What can not be exported from Vietnam, should know all the tourists who go on vacation to this exotic country. Before the trip, you must definitely study the customs rules, since the legislation of this state is quite severe. For some violations, you may face not only a fine, but even a prison sentence. Tourists from Vietnam often carry a large number of souvenirs to relatives and friends. However, some gifts are very easy to buy, but not all can be exported from the country, and some are prohibited from being imported into the Russian Federation. In this article, you will learn about the limitations.
Strictly forbidden
There is a list of items that can not be exported from Vietnam under any pretext. In this regard, the law acts as strictly as possible.
It is worth noting that in this list you will not find anything surprising. Similar rules and restrictions apply in the vast majority of countries on the planet. Among the things that can not be exported from Vietnam:
- Weapons, ammunition, ammunition, explosive substances, technical military equipment. This category also includes metal detectors. Their import and export from the country is prohibited. Please note that if at the entrance by oversight, customs officers can let you through the metal detector, then serious problems can arise on the way back.
- Narcotic and psychotropic substances. Please note that these may include some medicines of traditional Vietnamese medicine, which are freely sold in the form of medicines, powders, herbal mixtures. At the border, such mixtures are highly likely to arouse suspicion. Therefore, experienced travelers are advised not to buy such funds on hand, but to export through customs only in the factory packaging.
- Items of historical and cultural value. This includes antique items. Please note that the law does not prohibit importing antiques, but it is strictly forbidden to export them. Therefore, if you travel with antique cigarette cases, caskets, valuable grandfather clocks or some other old valuables, it is better to leave them at home. One more tip: be sure to keep receipts for any purchases if you suspect that customs officials may suspect that they are of cultural value. They can include any figurines, paintings, almost all works of art.
- Valuable plants and animals, as well as items made from them. A list of these animals is contained in a special decree approved by the government. For example, it contains elephants. Therefore, it is forbidden to export products from ivory. Also in this list are crocodiles, which leads to another significant limitation. When buying, many do not even think about the fact that bags made of crocodile leather are also prohibited from being exported from the country.
"Law on mail"
If most of the previous bans are familiar to travelers, the next will surprise many of them.
The fact is that Vietnam has adopted the "Law on mail." If you strictly follow it, it is forbidden to export postage stamps outside the republic. True, this is a little-known law. Even the customs officers themselves often forget about it. Therefore, many brands are trying to take out. For example, you can put them in a book as a bookmark, then they will not be visible on the scanner.
However, remember that in this case you act at your own peril and risk. You may well be detained with mail products. Then you can not do without trouble and pay a fine.
Compliance with laws
Of course, many may be surprised by the ban on the export of crocodile and ivory products. Surely, many could see these objects from their friends or acquaintances who brought them from Vietnam.
In this case, it is worth noting that the laws existing in this country are not always carefully and scrupulously enforced, including by representatives of the customs service.
Often, tourists without any problems carry statuettes made of ivory or wallets made of crocodile leather. Although they relate to the fact that it is impossible to export from the country.
In Vietnam, a thorough search of all tourists leaving the country at the border is not practiced, especially if it is charter flights with several hundred travelers. Local law enforcement is limited to scanning and spot monitoring.
So you may well be lucky. In addition, if you have only one purse from the forbidden crocodile skin with you, then most likely no one will pay attention to this. But if there are a dozen handbags and purses and ivory cigarette cases in your luggage, then you are guaranteed to have questions. Customs officers will certainly ask what they are made of, where they were bought, why you are carrying so many of them.
Therefore, the main advice from experienced travelers is that they usually manage to take such forbidden souvenirs with them, although they are on the list of things that cannot be taken out of Vietnam. Only this must be done stealthily and in reasonable quantities. Then you will pass customs control without any problems.
Alcohol
Before you go to this country, be sure to find out thoroughly what you can take home with you and what not, check out the official list of what should not be taken out of Vietnam.
There is no alcohol in this list. It can be exported in unlimited quantities. However, one must remember the import standards that apply in Russia.
Without paying customs duty, each tourist can import no more than three liters of alcohol. For each next liter you will have to pay 10 euros.
Cigarettes
If Vietnam is not famous for alcohol, it is rarely transported, then cigarettes in the luggage of travelers are much more common. Tobacco prices in this country are much lower than in Russia, especially in Europe. As a result, good American cigarettes can be purchased very cheaply.
From Vietnam, the export of tobacco products is also not limited. However, when you arrive in Russia you should have no more than one block of cigarettes (200 pieces) with you. Alternatively, you can import 250 g of tobacco or 50 cigars.
Money
There are restrictions on the export of cash from the country. If you export more than 15 million dongs (an analogue of 330 thousand Russian rubles), then you will have to prove the legal origin of this money.
If you brought money with you, you will need to declare it upon arrival. If you have withdrawn from a bank or received a transfer, be sure to save your checks and all relevant documents.
Shells
Many domestic tourists like to collect seashells on the beaches, take them with you as souvenirs. In many resort states there is a ban on their export from the country. However, Vietnam does not apply to them. You can take out shells from here.
In the relevant decree, you will not find mention of either mollusks or crustaceans.
The only thing is that seashells should also be transported within reasonable limits.
Popular gifts
With the export of most popular gifts from the country, there are no problems.
You can take coffee and tea in any quantities, the same applies to spices.
Exotic dried fruits, fruits, and vegetables are foods with a phytosanitary risk. They can be imported into Russia no more than 5 kg per person.
Silk products, pearls and pearl jewelry are also allowed to be brought if they fall under the category of "for personal use".