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1) Treatment difference between a small and a voluminous shipment

All parcels weighing under 2 kgs are considered small. Their height and width must also be smaller than 90 cm and 60 cm respectively. For international freights, express prices are generally very competitive. You only have to go to a post office to send it worldwide. From Vietnam, it requires 7 days at least, and 12 days at the most to ship your goods internationally using regular air freight.

All parcels weighing between 2 and 30 kgs are considered big. Like small parcels, it can be shipped from Vietnam to any international destination by going to a post office. Transfer durations are similar to the one inherent to small parcels.

But a week may be too much time for you to send or receive your parcel. That’s where the express freight is stepping in. Express freight can deliver any shipment worldwide in less than 4 days. It is the fastest transfer method existing.

 

1.1) Regular air freight and courier freight comparison

Here is a table comparing express and regular freight. Their respective benefit and drawbacks are displayed, in order to help you choose the most adapted solution to your situation.

Regular Air Freight	Express Freight
Advantages
A very flexible freight solution	4 days on average to transfer your goods
Well-shaped for voluminous parcels	Well-shaped for small parcels
Faster than international rail or sea freight	The customs clearance process is very quick
Less expensive per CBM for bigger volumes than smaller ones
You’re only charged for the space you’re using
Drawbacks
Takes more time than an express freight	The most expensive freight solution
A lot more expensive than rail and sea freight	Costs are very high for big volumes
Some goods’ categories can be refused by the airline, like products with lithium batteries

 

2) Let’s compare rates from different express carriers

Here, we will focus on the cost of shipping. The cheapest solution will be pointed out as the best option. We will directly compare rates from Vietnam on the websites of the 3 biggest courier companies. This will bring you a better comprehension of the calculation method.

We’re only evaluating rates of DHL, UPS and FedEx. You should know that other international courier enterprises are present in Vietnam, like EMS, TNT and Kerry Logistics. We’re also in touch with them, but they aren’t providing an online freight quoting tool. That’s why we’re not considering them in this article.

At the moment of the quotation: 1€ =1.14 $ and 1 € = 26,527 VND

 

2.1) Comparing rates from Vietnam to Europe

Price simulation with DHL

Price simulation with FedEx

Price simulation with UPS

DHL	FedEx	UPS
116 $	121 $	102 $

For all demands to Europe, UPS seems to be the greatest option, based on price.

 

2.2) Comparing rates from Vietnam to India

Price simulation with DHL

Price simulation with FedEx

Price simulation with UPS

DHL	FedEx	UPS
102 $	95 $	61 $

For all demands to India, UPS seems to be a lot more competitive than FedEx and DHL.

2.3) Comparing rates from Vietnam to North America

Price simulation with DHL

Price simulation with FedEx

Price simulation with UPS

DHL	FedEx	UPS
106 $	171 $	88 $

From Vietnam to North America, UPS seems to be very more attractive.

 

2.4) Comparing rates from Vietnam to Japan

Price simulation with DHL

Price simulation with FedEx

Price simulation with UPS

DHL	FedEx	UPS
86 $	94 $	54 $

UPS is also more profitable from Vietnam to Japan.

2.5) Comparing rates from Vietnam to the Middle East

Price simulation with DHL

Price simulation with FedEx

Price simulation with UPS

DHL	FedEx	UPS
151 $	139 $	76 $

UPS is also more profitable from Vietnam to the United Arab Emirates.

2.6) Comparing rates from Vietnam to West Africa

Price simulation with DHL

Price simulation with FedEx

Price simulation with UPS

DHL	FedEx	UPS
185 $	168 $	102 $

From Vietnam to Nigeria UPS is also more profitable.

 

2.7) Comparing rates from Vietnam to Australia

Price simulation with DHL

Price simulation with UPS

DHL	UPS
102$	54 $

UPS is also more profitable from Vietnam to Australia.

 

2.8) Comparing rates from Vietnam to Brazil

Price simulation with DHL

Price simulation with UPS

DHL	UPS
185 $	96 $

UPS is a lot more attractive than DHL from Vietnam to Brazil.

 

3) How to obtain an express freight quote?

• You fulfil our quote form with all the details of your transfer
• We send you our quote within 15 hours
• We exchange via email or telephone to find quickly an agreement
• Once agreed, we’re contacting your supplier and we verify that everything is alright (packing, documents…)
• We’re picking up your goods at your supplier’s location, or he deliver them to our warehouse
• We’re delivering your shipment to the courier (UPS /DHL / FedEx / EMS / Kerry Logistics…)
• The package is directly arriving to the precise address

We will track your shipment and inform you of each evolution.

 

4) Why choose FNM Vietnam?

4.1) Attractive rates for every destination

What’s the interest to send it via FNM Vietnam instead of sending it by myself?

Because every express carrier is giving preferential rates to enterprises that are sending great quantities of shipment every month. And it is our case. You can benefit of our attractive rates by giving us your parcel, instead of being charged with the standard shipping rates by doing it all on yourself. Furthermore, you can benefit of our All-in door-to-door services, because we will handle all procedures with the carrier. You will only have to read our tracking emails, while waiting for your parcel to be delivered.

 

4.2) Tailored solutions for e-commerce

FNM Vietnam is an e-commerce logistic specialist. E-commerce fulfilment being very complex and time-consuming, it is difficult for an entrepreneur to handle all its client orders. It is the case both for the inventory management and for dropshipping. Do not hesitate to ask for our expertise. We can handle your orders from Vietnam to worldwide and store your items in our state-of-the art warehouses. This will make you save a lot of time and allow you to focus on the best part of your business.

 

4.3) A great communication to let you know how it is going

As we said, asking for our services will provide you peace of mind. All our express services are door-to-door, so you will only have to receive the parcel at your location. We will keep you aware of every progress of your shipment during its transfer, so we will be totally transparent on the course of the shipping.

 

5) A few advises to organize your express freight from Vietnam

5.1) Pack your goods carefully, or let the professionals doing it

A great packing is the best way to protect your shipment. Indeed, it will be the last coat of the packing that will be handled during the transfer process:

• If the box or the original carton is damaged or fragile, don’t hesitate to use another bigger box to place it all inside
• Bubble wrap and journal paper are two great coating materials, to cushion all the eventual knocks that your shipment may endure
• Using thick scotch tape to seal the box and reinforce the packing
• At the end, your item must be unable to move inside its packing
• Be sure that the address is clearly written
• Secure all the shipping labels and join the customs documents to it

Some items are needing a specific packing, required by the carrier to send the goods. We will transmit you the instructions in that situation.

Our packing teams can handle the packing of your goods if you wish. Our material and skills are guaranteeing a maximal quality for your shipment.

5.2) Weigh and measure your goods very precisely

To avoid any mistakes during the shipping, be sure that the weight and the dimensions of your parcel are precisely measured. In this aim, you have to weigh and measure your goods once the packing is finished.

Also, carriers are using the volumetric weight to calculate your shipping cost. This weight is different than the gross weight of your items.

The following picture is describing the difference between gross weight and volumetric weight:

5.3) Verify that your shipment can be sent

We will be obliged to refuse certain articles because they aren’t accepted by express carriers. Here is the list of restricted items by DHL, it will give you a look of what can’t be sent.

In case of doubts, do not hesitate to contact our consultants. They will answer you within 20 hours.

5.4) Do not forget to ensure your shipment

Even if it isn’t mandatory, an insurance covering your shipment is well advised against all misfortune that can occur during your freight. Even though courier enterprises are very pernickety on security, if your shipment have an important value, we advise you to subscribe to an insurance policy.

Our consultants will suggest it automatically and will advise you the most adapted coverage. You will have the best information to take a decision.

 

5.5) Don’t forget to put your address on the parcel

It is mandatory nowadays. The sender’s address must be automatically written on the parcel, to ensure an optimal traceability of your shipment and also to return it to yourself if it cannot be delivered.

 

5.6) Don't do it on the last minute

In general, avoid sending your goods on the last time. This will enable you to dodge all delivery delay. This is particularly right during the periods of intense transports, like in the month of December, or during the sales.

If the delivery time proposed by the carrier isn’t fast enough, we can provide you our NFO or OBC shipments, that are the fastest possible.

For all express freight from Vietnam, FNM Vietnam is the forwarder you need. Ask for a quote, in order to see our competitivity. We will handle all your paperwork, like the customs clearance… Our door-to-door services will allow you to have the greatest piece of mind during the freight. Contact our specialists, to the bests information asap.

1) What are the different ground freight methods available in Vietnam?

1.1) First method, sharing the truck with other shipments (LTL)

Less Than Truck Load (LTL) is the ground equivalent of Full Container Load (FCL). This truck loading method is used when your goods are a lot smaller than the total volume available in the truck. Hence, your shipment will be transported with other shipments belonging to several consignees. This will help to optimize the distance travelled and the costs, because each proprietor is only charged for the space he is using (in CBM).

You will appreciate this method if your goods are only measuring a few CBMs, because it will be less expensive than FTL. On the other hand, the total delivery time is greater, because other persons who need to transport only a few CBMs must be found.

 

1.2) Second method, booking an entire truck or container (FTL)

Contrariwise to LTL, Full Truck Loaded (FTL) is used if your shipment is voluminous enough to fulfil the totality or almost all the space available in the truck. It is the ground equivalent of FCL. This method can also be planned if you wish that the truck must transfer your shipment only. There, prices are paid for the whole journey, instead of per CBMs.

In the end, this method is more expensive because all the available space in the truck is used for yourself. But if we’re relating it per CBM, you will pay a lower CBM price than the one proposed in LTL. Also, the transfer delay is shorter than LTL, because the first truck available is immediately loaded and used for your freight.

Here is illustrated the difference between LTL and FTL

 

2) Our other road freight services

2.1) Van transport, for a fast delivery

We can also carry your shipment by van which is very adapted for small shipments. We’re functioning as same as trucks, with FTL and LTL methods. A transfer with van will be slightly faster than with truck, because of the less time necessary to plan it. This service can also be used for relatively big shipments requiring a fast delivery.

2.2) Road freight combined with air, ocean or rail freight (intermodal transport)

Road freight is often the first step of a longer transfer process. Therefore, if you planned a sea, air or rail freight, we can deliver your goods by truck onto the wharf or the airport of departure. It works also in the other way, we can handle your goods when they arrive at the port or the airport and deliver them to your location in Vietnam.

2.3) Transfer by refrigerated truck or reefer container

If your goods are requiring a constantly controlled environment, be aware that we can transport them in our refrigerated trucks. Also, we can store your shipment in a reefer container, then transport them on a truck. Your goods will be conserved at a controlled temperature and humidity rate.

Here is how a reefer container is working and what it looks like

 

2.4) exceptional convoy and out of gauge transfer

We’re also fully skilled to handle all OOG items. For machineries, or any other type of heavy item, our heavy goods vehicles can handle these types of transfer. We’re also proficient to manage exceptional convoy. You can contact us for these services.

 

2.5) Door to door services in Vietnam or cross border

Inside Vietnam, or from Vietnam to SEA and China, we can implement door-to-door services for road freights. You will only have to handle the reception of your goods while we manage every step between your supplier and you.

 

3) Road freight between Vietnam and Southeast Asia

3.1) What are the main roads on the Indochinese peninsula?

This map is showing the main roads on the Indochinese peninsula. You will notice that it‘s easy to join Vietnam’s neighbouring countries by road. It also explains why truck freight isn’t exceeding 4 days between Vietnam and all the SEA countries, no matter where the destination is.

Roads are generally in good conditions in all the peninsula. Roads are also well designed to drive between countries, as you can see on the map. The only main problem is the very dense circulation, that can cause massive traffic jams in certain areas.

 

3.2) Crossborder trucking between Vietnam and Malaysia

For all transfer between Vietnam and the Malay peninsula, we can deliver your goods within 3 days. Depending if your goods are leaving from northern or southern Vietnam, they will cross Laos or Cambodia, then Thailand, before crossing the Malaysian borders.

For example, a journey between HCMC and Kuala Lumpur will take 3 days by road freight in door-to-door.

 

3.3) Crossborder trucking between Vietnam and Singapore

In departure from Vietnam to Singapore, your goods will be delivered within 4 days by truck freight. As with Malaysia, your goods will cross Cambodia or Laos depending on where your supplier is located, then Thailand and Malaysia.

For example, a Hanoi-Singapore journey will be made within 4 days by trucks in Door-to-door.

 

3.4) Crossborder trucking between Vietnam and Laos

2 days at most are necessary to deliver goods from Vietnam to Laos. If your supplier is located on the extreme southern part of Vietnam, your goods may also travel through Cambodia.

For instance, one day is necessary to transfer your goods from HCMC to Vientiane by door-to-door truck freight.

 

3.5) Crossborder trucking between Vietnam and Cambodia

From Vietnam to Cambodia, 2 days are necessary to transport your goods. If your shipment is departing from northern Vietnam, it may transit through Laos before entering the territory of Cambodia.

For instance, a truck freight between Hanoi and Phnom Penh will last two days by road freight on Door-to-door.

 

3.6) Crossborder truck freight between Vietnam and Myanmar

To Myanmar, 3 days at the most are necessary to transfer your cargo from Vietnam. Depending if your goods will leave from the northern or the southern part of the country, it will cross Laos or Cambodia, and Thailand before arriving to the Burmese territory.

For instance, a journey between HCMC and Mandalay will take 2 days of trucking on door to door.

 

4) Crossborder trucking between Vietnam and China

Road freight between Vietnam and South China is a very common and convenient way to transfer goods. Two border crossings are existing between the two countries:

• The first is located between the Chinese city of Pingxiang, and the Vietnamese city of Đồng Đăng, and enables to link the capital city of Hanoi, with the Chinese city of Nanning

• The second is situated between the cities of Hekou (China) and Lao Cai (Vietnam), in order to link Hanoi to Kunming

By roads 24 hours at the most are necessary to link Hanoi to these cities on Door-to-door. The journey will last the same duration in order to go to Guangzhou or Shenzhen, departing from northern Vietnam.

 

 

5) How expensive a road freight is from or to Vietnam?

Because a road freight depends on various parameters, like the cities of departure and destination, the variations of the CBM prices, and the type of products transported… we can’t provide you a representative approximation of the price of your freight. As we’re treating every demand on case by case, we will provide you a tailored price. Ask us a quote demand, so we will provide you the most recent market prices.

 

For all road transport needs from Vietnam, or from/to Vietnam, don’t hesitate to ask our services. We will send you a detailed answer within 24 hours after your demand.

Why is it necessary to insure your goods during their freight from or to Vietnam? How to obtain this insurance? Many other questions will find an answer by reading this page. We will cover all the freight insurance theme. During this reading, we will detail you how to insure your shipment, the price that it may cost, and how to proceed a refund claim in case of any misfortune.

1) What is a cargo insurance?

The cargo insurance is covering all losses or material damage that occurred on your shipment during its air, sea or ground freight. Many importers and exporters are thinking that this aspect is handled by the carrier, which is a very common mistake. Furthermore, if you are not handling yourself the insurance, it will be difficult to know if the right insurance and value of your goods have been chosen.

 

1.1) How important is it to insure your goods when importing from Vietnam?

Companies are not realising how common are the damages occurred during the freight. On the factory floor, at the airport or port of departure/arrival, shipments aren’t spared. When such events are occurring, the transport insurance is the only thing that will allow your enterprise to stay above. No compensations can be asked without an insurance.

Partial or total loss can be caused by:

• Theft
• Inappropriate loading/unloading or handling during the transport
• Vehicle accidents, like vessel sinking, a plane crash, a burning, or any other type of catastrophy
• Rain or sea water exposition
• Temperature variations

You cannot handle all those risks by yourself, because during the travel, you’re giving the responsibility of your shipment to the carrier, the forwarder and the supplier. In times of problems, you can’t question them.

 

2) How to insure your cargo?

There are numerous methods to insure your cargo. We’re detailing the two most common methods in the next paragraphs.

 

2.1) Ask a transfer under the CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight) incoterm

By definition, when you’re buying a CIF transfer (which is including the freight of your goods from your supplier’s factory to the port of loading), your shipment is automatically insured. If you’re choosing any other incoterm, you must communicate with your supplier and your freight forwarder to insure your goods, depending on the freight contract chosen.

Of course, you must ask a copy of the insurance contract to the carrier or the forwarder.

 

2.2) Ask your forwarder to buy you a freight insurance

Passing through a forwarder for the insurance of your freight is a guarantee of transparency and control. First, you can ask for an optimal coverage of your goods during the transport in Vietnam, the loading and unloading operations and also during the main transportions (vessel, plane, train, truck…).

 

3) What will be covered by your insurance?

Your insurance will reimburse the value of your goods for all total or partial loss caused by:

• A sea, air or ground danger
• Mother nature (Extreme weather conditions, natural catastrophes…)
• An accident during the transport
• Inappropriate handlings
• Act of carelessness or malice
• Theft or destruction because of a human factor

 

4) How much will cost my cargo insurance?

The price of your insurance is based on the total value of your freight and shipment. The insurance cost is calculated by applying a ratio to the previous base value. This price is brought by the insurance company.

The calculation method is as follow: (freight value + goods’ value) * 2-3% = cost of your insurance.

The percentage is depending on your products’ type.

 

5) Claiming for a refund

If you’re regularly ordering Vietnamese supplies, the probability is high that you will have to do a refund claim at least once. Good news, it’s generally easy to do it and it is usually accepted by the insurance company. Furthermore, you will be quickly compensated.

To obtain a refund, you must be able to prove that the deterioration of your goods occurred when the carrier oversaw them, which means that he is responsible of the damages. The first thing to do is to ensure yourself that there is no harm linked with the transportation when you’re receiving your goods. If there is the least damage, you must quickly declare it to your forwarder, which means ideally in less than 48 hours. To prove it, you must provide:

• Videos and pictures of the decanting of the container and of the opening of the cartons. It will prove that you’re not liable to the damage occurred on your products

• A list of the damaged products, the quantity and value of each loss
• A proof of the value like the pro forma and commercial invoice
• A proof of the reception of the goods

Depending on the damaged quantity, you will be compensated partially or for the total of your loss. You will probably obtain a refund in the form of a money transfer directly sent on your bank account. Generally, the transfer is done within three weeks after the approval of your request.

Contrariwise, the process may be longer if you’re letting your supplier manage your freight, because he may be unused to handle compensation demands. In numerous cases, the supplier is asking the client to handle it by himself.

6) The insurance isn’t covering lost sales or your products’ bad quality

The insurance is only covering damages that are inflicted during the transport. Even if it sounds natural for most of you, it’s important to highlight that the insurance will never cover quality or any other issues caused by your supplier.

Also, the insurance isn’t covering the cost of your freight. You will only be compensated for the loss of your goods (FOB price). Which means that the money invested in the transport will be lost.

 

7) Why you must invest in a qualitative packing?

The simplest way to avoid the described situation is to prevent all damages that may occur. The insurance is very important, but the protection of your goods with a high-quality packing is even more. If you don’t fully trust your supplier, detail him your packing and conditioning requirements. Of course, ensure yourself that they are respected.

What is a high-quality packing? First, it will always depend on your products. But generally, these few rules are applying:

• Inner carton : 5 layers
• Outer carton : 5 layers
• Plastic wrapping of the outside of your cartons
• Palletization

It takes even more sense if, like many other importers, your goods are directly sent to an Amazon warehouse, without any product verifications before the distribution.

 

FNM Vietnam can insure your freight. For many, the freight insurance seems useless. Even we’re always doing the most so your goods are delivered in a perfect state, covering them with an insurance against loss or damage is always recommended. This without regarding if you’re choosing FOB or CIF. The contract is protecting your cargo against all risks, material loss or damaged caused by any factors no matter if it is a local or international freight.