Chapter 02 · Meat and edible meat offal
0208.40.10
Of whales, dolphins and porpoises (mammals of the order Cetacea); of manatees and dugongs (mammals of the order Sirenia)
- 0208 Other meat and edible meat offal, fresh, chilled or frozen
- 0208.40 - Of whales, dolphins and porpoises (mammals of the order Cetacea); of manatees and dugongs (mammals of the order Sirenia); of seals, sea lions and walruses (mammals of the suborder Pinnipedia):
- - - Of whales, dolphins and porpoises (mammals of the order Cetacea); of manatees and dugongs (mammals of the order Sirenia)
Thịt và phụ phẩm dạng thịt ăn được sau giết mổ của động vật khác, tươi, ướp lạnh hoặc đông lạnh / - Của cá voi, cá heo chuột và cá heo (động vật có vú thuộc bộ Cetacea); của lợn biển và cá nược (động vật có vú thuộc bộ Sirenia); của hải cẩu, sư tử biển và con moóc (hải mã) (động vật có vú thuộc phân bộ Pinnipedia): / - - Của cá voi, cá heo chuột và cá heo (động vật có vú thuộc bộ Cetacea); của lợn biển và cá nược (động vật có vú thuộc bộ Sirenia)
Taxes applicable in 2026
Source: consolidated BT2026 tariff (updated 05/04/2026)
Ordinary import duty
15%
15/2023/QĐ-TTg · 15 Jul 2023
Preferential (MFN)
10%
26/2023/NĐ-CP · 15 Jul 2023
VAT
* / 5 / 8 / 10 (several rates)
181/2025/NĐ-CP · 1 Jul 2025
Excise tax
No data
Environmental tax
No data
Export duty
No data
Special preferential (FTA) rates – 2026
| FTA | Rate | Data basis | Proof of origin | Legal basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AANZFTA | 0% Lowest published | Consolidated BT2026 2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn) |
AANZ | 121/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| ACFTA | 0% Lowest published | Consolidated BT2026 2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn) |
E | 118/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| AHKFTA | 0% Lowest published | Consolidated BT2026 2026 |
AHK | 123/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| AIFTA | 0% Lowest published | Consolidated BT2026 01/01/2026 - 31/12/2026 |
AI | 122/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| AJCEP | 0% Lowest published | Consolidated BT2026 01/4/2026 - 31/3/2027 |
AJ | 120/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| AKFTA | 0% (except MM) Lowest published | Consolidated BT2026 2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn) |
AK | 119/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| ATIGA | 0% Lowest published | Consolidated BT2026 2026 |
D | 126/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| CPTPP | 0% Lowest published | Consolidated BT2026 (VI) |
CPTPP | 115/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| RCEP (Annex A) BN, KH, ID, LA, MY, MM, PH, SG, TH |
0% Lowest published | Consolidated BT2026 2026 |
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin | 129/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| RCEP (Annex B) AU |
0% Lowest published | Consolidated BT2026 2026 |
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin | 129/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| RCEP (Annex C) CN |
0% Lowest published | Consolidated BT2026 2026 |
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin | 129/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| RCEP (Annex D) JP |
0% Lowest published | Consolidated BT2026 2026 |
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin | 129/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| RCEP (Annex E) KR |
0% Lowest published | Consolidated BT2026 2026 |
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin | 129/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| RCEP (Annex F) NZ |
0% Lowest published | Consolidated BT2026 2026 |
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin | 129/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| VCFTA | 0% Lowest published | Consolidated BT2026 2026 |
VC | 112/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| VJEPA | 0% Lowest published | Consolidated BT2026 01/4/2026 - 31/3/2027 |
JV · Form VJ | 124/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| VKFTA | 0% Lowest published | Consolidated BT2026 2026 |
VK | 125/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| VN-EAEU | 0% Lowest published | Consolidated BT2026 2026 |
EAV | 113/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| VN-LAO | 0% Lowest published | Consolidated BT2026 | S | 206/2025/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| EVFTA | 1.2% | Consolidated BT2026 2026 |
EUR.1 | 116/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| UKVFTA | 1.2% | Consolidated BT2026 2026 |
EUR.1 | 117/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| VIFTA | 10% | Consolidated BT2026 2026 |
Form VI (verify) | 131/2024/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| VN-CAM | No data | No data | S | 56/2026/NĐ-CP | No data |
| VNCU | No data | No data | VNCB · Form VC (Cuba) | 114/2022/NĐ-CP | No data |
A published rate does not mean the goods qualify. Origin rules and valid proof of origin are required.
Rate history / phase-down by year
From the 2022–2027 FTA schedule worksheets
| FTA | Periods |
|---|---|
| ACFTA AC · row 198 |
2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn)0%
|
| ATIGA AT · row 199 |
20220%
20230%
20240%
20250%
20260%
20270%
Product-specific rule: RVC40 hoặc CC |
| AJCEP AJ · row 201 |
30/12/2022 - 31/3/20230%
01/4/2023 - 31/3/20240%
01/4/2024 - 31/3/20250%
01/4/2025 - 31/3/20260%
01/4/2026 - 31/3/20270%
01/4/2027 - 31/3/20280%
|
| VJEPA VJ · row 199 |
30/12/2022 - 31/3/20230%
01/4/2023 - 31/3/20240%
01/4/2024 - 31/3/20250%
01/4/2025 - 31/3/20260%
01/4/2026 - 31/3/20270%
01/4/2027 - 31/3/20280%
|
| AKFTA AK · row 199 |
2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn)0%
Excluded countries: MM Rate with exclusions: 0(-MM) |
| AANZFTA AANZ · row 198 |
2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn)0%
Rate column F (hidden): 0 |
| AIFTA AI · row 201 |
30/12/20220%
31/12/2022 - 30/12/20230%
31/12/2023 - 30/12/20240%
31/12/2024 - 31/12/20250%
01/01/2026 - 31/12/20260%
01/01/2027 - 31/12/20270%
|
| VKFTA VK · row 199 |
20220%
20230%
20240%
20250%
20260%
20270%
|
| VCFTA VC · row 200 |
20222%
20231%
20240%
20250%
20260%
20270%
|
| VN-EAEU EAV · row 201 |
20220%
20230%
20240%
20250%
20260%
20270%
|
| AHKFTA AKH · row 200 |
20220%
20230%
20240%
20250%
20260%
20270%
|
| EVFTA EV-NK · row 198 |
20226.2%
20235%
20243.7%
20252.5%
20261.2%
20270%
Change flag (helper): X |
| UKVFTA UKV · row 200 |
20226.2%
20235%
20243.7%
20252.5%
20261.2%
20270%
Change flag (helper): X |
| CPTPP CPTPP · row 200 |
(I) → 2021*3.3%
(II) → 2022*1.6%
(III) → 2023*0%
(IV) → 2024*0%
(V) → 2025*0%
(VI) → 2026*0%
(VII) → 2027*0%
|
| RCEP A RCEPT-A · row 199 |
20220%
20230%
20240%
20250%
20260%
20270%
|
| RCEP B B · row 199 |
20220%
20230%
20240%
20250%
20260%
20270%
|
| RCEP C C · row 199 |
20220%
20230%
20240%
20250%
20260%
20270%
|
| RCEP D D · row 199 |
20220%
20230%
20240%
20250%
20260%
20270%
|
| RCEP E E · row 199 |
20220%
20230%
20240%
20250%
20260%
20270%
|
| RCEP F F · row 199 |
20220%
20230%
20240%
20250%
20260%
20270%
|
| VIFTA VI · row 185 |
202410%
202510%
202610%
202710%
Helper column J: 8 |
* CPTPP periods (I)–(VII) are mapped to years by matching BT2026 (DERIVED data – verify).
Advisory & warnings
General assessment (origin not considered). Run Smart Tariff Advisory for an origin-specific assessment.
YELLOW – REVIEW REQUIRED DOC-003 Quarantine
- Description
- Item policy (source, Vietnamese): Động vật, sản phẩm động vật thủy sản phải kiểm dịch (01/2024/TT-BNNPTNT M5)
- Legal reference
- 01/2024/TT-BNNPTNT
- Recommended action
- Register for animal/plant quarantine as required.
- Verification status
- Instrument cited in source; validity not verified
YELLOW – REVIEW REQUIRED DOC-004 Other item policy
- Description
- Item policy (source, Vietnamese): HH là mẫu vật động vật rừng nguy cấp, quý, hiếm và động vật thuộc các phụ lụcCITES (17/2023/TT-BNNPTNT)
- Legal reference
- 17/2023/TT-BNNPTNT
- Recommended action
- Read the referenced instruments.
- Verification status
- Instrument cited in source; validity not verified
YELLOW – REVIEW REQUIRED FTA-013 FTA rate not lower than MFN
- Description
- VIFTA 10%: the preferential rate is equal to or higher than the MFN rate (10%) in the source tariff – claiming the FTA brings no saving.
- Related data
- MFN 10%
- Recommended action
- Consider the MFN rate (if the origin qualifies for MFN treatment) instead of preparing FTA origin documents.
- Verification status
- Not verified – check required
YELLOW – REVIEW REQUIRED HS-003 Classification Review Required – similar lines exist
- Description
- Subheading 0208.40 has 2 lines; 0208.40.10 is distinguished from its siblings by: Of whales, dolphins and porpoises (mammals of the order Cetacea); of manatees and dugongs (mammals of the order Sirenia).
- Related data
- 0208.40.90 Other
- Legal reference
- 31/2022/TT-BTC
- Recommended action
- Verify the distinguishing features; consider an advance classification ruling if uncertain.
- Verification status
- Not verified – check required
YELLOW – REVIEW REQUIRED TAX-001 Several VAT rates
- Description
- The VAT column shows "*/5/8/10".
- Legal reference
- 181/2025/NĐ-CP
- Recommended action
- Determine the VAT rate by the nature of goods and reduction rules (174/2025/NĐ-CP, Annex I/II).
- Verification status
- Not verified – check required
GRAY – DATA UNAVAILABLE TR-004 Not Assessed – Additional Regulatory Verification Required
- Description
- The source file records no trade remedy for 0208.40.10. This does NOT mean there is no risk.
- Recommended action
- Check the MOIT Trade Remedies Authority database.
- Verification status
- Not verified – check required
GREEN – VERIFIED DQ-001 MFN rate present in the source
- Description
- The MFN rate 10% for 0208.40.10 was checked against BT2026 (cell BT2026!N201), basis 26/2023/NĐ-CP.
- Legal reference
- 26/2023/NĐ-CP
- Recommended action
- Verification scope: matched against source file version 2026.04.05; not a substitute for the legal text.
- Verification status
- Checked against the source tariff file
Chapter notes
Note
1. This Chapter does not cover:
(a) Products of the kinds described in headings 02.01 to 02.08 or 02.10, unfit or unsuitable for human consumption;
(b) Edible, non-living insects (heading 04.10);
(c) Guts, bladders or stomachs of animals (heading 05.04) or animal blood (heading 05.11 or 30.02); or
(d) Animal fat, other than products of heading 02.09 (Chapter 15).
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