Can you bring Japanese kitchen knives into Vietnam?

As of 2026-10-26, we checked 16 kitchen knives sold in Japan against customs rules for Vietnam: 16 restricted.

For non-electric products only customs rules apply, not voltage or plugs. Rules change; check with the customs authority in Vietnam before you travel.

Allowed (0)

None.

Restricted (16)

Reasons:

  • Knives: some countries and regions ban or restrict certain types of knife at the border; follow local customs rules (16)
ProductJapan price (incl. tax)
KAI AE5200 JP¥8,897
≈ ₫1,463,121
KAI AB5156 JP¥2,660
≈ ₫437,440
KAI AB5420 JP¥1,310
≈ ₫215,431
KAI AB5163 JP¥2,139
≈ ₫351,761
KAI AB5157 JP¥3,120
≈ ₫513,087
KAI AE5254 JP¥6,499
≈ ₫1,068,767
KAI AE5204 JP¥9,300
≈ ₫1,529,394
GLOBAL (Yoshikin) GS-3 JP¥9,900
≈ ₫1,628,065
GLOBAL (Yoshikin) G-46 JP¥10,648
≈ ₫1,751,074
Tojiro FU-889 JP¥10,890
≈ ₫1,790,871
GLOBAL (Yoshikin) G-2 JP¥12,100
≈ ₫1,989,857
Tojiro F-503 JP¥13,200
≈ ₫2,170,753
Misono No.732 JP¥16,909
≈ ₫2,780,702
Sakai Takayuki (Aoki Hamono) 07392 JP¥17,030
≈ ₫2,800,601
Sakai Takayuki (Aoki Hamono) 07400 JP¥19,600
≈ ₫3,223,240
Misono No.712 JP¥30,800
≈ ₫5,065,091

Not allowed in (0)

None.

Japan prices include tax. See each model page for the source and date, and check the store. Data updated to 2026-10-26.

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