# Shipping to Denmark from Vietnam

> Vietnam to Denmark shipping via Toldstyrelsen customs and Fødevarestyrelsen food clearance. CPH air lane, EVFTA savings, Copenhagen Vietnamese community.

Canonical: https://gatewayexpress.vn/en/shipping-to-denmark/
Last updated: 2026-08-01

## Economy 2026 rates

| Weight | Price |
| --- | --- |
| 0.5 kg | $51.74 |
| 1 kg | $56.64 |
| 2 kg | $66.45 |
| 5 kg | $95.89 |
| 10 kg | $121.85 |
| 20 kg | $221.05 |

Transit time: 8-15 days. Excludes 8% VAT.

Denmark taxes food differently from almost every other country in the EU – a flat **25% VAT** with no reduced rate, on groceries and everything else alike. It's a detail that catches people off guard when they compare a Denmark shipment's landed cost to a Sweden or Belgium one, and it's worth knowing before you plan a large order.

Vietnamese settlement in Denmark traces back to the boat-refugee resettlements of the 1970s and 80s, and today an officially registered **16,000+ Vietnamese community** lives here, concentrated in **Copenhagen** with smaller hubs in **Aarhus**, **Odense**, and **Aalborg** – a tight-knit group, well known for the number of Vietnamese restaurants it has opened across Danish cities. Gateway Express ships in through **Copenhagen Airport (CPH)**, Denmark's main international gateway, with **Toldstyrelsen** customs clearance and **Fødevarestyrelsen** food-safety review handled on your behalf.

This page covers our service tiers, Denmark's EU customs framework and EVFTA paperwork, the flat-VAT quirk, what you can and can't ship, and where in Denmark we deliver – including the Faroe Islands and Greenland, which sit outside the EU customs area despite being part of the Danish Realm.

## Shipping Services to Denmark

### Express Air (4-6 Business Days)

Direct or one-stop flights from Hanoi (HAN) and Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) into Copenhagen (CPH).

**Best for:**
- Family parcels and gifts for the Vietnamese community in Copenhagen and Aarhus
- Restaurant-supply samples and time-sensitive B2B cargo (Denmark's Vietnamese restaurant scene is a steady source of commercial demand)
- Dried foods, spices, and coffee
- Documents and high-value small cargo

**Service features:**
- 4-6 business day door-to-door delivery
- Real-time tracking with proactive customs updates
- 100% declared-value insurance included

### Standard Air (8-12 Business Days)

Cost-effective routing via regional hubs.

**Best for:**
- Personal parcels, clothing, household items
- Bulk Vietnamese specialty foods with compliant labeling
- Non-urgent commercial cargo

### Sea Freight (25-35 Days)

Vietnam to European ports with onward transit into Denmark – one of our faster European sea lanes given Denmark's proximity to the main North Sea/Baltic shipping corridors.

**Best for:**
- Bulk stock for Vietnamese restaurants and grocers
- Furniture and household relocations
- Heavy commercial cargo where cost matters more than speed

**Service features:**
- LCL and FCL options
- Danish customs clearance handled directly on arrival

## Danish Customs, EVFTA, and the Flat VAT Rate

### Regulators you may interact with

| Agency | Role |
|---|---|
| **Fødevarestyrelsen** (Danish Veterinary and Food Administration) | Food safety, import inspection, labeling compliance |
| **Toldstyrelsen** (Danish Customs Agency) | Customs clearance, duty and VAT collection |

### VAT and duty

| Charge | Rate |
|---|---|
| **VAT – all goods, including food** | **25%** flat, no reduced rate |
| **Customs duty (EVFTA)** | ~99% of Vietnam-origin goods at 0% |

Denmark is unusual among EU members: most countries apply a lower VAT to groceries, but Denmark charges **the same 25% on food as on everything else**. Denmark's parliament confirmed in **December 2025** that food VAT will not be cut before the next election; officials are discussing a possible reduction – either a general cut toward 20% or a targeted exemption for fruit and vegetables – but nothing takes effect before **2028** at the earliest. For now, budget for the full 25% on any Denmark-bound food shipment.

### EVFTA paperwork

- **Shipments under €6,000:** an origin declaration on the commercial invoice is sufficient
- **Shipments over €6,000:** Danish customs requires the exporter's **REX (Registered Exporter)** number, which we help arrange through the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce
- **Personal parcels under €150:** the EU IOSS framework applies for low-value B2C imports

### Danish labeling

Food sold in Denmark needs a **Danish-language label** covering product name, full ingredient list with allergens, manufacturing and expiry dates, storage conditions, net weight, and country of origin. We handle translation and supplementary stickering.

> **Need Fødevarestyrelsen labeling review or REX paperwork help before pickup?** Email [info@gatewayexpress.com.vn](mailto:info@gatewayexpress.com.vn) or call **+84 938 373 343**.

## The Vietnamese Community in Denmark

| Indicator | Figure |
|---|---|
| Officially registered (2022) | 16,141 |
| Arrived | 1970s-1980s, boat-refugee resettlement |
| Main hub | Copenhagen |
| Other hubs | Aarhus, Odense, Aalborg |

The community is smaller than in Sweden or Norway but has a highly visible commercial footprint – Vietnamese restaurants are a fixture of Danish city dining across Copenhagen and beyond, which drives a steady stream of restaurant-supply shipments alongside family parcels.

## What You Can Ship – and What's Banned

### Allowed

**Processed foods:** fish sauce, soy sauce, chili sauce, seasoning packets, instant noodles, dry rice noodles, pho noodles, vermicelli, canned vegetables and seafood, dried foods of all kinds, confectionery without non-EU animal gelatin.

**Beverages:** roasted and instant coffee, tea (phytosanitary certificate for plant products), bottled non-alcoholic drinks.

**Non-food:** clothing, footwear, small furniture, EU-compliant cosmetics, books, handicrafts, CE-marked electronics.

### EU-banned categories from Vietnam

- **All meat and meat-derived products** – fresh, frozen, dried, or processed, including pork floss (ruốc), dried beef, sausages
- **Fresh dairy** from non-approved sources
- **Fresh eggs and egg products**
- **Live fish and fresh seafood** (frozen seafood is generally permitted)

### Plant products

All plant material needs a **phytosanitary certificate** and clearance through a designated EU border control post.

### A note on the Faroe Islands and Greenland

We deliver across the Danish Realm, including the **Faroe Islands** and **Greenland** – but both are **outside the EU customs union**, despite Denmark's own EU membership. Shipments there follow separate customs terms, not the standard EVFTA/EU rules described above. Contact us for a specific quote if you're shipping to either territory.

**Bringing coffee back from a trip to Vietnam?** See our [Vietnamese coffee shipping guide](https://gatewayexpress.vn/en/tourist-shipping/ship-vietnamese-coffee-home/) for packing and EU-import advice that applies directly to Denmark-bound parcels.

## How Shipping with Gateway Express Works

### Step 1 – Get a quote

- **Hotline:** +84 938 373 343 (also +84 944 247 267)
- **Zalo / Viber / WhatsApp:** message the same number
- **Email:** [info@gatewayexpress.com.vn](mailto:info@gatewayexpress.com.vn)
- **Online:** [Request a free quote](https://gatewayexpress.vn/en/get-a-quote/) or [contact our team](https://gatewayexpress.vn/en/contact/)

### Step 2 – Pack and prepare paperwork

Pack to our guidelines, provide sender ID and full recipient details, and for commercial shipments supply HS codes, REX number where applicable, and declared value in EUR.

### Step 3 – Free door pickup

Free pickup in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang; for Hanoi and other provinces, contact us to arrange pickup.

### Step 4 – Transit and tracking

SMS tracking from pickup, with proactive customs milestone updates throughout.

### Step 5 – Door delivery in Denmark

- **Express:** 4-6 business days
- **Standard:** 8-12 business days
- **Sea freight:** 25-35 days

## Where We Pick Up and Deliver

### Pickup in Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang (free pickup); Hanoi and other provinces (contact us to arrange pickup).

### Delivery in Denmark

- **Copenhagen (København)** – capital, largest Vietnamese community
- **Aarhus** – second city
- **Odense, Aalborg** – regional hubs
- All Danish cities, towns, and rural addresses via domestic post partners
- **Faroe Islands, Greenland** – served on request, outside standard EU customs terms

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How long does shipping from Vietnam to Denmark take?

- **Express:** 4-6 business days
- **Standard:** 8-12 business days
- **Sea freight:** 25-35 days

Peak seasons (Tết, Christmas) can extend these ranges.

### Why is Danish VAT on food higher than in other EU countries?

Denmark applies a flat **25% VAT** to everything, including food – it doesn't offer the reduced grocery rate most EU members use. Parliament confirmed in December 2025 there's no cut coming before the next election; any change is under discussion for **2028** at the earliest.

### How does EVFTA help with Denmark-bound shipments?

EVFTA eliminates duty on ~99% of Vietnam-origin goods. Under €6,000, an origin declaration on the invoice is sufficient. Above €6,000, Danish customs wants the exporter's **REX number**, which we arrange.

### Can I ship dried meat, pork floss, or sausages to Denmark?

**No.** The EU bans all meat and meat-derived products from Vietnam, in fresh, frozen, dried, or processed form.

### Are Vietnamese-only food labels accepted?

**No.** Retail food needs a Danish-language label with translated allergens, dates, and storage instructions. We handle translation and stickering.

### Can I ship fish sauce and Vietnamese seasonings?

**Yes.** Bottled fish sauce, soy sauce, and dry seasoning packets are permitted processed foods. Pack for leak prevention given the transit distance.

### Do you deliver to Vietnamese restaurants directly?

**Yes.** Restaurant-supply shipments – dried goods, sauces, spices – to businesses in Copenhagen, Aarhus, and other Danish cities are a routine part of what we ship, alongside family parcels.

### Can you ship to Greenland or the Faroe Islands?

**Yes, on request** – but both territories sit outside the EU customs union even though they're part of the Danish Realm, so terms differ from standard EU shipments. Contact us for specifics.

### Is pickup free and is insurance included?

**Yes to both.** Free door pickup in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, and 100% declared-value insurance on every shipment.

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> **Visiting Vietnam as a tourist?** Ship souvenirs and excess baggage to Denmark with free hotel pickup → [Tourist Shipping Service](https://gatewayexpress.vn/en/tourist-shipping/).

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**Ready to ship to Denmark?** Get a transparent quote and door pickup from Gateway Express.

📞 **Hotline:** +84 938 373 343
📧 **Email:** [info@gatewayexpress.com.vn](mailto:info@gatewayexpress.com.vn)
🏢 **Office:** 72/5 Giai Phong St., Tan Son Nhat Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Your trusted Vietnam–Denmark shipping partner. Coordinating across the Nordics? See [shipping to Sweden](https://gatewayexpress.vn/en/shipping-to-sweden/) or [shipping to Germany](https://gatewayexpress.vn/en/shipping-to-germany/). See all [destinations we ship to](https://gatewayexpress.vn/en/countries/) from Vietnam.