There is no reliable universal percentage for every Vietnam-made suit. Ask the carrier or customs broker for a dated estimate based on the garment, origin, value, entry route and applicable tariff provisions.
Do not assume a commercial shipment is duty-free merely because it costs less than $800. CBP's suspension of global low-value duty-free treatment took effect on August 29, 2025; its subsequent July 8, 2026 bulletin describes an indefinite suspension for international mail and a new postal informal-entry process effective July 24, 2026. (cbp.gov)
What should the estimate identify?
Request:
- The proposed HTS classification and its factual basis.
- Fiber composition and whether the shipment contains a suit, separates or additional trousers.
- Country of origin—not simply the country from which the parcel is sent.
- Customs value and invoice description.
- Applicable ordinary duties and any additional provisions.
- Carrier, brokerage, advancement or clearance charges.
- Who pays each amount and what is excluded from the seller's delivery price.
The USITC announced 2026 HTS Revision 21 on October 9, 2026. An older Vietnam tariff headline is not a complete October 2026 suit-duty calculation. (usitc.gov)
Near-term postal warning: published CBP guidance schedules additional exclusions from its new postal informal-entry process for October 22, 2026, including merchandise subject to certain Chapter 98 or 99 duties. That date is still in the future relative to this October 16 review. Ask the postal operator or broker to confirm the applicable process for the expected entry date. (content.govdelivery.com)
A shipping charge alone is not the documentation you need. Require a written statement identifying whether import-related charges are included, excluded or still unknown.