Macadamia Nuts Import Procedures into Vietnam: HS Code, Plant Quarantine, Food Safety, C/O and Taxes 2026

IMPORT PROCEDURE · F&B · UPDATED 09/09/2026

MACADAMIA NUTS IMPORT PROCEDURES INTO VIETNAM: HS CODE, PLANT QUARANTINE, FOOD SAFETY, C/O AND TAXES 2026

Macadamia shipments must be distinguished by in-shell/shelled, dried/roasted and plain/flavoured. A generic description may lead to wrong HS classification, VAT treatment, plant quarantine documents or food-safety requirements.

Operational reference for import-export businesses.

1. SCOPE & KEY RISKS

This guide covers macadamia nuts for food use. Seed material, medicinal use, macadamia oil, cosmetic raw materials or special preparations require a separate review.

2. KEY TERMS

HS, plant quarantine, Phytosanitary Certificate, food safety, C/O and ETA should be locked before arrival.

HS
Harmonized System

Classification basis for customs and tax.

PQ
Plant Quarantine

Controls phytosanitary risks for plant products.

C/O
Proof of Origin

Used to claim FTA preference when eligible.

ETA
Estimated Arrival

Target milestone for pre-arrival compliance checks.

3. PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION

Distinguish in-shell nuts, shelled kernels, dried-only goods, roasted goods, seasoned/flavoured goods, bulk industrial inputs and retail packs.

4. HS CODE – TAX – C/O

Primary references are 0802.61.00 for in-shell macadamia and 0802.62.00 for shelled macadamia when still fresh/dried and not prepared as another product. MFN is referenced at 30%; FTA rates must be checked by origin and filing date.

5. DOCUMENT SET

Commercial documents, technical/specialized documents, and the registration/cross-check set must be managed separately.

6. LEGAL BASIS & POLICY MATRIX

Review plant quarantine rules, Decree 15/2018 on food safety, current tariff rules, VAT rules, and imported-goods labelling.

7. TIMELINE, FEES & RISK COSTS

Lock product status, HS, VAT, FTA, quarantine and food-safety documents before ETA. Avoid inventing fixed fees or processing times.

8. PRACTICAL E2E PROCESS

Product review → HS/tax/C/O → quarantine → food-safety review → lock documents → customs declaration/inspection → clearance → post-clearance obligations.

STEP 01
Identify product

In-shell/shelled, dried/roasted, plain/flavoured.

STEP 02
Lock HS/tax/C/O

Confirm classification and origin route.

STEP 03
Prepare quarantine

Check phytosanitary documentation.

STEP 04
Review food safety

Determine import food-safety/self-declaration route.

STEP 05
Lock documents

Align Invoice/PL/Bill/C/O/Phyto/spec/label.

STEP 06
Customs declaration

Handle green/yellow/red channel as applicable.

STEP 07
Complete inspections

Finish specialized inspection and tax obligations.

STEP 08
Post-clearance

Labels, records and change management.

9. FAQ

Key questions include HS for in-shell/shelled goods, whether roasted nuts remain under heading 0802, quarantine scope, VAT, C/O and self-declaration.

10. OUTPUTS & POST-CLEARANCE

Maintain product master file, shipment file, specialized-compliance file, labels and traceability; re-review if processing level, supplier or origin changes.

11. TGIMEX SOLUTION

TGIMEX focuses on pre-ETA review, compliance-document control and logistics/customs coordination.

Pre-ETA review

HS, VAT, C/O, quarantine and food-safety route.

Compliance control

Cross-check all commercial and technical documents.

Operations coordination

Customs, inspections, sampling and cargo release planning.

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