UKVFTA tariff 2026: preferential import duty & C/O

UK – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement

United Kingdom
Quick facts
Effective for Vietnam
01/05/2021
Members
United Kingdom
C/O form
EUR.1 UK version (Vietnamese exports); imports: UK exporter self-declared origin on commercial documents
Vietnamese exports: issued via eCoSys; imports: UK exporter self-declaration (consignments ≤ EUR 6,000: any exporter may self-declare)
Legal basis
Decree 117/2022/NĐ-CP (special preferential import tariff, 2022–2027)
Circular 02/2021/TT-BCT
8,750/11,092 tariff lines at 0%

Top HS codes with the biggest duty savings under UKVFTA

HS codeDescriptionMFNUKVFTADifference
87112013Pocket motorcycles75%9%−66 pts
87112014Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 150 cc but not exceeding 200 cc75%9%−66 pts
87112015Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 200 cc but not exceeding 250 cc75%9%−66 pts
87112016Other75%9%−66 pts
87112093Pocket motorcycles75%9%−66 pts
87112094Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 150 cc but not exceeding 200 cc75%9%−66 pts
87112095Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 200 cc but not exceeding 250 cc75%9%−66 pts
87112096Other75%9%−66 pts
87112099Other75%9%−66 pts
87113011Completely Knocked Down75%9%−66 pts

Based on the 2026 tariff schedule, excluding quota-restricted lines. Data is for reference only.

Does your shipment qualify for UKVFTA?

Have an Avenir expert check the rules of origin & C/O form - free of charge.

Rules of origin to know

  • Inherits the EVFTA framework: CTC/RVC/specific processing per line-by-line PSR.
  • UK → VN uses the exporter’s self-declared origin statement on the invoice/commercial document.
  • From 15/12/2024 UK goods also have the CPTPP option (Decree 13/2025/NĐ-CP) - compare the two schedules per line.
  • Late-submission window for origin documents: 2 years (like EVFTA) under Circular 33/2023/TT-BTC.

Steps to claim UKVFTA preferential duty

  1. 1
    Determine the 8-digit HS code

    Use Avenir’s HS lookup tool or ask an expert.

  2. 2
    Compare UKVFTA vs CPTPP

    UK goods have two options since 15/12/2024 - pick the lower schedule whose origin rules the goods meet.

  3. 3
    Obtain the UK exporter’s origin declaration

    The statement must follow the prescribed wording on the invoice/commercial document, with the exporter’s identification.

  4. 4
    Declare on the customs declaration

    Declare at clearance; supplements allowed within 2 years under Circular 33/2023/TT-BTC.

Post-clearance audit risks & common mistakes

Wrong wording or missing identification on the self-declaration

The UK exporter’s statement must match the agreement’s template - a missing identifier/signature means refusal of the preference.

Mixing the UKVFTA and CPTPP regimes

Documents under one agreement claim that agreement’s schedule (UKVFTA: Decree 117/2022/NĐ-CP; CPTPP: Decree 13/2025/NĐ-CP) - no cross-use.

Frequently asked questions about UKVFTA

Do UK goods need an EUR.1 C/O?
For UK → Vietnam: no - the UK exporter self-declares origin on commercial documents. The EUR.1 UK version is what Vietnam issues for exports to the UK.
Should UK goods use UKVFTA or CPTPP?
Compare per line on the code detail page: UKVFTA inherits the EVFTA phase-down (many lines already cut deeply since 2021), CPTPP applies to the UK only from 2025 with its own schedule. The origin rules also differ.
Where do I look up 2026 UKVFTA rates?
The 2022–2027 schedule is promulgated in Decree 117/2022/NĐ-CP - look up your HS code on Avenir’s tool.
Can UKVFTA origin documents be submitted late?
Yes, up to 2 years from the declaration registration date (same mechanism as EVFTA) under Circular 33/2023/TT-BTC.

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