Chapter 89 · Ships, boats and floating structures
8901.20.71
Of a gross tonnage exceeding 5,000 but not exceeding 20,000
- 8901 Cruise ships, excursion boats, ferry-boats, cargo ships, barges and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods
- 8901.20 - Tankers:
- - - Of a gross tonnage exceeding 5,000 but not exceeding 50,000:
- - - - Of a gross tonnage exceeding 5,000 but not exceeding 20,000
Tàu thủy chở khách, thuyền, xuồng du lịch, phà, tàu thủy chở hàng, xà lan và các tàu thuyền tương tự để vận chuyển người hoặc hàng hóa / - Tàu chở chất lỏng hoặc khí hóa lỏng: / - - Tổng dung tích (gross tonnage) trên 5.000 nhưng không quá 50.000: / - - - Tổng dung tích (gross tonnage) trên 5.000 nhưng không quá 20.000
Taxes applicable in 2026
Source: consolidated BT2026 tariff (updated 05/04/2026)
Ordinary import duty
3%
15/2023/QĐ-TTg · 15 Jul 2023
Preferential (MFN)
2%
26/2023/NĐ-CP · 15 Jul 2023
VAT
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% (except CN) Lowest published | Consolidated BT2026 2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn) |
E | 118/2022/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 |
| 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 |
| RCEP (Annex A) BN, KH, ID, LA, MY, MM, PH, SG, TH |
1.3% | Consolidated BT2026 2026 |
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin | 129/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| RCEP (Annex B) AU |
1.3% | Consolidated BT2026 2026 |
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin | 129/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| RCEP (Annex E) KR |
1.3% | Consolidated BT2026 2026 |
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin | 129/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| RCEP (Annex F) NZ |
1.3% | Consolidated BT2026 2026 |
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin | 129/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| RCEP (Annex D) JP |
1.4% | Consolidated BT2026 2026 |
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin | 129/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| VIFTA | 1.4% | 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 |
| AHKFTA | * not eligible | Consolidated BT2026 2026 |
AHK | 123/2022/NĐ-CP | Not eligible (*) |
| RCEP (Annex C) CN |
* not eligible | Consolidated BT2026 2026 |
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin | 129/2022/NĐ-CP | Not eligible (*) |
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 17122 |
2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn)0%
Excluded countries: CN |
| ATIGA AT · row 17051 |
20220%
20230%
20240%
20250%
20260%
20270%
|
| AJCEP AJ · row 17107 |
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 17108 |
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 17113 |
2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn)0%
Rate with exclusions: 0 |
| AANZFTA AANZ · row 17069 |
2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn)0%
Rate column F (hidden): 0 |
| AIFTA AI · row 17065 |
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 17111 |
20220%
20230%
20240%
20250%
20260%
20270%
|
| VCFTA VC · row 17173 |
20220%
20230%
20240%
20250%
20260%
20270%
|
| VN-EAEU EAV · row 17149 |
20220%
20230%
20240%
20250%
20260%
20270%
|
| AHKFTA AKH · row 17144 |
2022* not eligible
2023* not eligible
2024* not eligible
2025* not eligible
2026* not eligible
2027* not eligible
|
| EVFTA EV-NK · row 17174 |
20220%
20230%
20240%
20250%
20260%
20270%
|
| UKVFTA UKV · row 17173 |
20220%
20230%
20240%
20250%
20260%
20270%
|
| CPTPP CPTPP · row 17267 |
(I) → 2021*0%
(II) → 2022*0%
(III) → 2023*0%
(IV) → 2024*0%
(V) → 2025*0%
(VI) → 2026*0%
(VII) → 2027*0%
Remanufactured goods: HH tân trang thuộc QL của BGTVT (77/2023/NĐ-CP-PL3) |
| RCEP A RCEPT-A · row 17136 |
20221.9%
20231.7%
20241.6%
20251.5%
20261.3%
20271.2%
|
| RCEP B B · row 17136 |
20221.9%
20231.7%
20241.6%
20251.5%
20261.3%
20271.2%
|
| RCEP C C · row 17134 |
2022* not eligible
2023* not eligible
2024* not eligible
2025* not eligible
2026* not eligible
2027* not eligible
|
| RCEP D D · row 17133 |
20221.9%
20231.8%
20241.6%
20251.5%
20261.4%
20271.3%
|
| RCEP E E · row 17137 |
20221.9%
20231.7%
20241.6%
20251.5%
20261.3%
20271.2%
|
| RCEP F F · row 17136 |
20221.9%
20231.7%
20241.6%
20251.5%
20261.3%
20271.2%
|
| VIFTA VI · row 16072 |
20241.8%
20251.6%
20261.4%
20271.2%
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-001 Specialised inspection
- Description
- Item policy (source, Vietnamese): Chứng nhận chất lượng ATKT và BVMT sau TQ, trước khi đưa ra thị trường (12/2022/TT-BGTVT và 62/2024/TT-BGTVT)
- Legal reference
- 12/2022/TT-BGTVT, 62/2024/TT-BGTVT
- Recommended action
- Prepare inspection/certification filings under the cited instruments before clearance.
- Verification status
- Instrument cited in source; validity not verified
YELLOW – REVIEW REQUIRED HS-003 Classification Review Required – similar lines exist
- Description
- Subheading 8901.20 has 5 lines; 8901.20.71 is distinguished from its siblings by: Of a gross tonnage exceeding 5,000 but not exceeding 20,000.
- Related data
- 8901.20.50 Of a gross tonnage not exceeding 5,000; 8901.20.72 Of a gross tonnage exceeding 20,000 but not exceeding 30,000; 8901.20.73 Of a gross tonnage exceeding 30,000 but not exceeding 50,000; 8901.20.80 Of a gross tonnage exceeding 50,000
- 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
- 8901.20.71 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: 8901.20.71
- 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 "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 8901.20.71. 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 2% for 8901.20.71 was checked against BT2026 (cell BT2026!N17802), 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. A hull, an unfinished or incomplete vessel, assembled, unassembled or disassembled, or a complete vessel unassembled or disassembled, is to be classified in heading 89.06 if it does not have the essential character of a vessel of a particular kind.