Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card
Laptops → Vietnam
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-07-25
No specific restrictions for personal laptops
Details
A single personal-use laptop is accepted without duty at most international borders. India applied a temporary import licensing requirement for laptops in 2023 (since suspended in favor of registration monitoring) as part of domestic manufacturing pr. In the reverse direction (taking laptops out of Vietnam): allowed — Personal laptops and consumer electronics may be exported from Vietnam freely at personal-use quantities.
Quantity limit
Personal use
Leaving with this item
Personal laptops and consumer electronics may be exported from Vietnam freely at personal-use quantities.
IATA dangerous goods
Laptops is classified under Class 9 — Miscellaneous dangerous goods. Cabin and checked-baggage limits apply on top of customs rules.
Practical advice
Personal-use single laptop clears as routine. Multiple laptops (3+) trigger commercial-intent scrutiny; General Department of Vietnam Customs (GDVC) may apply duty + 10% VAT above the personal allowance.
Customs authority
General Department of Vietnam Customs (GDVC) · https://www.customs.gov.vn