Tariff structure of imports

In January 2007, Viet Nam became the 150th member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and started to apply common tariffs to all WTO members. For cotton, the following tariffs are applied:

• Uncarded and uncombed cotton (HS 5201): 0%
• Carded or combed cotton (HS 5203): 0%
• Cotton waste (5202): 10%
• Cotton yarn (HS 5205, 5206, 5207): 5%
• Cotton fabrics (HS5208-5212): 12%