Vietnam Customs Status & U.S. Trade Treatment

At a glance

U.S. trade agreement

None

Average duty rate, August 2026

7.07%

Duty on U.S. imports

$1.9B

U.S. imports / exports

$26.5B / $1.4B a month

Agreements per the U.S. Trade Representative; customs territory per the European Commission. Duty is what the Census Bureau calculates for the month, not what was paid; a product's rate can differ widely from the country average.

Top U.S. imports from Vietnam

These 5 make up 55% of U.S. imports from Vietnam in the latest month.

1. Parts and Accessories for Automatic Data Processing Machines HS 847330$5.4B
2. Portable Digital ADP Machines Not Exceeding 10 kg (Laptops & Notebooks) HS 847130$3.5B
3. Machines for Reception, Conversion, Transmission or Regeneration of Voice, Images, or Data HS 851762$3.2B
4. Solid-State Non-Volatile Semiconductor Storage Devices HS 852351$1.6B
5. Smartphones HS 851713$756.4M

Top U.S. exports to Vietnam

These 5 make up 31% of U.S. exports to Vietnam in the latest month.

1. Processors & Controllers — Electronic Integrated Circuits HS 854231$134.9M
2. Raw Cotton, Not Carded or Combed HS 520100$118.4M
3. Solid-State Non-Volatile Semiconductor Storage Devices HS 852351$91.0M
4. Machines for Reception, Conversion, Transmission or Regeneration of Voice, Images, or Data HS 851762$58.6M
5. Smartphones HS 851713$44.5M

Trade overview

Vietnam has emerged as one of Southeast Asia's fastest-growing export economies, with major strengths in electronics, apparel, footwear, machinery, and seafood. The country has an extensive network of free trade agreements including CPTPP, EVFTA, RCEP, and ASEAN-based agreements, making it a strategically important sourcing and manufacturing destination. Trade professionals should pay close attention to Vietnam's Rules of Origin requirements, which are critical for accessing preferential duty rates under its numerous FTAs.