--- title: "Selling Plush in Vietnam: QCVN 3, CR Mark, Gifts | Takara" description: "What plush and merchandise need to sell in Vietnam: QCVN 3 and the CR mark for retail, VAT invoice only for corporate gifts, Vietnamese labels, MOQ 500 per design." url: https://takarahq.com/export/vietnam lang: en last_updated: 2026-11-09 publisher: "Takara Corporation JSC (takarahq.com)" --- # Selling plush and merchandise in Vietnam For toys sold at retail in Vietnam, QCVN 3:2019/BKHCN applies, with a registered conformity announcement and the CR mark. Corporate gifts that are given away, not sold, need only a full, valid VAT invoice. Production is local, so there is no import duty. Checked 9 Nov 2026 3 requirements for plush 1 sources [Get a quote for this market](https://takarahq.com/contact) Selling somewhere else? - [USUnited States](https://takarahq.com/export/united-states) - [EUEuropean Union](https://takarahq.com/export/european-union) - [UKUnited Kingdom](https://takarahq.com/export/united-kingdom) - [JPJapan](https://takarahq.com/export/japan) - [KRSouth Korea](https://takarahq.com/export/south-korea) - [AUAustralia](https://takarahq.com/export/australia) - [CACanada](https://takarahq.com/export/canada) - [SGSingapore](https://takarahq.com/export/singapore) - [VNVietnam](https://takarahq.com/export/vietnam) ## At a glance **Import duty from Vietnam** None: made in Vietnam. **Tax at import** VAT on the invoice. **Marks** CR mark for toys sold at retail. **Key document** Conformity announcement (method 5, no per-unit testing); gifts: VAT invoice only. **Labels** Vietnamese, per Decree 43/2017 as amended by Decree 111/2021. **Responsible party** The organization placing the goods on the market; Takara supports CR labeling. ## Easy to miss - **Gifts are different** Gifts for staff, clients or events that are not sold need only a valid VAT invoice. - **Retail needs CR** Supermarkets, chains, shops and e-commerce sales need QCVN 3 conformity and the CR mark. - **500 pcs per design** Custom plush for the Vietnamese market starts at 500 pieces per design. ## Requirements by product Pick your product. Indicative checklist from Takara’s market rule set; the accredited lab confirms the final scope. **Plush & toys** 1 test · 2 labels - Test **QCVN 3:2019/BKHCN** Vietnam’s national technical regulation on toy safety, tested at a designated lab. - Label **Conformity announcement & CR mark** Toys need a registered conformity announcement and the CR mark before they go on sale. - Label **Goods labeling (Decree 43/2017, amended by Decree 111/2021)** Labels in Vietnamese showing the product name, the responsible organization, origin and the mandatory content for the product group. **Apparel** 1 test · 1 label - Test **QCVN 01:2017/BCT** Limits on formaldehyde and aromatic amines released from azo dyes in textile products. - Label **Goods labeling (Decree 43/2017, amended by Decree 111/2021)** Labels in Vietnamese showing the product name, the responsible organization, origin and the mandatory content for the product group. **Drinkware** 1 test · 1 label - Test **QCVN 12:2011/BYT series** Hygiene and safety rules for food-contact items by material (plastic, metal, glass and ceramic), with a product self-declaration before sale. - Label **Goods labeling (Decree 43/2017, amended by Decree 111/2021)** Labels in Vietnamese showing the product name, the responsible organization, origin and the mandatory content for the product group. **Electronics** 2 tests · 2 labels - Test **QCVN 3:2019/BKHCN** Vietnam’s national technical regulation on toy safety, tested at a designated lab. - Test **QCVN 4:2009/BKHCN & QCVN 9:2012/BKHCN** Electrical safety and EMC rules for in-scope household electrical products; wireless products follow separate radio-equipment rules. - Label **Conformity announcement & CR mark** Toys need a registered conformity announcement and the CR mark before they go on sale. - Label **Goods labeling (Decree 43/2017, amended by Decree 111/2021)** Labels in Vietnamese showing the product name, the responsible organization, origin and the mandatory content for the product group. **Selling through retailers or under license (3 more)** - Document **Full VAT invoice (no certificate)** Corporate gifts given to staff, clients or at events in Vietnam need no conformity certificate or lab testing; a full, valid VAT invoice is required. If the goods are later sold at retail, QCVN 3 and the CR mark apply. - Audit **Retailer test protocol & factory audit** Major retailers usually set their own lab test protocol and require a social-compliance audit (for example amfori BSCI or Sedex SMETA) at the producing partner factory. These programs are generally practical for relatively large orders. - Audit **Licensor approvals & factory program** Licensors approve the concept, pre-production and final samples, and some (for example Disney FAMA) require production at an authorized partner factory. Authorized facilities are limited and generally practical for larger orders. ## How Takara handles it 1. **Declare the market** List every market and retailer at inquiry. It sets the tests and the eligible partner factories. 2. **Design for testing** Components, colors and labels are chosen so testing stays clear and affordable. 3. **Test before production** Accredited labs test the approved sample and risky components on production materials. 4. **Label and document** Marks, local-language labels and your importer’s documents are ready before shipment. Custom plush for the Vietnamese market starts at 500 pieces per design. Read next [Toy safety matrix](https://takarahq.com/insights-toy-safety-compliance-matrix) [MOQ guide](https://takarahq.com/insights-moq-guide) ## Questions **Do corporate gift plush toys need a CR mark in Vietnam?** No, if they are given away and not sold: a full, valid VAT invoice is enough. QCVN 3 and the CR mark apply to toys sold at retail. ## Sources Checked on 9 November 2026. General information, not legal or customs advice: confirm the rate for your exact tariff code and the requirements for your product with a customs broker or accredited lab. 1. [QCVN 3:2019/BKHCN (toy safety)](https://thuvienphapluat.vn/van-ban/Thuong-mai/Thong-tu-09-2019-TT-BKHCN-quy-chuan-ky-thuat-quoc-gia-ve-an-toan-do-choi-tre-em-428474.aspx) ## Planning plush for the Vietnamese market? Send the design, quantity, age grade and sales channel. Takara replies within 3 business days with a quote that includes testing and documents. [Get a quote](https://takarahq.com/contact) [WhatsApp](https://wa.me/84906672348)