Counterfeit Goods → Vietnam

Counterfeit Goods import prohibited

Details

Importing counterfeit goods violates intellectual property laws in every country. Customs agencies in the US, EU, UK, Japan, Australia, and elsewhere actively seize counterfeit goods, including personal-use quantities. In some jurisdictions, includin. Enforcement in Vietnam carries fines from VND 10,000,000 to VND 2,000,000,000 under Penal Code Art. 250-251 (narcotics smuggling); Law on Customs Art. 8. In the reverse direction (taking counterfeit goods out of Vietnam): prohibited — Counterfeit goods are unlawful to export from Vietnam — trademark and customs law applies on departure as well as arrival, and carriage risks seizure and fines.

Quantity limit

Any quantity prohibited under Law on Intellectual Property (Law No. 50/2005); General Department of Vietnam Customs seizure

Documentation required

• No permits available; customs seizure notice issued

Leaving with this item

Counterfeit goods are unlawful to export from Vietnam — trademark and customs law applies on departure as well as arrival, and carriage risks seizure and fines.

Practical advice

Do not carry counterfeit branded goods into Vietnam. Vietnam Customs seizes counterfeits at all ports of entry under IPR enforcement rules; commercial-quantity carriage attracts criminal-trafficking charges in addition to civil forfeiture.

Customs authority

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