Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included

210610008-digit code

2106.10.00 — Protein concentrates and textured protein substances

Protein cô đặc và chất protein được làm rắn (textured protein substances)

Unit: kg (kg)

HS code 21061000 covers protein concentrates and textured protein substances under heading 2106 (food preparations not elsewhere specified or included), Chapter 21. The MFN import duty is 5%; the lowest FTA rate is 0% under ASEAN - China (ACFTA) (C/O form E required). VAT: 8/10%. Unit of quantity: kg.

MFN import duty

5%

Lowest FTA

0%

ASEAN - China (ACFTA)

VAT

8/10%

Excise / Env. tax

Not subject

Import duty comparison across FTA schedules

Full table with legal documents & effective dates
Tax / ScheduleRateDocumentEffective
Preferential import duty (MFN)5%26/2023/NĐ-CP15/07/2023
Ordinary import duty7.5%15/2023/QĐ-TTg15/07/2023
ASEAN (ATIGA)(2026)0%126/2022/NĐ-CP30/12/2022
ASEAN - China (ACFTA)0%118/2022/NĐ-CP30/12/2022
ASEAN - Japan (AJCEP)(01/04/2026 - 31/3/2027)0%120/2022/NĐ-CP30/12/2022
Vietnam - Japan (VJEPA)(1/4/2026 - 31/3/2027)0%124/2022/NĐ-CP30/12/2022
ASEAN - Korea (AKFTA)0%119/2022/NĐ-CP30/12/2022
ASEAN - Australia/New Zealand (AANZFTA)0%121/2022/NĐ-CP30/12/2022
ASEAN - India (AIFTA)(01/01/2026 - 31/12/2026)0%122/2022/NĐ-CP30/12/2022
Vietnam - Korea (VKFTA)(2026)0%125/2022/NĐ-CP30/12/2022
Vietnam - Chile (VCFTA)(2026)0%112/2022/NĐ-CP30/12/2022
Vietnam - Eurasian Economic Union (VN-EAEU)(2026)0%113/2022/NĐ-CP30/12/2022
CPTPP Agreement(2026)0%115/2022/NĐ-CP30/12/2022
ASEAN - Hong Kong (AHKFTA)(2026)0%123/2022/NĐ-CP30/12/2022
Vietnam - EU (EVFTA)(2026)0%116/2022/NĐ-CP30/12/2022
Vietnam - UK (UKVFTA)(2026)0%117/2022/NĐ-CP30/12/2022
Vietnam - Laos0%206/2025/NĐ-CP15/07/2025
Vietnam - Israel (VIFTA)(2026)0%131/2024/NĐ-CP15/10/2024
RCEP - Group A (ASEAN)(2026)0%129/2022/NĐ-CP30/12/2022
RCEP - Group B (China)(2026)0%129/2022/NĐ-CP30/12/2022
RCEP - Group C (Korea)(2026)0%129/2022/NĐ-CP30/12/2022
RCEP - Group D (Japan)(2026)0%129/2022/NĐ-CP30/12/2022
RCEP - Group E (Australia)(2026)0%129/2022/NĐ-CP30/12/2022
RCEP - Group F (New Zealand)(2026)0%129/2022/NĐ-CP30/12/2022

FTA schedules are cut annually: the rate shown applies to the period in brackets, per the decree's appendix.

VAT · Excise tax · Environmental protection tax

Tax / ScheduleRateDocumentEffective
Value added tax (VAT)8/10%181/2025/NĐ-CP01/07/2025

Rules of origin by FTA

To claim an FTA rate the goods must meet the origin criterion below AND carry a valid C/O — the right HS code alone is not enough.

AANZFTAC/O AANZRule set at subheading level 2106.10

- Protein concentrates and textured protein substances

RVC(40) or CTSH

RVC(40) hoặc CTSH

CTSHRVC40

Source: Circular No. 44/2025/TT-BCT · annex uses HS 2022 while this site uses AHTN 2022 — check headings that changed between versions

AJCEPC/O AJRule set at subheading level 2106.10

- Protein concentrates and textured protein substances

CC

CC

Source: Circular No. 37/2022/TT-BCT · annex uses HS 2017 while this site uses AHTN 2022 — check headings that changed between versions

ATIGAC/O DRule set at subheading level 2106.10

- Protein concentrates and textured protein substances

RVC40 or CTSH

RVC40 hoặc CTSH

CTSHRVC40

Source: Circular No. 03/2023/TT-BCT · annex uses HS 2022 while this site uses AHTN 2022 — check headings that changed between versions

CPTPPC/O CPTPPRule set at subheading level 2106.10

- Protein concentrates and textured protein substances

CTSH

CTSH

Source: Circular No. 03/2019/TT-BCT · annex uses HS 2012 while this site uses AHTN 2022 — check headings that changed between versions

EVFTAC/O EUR.1Rule set at chapter level ex Chapter 21 · only part of the heading — read the description

Các chế phẩm ăn được khác; ngoại trừ:

Sử dụng nguyên liệu từ bất kỳ Nhóm nào để sản xuất, ngoại trừ Nhóm của sản phẩm, trong đó: - trọng lượng đơn lẻ của nguyên liệu thuộc Chương 4 được sử dụng không vượt quá 20% trọng lượng sản phẩm; - trọng lượng đơn lẻ của đường không vượt quá 40% trọng lượng sản phẩm; và - tổng trọng lượng đường và nguyên liệu thuộc Chương 4 không vượt quá 50% trọng lượng sản phẩm.

Source: Circular No. 14/2026/TT-BCT

RCEPC/O RCEPRule set at subheading level 2106.10

- Protein concentrates and textured protein substances

CC or RVC40

CC hoặc RVC40

CCRVC40

Source: Circular No. 32/2022/TT-BCT · annex uses HS 2022 while this site uses AHTN 2022 — check headings that changed between versions

UKVFTAC/O EUR.1 (UK)Rule set at chapter level Ex Chapter 21 · only part of the heading — read the description

Các chế phẩm ăn được khác; ngoại trừ:

Sản xuất từ nguyên liệu thuộc bất kỳ Nhóm nào, ngoại trừ Nhóm của sản phẩm, trong đó: - trọng lượng đơn lẻ của nguyên liệu thuộc Chương 4 không vượt quá 20% trọng lượng sản phẩm; - trọng lượng đơn lẻ của đường không vượt quá 40% trọng lượng sản phẩm; và - tổng trọng lượng đường và nguyên liệu thuộc Chương 4 không vượt quá 50% trọng lượng sản phẩm.

Source: Circular No. 02/2021/TT-BCT

VCFTAC/O VCRule set at chapter level Chapter 21

Miscellaneous edible preparations

CTSH or RVC 40%

CTSH hoặc RVC 40%

CTSHRVC40

Source: Circular No. 31/2013/TT-BCT

VIFTAC/O VN-ILRule set at chapter level Chapter 21

Miscellaneous edible preparations

CTH

CTH

or

60%

Source: Circular No. 11/2024/TT-BCT

VJEPAC/O VJRule set at subheading level 2106.10

- Protein concentrates and textured protein substances

CC

CC

Source: Circular No. 10/2009/TT-BCT

VKFTAC/O KVRule set at subheading level 2106.10

- Protein concentrates and textured protein substances

CTH or RVC(40)

CTH hoặc RVC(40)

CTHRVC40

Source: Circular No. 09/2022/TT-BCT · annex uses HS 2017 while this site uses AHTN 2022 — check headings that changed between versions

VN_EAEUC/O EAVRule set at subheading level 2106.10

- Protein concentrates and textured protein substances

CTH

CTH

Source: Circular No. 01/2024/TT-BCT · annex uses HS 2022 while this site uses AHTN 2022 — check headings that changed between versions

Agreements with no rule specific to this code

This code carries a preferential rate under the agreements below but has no line of its own in the product-specific rules annex. The goods must still meet an origin requirement.

ACFTAC/O EGeneral rule applies

The agreement sets a general rule for codes outside the annex:

1. The goods referred to in Clause 3, Article 5 of this Circular, other than the goods provided in Clause 2 of this Article, are considered originating if:

a) The goods have a regional value content (RVC) of not less than 40% of the FOB value calculated in accordance with Article 8 of this Circular and the last production process is carried out in a Member State; or

b) Goods of Chapters 25, 26, 28, 29, 31 and 39; Chapters 42 to 49; Chapters 57 to 59; Chapters 61, 62 and 64; Chapters 66 to 71; Chapters 73 to 83; Chapters 86 and 88; and Chapters 91 to 97 of the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System using non-originating materials undergo a change in tariff classification at the 4-digit level (CTH), except for headings 29.01, 29.02, 31.05, 39.01, 39.02, 39.03, 39.07 and 39.08, to which the RVC 40% origin criterion applies.

CTHRVC40

Source: Circular No. 12/2019/TT-BCT · Article 7(1)

AHKFTAC/O AHKGeneral rule applies

The agreement sets a general rule for codes outside the annex:

1. The goods referred to in Clause 3, Article 5 of this Circular, other than the goods provided in Clause 2 of this Article, are considered originating if they have an RVC of not less than 40% calculated in accordance with Article 8 of this Circular.

Source: Circular No. 21/2019/TT-BCT · Article 7(1)

AIFTAC/O AIGeneral rule applies

The agreement sets a general rule for codes outside the annex:

1. Products referred to in Clause 2, Article 2 are considered originating if:

a) The AIFTA content is not less than thirty-five per cent (35%) of the FOB value; and

b) The non-originating materials used in the production of that product have undergone a change in tariff classification at the six (6)-digit level (CTSH) of the Harmonized System.

provided that the last production process is carried out in the territory of the exporting Member State.

CTSH

Source: Circular No. 15/2010/TT-BCT · Article 4(1) of Appendix 1

AKFTAC/O AKGeneral rule applies

The agreement sets a general rule for codes outside the annex:

1. For the purposes of point b clause 1 Article 5 of this Circular, goods not covered by Article 8 of this Circular shall be considered as originating if they have a regional value content (hereinafter referred to as RVC) of at least 40% of the FOB value, or if they have undergone a change in tariff classification at the 4-digit level (hereinafter referred to as CTH) of the Harmonized System.

CTH

Source: Circular No. 49/2025/TT-BCT · Article 7(1)

VN_LAOC/O SGeneral rule applies

The agreement sets a general rule for codes outside the annex:

1. General origin criterion

a) Goods specified in Clause 2 of Article 2 shall be considered as originating in the Member State where the working or processing of those goods has taken place if:

- The goods have a regional value content (hereinafter referred to as the “Viet Nam - Laos value content” or the “regional value content (LVC)”) of not less than forty percent (40%), calculated in accordance with the formula provided in Article 5; or

- All non-originating materials used in the production of those goods have undergone a change in tariff classification (hereinafter referred to as “CTC”) at the four (4)-digit level (meaning a change of heading) of the Harmonized System.

b) Each Member State shall allow the exporter of the goods to decide to use either of the two criteria “LVC of not less than forty percent (40%)” or “change in tariff classification at the four (04)-digit level” referred to at point a of Clause 1 in order to determine the origin of the goods.

CTCLVC

Source: Circular No. 04/2010/TT-BCT · Article 4(1) of Appendix 1

Criteria are quoted verbatim from the Vietnamese circular, not paraphrased.

Notes for Section IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS; BEVERAGES, SPIRITS AND VINEGAR; TOBACCO AND MANUFACTURED TOBACCO SUBSTITUTES; PRODUCTS, WHETHER OR NOT CONTAINING NICOTINE, INTENDED FOR INHALATION WITHOUT COMBUSTION; OTHER NICOTINE CONTAINING PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR THE INTAKE OF NICOTINE INTO THE HUMAN BODY

1. In this Section the term “pellets” means products which have been agglomerated either directly by compression or by the addition of a binder in a proportion not exceeding 3% by weight.

Notes for Chapter 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations

Notes

1. This Chapter does not cover:

(a) Mixed vegetables of heading 07.12;

(b) Roasted coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion (heading 09.01);

(c) Flavoured tea (heading 09.02);

(d) Spices or other products of headings 09.04 to 09.10;

(e) Food preparations, other than the products described in heading 21.03 or 21.04, containing more than 20% by weight of sausage, meat, meat offal, blood, insects, fish or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or any combination thereof (Chapter 16);

(f) Products of heading 24.04;

(g) Yeast put up as a medicament or other products of heading 30.03 or 30.04; or

(h) Prepared enzymes of heading 35.07.

2. Extracts of the substitutes referred to in Note 1 (b) above are to be classified in heading 21.01.

3. For the purposes of heading 21.04, the expression “homogenised composite food preparations” means preparations consisting of a finely homogenised mixture of two or more basic ingredients such as meat, fish, vegetables, fruit or nuts, put up for retail sale as food suitable for infants or young children or for dietetic purposes, in containers of a net weight content not exceeding 250 g. For the application of this definition, no account is to be taken of small quantities of any ingredients which may be added to the mixture for seasoning, preservation or other purposes. Such preparations may contain a small quantity of visible pieces of ingredients.

Goods previously classified under this code

1 notice from Vietnam Customs assigning code 21061000

  • Advance ruling4816/TB-TCHQ04/10/2024General Department of Vietnam Customs

    SUPRO MAX 5013IP

A ruling binds only the applicant that requested it; an analysis result binds only the consignment sampled. Neither is a general precedent — treat them as a reference for how Customs has reasoned about similar goods. Product names are read from scanned PDFs by OCR and may contain errors; open the original notice to check.

Vietnam trade in subheading 2106.10

Figures cover the whole 6-digit subheading 2106.10, not code 21061000 alone — UN Comtrade only publishes to 6 digits. Latest year available for Vietnam is 2023.

Imports

  • 202147 mn USD
  • 202232 mn USD
  • 202334 mn USD

Top partners 2023

  • USA16 mn USD
  • China9 mn USD
  • Other Asia, nes6 mn USD
  • India2 mn USD
  • Netherlands829,586 USD
  • Malaysia697,998 USD
  • Rep. of Korea248,360 USD
  • France132,831 USD

Exports

  • 2021497,928 USD
  • 2022817,566 USD
  • 2023522,193 USD

Top partners 2023

  • Japan182,570 USD
  • USA144,596 USD
  • Rep. of Korea133,296 USD
  • Other Asia, nes25,216 USD
  • Australia11,866 USD
  • Philippines5,984 USD
  • Poland4,550 USD
  • Canada4,539 USD

2024: as reported by partner countries

Vietnam has not filed 2024 yet, so this is rebuilt from what its 19 largest trading partners reported about trade with Vietnam (85% of Vietnam's trade). Not the same measure as the figures above — compare it only with the 2023 row beside it.

20232024Change
Exports793,423 USD2 mn USD+159%
Imports38 mn USD39 mn USD+3%
  • Exports 2023: partners reported 793,423 USD where Vietnam reported 522,193 USD — 1.52× on this measure.
  • Imports 2023: partners reported 38 mn USD where Vietnam reported 34 mn USD — 1.12× on this measure.

The gap is not a rounding difference: goods re-exported through Hong Kong or Singapore, a different heading chosen by the importing customs, and origin-based versus destination-based attribution all pull the two measures apart. Use the year-on-year change, not the level.

Source: UN Comtrade (preview API) — reported by Vietnam. Partner totals are as reported and may differ from partner-country statistics.

Corresponding US tariff lines

Six digits are identical worldwide under the HS Convention, so 2106.10 is the same subheading in both schedules. What differs is how each country splits it: below are the 1 US line under 2106.10.

US HTS codeDescriptionGeneral duty
2106.10.00.00Protein concentrates and textured protein substances(kg)6.4%

Additional Chapter 99 duties apply to goods of Vietnam

  • 9903.02.69 +20%The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 20%
  • 9903.05.84 +12.5%The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 12.5%

These are added to the General duty above, not in place of it. Whether a given article falls inside their scope — and the exclusion lists — is set out in the U.S. notes to Chapter 99, which are prose and not machine-readable, so this site does not assign them per code. Check the official schedule before quoting a landed cost.

Already terminated: 9903.01.72 +46%

The General column is the rate for Vietnam: the Special column lists US preference programmes (GSP, USMCA, KORUS…) and Vietnam is in none of them. Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States — 2026 HTS Revision 13. For reference only — classification on import is decided by US Customs, and anti-dumping, countervailing and Section 232/301 measures are not covered here.

Codes at the same level under 2106

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