The self balancing scooter attracts import duty of 65%

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That is the guidance of the General Department of Vietnam Customs to the provincial and city Customs Departments to unify classification of the imported self balancing scooter.

The General Department of Vietnam Customs said that through reviewing the data base on the List of Vietnam’s import and export, the self balancing scooter being declared under the goods category of tool and device for outdoor games is not the unified classification on HS code for this category.

In order to unify in the classification for this category, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs, units need to base on Circular 103/2015/TTBTC of the Ministry of Finance promulgating the List of Vietnam’s exports and imports and refer in detail to the HS code 2012 heading 87.11.

Accordingly, the self balancing scooter commonly referred to as two wheels vehicle, (two wheels are arranged side by side) and operated by electric engine, designed for one person and used in the low speed limited areas: sidewalks, trails (for walking person) and bicycle lane. The technology of this vehicle allows the driver to stand straight while the system which includes a gyroscope sensor and micro processor, will maintain the balance of the vehicle and the driver independently, under the heading 87.11 “motorcycle (including mopeds) and cycles fitted with an auxiliary motor, with or without side-cars; side-cars.

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The General Department of Vietnam Customs proposes the provincial and city Customs Departments to direct subordinate units to check and review and compare the actual imported goods and the above guidance to define the HS code and the duty rate as per provisions.