Transit time Door to Door from Vietnam to Slovakia by air freight ?
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.
How much does it cost to ship a parcel from Vietnam to Slovakia
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.
Should I choose an Express Air freight from Vietnam to Slovakia?
Express service – Perfect solution for small package
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.
How long does it take for a package to be shipped from Vietnam to Slovakia?
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.
How much does an Express service cost from Vietnam to Slovakia
For shipment by express freight, you must consider that 1 CBM = 200 kgs.
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.
How much will I pay ?
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 by number and defines the nature of the good.
Here is the composition of an HS Code (example of pineapple)
How to find the right HS Code for my goods ?
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 " :
Calculate applicable tariff with the HS code
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 should reach a page who looks like this :
You must fill 2 requested informations :
- Your HS Code
- Origin of goods
You will arrive to this page:
Scroll down, now you can search for your product. After that click on the HS code to get more informations about duty:
Check the taxes and duties applied on your product
On our example of Pineapples coming from Vietnam, European customs charge duties as 5.80% of the value.
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
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.
Necessary documents
Single administrative document (SAD)
The single administrative is the only document you need for written customs declaration.
Pleas find bellow a single blank administrative document.
The original invoice
The invoice shows the market value of the goods. Customs duties and taxes will then be applied to this market value.
- Name and address of the importer and exporter
- Date of issue
- Description of the goods (as quantity, name, etc.)
- Unit of measure (Kg, Lbs,etc.)
- Invoice number
- Quantity of goods
- Unit value
- Total invoice value
- The terms of delivery
- Means of transport
- Currency of payment
- Method of payement
- Date of payment
Freight Documents (Transport Documentation)
One of these:
- Rail Waybill (CIM)
- Air Waybill (AWB)
- ATA Carnet
- FIATA Bill of Lading
- Bill of Lading
- TIR Carnet
- Road Waybill (CMR)
The packing list
The packing list includes all goods and their quantities. It allows you to quickly know the contents of a container or box for example.
Freight insurance
If you have taken out insurance you must include it in the customs declaration.
Prohibited & restricted items
For health reasons, some products are restricted and require an import permit.
Restricted items :
- Dangerous and chemicals product (some need licence and some are prohibed)
- Plants
- Live animal
- Seafood product
Prohibited items :
- Counterfeit, fake, stolen or pirated goods
Trade agreement
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.
Trade relationship
Unfortunately Vietnam is not one of Vietnam's trading partners but it is getting better.
Additional services
Our warehousing services
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.
