15. EU: EMC/RoHS, RED for radio, CRA transition. China: China RoHS and SRRC/type approval where radio-transmitting equipment is in scope.

ETD / CUT-OFF

Lock model/PN, PCIe/USB/M.2, Ethernet speed, wireless bands, chipset, MAC/serial, firmware, cryptographic/offload features, bundle and buyer label before Cargo Ready.

TRANSPORT

NICs are ESD-sensitive. Use antistatic shielding, moisture/shock control and connector protection. A card without a battery is normally non-DG; any bundled battery/UPS needs separate screening.

QUICK GLOSSARY: NIC = Network Interface Card; SmartNIC/DPU = network card with advanced offload/processing; ESD = electrostatic discharge; SDoC = Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity; RED = EU Radio Equipment Directive; CRA = Cyber Resilience Act; PSR = Product Specific Rule; CTSH = change in tariff subheading; RVC = regional value content; Origin Audit Trail = evidence chain supporting origin.

2. SCOPE & DETAILED NIC CLASSIFICATION

Main scope: active cards/adapters that connect a computer, server, workstation, IPC, POS or other data-processing equipment to a wired or wireless network. Do not classify an item solely from the invoice wording “network card”.

Variant	Technical signs to check	Evidence	Possible HS/compliance	Operational conclusion
PCIe/PCI Ethernet NIC	RJ45 or SFP/SFP+ ports; 1G/2.5G/10G/25G+; connection to ADP equipment	Datasheet, block diagram, interface, chipset, driver	8517.62.43 is a strong reference where the Vietnamese adaptor description is met	Core scope.
USB/USB-C/Thunderbolt Ethernet adapter	Active Ethernet controller, MAC/PHY and USB bridge	PCB/block diagram, controller spec, manual	Review 8517.62.43 if it is an active network adaptor; passive dongles differ	Active data handling must be evidenced.
Wi-Fi/Bluetooth NIC	M.2/PCIe/USB transmitter at 2.4/5/6 GHz or Bluetooth	RF report, bands/power, antenna, module ID	Review 8517.62.51; FCC Certification/RED/SRRC depending destination	Separate from wired NICs.
SmartNIC/DPU / crypto-offload NIC	CPU/FPGA/DPU, IPsec/TLS/MACsec offload, key handling, programmable packet processing	Architecture, security datasheet, algorithm/key information, performance	HS by principal function; screen Decree 211/2025 and strategic/dual-use controls if exact entries match	Encryption alone does not automatically mean licensing.
Cellular modem card	4G/5G modem, SIM/eSIM, cellular RF	Modem/RF spec, bands, antenna	Separate modem/cellular branch within 8517.62 as applicable	Do not treat as an Ethernet NIC by default.
SFP/QSFP / media converter	Optical transceiver or independent electro-optical conversion	Optics data, wavelength, reach, connector	Separate classification	No automatic NIC HS.
Passive adapter/connector	No controller/PHY; only changes physical connection	BOM, PCB/photo, no active IC	May fall outside 8517.62 depending construction	Separate from active NIC.
Bare PCB / spare / OEM subassembly	Incomplete NIC function or supplied only for host integration	BOM, assembly state, OEM agreement, end product	Parts/PCB classification; market authorization may sit with host system	Separate classification and market role.

TECHNICAL MASTER: manufacturer → model/PN → wired/wireless/cellular → PCIe/USB/M.2/Thunderbolt → ports/speed → controller/PHY/chipset → antenna/RF bands/power → MAC/serial → firmware/driver → cryptography/offload/security → PCIe generation/lane → host device → standalone/OEM subassembly → new/used/RMA → end-use/end-user.

3. EXPORT MARKETS & MARKET ACCESS

There is no single universal market licence for a NIC. Requirements change materially between wired and wireless cards, standalone products and OEM subassemblies, consumer/industrial/data-centre use, and cybersecurity functionality.

Market	Key variants	Market-access requirement	Product/company requirement	Documents/data
United States	Standalone wired NIC; Wi-Fi/Bluetooth NIC	Wired peripheral/digital devices: review 47 CFR Part 15 Subpart B. Section 15.101(d) requires peripheral devices to be authorized by SDoC or Certification before marketing, subject to the rule’s subassembly conditions. Wireless intentional radiators generally require Certification.	US responsible party for SDoC; test/label/user information. A granted radio module must still be integrated under grant/KDB conditions and host emissions remain relevant.	FCC test/SDoC or grant; module integration instructions; label/manual; exact model/revision; responsible-party/importer data.
European Union	Wired PCIe/USB NIC; wireless NIC	Wired apparatus: review EMC Directive 2014/30/EU and RoHS 2011/65/EU; wireless equipment: RED 2014/53/EU. Map CRA Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 by product role and transition date.	CE technical file and EU DoC under applicable legislation; traceability/economic operator. CRA Chapter IV applies from 11 Jun 2026; Article 14 from 11 Sep 2026; general application from 11 Dec 2027.	EMC/RoHS/RED reports, EU DoC, label, model/serial, software/firmware support and vulnerability process where CRA applies.
China	Wired NIC; Wi-Fi/Bluetooth NIC	Review China RoHS under MIIT Order 32/2016 and the 2026 catalogue by exact product category. Radio-transmitting equipment must be checked for SRRC/type approval and permitted frequency conditions.	Hazardous-substance disclosure/marking; conformity schedule if catalogue-triggered. Wireless products: model approval, bands/power/antenna and importer information.	RoHS declaration/test, label/manual, RF spec, SRRC record if triggered, exact category mapping.

THREE DIFFERENT LAYERS: destination law, preferential-origin/FTA conditions, and buyer requirements such as UL, TAA/NDAA, vendor qualification or environmental questionnaires are separate. A buyer requirement is not automatically a universal legal requirement for the whole market.

US – 47 CFR §15.101 EU – EMC Directive EU – CRA China – RoHS Catalogue 2026

4. VIETNAM EXPORT CONDITIONS / POLICY

Goods scenario	Possible policy	Instrument to review	Authority/channel	Trigger
Standard wired NIC	Commercial export after restricted/prohibited/licensing screening for the exact model	Law on Foreign Trade Management and instruments effective on shipment date; Decree 292/2026/ND-CP effective 5 Sep 2026	Customs; sector authority if triggered	HS, function, condition, end-use/end-user
SmartNIC/DPU with controlled civil-cryptography function	Review civil-cryptography export/import licensing	Decree 211/2025/ND-CP, effective 9 Sep 2025; Articles 4 and 7 and relevant appendices	Government Cipher Committee	Exact HS + goods description + cryptographic technical description must be mapped; TLS/IPsec/MACsec wording alone is insufficient
NIC/accelerator with dual-use parameters	Strategic trade screening; licence if exact control entry/end-use is covered	Decree 259/2025/ND-CP; Circular 42/2026/TT-BCT effective 12 Sep 2026	Authority under applicable list	Technical parameters, security acceleration, performance, end-use/end-user
Wireless NIC	Do not apply Vietnam import-ICT procedures to exports; still review strategic/crypto triggers and destination radio rules	Vietnam foreign-trade rules + destination rules	Customs / destination authority	Radio transmitter and special security functions
Used/refurbished/RMA	Review customs type, value, ownership, warranty/repair purpose and destination acceptance	Current customs/foreign-trade rules	Customs	Not a standard new-goods commercial sale

EFFECTIVE-DATE GATE: this article is updated on 3 Sep 2026. Decree 292/2026 is not yet effective on that date and starts on 5 Sep 2026. Circular 42/2026 starts on 12 Sep 2026. Shipments around transition dates must apply the instrument legally effective on the actual relevant date.

Decree 292/2026 Decree 211/2025 Decree 259/2025 Circular 42/2026

5. HS CODE – EXPORT DUTY – EXPORT VAT

5.1. REFERENCE HS MATRIX

Variant	Reference HS	Classification basis	Key point to lock	Technical file
Wired Ethernet NIC/adaptor designed to connect to ADP equipment	8517.62.43 – strong reference	Vietnamese description for controllers/adaptors, including similar apparatus, designed only for connection to automatic data-processing machines of heading 84.71	Active controller, principal network function, ADP host, not a passive connector	Datasheet, block diagram, controller/chipset, interface, manual/driver
Wi-Fi/WLAN network card	8517.62.51 – review	Vietnamese description “wireless local area network equipment”	Actual radio function; module vs host; bands/power	RF block/report, antenna, chipset, architecture
Cellular modem NIC	Review modem/other 8517.62 branch	Principal cellular modem function differs from wired adaptor	4G/5G architecture, SIM/eSIM, RF bands	Modem/RF specifications
Passive adapter/connector	Do not default to 8517.62.43	No active receive/convert/transmit network function	Construction/material/electrical contacts	BOM, drawings, photos
SFP/QSFP, media converter, PCB/parts	Classify separately	Different function or assembly state from a complete NIC	Completeness and standalone function	Part datasheet, BOM, packing, drawing

HS IS NOT A PRODUCT NAME: 8517.62.43 is a strong reference only for active wired network adaptors that satisfy the legal description. Confirm the current Vietnamese tariff and the actual technical file on the declaration date.

5.2. EXPORT DUTY

Do not write “0%” mechanically. Once the 8-digit HS is locked, review Decree 26/2023/ND-CP (effective 15 Jul 2023), Article 4 and Appendix I together with amendments effective on the declaration date. Conclude the rate only after the final HS is established.

5.3. EXPORT VAT

Decree 181/2025/ND-CP has been effective since 1 Jul 2025. Article 17 addresses the 0% rate for qualifying exported goods and Article 18 sets the conditions. For ordinary exports, review the applicable contract, non-cash payment evidence and customs declaration. Physical export alone does not automatically prove the 0% conditions.

Decree 26/2023 Decree 181/2025

6. C/O – FTA – RULES OF ORIGIN

Market/route	FTA	Origin proof	PSR/criterion	Other condition	Evidence
US	No Vietnam-US bilateral goods FTA	Non-preferential certificate/evidence if required	No bilateral preferential PSR to claim	Check origin marking/importer/contract rules	BOM, manufacturing process, supplier origin, invoice/packing, serial/MAC
EU	EVFTA	EUR.1 or other proof under the applicable mechanism	Map the exact final HS to the applicable Annex/PSR; do not invent the rule	Direct-transport/document conditions under the agreement	BOM, cost, supplier declarations, production records, imported-input declarations
China	RCEP or ACFTA	RCEP proof / Form E as applicable	For RCEP HS2022 8517.62, review CTSH or RVC40, then map to the final HS	Choose the agreement whose requirements are actually met	BOM, cost/RVC, supplier evidence, production/stock records, shipping data

NIC ORIGIN AUDIT TRAIL: BOM by model/revision; PCBA/SMT records; chipset/controller/PHY origin; connector/transformer/oscillator/EEPROM origin; subcontracting evidence; supplier declaration/C/O input; batch and inventory records; costed BOM and RVC calculation; serial/MAC-to-production-lot mapping.

RCEP update: Circular 32/2022/TT-BCT amended Circular 05/2022 and implemented the HS2022 PSR schedule from 1 Jan 2023. Because a NIC may classify under 8517.62.43, 8517.62.51 or another branch, lock the final HS before fixing the origin rule.

Circular 32/2022 – RCEP HS2022

7. PRODUCT-SPECIFIC COMPLIANCE BY NIC VARIANT

Variant/trigger	Vietnam pre-export	Destination	Trigger data	Control point
Standard wired NIC	Foreign-trade/HS screening; normally no extra sector procedure solely because it is a NIC	FCC Subpart B / EU EMC-RoHS / China RoHS as in scope	Standalone vs subassembly; digital emissions; destination role	Do not reuse a test from a different revision without coverage evidence.
Wi-Fi/Bluetooth NIC	Strategic/crypto screen if relevant; no reverse-application of Vietnam import-ICT rules	FCC Certification; EU RED; China SRRC where applicable	Band, power, antenna, module grant, firmware	Module approval does not always replace host compliance.
SmartNIC/DPU with crypto	Decree 211 + Decree 259/Circular 42 screening if exact entries match	Cybersecurity/export-control/buyer-security requirements	Algorithms, key length, crypto use, throughput, programmable processing, end-use	Screen against technical control entries, not marketing names.
OEM subassembly	HS/contract/packing must reflect actual assembly state	US §15.101 has specific subassembly treatment; EU/China role depends on how placed on market	Manufacturer, standalone sale, host system	OEM contract must support any subassembly treatment relied upon.
Used/RMA	Review customs procedure, value and warranty/repair purpose	Destination acceptance and product compliance may differ	Serial, condition, RMA, reason, value	Do not use a normal-sale file for warranty return.

8. EXPORT DOCUMENT SET & SUBMISSION CHANNELS

File group	Documents	Used at	Owner	Channel	Core data to match	Common error
Commercial	Contract/PO, Commercial Invoice, Packing List	Customs, booking, buyer/bank	Sales/Docs	Customs/carrier/buyer/bank	Model/PN, qty, value, Incoterm, origin	Invoice says only “network card”.
Customs	Declaration + technical classification file	Export clearance	Customs/Docs/Engineering	Electronic customs system	HS, description, model, origin, condition, quantity/value	Wired/Wi-Fi/modem variants are combined under one HS line.
Compliance/strategic	Decree 211/259 file if triggered; FCC/CE/RED/CRA/China files	Pre-Cargo Ready / Market Access	Compliance/QA/Engineering	VN/destination authority as applicable	Exact PCB/revision/chipset/firmware/RF/crypto	Report covers an old chipset after an ECN/PCN.
Origin	C/O/proof, BOM, cost/RVC, supplier origin records	FTA/origin verification	Docs/Factory/Procurement	eCoSys/FTA mechanism	HS version, model, invoice, criterion, shipment	Costed BOM does not match production revision.
Transport & buyer	Booking, SI, VGM where applicable, B/L/AWB, serial/MAC list, buyer/L/C docs	Shipping/post-shipment	Forwarder/Docs/Finance	Carrier/airline/buyer/bank	Packages/weight/marks, parties, serial/MAC	Serial/MAC mapping differs from ASN/Packing List.

DATA-CONSISTENCY RULE: Contract/PO → Invoice → Packing List → customs declaration → C/O → FCC/CE/RED/China file → SI/B/L/AWB → serial/MAC list should share one master model/PN/revision. For NICs, hardware revision, chipset, firmware and RF module are frequent report-scope breakpoints.

9. LEGAL / POLICY MATRIX

Layer	Instrument/source	Authority	Effective date	Key provision	Application	Transition/note
VN – Foreign trade	Decree 292/2026/ND-CP	Government	5 Sep 2026	Review effective/transition provisions and relevant lists	Foreign-trade framework	Not yet effective on 3 Sep 2026.
VN – Civil cryptography	Decree 211/2025/ND-CP	Government	9 Sep 2025	Articles 4 & 7 + appendices	Classification/licence if triggered	Exact SmartNIC/DPU screen; no blanket rule for NICs.
VN – Strategic trade	Decree 259/2025/ND-CP	Government	10 Oct 2025	Scope/application + control list	Strategic/dual-use screening	Technical entry + end-use/end-user.
VN – Detailed dual-use	Circular 42/2026/TT-BCT	MOIT	12 Sep 2026	Detailed list	MOIT-controlled dual-use goods	Not effective on 3 Sep 2026.
VN – Export tariff	Decree 26/2023/ND-CP	Government	15 Jul 2023	Article 4 + Appendix I	Export duty by final HS	Do not infer 0% from product name.
VN – VAT	Decree 181/2025/ND-CP	Government	1 Jul 2025	Articles 17–18	0% and conditions	Conditional.
FTA – RCEP	Circular 05/2022 amended by Circular 32/2022	MOIT	HS2022 PSR from 1 Jan 2023	HS2022 PSR	Origin route to China/RCEP members	Final HS first, PSR second.
US	47 CFR Part 15 §15.101	FCC	Current	Subpart B; §15.101(d),(e)	Peripheral/unintentional radiator/subassembly; wireless under intentional-radiator rules	Standalone versus OEM role matters.
EU	2014/30/EU; 2011/65/EU; 2014/53/EU for radio; Reg. (EU) 2024/2847 CRA	EU	CRA: Ch. IV 11 Jun 2026; Art.14 11 Sep 2026; general 11 Dec 2027	CRA Article 71 and relevant directive scope	EMC/RoHS/RED/cybersecurity	Respect transition dates.
China	MIIT Order 32/2016 China RoHS; Catalogue 2026; SRRC procedure for radio where applicable	MIIT	Order 32 from 1 Jul 2016; catalogue schedule by product	Scope, disclosure/marking, catalogue, radio type approval	Hazardous substances + radio compliance	Map exact NIC category; do not assume inclusion in a new category.

Risk gate

The file is not complete when the vessel/aircraft departs; retain evidence for origin verification, buyer audits and warranty.

11. PRE-ETD / CARGO READY / CUT-OFF TIMELINE

Milestone	What to lock	Documents/data	Typical owner	If late
Before Contract/PO	Product role, market access, preliminary HS, FTA, Incoterm, payment	Datasheet, buyer spec, RF/crypto, origin input	Sales/Compliance/Engineering	Order accepted for a model that cannot meet destination requirements.
Before production freeze/PCN	PCB/chipset/firmware/revision, report coverage, BOM/origin	ECN/PCN, AVL/BOM, test matrix	Engineering/QA/Procurement	Chipset change breaks test/origin coverage.
Before Cargo Ready	Licence/cert, label, packing, serial/MAC, booking	Compliance file, artwork, packing draft	Factory/QA/Docs/Forwarder	Finished goods cannot ship or be marketed.
Before CY/CFS/air cut-off	Customs, trucking, gate-in, security screening	Declaration, booking, weight/dim, DG statement if any	Ops/Customs/Forwarder	Missed cut-off, storage and rebooking.
Before SI/VGM cut-off	B/L data, weight, packages, marks	SI, VGM, parties, commodity	Docs/Forwarder	B/L amendment, C/O mismatch, bank discrepancy.
After departure/on-board	C/O, final transport docs, buyer/bank set, archive	On-board date, Final B/L/AWB, C/O, invoice set	Docs/Finance	Document/payment delay and weak origin verification file.

Do not publish fixed processing-day promises for FCC/CE/SRRC/C/O/booking unless supported by an official rule or verified SLA/quotation.

12. INCOTERMS – TRANSPORT – PACKING – COST

Incoterms

FCA/FOB/CPT/CIP/DAP may be used depending on transport and buyer scope. Lock who books, clears export customs, pays insurance/local charges and the risk-transfer point; do not confuse risk transfer with cost allocation.

Transport

Air suits small high-value urgent lots; sea LCL/FCL suits larger volume; road/rail may suit regional routes. Do not choose a mode by freight alone when compliance and cut-offs are still open.

NIC packing

ESD shielding bag/tray, antistatic foam, RJ45/SFP dust caps, moisture barrier/desiccant where needed, shock-resistant cartons/pallets; serial/MAC barcodes should remain scannable.

Cost buckets

Testing/compliance, origin/C/O work, customs, ESD packing, trucking, local charges, freight, insurance, amendments/rebooking/storage and bank discrepancies. Do not publish absolute figures without a quotation.

13. RISKS & CONTROL POINTS

Risk	Root cause	Impact	Control	Timing
Wrong wired/wireless HS	Classification from the name “NIC” only	Wrong policy/C/O; declaration amendment	Model-specific classification memo	Before contract/C/O/customs.
FCC/RED report does not cover shipment	PCB/chipset/RF/firmware revision changed	Retest/relabel; market hold	PCN/ECN gate + scope matrix	Before production freeze/Cargo Ready.
SmartNIC crypto/dual-use trigger missed	Assumed to be ordinary “computer part”	Licence/control violation risk	Security-feature + control-entry review	Before PO/export.
Origin PSR not met	No evidence for chip/PCB inputs; wrong costed BOM revision	Preference lost; verification	Origin Audit Trail	Before production/C/O.
Serial/MAC mismatch	Production, warehouse and docs use different files	ASN rejection; warranty/traceability failure	Single serial/MAC master + scan gate	Before pallet seal.
Missed cut-off	Compliance/customs/packing finished late	Roll/rebooking/storage	Milestone owner + cut-off dashboard	Before CY/CFS/SI/VGM.
Wrong OEM-subassembly treatment	Product actually sold standalone/retail	Destination authorization gap	Contract/end-customer/product-role review	Pre-contract.

14. FAQ

1. Can a Network Interface Card normally be exported from Vietnam?

A standard wired NIC is generally a commercial export after HS, goods-condition and current foreign-trade screening. Special cryptography/dual-use functions require separate review.

2. Does HS 8517.62.43 apply to every NIC?

No. It is a strong reference for active controllers/adaptors designed for connection to ADP equipment. Wireless NICs, cellular modem cards, passive adapters and SFP/parts must be classified separately.

3. What HS should be reviewed for a Wi-Fi NIC?

Vietnam’s tariff description includes 8517.62.51 – wireless local area network equipment. Final classification still depends on architecture, radio function and assembly state.

4. Does a standalone wired NIC sold in the US need FCC authorization?

Review Part 15 Subpart B and §15.101. Peripheral devices are generally subject to SDoC or Certification, while certain subassemblies supplied to equipment manufacturers have specific treatment.

5. Can a Wi-Fi/Bluetooth card rely automatically on an existing module grant?

No. Module grants carry antenna, host, labeling, RF exposure and integration conditions, and host digital-emission obligations still apply.

6. Does a wired-only NIC fall under EU RED?

RED is for radio equipment. A wired-only NIC normally needs EMC/RoHS role analysis; an integrated Wi-Fi/Bluetooth transmitter triggers RED analysis.

7. Is the EU CRA fully applicable already?

No. General application is 11 Dec 2027; Chapter IV applies from 11 Jun 2026 and Article 14 from 11 Sep 2026. On 3 Sep 2026 the transition must be stated accurately.

8. Does IPsec/TLS offload on a SmartNIC automatically require a Vietnamese civil-cryptography licence?

No. Decree 211/2025 requires exact mapping of HS, goods description and cryptographic technical description; if the product falls within the controlled list, Article 7 licensing is then addressed.

9. RCEP or Form E for China?

Compare RCEP and ACFTA against the final HS, PSR and actual supply-chain evidence. RCEP HS2022 8517.62 should be reviewed against CTSH or RVC40, but origin evidence is still required.

10. Is an NIC supplied to an OEM treated the same as a retail NIC?

Not necessarily. US rules distinguish peripheral devices and certain subassemblies; EU and China obligations also depend on product role and how the item is placed on the market.

11. Is a NIC dangerous goods cargo?

A card without a battery is not DG merely because it is electronic equipment. A bundled lithium battery/UPS must be screened separately under carrier/IATA/IMDG rules.

12. Should serial/MAC records be retained after shipment?

Yes. Serial/MAC plus hardware/firmware revision helps warranty, buyer audit, cybersecurity incident response, origin verification and report traceability.

15. FINAL OUTPUTS & POST-SHIPMENT RECORDS

Completed export declaration and model-specific technical classification file.
Final B/L/Sea Waybill/AWB plus SI/VGM/gate-in/on-board records as applicable.
C/O/origin proof plus BOM/cost/RVC and Origin Audit Trail when EVFTA/RCEP/ACFTA preference is claimed.
Decree 211/259/Circular 42 screening file and licence/authority records if the actual model is controlled.
US FCC SDoC/certification/grant, labeling/user information and module-integration file according to product role.
EU EMC/RoHS/RED file, EU DoC/CE records and CRA-transition/cybersecurity records where applicable.
China RoHS mapping/disclosure/conformity record and SRRC file where wireless equipment triggers it.
Serial/MAC list, hardware/PCB/chipset/firmware revision, ECN/PCN and package mapping.
Buyer/bank set, payment evidence, L/C presentation, debit/credit note and warranty/RMA/claim records.

ARCHIVE LOGIC: manage evidence as MODEL/REVISION → HS → MARKET COMPLIANCE → ORIGIN → SERIAL/MAC → SHIPMENT.

GIẢI PHÁP TỪ TGIMEX

For a Network Interface Card shipment, the critical work is locking product status – HS – market compliance – origin – revision – serial/MAC before Cargo Ready.

Review model, architecture, HS and Vietnam export policy before shipment confirmation.
Review US/EU/China market access by wired/wireless/SmartNIC and product role.
Review Decree 211/2025 and strategic/dual-use triggers for cryptography/security/advanced processing.
Review FTA/origin, BOM, cost/RVC and Origin Audit Trail.
Cross-check Invoice – Packing List – customs declaration – C/O – SI/VGM – B/L/AWB – serial/MAC.
Coordinate booking, ESD/moisture packing, cut-offs and post-shipment archive.

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EXPORTING NETWORK INTERFACE CARDS (NICs) FROM VIETNAM: MARKETS, HS, ORIGIN AND E2E WORKFLOW

1. QUICK FACTS

2. SCOPE & DETAILED NIC CLASSIFICATION

3. EXPORT MARKETS & MARKET ACCESS

4. VIETNAM EXPORT CONDITIONS / POLICY

5. HS CODE – EXPORT DUTY – EXPORT VAT

5.1. REFERENCE HS MATRIX

5.2. EXPORT DUTY

5.3. EXPORT VAT

6. C/O – FTA – RULES OF ORIGIN

7. PRODUCT-SPECIFIC COMPLIANCE BY NIC VARIANT

8. EXPORT DOCUMENT SET & SUBMISSION CHANNELS

9. LEGAL / POLICY MATRIX

10. PRACTICAL E2E EXPORT WORKFLOW

Review product + market

Lock HS – policy – FTA/origin

Fix contract & document master

Complete licences/certificates if triggered

Book, pack and lock traceability

File export declaration & handle channel

SI – VGM – gate-in/CFS – Draft B/L/AWB

Final docs – origin – buyer/bank – archive