LATEST CHILDREN’S TOY IMPORT PROCEDURES 2026

1. General Introduction to Children’s Toy Import Procedures

Children’s toys are mandatory quality-inspected products when imported into Vietnam in accordance with QCVN 3:2019/BKHCN. Therefore, enterprises must comply with regulations on quality inspection, conformity certification, and goods labeling before the products are cleared through customs and released to the market.

In this article, K PLUS provides detailed consultation on importing children’s toys from China to Vietnam.

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Legal Basis for Importing Children’s Toys

✅ Customs Law 2014 – Regulations on customs procedures for imported goods.

✅ Decree No. 69/2018/ND-CP – Regulations on prohibited goods and goods subject to conditional import.

✅ Circular No. 07/2017/TT-BKHCN dated June 16, 2017.

✅ QCVN 3:2019/BKHCN – National Technical Regulation on Safety of Children’s Toys.

✅ Decree No. 111/2021/ND-CP & Decree No. 43/2017/ND-CP – Regulations on goods labeling.

✅ Decision No. 2711/QD-BKHCN of the Ministry of Science and Technology.

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2. Documents Required for Children’s Toy Import Procedures

Documents Provided by the Chinese Exporter:

✅ Commercial Invoice – Indicates order value and seller/buyer information.

✅ Sales Contract – Specifies transaction and payment terms.

✅ Packing List – Details quantity, weight, and packing specifications.

✅ Bill of Lading (B/L) for sea freight or Trucking Bill for road transport.

✅ Certificate of Origin (C/O Form E) – To enjoy preferential import duties of 0–5%.

✅ Test Report (if available) – Verifying safety standards compliance.

✅ China Conformity Certification (CCC Certificate) (if available) – May help speed up conformity assessment.

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3. HS Code and Import Duties for Children’s Toys

According to the latest 2025 Import–Export Tariff Schedule available on the General Department of Vietnam Customs website:
👉 https://www.customs.gov.vn/

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4. Official Import Procedures for Children’s Toys

Step 1: Sign a Purchase Contract with the Chinese Supplier

• Determine delivery terms (FOB, EXW, CIF, etc.).

• Request the supplier to provide documents in advance such as Invoice, Packing List, C/O Form E, etc.

Step 2: Transport the Goods to Vietnam

• Road transport: 1–3 days

• Sea freight: 5–10 days

• Air freight: 1–2 days

Step 3: Open the Customs Declaration and Carry Out Customs Clearance

Sub-steps:

1. Declare customs and register for quality inspection at the provincial Department of Standards, Metrology and Quality.

2. Submit the quality inspection registration application to allow customs clearance.

3. Conduct testing and obtain the Certificate of Conformity at testing centers designated by the Ministry of Science and Technology.

4. Submit the quality inspection result dossier to the registering authority to complete import procedures.

5. Declare conformity and affix the CR conformity mark to products before distribution.

Step 4: Affix CR Conformity Labels and Distribute Products to the Market

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5. Customs Dossier for Official Import of Children’s Toys

The customs dossier uploaded to the system when importing children’s toys from China includes:

• Commercial Invoice

• Packing List

• Bill of Lading / Air Waybill

• C/O Form E

• Quality Inspection Registration Form

• Product labeling images

Additional documents such as catalogues and Sales Contracts should be prepared in case they are requested by customs authorities for clarification.

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6. Conclusion

📌 Importing children’s toys from China to Vietnam is not overly complicated; however, enterprises must pay close attention to product self-declaration, customs declaration, and tax rate verification to ensure smooth and fast customs clearance.

➡ K PLUS specializes in end-to-end import services, transportation, and customs declaration, helping businesses optimize both costs and time.