Cost Of Shipping a Container to Vietnam
Published by Chris Townsend
How Much Does It Cost To Ship A Container To Vietnam?
Shipping to any area worldwide is not going to be a one-man job. The logistics are enough to make anyone cross out the plan and stay in their place. However, Three Movers isn’t an ordinary container shipping company. We have a team of professional experts trained and shaped to assist you throughout the process, providing you with the exact details for you to make the most accurate decision. And not only that, but we also ship to Vietnam! So, let’s begin going through the most important aspects of hauling.
Factors That Affect the Cost of Shipping to Vietnam
When shipping a container to a different country, several factors must be considered, such as the volume and weight of the items to be shipped, the type of transportation used, the distance, the destination port, and the country’s peak period. These factors determine the price of transporting a container.
Since Vietnam is also connected to neighboring countries, truck freight can also be used. But if you are shipping from the West or other faraway countries, you have two options: sea or air.
You also need to consider the volume and weight of the items to be shipped. The heavier the weight, the more costly it will be. The same goes for volume.
Regarding destination ports, Da Nang around Ho Chi Minh City is the one to go. Destination ports should also be considered because port fees may vary. There is a list of products or goods that this port won’t accept to be imported, so you have to look out for that.
Vietnam’s peak period is May, June, and September. Avoid shipping during these months if you don’t like being around busy crowds and paying expensive additional fees.
Which Size of Shipping Container Works Best for Me?
Given all the options available, choosing the most appropriate shipping container may become overwhelming. However, most of our clients pick between a 20-ft and a 40-ft container. A 20-ft container can fit the items of a 3-bedroom house. This is as big as an average garage, which means that you can very much get a car shipped but must purchase another container for your other belongings if that’s the case. If you think you need more space, choose the 40-ft option instead.
In case you realize that the crates is too spacious for your items, you can either share with another client or more, or you can just pay the extra price and take the receptacles as yours. The downside of sharing it with others is that there are certain items you may not be able to ship because the sharers might be against having those items near their belongings. The good thing is it will be less costly. That’s how the Less Than Container Load (LCL) works.
On the other hand, if you choose a Full-Load Container (FCL), your receptacle will be shipped faster and more securely, and you can keep it to yourself.
Average Container Shipping Rates Estimates
FCL is best for transporting lots of boxes, pallets, and anything requiring full container shipping to Vietnam of up to 45,000 lbs.
Full Container Load (FCL) Shipping Rates | |
|---|---|
| 20 ft Container | $625 |
| 40 ft Container | $810 |
LCL is a more affordable way to transport less than container load shipments to Vietnam.
Less Than Container (LCL) Shipping Rates | |
|---|---|
| LCL | $58/CBM |
| Personal Effects | $535 |
| Household Goods | $645 |
International House moving to Vietnam services - quick, easy, and cheap.
International House Moving Costs | |
|---|---|
| Partial House (2000Lbs & Less) | $535 |
| 1 Bedroom (3850 Lbs) | $1240 |
| 2 Bedroom (4500 Lbs) | $1660 |
| 3+ Bedroom (8750 Lbs) | $2165 |
International auto transport services to Vietnam via RoRo and container ships. Ship cars, trucks, suvs, atv's, boats, RV's, heavy equipment and more.
Container Car Shipping | |
|---|---|
| Sedan via RORO | $695 |
| SUV via RORO | $745 |
| Sedan (Container) | $890 |
| SUV (Container) | $945 |
Understanding The Different Types of Freight Transportation
There are two ways to ship your container: air or sea. Here are their differences:
- Sea Freight Transportation. If you are saving money and don’t worry about the shipping duration, it is advisable to take the sea freight option.
- Air Freight Transportation. If you are on a deadline to ship a container and want your items to be more secure, you can choose air freight shipping. However, you will pay five times the price of the sea freight option.
Additional Shipping Costs
As already mentioned, prices are affected by five factors such as:
- The volume and weight of the items to be shipped
- The type of transportation used
- Distance
- The destination port
- The peak period
But that’s not everything you will pay for. Due to other procedures, there are potential incremental costs, including Insurance, Customs fees, inspection, General Rate Increase (GRI), and Delivery Times.
What’s Next?
Now that you know the general information about the factors considered in dispatching a container to Vietnam, contact Three Movers’s team so we can give you a free quotation with the lowest shipping rates and efficient services. Call 888 (202-0036).
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Frequently Asked Questions
Generally, shipping freight to any country in the world mandates the presentation of various paperwork. Without these documents, shipping can’t take place.
In the case of Vietnam, these valuable documents are the Bill of Lading, Customs Declaration, Commercial Invoice/Packing List, and Certificate of Origin (CO). The Vietnamese customs officials make it compulsory for our movers at Three Movers to submit these documents to them. Sometimes, it may be necessary to present a shipper’s letter as well.
Hence, we expect all our customers interested in shipping to Vietnam to make provision for the paperwork listed above at a convenient moment.
It was noted that the Bill of Lading is part of the necessary documents when shipping a container to Vietnam. Perhaps, the Bill of Lading is the most essential shipping document. Its importance is reflected in the fact that it’s an official document that expresses the type, quantity, and destination of the goods being shipped. So, it’s mandatory for our carriers to submit it to the Vietnamese customs officials.
Another significant feature of the Bill of Lading is that it functions as a shipment when the shipping is completed.
In case you come across the abbreviations “BoL”, or ” BL”, remember that they refer to the Bill of Lading.
Due to the great value held by the Bill of Lading, it’s reasonable to put in substantial effort to protect it.
If you have a missing Bill of Lading, then you may think that you can get a replacement. However, in reality, it’s quite the contrary. A replacement is not offered in the case of a missing BoL. So, try to find or regain the missing BoL, if possible.
If you can’t recover the missing BoL, there are certain measures you must take to ensure the smooth shipping of your goods. These procedures will enable your shipment to be moved without a BoL.
Normally, these crucial procedures involve the provision of a shipper’s letter stating the occurrence, a court order, letter of indemnity, bank guarantee, commercial invoice, and packing list.
Once you provide this alternative paperwork and it has met the pass mark of our assessments, then your goods will be transported to Vietnam in the absence of a BoL.
Every country speaks against some types of goods that they don’t allow into their country.
The prohibited goods in Vietnam include chemical substances, radioactive materials, firearms, weapons, ammunition, explosives, currency, plants, seeds, hard drugs, alcohol, poison, animals, bioproducts, chemicals, and fresh food.
Furthermore, some books, films, and publications are regarded as restricted goods in Vietnam. Accordingly, it’s vital to confirm at the Vietnamese customs website if the goods you intend to ship to Vietnam are restricted before adding them to your shipment.
While you can’t ship prohibited goods to Vietnam, it may be possible to obtain permission from the necessary authorities to ship goods normally considered to be restricted to the country.
The estimation for the required custom taxes and duties relies on the freight weight, value, and product type.
When shipping to Vietnam, the tax-free threshold is 1000,000 VND. If the full value of your goods exceeds 1000,000 VND, the required import tax on a shipment will be 10%. For instance, if the declared value of your goods is 1000,000 VND, then you’ll have to pay an additional cost of 100,000 VND in taxes to the Vietnamese government for the recipient to receive the goods.
Certainly, we utilize waterproof shipping containers for some of our shipping. Nevertheless, we move most shipments with watertight shipping containers. Watertight containers are also advantageous because they deter the damages that could result from rain, snow, and precipitation.
Again, our shipping containers are designed with vents on the upper part of their lateral walls. So, they never lack ventilation.
This question depends on the shipping container in question. Normally, we use 20ft and 40ft containers for shipping.
A 20 ft container of 33.2 m³ typically possesses a tare weight of approximately 2,170kg. Alternatively, a 40 ft container of 67.7 m³ usually has a tare weight of about 3,750kg.
When it comes to their gross weights, both the 20ft and 40ft containers possess a gross weight of about 67,200Ibs.
Normally, it takes a few weeks for goods that arrive in Vietnam to be cleared by the customs officials.
