Baby Formula → Vietnam

No specific restrictions for personal baby formula

Details

Australia limits infant formula to 10 kg per passenger to combat grey-market exports to China. China requires all commercially sold infant formula to be registered under the national registration system and imported through licensed channels. Japan a. In the reverse direction (taking baby formula out of Vietnam): allowed — Baby formula may be exported from Vietnam freely at personal-use quantities. Arrival inspections are conducted by General Department of Vietnam Customs (GDVC); when in doubt, use the declare (red) channel — declared goods at worst attract duty or surrender, while undeclared goods attract penalties.

Quantity limit

Personal use

Leaving with this item

Baby formula may be exported from Vietnam freely at personal-use quantities.

Practical advice

Personal-quantity infant formula (under 5 kg, sealed retail packaging) clears Vietnam Customs without declaration. Bulk import or unfamiliar-brand purchases may attract food-safety review; keep the purchase receipt and original packaging for inspection.

Customs authority

General Department of Vietnam Customs (GDVC) · https://www.customs.gov.vn