Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognised face value; stamp-impressed paper; banknotes; cheque forms; stock, share or bond certificates and similar documents of title

490700108-digit code

4907.00.10 — Banknotes, being legal tender

Giấy bạc ngân hàng (banknotes), loại pháp định(*)

Unit: kg/tờ (kg/unit)

HS code 49070010 covers banknotes, being legal tender under heading 4907 (unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognised face value; stamp-impressed paper; banknotes; cheque forms; stock, share or bond certificates and similar documents of title), Chapter 49. The MFN import duty is 0%; the lowest FTA rate is 0% under ASEAN - China (ACFTA) (C/O form E required). VAT: */8/10. Unit of quantity: kg/unit.

MFN import duty

0%

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)0%26/2023/NĐ-CP15/07/2023
Ordinary import duty5%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)*/8/10181/2025/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 heading level 49.07

Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognised face value; stamp-impressed paper; banknotes; cheque forms; stock, share or bond certificates and similar documents of title

RVC(40) hoặc CTH

CTHRVC40

Source: 44/2025/TT-BCT · annex uses HS 2022 while this site uses AHTN 2022 — check headings that changed between versions

CPTPPC/O CPTPPRule set at heading level 49.01 - 49.11

Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognised face value; stamp-impressed paper; banknotes; cheque forms; stock, share or bond certificates and similar documents of title

CTH

CTH

Source: 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 Chapter 49

Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans

Sử dụng nguyên liệu từ bất kỳ Nhóm nào để sản xuất, ngoại trừ Nhóm của sản phẩm; hoặc Trị giá nguyên liệu được sử dụng không vượt quá 70% giá xuất xưởng của sản phẩm.

Source: 14/2026/TT-BCT

RCEPC/O RCEPRule set at chapter level 49

Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans

CTH hoặc RVC40

CTHRVC40

Source: 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 Chapter 49

Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans

Sản xuất từ nguyên liệu thuộc bất kỳ Nhóm nào, ngoại trừ Nhóm của sản phẩm; hoặc trị giá nguyên liệu không vượt quá 70% giá xuất xưởng của sản phẩm.

Source: 02/2021/TT-BCT

VIFTAC/O VN-ILRule set at chapter level Chapter 49

Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans

CTH

CTH

or

50%

Source: 11/2024/TT-BCT

VKFTAC/O KVRule set at subheading level 4907.00

- Banknotes, being legal tender

CTH hoặc RVC(40)

CTHRVC40

Source: 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 4907.00

- Banknotes, being legal tender

CTH

CTH

Source: 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: 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: 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: 15/2010/TT-BCT · Article 4(1) of Appendix 1

AJCEPC/O AJGeneral rule applies

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

1. For the purposes of paragraph 2 of Article 5 of this Circular, goods shall be considered as originating in a Member State in one of the following cases:

a) The Regional Value Content (RVC) is not less than 40%, calculated according to the formula provided for in Article 8 of this Circular, and the final process of production is performed in that Member State.

b) All non-originating materials used in the production of the goods have undergone a change in tariff classification (CTC) at the four (04)-digit level (change of Heading) of the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System in that Member State.

The exporter of each Member State may choose to apply the origin criterion provided for in point a or point b of paragraph 1 of this Article to determine the origin of goods.

CTC

Source: 37/2022/TT-BCT · Article 7(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: 49/2025/TT-BCT · Article 7(1)

ATIGAC/O DGeneral rule applies

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

1. General origin criteria:

a) Goods referred to in Clause 2, Article 2 of this Appendix are considered originating in the Member State where the production or processing of those goods took place if:

- The goods have a regional value content (hereinafter referred to as the “ASEAN Value Content” or the “Regional Value Content (RVC)”) of not less than 40% (forty per cent), calculated in accordance with the formula provided in Article 5 of this Appendix; 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 4 (four)-digit level (that is, a change of heading) of the Harmonized System.

b) Each Member State shall allow the exporter of the goods to decide whether to use the criterion of “RVC of not less than 40% (forty per cent)” or that of “a change in tariff classification at the 4 (four)-digit level” referred to at Point a, Clause 1 in determining the origin of the goods.

CTC

Source: 22/2016/TT-BCT · Article 4(1) of Appendix I

VCFTAC/O VCGeneral rule applies

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

1. For the purposes of Clause 2, Article 2, goods are considered originating in the Member State where the production or processing took place if:

a) The goods have a regional value content (RVC) of not less than forty per cent (40%), calculated in accordance with Article 5; or

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

2. Each Member State shall allow the exporter to use either of the criteria provided at Point a, Clause 1 or Point b, Clause 1 of this Article to determine the origin of the goods.

CTC

Source: 31/2013/TT-BCT · Article 4(1)

VJEPAC/O VJGeneral rule applies

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

1. For the purposes of Clause 2, Article 2, goods are considered originating in a Member State if:

a) The goods have a local value content (hereinafter referred to as “LVC”), calculated in accordance with the formula provided in Article 5, of not less than forty (40) per cent, and the last production process for those goods is carried out in that Member State; or

b) All non-originating materials used in the production of the goods in that Member State have undergone a change in tariff classification (hereinafter referred to as CTC) at the 4-digit level (change of heading) under the Harmonized System.

CTCLVC

Source: 10/2009/TT-BCT · Article 4(1) of Appendix 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: 04/2010/TT-BCT · Article 4(1) of Appendix 1

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

Notes for Chapter 49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans

Notes

1. This Chapter does not cover:

(a) Photographic negatives or positives on transparent bases (Chapter 37);

(b) Maps, plans or globes, in relief, whether or not printed (heading 90.23);

(c) Playing cards or other goods of Chapter 95; or

(d) Original engravings, prints or lithographs (heading 97.02), postage or revenue stamps, stamp-postmarks, first-day covers, postal stationery or the like of heading 97.04, antiques of an age exceeding one hundred years or other articles of Chapter 97.

2. For the purposes of Chapter 49, the term “printed” also means reproduced by means of a duplicating machine, produced under the control of an automatic data processing machine, embossed, photographed, photocopied, thermocopied or typewritten.

3. Newspapers, journals and periodicals which are bound otherwise than in paper, and sets of newspapers, journals or periodicals comprising more than one number under a single cover are to be classified in heading 49.01, whether or not containing advertising material.

4. Heading 49.01 also covers:

(a) A collection of printed reproductions of, for example, works of art or drawings, with a relative text, put up with numbered pages in a form suitable for binding into one or more volumes;

(b) A pictorial supplement accompanying, and subsidiary to, a bound volume; and

(c) Printed parts of books or booklets, in the form of assembled or separate sheets or signatures, constituting the whole or a part of a complete work and designed for binding.

However, printed pictures or illustrations not bearing a text, whether in the form of signatures or separate sheets, fall in heading 49.11.

5. Subject to Note 3 to this Chapter, heading 49.01 does not cover publications which are essentially devoted to advertising (for example, brochures, pamphlets, leaflets, trade catalogues, year books published by trade associations, tourist propaganda). Such publications are to be classified in heading 49.11.

6. For the purposes of heading 49.03, the expression “children’s picture books” means books for children in which the pictures form the principal interest and the text is subsidiary.

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