- China Airlines is a Chinese airline serving all china main cities and East Asia in general.
- Vietnam Airlines (in Vietnamese Hãng hàng không Quốc gia Việt Nam) is the national airline of Vietnam. It operates domestic and international flights from its two main hubs at Tan International Airport Sơn Nhất in Ho Chi Minh City and Nội Bài International Airport in Hanoi.
Transit time Door to Door between Vietnam and China by air freight ?
For a door to door operation, you should count at about 3 to 5 days.
How much does it cost to ship a parcel between Vietnam and China?
As mentioned previously in sea freight part, it is very hard to provide a pricing just by considering the number of airport in both China and Vietnam. The price is also not stable as it is influenced by airlines traffic, the basic law of supply and demand. As sea freight, we will price on case per case basis so feel free to contact our sales department to get a price !
Should I choose an Express Air freight between Vietnam and China ?
Express service – Perfect solution for small package
If your goods are equal or less than 100kgs, this is an interesting solution. For important volume, this service will be too expensive. Therefore, we will advise and book for you what is the most convenient method considering your timing and budget.
How long does it take for a package to be shipped between Vietnam and China?
Again, thanks to the fast customs clearance process (automated), you should count no more than 3 days for the all process. Thanks to our good relationship with these companies, we ensure you a good service and price.
How much does an Express service cost between China and Vietnam ?
*As classic air freight, Express shipping will be charged based on the most important value between the volumetric and the gross weight. Note that for express shipping, 1 CBM = 200 Kgs
Please, advise more information about the operation and then we will revert to you with a quotation. We are working with these companies for so long. Therefore, the price we can get from them are very low. If you ask them directly, you will have some bad surprises.
Customs clearance between China and Vietnam
How much will I pay ?
It is very important (for your business indeed) to have a proper idea of the future cost which includes logistics services but also customs clearance step and all related duties and taxes. You want to check it by yourself ? You just need what we call the HS Code (Harmonized System) ! All members of the World Trade Organisation use the HS code (composed of 6 numbers minimum), this numbers defines the nature of your good (by ID).
Here is the composition of an HS Code
How to find the right HS Code for my goods ?
There are different method to get the HS Code of your product. The easiest way (and the most reliable one) is to simply request it to your supplier. If your supplier is not able to provide you the HS Code, it is not a very good sign (unless he is a very small supplier who is not familiar with export process).
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 and see what results you get. Let's continue this example with " apple " :
Calculate applicable tariff with the HS code
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 :
Duties and taxes from China to Vietnam
First, go the Vietnamese trade portal website : vietnamtradeportal
Your first need to fill your information (in our case, we will fill the HS code and the origin country, here is China) :
It's done ? Now you just need to click on the search icon to reach a page who looks like this :
Duties and taxes from Vietnam to China
As for customs clearance in Vietnam, you first need to go on the Chinese customs website : Chinese customs tariff
Your first need to fill your HS Code first on the following page :
Once it's done, click on the Search button to go on the next step. You should reach a page who looks like this :
as you can see, you have 3 different category :
- Import tariff and tax
- Customs declaration
- Landed cost calculator
Let's have a look on them :
Import tariff and tax in China
Landed cost calculator in China
Vietnam Customs
Official Name: General Department of Vietnam Customs
Website: Vietnamese Customs
What are the Licenses required (import & export)?
Import license
In order to ship goods between Vietnam and China, you do not need import licence. Indeed, in both China and Vietnam, you will need a registered company as consignee of the shipment. It is mandatory to pass local customs so don't try to avoid this detail !
Necessary documents
The Bill of Lading for sea freight (or air way bill for air freight) is equivalent to a passport and a boarding card for your shipment. It is also a document certifying of the legality of the transfer, because it is emitted once the carrier received payment for its services. This document is mandatory for all international transfer of commercial goods.
The following pictures are detailing what information are provided on a Bill of Lading:
- 1 = Shipper
- 2 = Consignee
- 3 = Notify party
- 4 = Vessel No.
- 5 = Port of loading / discharge
- 6 = Place of receipt / delivery
- 7 = Container No.
- 8 = Goods description
- 9 = Net weight
- 10 = Dimensions / volume
The original invoice
In both China and Vietnam (and it's the same worldwide basically), you will need the original invoice to clear your goods at customs. Make sure there is no difference between the original invoice and the packing list !
The packing list
The packing list is a listing of your inventory. This packing list will show what goods do you have and the declared value as well. It also shows the origin and arrival of the shipment. You also need to attach the MSDS data sheet if you’re importing hazardous or chemical products in Australia.
Certificate of Origin
Like the Bill of Lading, the Certificate of Origin is a very important document for all international import. The document must be signed by the manufacturer and delivered by a government agency in Vietnam or China, where your supplier is based.
Here is what it looks like (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 !
Additional services
Our warehousing services
Please kindly note the advantageous location of our warehouses. They are located near the ports of HCMC (Saigon), Haiphong and Quy Nhon. We are therefore able to receive your shipping for as long as you need it, before sending it to Australia (or anywhere else for that matter), or delivering it to Vietnam. Surveillance cameras and security personnel will ensure a perfect security of these places (so your goods). As a result, every fact and gesture will be filmed and recorded for a clear conscience.
