The **Vietnam Standard Industrial Classification (VSIC)** is the legal framework defining what a company is permitted to do. For US importers, checking the VSIC code is the fastest way to spot a "Shell Company" posing as a factory.
Under Vietnamese Investment Law, a company must register specific codes to perform manufacturing. Simply having "Factory" in the English name means nothing if the legal code is missing.
| Sector | VSIC Range | Risk Level |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 10xx - 33xx | LOW (Ideal) |
| Wholesale Trade | 46xx | MEDIUM (Intermediary) |
| Retail Trade | 47xx | HIGH (Transshipment) |
| Warehousing/Logistics | 52xx | HIGH (Shell Risk) |
If your supplier claims to make these goods, they MUST hold these specific codes:
ChainVetter scrapes the National Registry to reveal the hidden VSIC codes of any Vietnamese entity.
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