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To ensure market supply-demand balance and safeguard domestic production, Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has issued new tariff-rate quota (TRQ) regulations for poultry egg imports in 2026.
Quota volume and product scope
Circular No. 03/2026/TT-BCT, issued on January 26, 2026, sets the TRQ for poultry egg imports at 75,809 dozen. The regulation takes effect on March 15, 2026.
The quota applies to commercial, non-fertilized poultry eggs (including chicken, duck, muscovy duck, and other poultry eggs) classified under the following HS codes:
- 0407.21.00 and 0407.29.10
- 0407.29.90 and 0407.90.10
- 0407.90.20 and 0407.90.90
Tighter allocation criteria
A key highlight of the 2026 regulation is its focus on supporting production rather than pure trading activities.
- Priority beneficiaries: The TRQ will be allocated exclusively to traders importing eggs as direct inputs for food production and processing.
- Policy objective: The measure aims to curb large-scale imports for commercial trading purposes, thereby easing competitive pressure on domestic poultry farms and household producers.
Flexible and coordinated management
Quota allocation will be carried out through the issuance of import licenses in accordance with the legal framework set out in Decree No. 69/2018/ND-CP and Circular No. 12/2018/TT-BCT.
To ensure timely implementation and avoid market disruption, MOIT will closely coordinate with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. Together, they will assess disease conditions and domestic supply capacity to determine the most suitable timing for quota allocation. This joint approach seeks to protect both processing enterprises and poultry producers.