Official Name: General Department of Vietnam Customs
Official Website: https://www.customs.gov.vn/default_en.aspx
Official name: Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department
Official website: https://www.customs.gov.hk/
For a door to door operation, you should count at about 7 to 8 days. This delay depend on the time of the week and the period.
Prices for airmail between Vietnam and Slovakia vary depending on many factors. Indeed the volume, the weight, the nature of your goods have a very important impact on the financial price of your shipment. We therefore recommend that you contact our international freight experts for a detailed and personalized quotation.
Express services are ideal for your shipment if your goods weigh less than 100Kg. Indeed if your goods weigh more than 100Kg the express shipment will be too expensive compared to a classical air freight shipment.
DocShipper has good relations with many express freight companies. In addition, we have an experienced customs declarant service. This enables us to offer you better prices and the shortest possible shipping times.
For shipment by express freight, you must consider that 1 CBM = 200 kgs. Β
It is not possible for us to provide you with a price in advance, even when it is an express shipment via partner companies. Indeed the price depends on the volume, the nature, the weight of your marhcnadises but also on the period during which you wish to send your goods. Our experts in express shipments will therefore provide quotations on a case-by-case basis.
we know that it is very important for exporters to know how much they are going to pay in customs duties. Indeed, it allows us to know if their export project to Slovakia is viable. In order to know the applied customs tariff, it is first necessary to know the customs code of the product (HS code for Harmonized System).
The HS code is composed byΒ number and defines the nature of the good.
Here is the composition of an HS Code (example of pineapple)
There are several ways to find the HS code for your product. The simplest and most efficient is to directly ask your supplier or manufacturer for the HS code of your product if you have purchased the product for commercial purposes.
Otherwise, you can have a look on this website : HTS - HS code finder
This website is realy easy to use. Fill the search bar with your keyword. Let's try with example of " pineapple " :
Slovakia is a member of the European Union, so your goods will be free to move once you enter the European Union. However, you will have to pay customs duties when you enter the European Union.
Once you have found your HS code you must go to the European customs website.
You must fill 2 requested informations :
On our example of Pineapples coming from Vietnam, European customs charge duties as 5.80% of the value.
Official Name:Β General Department of Vietnam Customs
Website: Vietnamese Customs
Official Name: European Commission,Taxation and Customs Union
Website: European Commission
You do not need an import licence to import your effects or goods into the European Union. However, for certain goods (e.g. toxic goods) you may need import permits. To find out more, please visit the European customs website again.
The single administrative is the only document you need for written customs declaration.
Pleas find bellow a single blank administrative document.
The invoice shows the market value of the goods. Customs duties and taxes will then be applied to this market value.
One of these:
The packing list includes all goods and their quantities. It allows you to quickly know the contents of a container or box for example.
If you have taken out insurance you must include it in the customs declaration.
For health reasons, some products are restricted and require an import permit.
The EVFTA project is a project to eliminate 99% of customs duties between all EU member countries and Vietnam. This agreement will improve trade and commercial relations between Vietnam and the European Union. If you wish to have more information on this agreement please read this article.
Unfortunately Vietnam is not one of Vietnam's trading partners but it is getting better.
We have warehouses in Vietnam. Our warehouses are perfectly secured and are very modern. These warehouses are located in the main Vietnamese ports (Ho Chi Minh - Saigon, Haiphong and Quy Nhon). We also have partner warehouses in Bratislava. This allows us to offer you an extra service in your shipment, if for example you can't pick up your goods on the date they arrive at the port.
For a door to door operation, you must count for sure less than a week.
Please contact us now and start a personalized exchange with one of our advisers. We will guide you and advise you on the best solution according to the characteristics of your operation.
If your shipment is about 100kgs or less this is an interesting solution. For important volume, this service would be too expensive. Therefore, we will advise and book for you what is necessary.
We will go through the express companies we know well, which will guarantee the best price and service for you. The customs clearance process being automated in this case, the operation should take 1-2 days.
*For quoting express, an other method is applied. For express freight, note that 1 CBM = 200 kgs. Β
Please reach us with the information needed (dimensions, weight, address...) so that we can explain you the next move. We will assist you from A to Z.
You must get an estimation of freight and customs clearance. As each member of the World Trade Organisation the HS code is used (composed of 6 numbers). the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System. This numbers defines the nature of your good (by ID).
Here is the composition of an HS Code
You have few options but you should start with asking your supplier. He must be able to probide it, if not he has no experience ...
However, go on this website : HTS - HS code finder
It's very simple to use ! Let's continue this example with " pineapple " :
You found your HS Code ? It's now time to check how many taxes you will have to pay on your shipment. You just need to do the following steps :
Go on this link, you should reach a page who looks like this :
As our example on the screenshot :
As you can see, for fresh pineapple imported from Vietnam, the rate applicable is 17%.
Official Name:Β General Department of Vietnam Customs
Website: Vietnamese Customs
Most goods are exempt from presentation of an import authorization. However, Article 7 of the Customs Code provides that for certain goods, an import authorization must be presented in advance, without which Japanese customs will not be able to clear the goods concerned through customs.
This point is further elaborated by Art. 52 of the Foreign Trade and Commerce Act and Art. 3 of the Decree on the Control of Import Trade. These include perishable goods, goods from specific countries for which marketing restrictions have been established, whale products from countries that are not members of the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling, etc. The import trade is regulated by article 52 of the Foreign Trade and Commerce Act and article 3 of the Decree on the Control of Import Trade. For the import of goods for which a quantitative import quota system exists, it must also be possible to present an authorisation. These include explosives, raw silk, certain species of fish, substances affecting the ozone layer, medicines, products of animal species or of endangered plants (falling under the CITES Convention) and military equipment and weapons. The latter are also subject to export authorisation.
It goes without saying that the import of goods that may present a risk to the environment is subject to an export licence for safety or health (nuclear material, medical devices, foodstuffs, insecticides, veterinary products, cosmetics, toiletries, etc.) is also subject to provisions involving technical checks and the presentation of certificates (analysis, free sales, etc.) and supporting documents.Β Opium may only be imported by a specialised agency of the Ministry of Health.The import and sale of milk and milk products is controlled by agricultural professionals. Rice, wheat and barley are even more heavily regulated given their importance in the Japanese food chain.
The bill of lading is the most frequently used shipping document. Today, it has a triple evidentiary role : proof of the terms of the contract of carriage, proof of receipt of the goods by the carrier and proof of the condition of the goods at the time of shipment. The essential characteristic of the bill of lading is its function as a representative title to the goods, which determines its negotiability. It is required on arrival for the withdrawal of the goods.
Please note below details about the Bill of Lading:
It allows the Japan customs to see if it matches with the goods received.
The packing list is listing everyΒ items included in your shipment.
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This document is very important if youβre wishing that your goods can be treated under the GSP. Customs will use it as aΒ legal proof that your goods were made in Vietnam. This a higly important document for a shipping operation.
We have an exemple for you (for China here):
We can understand that it afraids you. If this is a case, just send us an email or call us !
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As in most countries, Japan has a list of products prohibited for import, including for reasons of public order.
The list includes :
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Japan and Vietnam concluded a broad Economic Partnership Agreement in 2008 that provides for a bilateral expansion of trade, with reductions in customs duties on nine-tenths of the products and services concerned. Japanese Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone and Vietnamese Industry and Trade Minister Vu Huy Hoang initialled the document on Thursday. However, it has yet to receive the assent of the Japanese Parliament.
"This approval will enable our two countries to strengthen their economic ties, which will be mutually beneficial, by promoting the flow of goods, services and capital," the two nations stressed in a joint communiquΓ©. Various agricultural and marine products imported from Vietnam will no longer be subject to customs duties upon arrival in Japan. Conversely, Japanese industrialists will be able to export auto parts, electronic components and other intermediate goods to assembly plants in Vietnam without being taxed on arrival.
Prime Minister NguyΓͺn XuΓ’n Phuc received on 12 January in HΓ΄i An in the central province of Quang Nam the Secretary General of the Japan Liberal Democratic Party and Chairman of the Japan-Vietnam Alliance of Friendship Parliamentarians, Nikai Toshihiro, at the head of a Japanese delegation currently visiting Vietnam.
NguyΓͺn XuΓ’n Phuc said that the Vietnamese government and localities held in high esteem the economic and cultural exchange activities between the two countries, which exemplified the successful development of the deep strategic partnership between Vietnam and Japan. He stressed that Vietnam considers Japan as a reliable, long-term and first-class partner in their relations of the deep strategic partnership for peace and prosperity in Asia established since 2014. He highly appreciated the valuable contributions of Nikai Toshihiro, Secretary General of the Japan Liberal Democratic Party and Chairman of the Japan-Vietnam Alliance of Friendship Parliamentarians, to the development of bilateral relations.
The first obvious advantage is the proximity of the ports: HCMC (Saigon), Haiphong and Quy Nhon. We will receive your goods and we have the capacity to store them as much as you want and then send them.
During storage, security will be supervised by our exceptional services (camera, guards).
For a door to door operation, you should count at about 6 to 8 days depending on the time of the week and the period.
The price of an air freight shipment depends on many many factors, such as time of year, volume, weight, etc. That's why we can't give you a price, but we realize quotes on a case by case.
Express services are the ideal solution if your goods weigh less than 100 kg. If your goods weigh more than 100 kg it will be too expensive. In any case we can advise you on this.
Thanks to our good relations with express transport companies we can offer you faster delivery times. Thanks to the fast (automated) customs clearance process, you should count no more than 4 days for the whole process. Moreover, thanks to our partners we can also offer you better prices.
*For an express freight shipment the price will be given as 1 CBM = 200 kgs. Β
We have a good partnership with these companies because we have been working with them for a long time. So you can get better prices by going through us than by going directly through them.
It is very important to know the exact cost of freight and customs clearance, so that you know how much you will pay. For customs clearance in the Netherlands, like every member of the World Trade Organization, the HS code is used (consisting of 6 digits). The Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System. This numbers defines the nature of your good it is like their ID.
Here is the composition of an HS Code
The best way to find the SH code (and the most reliable one) for your product is to ask your supplier or seller.
Otherwise, you can use this website : HTS - HS code finder
It's very simple to use ! You just need to enter your keyword in the search bar. Let's continue this example with " pineapple " :
EU customs duties apply to all member countries. These customs duties are payable on entry into the European Union, regardless of the country of entry. Once these customs duties have been paid, the goods can move freely in any country of the European Union. These customs duties therefore apply to the Netherlands as well.
You found your HS Code ? It's now time to check how many taxes you will have to pay for your goods. You just need to do the following steps :
As our example on the screenshot, you need to informations :
In our example, European customs charge duties on pineapple coming from Vietnam as 5.8% :
Official Name:Β General Department of Vietnam Customs
Website: Vietnamese Customs
Official Name: European Commission,Taxation and Customs Union
Website: European Commission
You do not need an import licence to import goods into the European Union and therefore into the Netherlands. However, you may need certain permits, depending on the nature of the goods. Dangerous marhcnadises or toxic products usually require a permit.
The single administrative is the only needed document for written customs declaration.
Here is a single blank administrative document. This document is quite easy to fill.
The invoice makes it possible to know the value of the good to be cleared through customs. Indeed the customs duties will be applied on the market value of the goods.
Such as:
The packing list is summing up all the items included in your shipment.
Certificate of insurance may be required if not specified in the invoice
Certain products are prohibited for import into the EU . Some import permits are required, in particular due to health reasons.
EVFTA is an agreement currently being drafted. This agreement aims to eliminate 99% of tariffs between Vietnam and EU member countries, including the Netherlands. This agreement will facilitate trade between the European Union and Vietnam. For more information on this agreement you can have a look here.
The European Union has very good trade relations with the United States, China and Switzerland. Vietnam is not the main trading partner.
We have many warehouses in Vietnam. Their are in the ports of Saigon, Haiphong and Quy Nhon. This allows us to receive your goods in Vietnam and store them, if necessary, in our warehouses . These warehouses are equipped with the latest equipment and security standards.
If you chose an all-included process (door to door : we take care of everything), you must count around 7 days.
As said before, in the guideline of our business model, we promise you a specialized service. Thus, we need the following information: addresses, size/weight (sometimes pictures are needed), desired services ...
Is the volume of your goods below 100kgs ? If the answer is yes, we will advice you Express service (if your budget matches). Obviously, if the volume is too high this will not be cost effective for you. Therefore, we will study your request and then book for you what is necessary.
As a general rule, allow 4 days (estimate). Automated customs clearance will greatly facilitate the operation and its duration. The relationships we have with these companies are strong and allow us to offer you the best service (quality / price).
*In order to quote your express shipment, a different method than gross and volumetric weight is applied. For express freight, please note that 1 CBM = 200 kgs. Β
Our relationships make us having a strong bargaining power, in terms of prices but not only. According to your demands we will try to find the best compromise.
Being aware of the amount of customs clearance and freight will avoid unpleasant surprises. Spain, like EU members, uses the HS code with an ID (6 digits). The Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System. This numbers defines the nature of your good.
Please look at this Pineapple example of the HS Code composition
Once you found the HS Code your next move is about checking the taxes.
Please follow below steps :
Click here (Free Trade Agreement Portal European Union), you should reach this page :
As our example on the screenshot, fill 2 requested informations :
Official Name:Β General Department of Vietnam Customs
Website: Vietnamese Customs
Agricultural Products
Importing agricultural products : Most part need import licence to be imported. It will be used by the Spanish authorities. This is a way for them to manage the tariff quotas.
In order to obtain the corresponding licence, a financial guaranty must be provided to the authorities in question.
Steel products
Note that these imports are monitored and controlled by Spain autorities ; a surveillance document must be provided when the weight of the imports exceeds 2500 kg.
The Bill of Lading can be considered asΒ a passport and a boarding card for your shipment. This is the document of title that is issued by the sea carrier to the shipper in recognition of the goods that his ship will carry. It is an endorsable document of title, which allows, while the goods are in transit, on the one hand, the seller to transfer ownership to buyers and, on the other hand, allows the latter to virtually hand them over to a banker as a pledge to secure repayment of the credit granted to them for their acquisition.
See the following details you'll find on a Bill of Lading:
The Spain Customs need to make sure the goods received are the same in the declaration.
It lists all the goods you are transporting (often with dimensions). Remember to attach the safety data sheet if necessary.
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This is the main point to be able to be treated under the GSP regime. Indeed, it acts like a proof that your goods were made in Vietnam. The certificate of origin is very important for all international import. The certificate should be signed by the manufacturer and delivered by a government agency of Vietnam.
Please take a look at the following example (for China here):
There might be some difficulties for you to handle it entirely. If this is a case, just send us an email or call us !
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Take into account the list of the main prohibited items:
MEPs ratified the EU-Vietnam free trade agreement by a large majority. Signed in Hanoi last June. They also gave the go-ahead for a second agreement on investment between the two blocs. However, this latter text will have to be ratified by some 40 European national parliaments before it can be implemented. The trade agreement could start as early as this summer.
Both agreements "are the most ambitious ever concluded with a developing country", said EU Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan in a debate on Tuesday. With β¬47.6 billion worth of trade in goods, Vietnam is the EU's second largest trading partner in South East Asia. In 2018, Vietnam has a trade surplus of almost β¬30 billion with the EU.
Almost all trade flows between the two blocs will see tariffs reduced to zero in the near future. For some goods, such as cars, complete elimination will take ten years.
The agreement also includes rules on working conditions, respect for the environment, intellectual property and human rights in this growing South East Asian country.
Vietnam still holds in high esteem its multifaceted friendship and cooperation relations with Spain, said Pham Binh Minh, before calling on both countries to increase the exchange of high-ranking delegations and boost bilateral cooperation in various fields, including the economy, trade and investment. Spain is currently one of Vietnam's main trading partners within the EU. Bilateral trade has continued to grow rapidly, reaching $3.1 billion in 2017.
The Vietnamese leader welcomed the willingness of Spanish companies to explore investment and business opportunities in Vietnam. He proposed to the Spanish government and to Ambassador Maria Jesus Figa Lopez-Palop in particular to put forward measures to promote Spanish investments in Vietnam, especially in clean technologies, renewable energies and the environment. For their part, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other relevant bodies are committed to creating the best possible conditions for the Spanish Ambassador to carry out her diplomatic missions in Vietnam, confirmed Vice-PM Pham Binh Minh. For her part, Ambassador Maria Jesus Figa Lopez-Palop stressed that Spain attaches importance to strengthening its close ties with Vietnam and wishes to enhance existing cooperation mechanisms in order to deepen the bilateral strategic partnership.
In her view, Spanish companies are increasingly interested in the Vietnamese market, while at the same time focusing on the development of renewable energies and infrastructure.
Our warehouses have been strategically located near the largest Vietnamese ports HCMC (Saigon), Haiphong and Quy Nhon.
Passing through our warehouses benefit from a qualitative service (reception, storage as long as you want / need, expedition) reinforced by a maximum security (camera and staff).
Considering a door to door shipping, you must count at about 6 to 8 days.
As I have said several times, Docshipper sees shipping like no other forwarding agent: we offer individual advice and quotes, so we operate on a case-by-case basis. This is why we require many details specific to your goods (dimensions, weight, HS code...) in order to establish an efficient return.
Here you will benefit from a much shorter transit time, including automated (and therefore faster) customs clearance. But this comes at a price. This price will benefit you if your merchandise weighs less than 100-110 kilos.
Otherwise, opt for a more traditional and less expensive air freight.
Logically, in 4 days the process should be completed. We also guarantee you a quality service at an attractive price.
Why is that?
We have been working with these companies for many years, this relationship of trust ensures certain advantages
**For the quotation of your express shipment, a different method than gross weight and volume is applied. For express freight, assume that 1 CBM = 200 kgs. Β
Send to our team the information specific to your freight operation, we will send you a quote that I hope will meet your expectations. Remember that our experience with these brands means that we (and therefore you) benefit from very advantageous conditions.
Knowing the precise cost of freight and customs clearance is a serious deal. Hence, as each member of the World Trade Organisation the HS code is used (composed of 6 numbers). the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System. This numbers defines the nature of your good (by ID).
Here is the composition of an HS Code
You should know that there are different ways to get the Hs code of his merchandise. On the one hand, your supplier, if experienced, should be able to give it to you. On the other hand, you can go on the internet.
You can use this website : HTS - HS code finder
It's very simple to use ! You just need to enter your keyword in the search bar and see what results you get. Let's continue this example with " pineapple " :
You found your HS Code ?Β You need to be sure about the taxe to pay on your shipment. Please follow below stepts :
Go on this link (Russian Customs Tariff), you should reach a page who looks like this :
Click on the chapter corresponding to the nature of your product (here the fruits, knowing moreover that the first number of the HS code of the pineapple is 8).
Then, take a look to the 2 differents informations you can get :
In our example, Russian the customs duties will be 5% of the customs value (in euros).
Official Name:Β General Department of Vietnam Customs
Website: Vietnamese Customs
Licences are required to import a variety of products, including for health, safety and national security reasons. These products include radioactive substances, explosives, drugs and pharmaceuticals, information protection devices (including all encryption systems and software), alcohol (vodka), tobacco products, self-defence tools, weapons, and military equipment. These import permits are usually issued by the Department of Trade and Economic Development or the Department of Defence in the case of military equipment or dual-use goods).
The bill of lading is the document of title which is given by the sea carrier, or his representative, to the shipper who owns the goods in recognition of the goods his ship is to carry. The nature, weight and marks of the goods shipped are recorded on this document. This document is signed by the master after receipt of the goods, with an undertaking to deliver them in the condition in which he received them, at the place of destination, except for perils and accidents at sea. The bill of lading shall be drawn up in four copies. The original document is not a title to the goods, but it is representative of the goods and is negotiable. The other three copies shall be for the master of the vessel, the shipowner and the seller.
This document is important for all international transfer of commercial goods.
Please take a look into the details on a Bill of Lading:
For Russian Customs this is the way to be sure than goods received are the same in the declaration.
An international trade document that is always included in the document bundle and on which all packages making up a shipment are listed. This list makes it possible to check the conformity of the shipment with the order, i.e. with the invoice drawn up by the seller.
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This document will serve as proof, confirming the authenticity and provenance of your goods. Indeed, in order to benefit from the GSP, you must prove the "made in Vietnam". Once the manufacturer has attested to its signature, a government agency in Vietnam will take care of the process.
Here is an example for China here:
There might be some difficulties for you to handle it entirely. If this is a case, just send us an email or call us !
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Here is a list of the main prohibited items:
Printed information, audio-visual and other containers:
Civil and service weapons:
Hazardous waste containing any of the substances indicated in the customs documents.
Technical aids and devices for tacit information:
Human organs and/or tissues, blood and its components.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin ratified the Free Trade Agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAU) and Vietnam on 1 May. At the end of April, the State Duma and the Council of the Russian Federation also ratified this agreement which was signed in May 2015 in Bourabay to facilitate economic exchanges between Vietnam and this Union which includes Russia, but also Belarus, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. It will provide for exemption from customs duties for a number of goods and the application of safeguard, anti-dumping and countervailing measures, in accordance with World Trade Organisation (WTO) regulations.
Annual trade between Vietnam and the EAU averages around $4 billion. The signing of their free trade agreement will raise it to $10 billion by 2020.
Vietnam's ambassador to Russia, NgΓ΄ Duc Manh, stressed the positive development of relations between the two countries last year during a meeting with representatives of Russian and Vietnamese news agencies held in Moscow on Wednesday 30 January.
Ngo Duc Manh said bilateral relations had developed in all areas: politics, economics, defense-security, science-technology, education and relations between the two peoples. In politics, mutual confidence has been strengthened by frequent exchanges of delegations over the past year, including the visit to Russia of the Secretary General of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Nguyen Phu Trong, and trips to Vietnam by Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and Duma Speaker Viacheslav Volodin.
One of the strengths of the bilateral relationship is the growing cooperation in defense and security, Ngo Duc Manh said, noting that for the first time Vietnam participated in the Army Games military demonstration party in Russia and ships of the Russian Pacific Fleet visited the port of Cam Ranh, Vietnam.
By taking advantage of the strengths of the free trade agreement between Vietnam and the Eurasian Economic Union, of which Russia is a member, companies from both countries have strengthened their economic, trade and investment partnership, the diplomat said.
Strengthening economic cooperation :
According to Vietnam's General Customs Department, bilateral trade reached $4.57 billion in 2018, up 28.6% from the previous year.
Building on the positive energy cooperation, the two sides promoted key joint projects, including the Centre for Nuclear Science and Technology Development Projects and Urban Transport in Vietnam.
NgΓ΄ Duc Manh added that the two sides had also extended their collaboration to digital technologies, e-government, renewable energy and the production of seeds, pesticides, medical equipment and pharmaceuticals. On tourism, the number of Russian visitors to Vietnam has reached a record of more than 600,000 in 2018, making it the largest in Europe and the sixth largest source of tourists, he said.
Ambassador NgΓ΄ Duc Manh said the two countries would celebrate the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty on Principles of Friendship between Vietnam and Russia, and were preparing to mark 70 years of bilateral diplomatic relations in 2020.
He expressed his conviction that the Year of Friendship would be successful and contribute to strengthening the bilateral partnership.
The location of our warehouses in Vietnam: HCMC (Saigon), Haiphong and Quy Nhon is one of our big assets. Located near the ports, this makes it easy to store your goods. As long as you need it, we will store it after receipt. Afterwards, after giving us your address in Russia, we will organize the freight and delivery (if door-to-door service, of course).
The storage is guarded by guards and a whole process of security (cameras in particular).
