Chapter 12 · Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder

1211.20.10

Fresh or dried

  1. 1211 Plants and parts of plants (including seeds and fruits), of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered
  2. 1211.20 - Ginseng roots:
  3. - - Fresh or dried

Các loại cây và các bộ phận của cây (kể cả hạt và quả), chủ yếu dùng làm nước hoa, làm dược phẩm hoặc thuốc trừ sâu, thuốc diệt nấm hoặc các mục đích tương tự, tươi, ướp lạnh, đông lạnh hoặc khô, đã hoặc chưa cắt, nghiền hoặc xay thành bột / - Rễ cây nhân sâm: / - - Tươi hoặc khô

Unit: kg Level: 8-digit line New in 2023 Source: BT2026 row 1720 SOURCE

Taxes applicable in 2026

Source: consolidated BT2026 tariff (updated 05/04/2026)
Ordinary import duty 7.5% 15/2023/QĐ-TTg · 15 Jul 2023
Preferential (MFN) 5% 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 0% 26/2023/NĐ-CP · 31 May 2023

Special preferential (FTA) rates – 2026

FTARateData basisProof of originLegal basisStatus
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% 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
EVFTA 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
EUR.1 116/2022/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
UKVFTA 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
EUR.1 117/2022/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
VNCU 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2023 - 2027
VNCB · Form VC (Cuba) 114/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
VIFTA 0% Lowest published 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

A published rate does not mean the goods qualify. Origin rules and valid proof of origin are required.

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Rate history / phase-down by year

From the 2022–2027 FTA schedule worksheets
FTAPeriods
ACFTA
AC · row 1706
2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn)0%
ATIGA
AT · row 1707
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
Product-specific rule: WO
AJCEP
AJ · row 1709
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 1711
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 1713
2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn)0%
Rate with exclusions: 0
AANZFTA
AANZ · row 1709
2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn)0%
Rate column F (hidden): 0
AIFTA
AI · row 1709
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 1707
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
VCFTA
VC · row 1720
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
VN-EAEU
EAV · row 1717
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
VNCU
VNCU · row 285
20220% 2023 - 20270%
AHKFTA
AKH · row 1725
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
EVFTA
EV-NK · row 1708
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
UKVFTA
UKV · row 1710
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
CPTPP
CPTPP · row 1708
(I) → 2021*0% (II) → 2022*0% (III) → 2023*0% (IV) → 2024*0% (V) → 2025*0% (VI) → 2026*0% (VII) → 2027*0%
RCEP A
RCEPT-A · row 1711
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
RCEP B
B · row 1711
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
RCEP C
C · row 1711
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
RCEP D
D · row 1711
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
RCEP E
E · row 1713
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
RCEP F
F · row 1711
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
VIFTA
VI · row 1615
20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
Helper column J: 8

* CPTPP periods (I)–(VII) are mapped to years by matching BT2026 (DERIVED data – verify).

Export duties

DescriptionRaterow
- - Tươi hoặc khô0% XK!647
  • EVFTA export rate: 0%
  • UKVFTA export rate: 0%

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): Kiểm dịch thực vật (01/2024/TT-BNNPTNT M9)*
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 thực vật rừng nguy cấp, quý hiếm
Recommended action
Read the referenced instruments.
Verification status
Instrument cited in source; validity not verified
YELLOW – REVIEW REQUIRED DOC-004 Other item policy
Description
Item policy (source, Vietnamese): thực vật thuộc các phụ lục CITES (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 HS-003 Classification Review Required – similar lines exist
Description
Subheading 1211.20 has 2 lines; 1211.20.10 is distinguished from its siblings by: Fresh or dried.
Related data
1211.20.90 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 HS-004 HS code introduced in the 2023 nomenclature
Description
1211.20.10 is flagged as a code newly added in the 2023 tariff (worksheet MOI). Contracts, C/Os or older documents may cite 2017 codes.
Related data
MOI: 1211.20.10
Legal reference
31/2022/TT-BTC
Recommended action
Make sure the C/O and documents show a consistent HS code; the source has no old→new correlation table.
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 1211.20.10. 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 5% for 1211.20.10 was checked against BT2026 (cell BT2026!N1720), 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

Notes

1. Heading 12.07 applies, inter alia, to palm nuts and kernels, cotton seeds, castor oil seeds, sesamum seeds, mustard seeds, safflower seeds, poppy seeds and shea nuts (karite nuts). It does not apply to products of heading 08.01 or 08.02 or to olives (Chapter 7 or Chapter 20).

2. Heading 12.08 applies not only to non-defatted flours and meals but also to flours and meals which have been partially defatted or defatted and wholly or partially refatted with their original oils. It does not, however, apply to residues of headings 23.04 to 23.06.

3. For the purposes of heading 12.09, beet seeds, grass and other herbage seeds, seeds of ornamental flowers, vegetable seeds, seeds of forest trees, seeds of fruit trees, seeds of vetches (other than those of the species Vicia faba) or of lupines are to be regarded as “seeds of a kind used for sowing”.

Heading 12.09 does not, however, apply to the following even if for sowing:

(a) Leguminous vegetables or sweet corn (Chapter 7);

(b) Spices or other products of Chapter 9;

(c) Cereals (Chapter 10); or

(d) Products of headings 12.01 to 12.07 or 12.11.

4. Heading 12.11 applies, inter alia, to the following plants or parts thereof: basil, borage, ginseng, hyssop, liquorice, all species of mint, rosemary, rue, sage and wormwood.

Heading 12.11 does not, however, apply to:

(a) Medicaments of Chapter 30;

(b) Perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations of Chapter 33; or

(c) Insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, disinfectants or similar products of heading 38.08.

5. For the purposes of heading 12.12, the term “seaweeds and other algae” does not include:

(a) Dead single-cell micro-organisms of heading 21.02;

(b) Cultures of micro-organisms of heading 30.02; or

(c) Fertilisers of heading 31.01 or 31.05.

Subheading Note

1. For the purposes of subheading 1205.10, the expression “low erucic acid rape or colza seeds” means rape or colza seeds yielding a fixed oil which has an erucic acid content of less than 2% by weight and yielding a solid component which contains less than 30 micromoles of glucosinolates per gram.

(1): Tham khảo TCVN 4843:2007

(SEN): Tham khảo Chú giải bổ sung (SEN) của Danh mục Thuế quan hài hòa ASEAN (AHTN) 2022