Dear Customers,

According to the latest Law No. 48/2024/QH15, Decree No. 181/2025/NĐ-CP, Circular No. 69/2025/TT-BTC, and Resolution No. 204/2025/QH15 issued by the Government of Vietnam, from July 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026, all postal and telecommunication services (including delivery) sent from overseas to Vietnam will be subject to a uniform 8% Value Added Tax (VAT), replacing the previous VAT exemption.

No.	Service Category	Previous VAT Rate	New VAT Rate
1	Postal and telecommunication services (inbound shipments) from overseas to Vietnam	Exempt	8%

For import freight invoices issued from July 1, 2025 onwards, SF Express Vietnam will adjust the VAT in accordance with the stipulated rate.

We kindly request your attention and cooperation regarding this policy change.

Please refer to the official announcements from the Government of Vietnam for more details:

Law No. 48/2024/QH15 of the National Assembly: Law on Value Added Tax

Resolution No. 204/2025/QH15 of the National Assembly: On value added tax reduction

Decree No. 181/2025/ND-CP of the Government: Detailing the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on Value Added Tax

Circular No. 69/2025/TT-BTC of the Ministry of Finance: Detailing a number of articles of the Law on Value Added Tax and guiding the implementation of Decree No. 181/2025/ND-CP dated July 1, 2025 of the Government detailing the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on Value Added Tax

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