🛒 Da Nang supermarket souvenir shopping: where should I buy snacks and coffee?

Hello 😊 On the last day of your Da Nang trip, one stop you can't miss is souvenir shopping at the supermarket!

But there are quite a lot of cases where people think, "I bought it here, so I can take it home, right?" and then end up throwing it away at airport quarantine 😥

Today, I've put together where to buy each item and even the customs rules you should definitely check when returning home!

✔️ Large supermarkets: Fixed prices, card payments OK, great for buying everything in one go

✔️ Han Market: Bargaining possible, cash (small bills) a must 💵

✔️ If you have a lot of luggage, order through VietSpot 'Shopping' and have it delivered comfortably to your accommodation 🛵

⚠️ 3 Things You Must Know

1️⃣ Bought duty-free ≠ Allowed to bring it in

Even if it's sold at a duty-free shop, it may still be stopped at customs inspection in your destination country.

✔️ The duty-free allowance for travelers entering Korea is US$800 per person

2️⃣ Courier/purchasing agent order received ≠ customs cleared

Even if the shipping company accepts it, passing customs and quarantine is a separate matter.

✔️ Even when using VietSpot's 'Purchase Agency' service, be sure to separately check whether each item is allowed to be brought in 📦

3️⃣ Japan has its own separate regulations 🇯🇵

✔️ In principle, meat products and fresh fruits and vegetables cannot be brought into Japan

✔️ If you violate this, you may face heavy fines or criminal penalties

🇰🇷 Items to Watch Out for When Returning to Korea

❌ Beef jerky and processed pork products: Prohibited from being brought in (Vietnam is a country with African swine fever outbreaks)

❌ Fresh fruit (mango, mangosteen, etc.): Not allowed

✅ Dried fruit & snacks: Fully processed products are generally allowed

✅ Roasted coffee beans·instant coffee: Allowed

❓ Green coffee beans (unroasted beans): Quarantine inspection required

🔍 When in doubt, check it like this

① Which country are you taking it to? (Korea / Japan)

② Does it contain meat or meat extract? (Check the ramen seasoning packet too!)

③ What is the processing state? (Raw / Dried / Roasted / Sealed)

④ Final confirmation from official agencies!

🇰🇷 Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (quarantine), Korea Customs Service (duty-free allowance · declaration)

🇯🇵 Animal Quarantine Service (動物検疫所) (meat), Plant Protection Station (植物防疫所) (fruits·plants)

If you're unsure, the safest thing to do is to voluntarily declare it at the quarantine counter when you enter the country 🙏

Enjoy your shopping and have a pleasant trip home! With VietSpots ✈️💙

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