HML advises on procedures, HS codes and import taxes for sanitary equipment from China, Europe and some Asian countries.

1.CLASSIFICATION OF IMPORTED SANITARY EQUIPMENT

Sanitary equipment can be classified into 2 groups:

– Group of sanitary ceramic products: toilets, urinals, squatting toilets, sinks, …..

– Non-ceramic products such as shower faucets, faucets, etc.

According to Circular 10/2017/TT-BXD, sanitary equipment products made of ceramic or non-ceramic do not need to make a declaration of conformity or undergo any specialized inspection

2.WHAT HS CODE IS APPLIED TO IMPORTED SANITARY EQUIPMENT?

Determining the HS code is very important because with the HS code you will know the import tax of each item

For the group of sanitary equipment, you can refer to the following HS codes:

– HS code of shower heads, faucets, … has HS code 8481

– HS code of bathtubs, sinks, … has HS code 3922 (plastic products), 6910 (ceramic products)

3.TYPES OF TAXES WHEN IMPORTING SANITARY EQUIPMENT

When a business imports sanitary equipment, there will be 2 types of taxes that need to be paid: import tax and VAT

3.1 IMPORT TAX

Regarding import tax, you just need to type the HS code on the website of the General Department of Customs to know the import tax of sanitary equipment. Website: https://www.customs.gov.vn/

Importing enterprises will enjoy preferential tax rates if they have certificates of origin. Certificates of origin include:

– C/O form E for imported goods from China

– C/O form D for imported goods from ASEAN countries

– Certificate of origin according to EVFTA

3.2 VAT

In addition to import tax, enterprises will have to pay an additional 8 % VAT according to state regulations

4. HML CONSULTATION & SUPPORT FOR IMPORTING SANITARY EQUIPMENT

Customers only need to negotiate and pay, HML will take care of all import procedures. We offer a complete import solution package from A-Z so that customers do not have to spend a lot of time on import procedures:

– For sanitary equipment from China to Vietnam, we provide an authorized import solution. Help customers save time, costs and risks.

– HML door to door shipping: pick up goods at factories abroad and deliver to customers’ warehouses in Vietnam

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