Landed cost guide · 2026-10-18

Import duty from New Zealand to Vietnam

For a typical commercial shipment of cotton T-shirts from New Zealand to Vietnam worth 250,000,000 VND, duties, taxes and fees come to about 86,800,000 VND, or 34.72% of the goods value, before any AANZFTA / CPTPP preference. Use the calculator below with your own figures.

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Duty is charged on: CIF value
Duty-free threshold: VND 1 million for express parcels (duty only); VAT on every parcel since February 2025.
VAT / sales tax: 10% VAT (8% for some goods until end-2026) on CIF + duty.
Trade agreement: AANZFTA / CPTPP: qualifying goods can enter at 0% with proof of origin.
Extra tariffs on goods from New Zealand: No country-specific additional duty beyond the normal tariff.
Other fees: Carrier clearance fees.

Detailed calculator: New Zealand to Vietnam

1Route

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2Shipment type

3Values

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4Product and rates

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China Section 301 list Distinct item types in parcel Extra duty % (anti-dumping, Section 232, retaliation)Any product-specific extra duty.

Typical duty rates

Product	MFN	AANZFTA / CPTPP
Apparel – cotton knit (HS 6109)	20%	0%*
Leather footwear (HS 6403)	30%	0%*
Towels / home textiles (HS 6302)	20%	0%*
Computers / phones (HS 8471, 8517)	0%	0%*

Typical rates for common tariff lines, for orientation only. The rate for your goods depends on the full HS code; look it up in the Vietnam Customs. *0% applies only to goods that meet the agreement's rules of origin; agricultural goods may be excluded.

Worked example: 250,000,000 VND of cotton T-shirts by sea

Goods 250,000,000, freight 20,000,000, insurance 1,250,000 VND; commercial import; duty rate 20%.

Line	VND
Customs duty 20% × 271,250,000 CIF	54,250,000
Import VAT 10% × 325,500,000	32,550,000
Total duties and fees	86,800,000
Landed cost (CIF + duties)	358,050,000

With AANZFTA / CPTPP proof of origin the same shipment would cost 27,125,000 VND in duties and taxes.

Small parcel: 2,000,000 VND online order

A consumer ordering goods worth 2,000,000 VND plus 300,000 shipping by post would pay about 736,000 VND in import charges.

Line	VND
Customs duty 20% × 2,300,000 CIF	460,000
Import VAT 10% × 2,760,000	276,000
Total duties and fees	736,000
Landed cost (CIF + duties)	3,036,000

Frequently asked questions

How much is import duty from New Zealand to Vietnam?

It depends on the product's tariff code. As an example, cotton T-shirts worth 250,000,000 VND shipped commercially by sea pay about 86,800,000 VND in duties, taxes and fees (34.72% of the goods value). No country-specific additional duty beyond the normal tariff.

Is there a duty-free limit for parcels to Vietnam?

VND 1 million for express parcels (duty only); VAT on every parcel since February 2025.

Does New Zealand have a trade agreement with Vietnam?

Yes. Under AANZFTA / CPTPP, goods that meet the rules of origin can enter at reduced or zero duty with proof of origin.

How is import VAT calculated in Vietnam?

10% VAT (8% for some goods until end-2026) on CIF + duty.