Tiếng Việt
简体中文Gaming machines
Video game machines in Vietnam today are mostly imported for sale on the market. So what are the import procedures and documents? Please join Anlita to learn about the procedures for importing video game machines to Vietnam.
1. Policies and procedures for importing video game machines are as follows:
- Circular 28/2014/TT-BVHTTDLCircular 24/2018/TT-BVHTTDL amending and supplementing a number of articles of Circular 28/2014/TT-BVHTTDL. Consolidated document 4225/VBHN-BVHTTDL
- The most necessary documents for customs procedures, according to the provisions of Clause 5, Article 1 of Circular 39/2018/TT-BTC (amended Article 16 of Circular 38/2015/TT-BTC).
- Imported video game machines are under specialized management of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism according to Circular 28/2014/TT-BVHTTDL.
- Specifically, when importing video game consoles, video game controllers…, businesses need to carry out procedures to appraise the content of imported goods to obtain an import license (Appendix 2, Circular 24/ 2018/TT-BVHTTDL). Management agency: Department of Culture and Sports where the enterprise is headquartered and registered. The Department will establish a council to evaluate imported products.
2. Electronic game machine HS code
Enterprises importing video game consoles, simulation games or virtual reality games with slots and coins, please refer to HS code group 95043010
Specifically, imported game machines such as:
- Pin-table machine
- Fish shooting machine, fish game machine
- Balls shooting game
- Military simulation game machine
- Virtual Reality seat/VR machine
- Claw machine, toy catcher
- Candy claw machine, candy grabber
Product code | Product description | Normal import tax | Preferential import tax | VAT | ACFTA (CO | ATIGA (CO |
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9504 | Video game consoles and machines, table or parlour games, including pintables, billiards, special tables for casino games and automatic bowling equipment, amusement machines operated by coins, banknotes, bank cards, tokens or by any other means of payment |
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950420 | – Articles and accessories for billiards of all kinds: |
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95042020 | – – Tables for billiards of all kinds | 37.5 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
95042030 | – – Billiard chalks | 30 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
95042090 | – – Other | 37.5 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
950430 | – Other games, operated by coins, banknotes, bank cards, tokens or by any other means of payment, other than automatic bowling alley equipment: |
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95043030 | – – Games of chance that immediately return a monetary award; parts and accessories thereof | 30 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
95043040 | – – Other pintables or slot machines | 30 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
95043050 | – – Other, parts of wood, paper or plastics | 30 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
95043090 | – – Other | 30 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
95044000 | – Playing cards | 37.5 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
950450 | – Video game consoles and machines, other than those of subheading 9504.30: |
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95045010 | – – Of a kind used with a television receiver | 30 | 20 | 10 | 0 (-BN) | 0 | ||
95045090 | – – Other | 30 | 20 | 10 | 0 (-BN) | 0 | ||
950490 | – Other: |
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95049010 | – – Bowling requisites of all kinds | 37.5 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
| – – Darts and parts and accessories therefor: |
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95049021 | – – – Of wood, of paper or of plastics | 37.5 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
95049029 | – – – Other | 37.5 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
| – – Gambling equipment and paraphernalia: |
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95049032 | – – – Tables designed for use with casino games, of wood or of plastics | 37.5 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
95049033 | – – – Other tables designed for use with casino games | 37.5 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
95049034 | – – – Mahjong tiles, of wood or of paper or of plastics | 37.5 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
95049035 | – – – Other Mahjong tiles | 37.5 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
95049036 | – – – Other, of wood, of paper or of plastics | 37.5 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
95049039 | – – – Other | 37.5 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
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| – – – Tables designed for games: |
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95049092 | – – – – Of wood or of plastics | 37.5 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
95049093 | – – – – Other | 37.5 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
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95049095 | – – – – Of wood, of paper or of plastics | 37.5 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
95049099 | – – – – Other | 37.5 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
To clear a shipment of game machines, businesses need to prepare documents and complete the steps according to the following process:
Step 1: Prepare documents and register to confirm the list of products with imported entertainment content
The document preparation step requires translation and notarization of detailed technical information and instructions for using the machines.
Step 2: Complete customs declaration procedures, open sealed container of goods sample to be appraised.
Step 3: Prepare documents and bring samples to the Department of Culture and Sports for content appraisal. The Department of Culture issues an appraisal record and decides to grant an import license
Step 4: Customs clearance of goods
4. Documents to prepare
- Invoice, Packing list: Photocopy (signed, stamped, title and unstamped: Copy of original)
- Bill (Bill of Lading): Original bill, or telex bill, surrender bill (photocopy)
- Minutes of appraisal of imported goods content and decision on import licensing
- CO (if any) to enjoy tax incentives: Original
- Other documents upon request
When carrying out procedures to import electronic game consoles and virtual reality gaming consoles, you should pay attention to the issue of price declaration and complete documents. If you have any problems when completing import procedures for video game consoles, virtual reality consoles and other items, please contact us for advice.