Country Conditions for Mailing — Vietnam
Prohibitions (130)
Arms of all kinds, munitions, war material, and accessories.
Coins; banknotes; currency notes; securities payable to bearer; platinum, gold, or silver (manufactured or not); precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles.
Invisible ink, codes, cyphers, symbols or other types of secret correspondence, and shorthand notes.
Perishable infectious biological substances.
Products made from non-Vietnamese tobacco.
Radio transmitters and receivers and radio set accessories of any kind.
Radioactive materials.
Sealed tinned foodstuffs.
Unused postage stamps.
Used clothing, blankets, mosquito nets, and shoes.
Cigarettes and cigars.
Restrictions
Any kind of merchandise of commercial value sent for trade must have the authorization of the Ministry of External Trade of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Currency, postage stamps for sale or exchange, checks, and securities and other financial instruments must be licensed by the U.S. Treasury Department.
Paintings, pictures, books, newspapers, cinema films, photographic films, records, miscellaneous articles for the stage, all other literary and artistic productions, objects of art and of sculpture, all kinds of children’s toys must have the authorization of the Ministry of Culture of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
The following quantity limits are imposed by Vietnam on the indicated items:
Observations
- Due to a trade embargo, the U.S. Department of Commerce limits the items mailed to Vietnam to the following:
- Printed books, pamphlets and miscellaneous publications, including bound newspapers and periodicals; children’s picture and painting books; newspapers and periodicals, unbound; music books, sheet music, calendar blocks, paper; and advertising printed matter exclusively related to developed motion picture films, books, miscellaneous publications, newspapers, and periodicals.
- Commercial phonograph records, recorded; and prerecorded records reproducing in whole or in part, the content of printed books, pamphlets and miscellaneous publications, including newspapers and periodicals.
- Motion picture film and soundtrack — exposed and developed.
- Exposed and developed microfilm reproducing, in whole or in part, the content of printed books, pamphlets and miscellaneous publications including newspapers and periodicals; children’s picture and painting books: and music books, sheet music and calendars.
- Merchandise shipments other than gifts and gifts valued at $200 and above, are prohibited unless the sender has a validated export license issued by the Office of Export Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C. 20230.
- Gift shipments containing merchandise value at under $200 may be mailed without a validated export license. Mark address side of shipment “GIFT—EXPORT LICENSE NOT REQUIRED.”
Customs Forms Required (123)
First-Class Mail International items and Priority Mail International flat-rate envelopes and small flat-rate boxes:
PS Form 2976 or 2976-A (see 123.61)
Priority Mail International parcels:
PS Form 2976-A inside 2976-E (envelope)
Global Express Guaranteed (210) Price Group 6
Insurance (215.5)
Value Limit (211.2)
The maximum value of a GXG shipment to this country is $2,499 or a lesser amount if limited by content or value.
Size Limits (216.5)
The surface area of the address side of the item to be mailed
must be large enough to completely contain the Global
Express Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shipping
label), postage, endorsement, and any applicable markings.
The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and
9.5 inches long.
Maximum length: 46 inches
Maximum width: 35 inches
Maximum height: 46 inches
Maximum length and girth combined: 108 inches
General Conditions for Mailing
See Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service Guide, for information about areas served in the destination country, allowable contents, packaging and labeling requirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, and other conditions for mailing.
Express Mail International (220) Price Group 6
Express Mail International — Flat Rate
Insurance (221.4)
Available for Express Mail International merchandise shipments only
Articles Admitted
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Required Customs Form/Endorsement
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Correspondence and business papers.
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PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label). Endorse item clearly next to mailing label as BUSINESS PAPERS.
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Merchandise samples without commercial value and not subject to customs duty.
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PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label).
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Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty.
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PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91. Include a commercial invoice in each item.
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Size Limits (223.2)
Maximum length: 36 inches
Maximum length and girth combined: 79 inches
Return Receipt Service (221.5):
NOT Available
Express Mail International (cont’d)
Note:
Coins; banknotes; currency notes, including paper money; securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; watches; and other valuable articles are prohibited in Express Mail International shipments to Vietnam. All items prohibited in regular international mail are also prohibited in Express Mail International to Vietnam.
Reciprocal Service Name: EMS
Country Code: VN
Areas Served:
Priority Mail International (230) Price Group 6
Notes:
1 Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted.
2 Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost based on weight. (See 230.)
Priority Mail International — Flat Rate
Flat-Rate Envelope or Small Flat-Rate Box: $12.95
May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.
Flat-Rate Boxes: Regular/Medium – $41.95; Large – $53.95
Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted. The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual country, whichever is less.
Size Limits
See 236.2
First-Class Mail International (240) Price Group 6
Letters
Large Envelopes (Flats)
Packages (Small Packets)
Size Limits
Postcards: See 243.1
Letters: See 243.2
Large Envelopes (Flats): See 243.3
Packages (Small Packets): See 243.4
Postcards (243.1)
$0.98
Airmail M-bags (260) —
Direct Sack to One Addressee
Matter for the Blind (270)
Free when sent as First-Class Mail International.
Weight limit: 15 lbs.
Certificate of Mailing (313)
Fee: $1.15
COD and Certified
NOT for International Mail
Insurance (320)
NOT Available
International Business Reply Service (382)
Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.45; Cards $0.95
International Postal Money Order (371)
NOT Available
International Reply Coupons (381)
Fee: $2.10
Registered Mail (330)
Fee: $11.50
Maximum Indemnity: $47.93
Available for First-Class Mail International,
including postcards, and matter for
the blind or other physically handicapped
persons. Not applicable to M-bags.
Restricted Delivery (350)
Fee: $4.50
Available for registered mail with a return receipt.
Endorsements: A remettre en main propre.
Return Receipt (340)
Fee: $2.30
Available for registered mail only.