Can you bring or ship used electronics to Vietnam, and are there customs issues?
Based on 1 discussion with 1 participant · Last activity: 15 days ago
TL;DR
Used electronics are usually fine in your luggage as personal belongings, but if you ship them to Vietnam by cargo or courier, customs may treat them as imported goods and hold or reject the shipment. If the route goes through China, problems may start there first.
What the community said
If you carry used electronics in your luggage as personal belongings, it generally goes through Vietnam customs without major issues.
15 days ago luggage as personal belongings
If your shipment or flight route goes through China, the risk is higher: based on traveler reports, the item may be stopped there before it even reaches Vietnam.
15 days ago China
Shipping used electronics to Nha Trang by cargo or courier is riskier than carrying them yourself: Vietnam customs may classify it as imported merchandise instead of personal belongings.
15 days ago cargo / courier service
There is a real import risk for second-hand consumer electronics: customs may request extra paperwork, deny entry, or return the parcel to the sender.
15 days ago extra documents / return to sender
Delivery speed depends on where it ships from: items sent within Vietnam are usually fast, while shipments coming from China can be significantly delayed.
15 days ago from Vietnam / from China