🇻🇳 Chinese Car Import Certifications — Vietnam 2026
Complete certification requirements for importing Chinese-made vehicles into Vietnam. Each certificate listed below covers issuing body, cost range, validity period, and where to obtain.
Required certifications for Vietnam
ASEAN COC
— ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangement- Issuer
- Country-specific (DAB Vietnam, ISO Cambodia)
- Cost
- $150–350
- Validity
- per shipment
- Apply at
- origin
- • Differences between countries — verify per model and destination
Vietnam-specific notes from our policy audit
- • RHD banned
- • Needs 2yr/50k km warranty
- • Original owner ≥6mo / ≥10k km
- • Complete vehicle (no CBU permit)
2026 policy change for Vietnam
2025-03 tariff 64% → 32%; Decree 60/2023 full application
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See worked examples of full landed cost (including certification) for 8 popular Chinese cars to Vietnam.
Vietnam Total Cost Calculator →Full buyer's playbook
Certifications are one piece. The complete framework covers supplier verification, payment, scams, RoRo vs container.
Chinese Car Exports 2026 Buyer's Guide →This page consolidates publicly available certification information for Vietnam. Specific HS codes, vehicle trims, and shipping routes may have different requirements. Always confirm with a licensed customs broker before placing orders.
Last updated: 2026-05-27 · Author: Dayong Fan (范大勇), Founder of AutoGlobalAI.