Transit time Door to Door from Vietnam to Germany by air freight ?
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.
How much does it cost to ship a parcel from Vietnam to Australia?
Price depends on many factors: POD, POL, Carrier, nature of goods, monthly price update. We quote case by case cause of price changes. Do not hesitate to contact our experts to get a detailed quote.
Should I choose an Express Air freight from Vietnam to Germany ?
Express service – Perfect solution for small package
Express services are the ideal solution if your products weigh less than 100 kg. If your products weigh more than 100 kg, it will be too expensive. However, we can give advices you on this matter
How long does it take for a package to be shipped from Vietnam to Germany?
Thanks to our good relations with express shipping companies and our internal customs department, we can offer you good prices and faster delivery times. Thanks to the fast customs clearance process (automated), you should count no more than 4 days for the all process.
How much does an Express service cost from Vietnam to Germany
*To quote your express shipment, a different method than gross and volumetric weight is applied. For express freight, you must consider that 1 CBM = 200 kgs.
It is impossible to provide price as it depends on so many factors (same as classic air freight) it is why we used to quote case by case. 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.
How much will I pay ?
Knowing the precise cost of freight and customs clearance is very important for you, to know how much you are going to paid. Germany, 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
How to find the right HS Code for my products ?
There are several options you have to find the HS Code. The easiest one (and the most reliable one) is to ask directly to your supplier. He should be able to provide you such details, unless he is just a broker or a very small supplier and not familiar with international logistics 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" pineapple" :
Calculate applicable tariff with the HS code
As Germany is a member of the European Union, EU customs duties apply. To import products into the European Union, customs duties must be paid on entry into any of the countries of the Union. Once these customs duties have been paid, the goods can move freely in any country of the European Union.
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 to the portail of taxation and customs of European Union you should reach a page who looks like this :
As our example on the screenshot, fill 2 requested informations :
- Your HS Code
- Origin of goods
You will come to a page like this:
Scroll down, search for your product, and click on the HS code to get the duty information:
Check the duties and taxes applied on your product
In our example, European customs charge duties as 5.80% on pineapple coming from Vietnam :
Vietnam Customs
Official Name: General Department of Vietnam Customs
Website: Vietnamese Customs
European Commission, Taxation and Customs Union
Official Name: European Commission,Taxation and Customs Union
Website: European Commission
What are the Licenses required (import & export)?
Import license
In order to import in European Union, or in Germany, you do not need import licence. But you can need some permits (depending on the nature of goods and his value) to avoid trouble with customs. Besides, an importer needs to ensure that the goods are well labelled and that it can not be a problem.
Licensing authorities also publish updates on current concerns. However, this does not always reflect current customs legislation.
Required documents
Single administrative document (SAD)
The single administrative is the only one required for written customs declaration.
Here is a single blank administrative document.
The original invoice
The invoice is used to formalize a transaction between the buyer and the seller. It also makes it possible to know the value of the good, and thus to know the price on which the customs duties will be calculated.
- Name and address of the importer and exporter
- Date of issue
- Invoice number
- Description of the goods (as name, quality, etc.)
- Unit of measure (Kg, Lbs,etc.)
- Quantity of goods
- Unit value
- Total invoice value
- Currency of payment
- Method of payement
- Date of payment
- The terms of delivery
- Means of transport
Freight Documents (Transport Documentation)
Such as:
- FIATA Bill of Lading
- Air Waybill (AWB)
- ATA Carnet
- Rail Waybill (CIM)
- Road Waybill (CMR)
- Bill of Lading
- TIR Carnet
The packing list
The packing list is summing up all the items included in your shipment.
Freight insurance
The insurance invoice is only required when the insurance is not mentioned in the original invoice.
Prohibited & restricted items
Certai products are prohibited for import into the European Union. Further import permits are required, in particular due to health reasons.
Restricted items :
- Plants
- Live animal
- Seafood product
- Dangerous and chemicals product (some need licence and some are prohibited)
Prohibited items :
- Counterfeit or pirated products.
Trade agreement
A draft bilateral agreement is currently under way, known as EVFTA. This project aims to eliminate 99% of customs duties between Vietnam and EU member countries, including Germany. This would greatly enhance trade between the two countries. For more information on this agreement you can go here.
Trade relationship
The European Union has very good trade relations with the United States, China and Switzerland. Vietnam is not the main trading partner.
Additional services
Our warehousing services
We have warehouses in Vietnam, notably in the ports of Saigon, Haiphong and Quy Nhon. These warehouses are modern and perfectly secured. We can therefore receive your goods in Vietnam and store them, if necessary, in our warehouses.
