Vietnam

Customs Entry Travelers

Alcohol: (18 years of age and older)
Alcoholic drinks, beer: 3.0 liters
Liquor of 22% proof or higher: 1.5 liters
Liquor of under 22% proof: 2.0 liters
Coffee and Tea: (18 years of age and older)
Coffee: 3 kg
Tea: 5 kg
Perfume:
a reasonable quantity of perfume.
Tobacco: (18 years of age and older)
400 cigarettes, 100 cigars, or 50 g of loose tobacco
Other:
Total value, not including items above, cannot exceed VND 5,000,000. All videotapes, some software, and most books are considered suspect in Vietnam and will be inspected. Fax machines must be registered with the government.

Prohibited

Controlled drugs
Antigovernment material
Cigarettes beyond stipulated quantity for duty free
Firearms
Firecrackers of all kinds
Pornography
Live animals
Narcotics (including opium)
Toxic chemicals
Toys with negative impact on the dignity of education, social security and safety
Unregistered antiquities
Weapons (including knives), ammunition, explosives, military and technical equipment
Vietnamese currency

Restricted

Currency
- Foreign currencies, up to US$7,000 or equivalent. Amounts exceeding US$7,000 must be declared on arrival
Gold bars, jewelery and diamonds may incur customs duty
Pets
- Dogs and cats require a good health certificate and a rabies certificate

Note: Customs is handled by military personnel and they have little compunction about rudely handling what they consider to be "disrespectful" tourists.