The economy of Japan is a highly developed social market economy, often referred to as an East Asian model and the world’s second-largest developed economy. Trading relation between Vietnam and Japan established in 1973, and keep promoting over years. In 2022, Vietnam’s total export turnover to Japan reached 11.38 billion USD, up nearly 13% over the same period last year. With the rapid and sustainable economic development between Japan and Vietnam, Vestal shipping is confident to be a top transporter to bring to Vietnam’s companies the best service in exporting and importing commodity between Vietnam and Japan. How does Vestal shipping support your shipment?
I. INTRODUCTION SEA FREIGHT SERVICE FROM VIETNAM TO JAPAN
With more than 20 experienced years in shipping multi- commodity such as machinery and spare parts, garment and textiles, woody products, electric components, seafood with full service like inland trucking, customs clearance, export/import documents… Vestal shipping is proud to be a top logistics company specializing in providing cost-saving sea freight and on time schedules at Vietnam’s port of loading like Cat Lai, Hai Phong, Danang, Caimep and Japan’s port of discharges like Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Moji, Hakata, Naha … and reverse.
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II. SEA FREIGHT PRICE QUOTATION AND ESTIMATED SCHEDULE FROM VIETNAM TO JAPAN
1. FCL SEA FREIGHT SERVICE FROM VIETNAM TO JAPAN FOR 20’/40’
| OCEAN FREIGHT FROM VIETNAM TO JAPAN | O/F | WEEKLY SCHEDULE | TRANSIT TIME |
|---|---|---|---|
| (20/40’ft) (USD) | |||
| Cat Lai port to Tokyo port | 250/500 USD | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 7-10 days |
| Cat Lai port to Yokohama port | 250/500 USD | MON, TUE, WED, FRI, SUN | 7-10 days |
| Cat Lai port to Nagoya port | 250/500 USD | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 7-10 days |
| Cat Lai port to Osaka port | 250/500 USD | TUE, WED, FRI, SUN | 7-10 days |
| Cat Lai port to Kobe port | 250/500 USD | MON, TUE, FRI, SUN | 7-10 days |
| Cat Lai port to Moji port | 350/750 USD | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 7-10 days |
| Cat Lai port to Hakata port | 350/750 USD | TUE, WED, FRI, SUN | 7-10 days |
| Cat Lai port to Naha port | 500/1200 USD | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 7-10 days |
| Hai Phong port to Tokyo port | 300/500 USD | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 7-10 days |
| Hai Phong port to Yokohama port | 300/500 USD | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 7-10 days |
| Hai Phong port to Nagoya port | 300/500 USD | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 7-10 days |
| Hai Phong port to Osaka port | 300/500 USD | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 7-10 days |
| Hai Phong port to Kobe port | 300/500 USD | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 7-10 days |
| Hai Phong port to Moji port | 350/750 USD | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 7-10 days |
| Hai Phong port to Hakata port | 350/750 USD | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 7-10 days |
| Hai Phong port to Naha port | 500/1200 USD | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 7-10 days |
| Danang port to Tokyo port | 900/1500 USD | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 7-10 days |
| Danang port to Yokohama port | 900/1500 USD | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 7-10 days |
| Danang port to Nagoya port | 900/1500 USD | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 7-10 days |
| Danang port to Osaka port | 1120/1950 USD | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 7-10 days |
| Danang port to Kobe port | 850/1450 USD | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 7-10 days |
| Danang port to Moji port | 950/1650 USD | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 7-10 days |
| Danang port to Hakata port | 700/1200 USD | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 7-10 days |
| Danang port to Naha port | 700/1200 USD | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 7-10 days |
2. LCL SEA FREIGHT SERVICE FROM VIETNAM TO JAPAN
| OCEAN FREIGHT FROM VIETNAM TO JAPAN | O/F | WEEKLY SCHEDULE | TRANSIT TIME |
|---|---|---|---|
| ( MIN 1 CBM) | |||
| Cat Lai port to Tokyo port | 2 USD/CBM | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 7-10 days |
| Cat Lai port to Yokohama port | 5 USD/CBM | MON, TUE, WED, FRI, SUN | 7-12 days |
| Cat Lai port to Nagoya port | 5 USD/CBM | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 7-10 days |
| Cat Lai port to Osaka port | 7 USD/CBM | TUE, WED, FRI, SUN | 7-10 days |
| Cat Lai port to Kobe port | 8 USD/CBM | MON, TUE, FRI, SUN | 7-10 days |
| Cat Lai port to Moji port | 11 USD/CBM | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 7-14 days |
| Cat Lai port to Hakata port | 14 USD/CBM | TUE, WED, FRI, SUN | 7-13 days |
| Cat Lai port to Naha port | 10 USD/CBM | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 7-10 days |
| Hai Phong port to Tokyo port | 7 USD/CBM | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 7-10 days |
| Hai Phong port to Yokohama port | 7 USD/CBM | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 7-10 days |
| Hai Phong port to Nagoya port | 7 USD/CBM | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 7-10 days |
| Hai Phong port to Osaka port | 10 USD/CBM | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 7-10 days |
| Hai Phong port to Kobe port | 12 USD/CBM | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 7-10 days |
| Hai Phong port to Moji port | 17 USD/CBM | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 7-10 days |
| Hai Phong port to Hakata port | 10 USD/CBM | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 7-10 days |
| Hai Phong port to Naha port | 5 USD/CBM | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 7-10 days |
| Danang port to Tokyo port | 7 USD/CBM | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 7-10 days |
| Danang port to Yokohama port | 9 USD/CBM | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 7-10 days |
| Danang port to Nagoya port | 10 USD/CBM | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 7-10 days |
| Danang port to Osaka port | 10 USD/CBM | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 7-10 days |
| Danang port to Kobe port | 10 USD/CBM | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 7-10 days |
| Danang port to Moji port | 13 USD/CBM | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 7-10 days |
| Danang port to Hakata port | 15 USD/CBM | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 7-10 days |
| Danang port to Naha port | 20 USD/CBM | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 7-10 days |
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III. OVERVIEW OF VIETNAM SEA PORTS: HOCHIMINH PORT, HAIPHONG PORT, DANANG PORT AND JAPAN SEA PORTS: TOKYO PORT, YOKOHAMA PORT, NAGOYA PORT, OSAKA PORT, KOBE PORT, MOJI PORT, HAKATA PORT, NAHA PORT
1. Japan main international sea ports
+ Tokyo port located in the Tokyo metropolis is one of the largest Japanese seaports and one of the largest seaports in the Pacific Ocean with annual traffic capacity of around 100 million tonnes of cargo and 4,500,000 twenty-foot equivalent units.
+ Yokohama port situated at the center of Tokyo Bay is one of the major ports in Japan and has ten wharves. It handles approx. 37,300 vessels, 130,000,000t of cargo and 3,300,000TEU handled annually.
+ Nagoya port situated in Ise Bay is the largest Japanese trading port, handling more than 10% of the total Japanese international trade. It handles approx. 33,400 vessels, 185,700,000t of cargo, including 2,550,000TEU handled annually, ranking fourth in Japan.
+ Osaka port situated in the Kinki region of Osaka, near Osaka Bay is one of Japan’s leading ports. It can handle more than 80 million tonnes of cargo annually and has trade links with about 140 nations
+ Kobe port located on the island of Honshu is the fourth busiest port in the country. It has 34 berths for handling containers with annual cargo handling capacity of around 8500 ships, 86,000,000 tonnes of general cargo, 2,500,000 TEU.
+ Moji port lies at the eastern entrance to Kanmon-kaikyo (Kanmon Strait), which connects the Inland Sea with the Sea of Japan. Moji (Tachinoura) Container Terminal is a leading container terminal in western part of Japan which consists of 1st terminal and 2nd terminal with approx. 89,000,000t of cargo handled annually.
+ Hakata port located in Fukuoka City has been developing as a hub for international exchanges with the Korean Peninsula and the mainland China since ancient times. It handles approx. 30,730 vessels 29,700,000t of cargo including 800,000TEU and 1,750,000 passengers handled annually.
+ Naha port situated within the Ryukyu islands, occupying a strategic location between Japan and Taiwan. The Port of Naha is an important hub located on Okinawa Island with approx. 350 vessels visit the port, 10,000,000t of cargo, 441,700TEU handled annually.
2. Viet Nam main international sea ports
+ Cat Lai port is the biggest and most modern container port in Vietnam. It is linked to the National Highway No.1, the Inner and Outer Belt Highways, HCM – Long Thanh – Dau Giay Highway via the Inter-province Highway 25 which allows vehicles with loading capacity of up to 30 tons. Nowadays, this is the hub for export-import of goods in south Vietnam – the economic hub of the nation, which accounts for more than two-thirds of Vietnam’s economy.
+ Hai Phong port is a port with the largest cargo throughput in the North of Vietnam. With a system of modern equipment and complete & safe infrastructure, Hai Phong port is always a convenient location, ensuring safety and suitable for transport purposes international commercial transactions.
+ Da Nang port is a major port system located in Central Vietnam and lies at one end of the East–West Economic Corridor, an economic corridor connecting Vietnam with Laos, Thailand, and Burma. Despite the fact that the port’s infrastructure is not specifically designed to accommodate cruise ships, the number of large cruise ships docking at Danang Port has increased in recent years.
IV. SEA FREIGHT SERVICE FROM VIETNAM TO JAPAN BY VESTAL SHIPPING
1. FCL-Full Container Load from Vietnam to Japan and reverse
Vestal shipping has long year experience in handling all types of container: 20DC, 40DC, reefer container, flat container with international commercial service as below:
- Door to door service for FCL, trading according to EXW, FCA, DAP, DDP term that means shipment is transported from seller’s nominated address to buyer’s warhouse.
- Port to door service for FCL, trading according to FAS, FOB term that means shipment is transported from port of loading to buyer’s warehouse.
- Port to port service for FCL, trading according to FAS, FOB term excluded customs procedure, inland trucking that means shipment is transported from port of loading to port of discharge.
2. LCL-Less than container load from Vietnam to Japan and reverse
Vestal shipping has consolidation service with dimension from 1-16 CBM with multi-modes:
– Door to door service for LCL: trading according to EXW, FCA, DAP, DDP term that means shipment is transported from seller’s nominated address, gathered at container yard then delivered to buyer’s warehouse.
– Port to door service for LCL, trading according to FAS, FOB term that means shipment is transported from container yard to buyer’s warehouse.
– Port to port service for LCL, trading according to FAS, FOB term excluded customs procedure, inland trucking that means shipment is transported from port of loading to port of discharge.
V. TYPES OF CONTAINER – CONTAINER SPECIFICATION
+ Dry container with 20 feet (20DC), 40 feet(40DC), 45 feet(45GP) and Dry high cubes container 40HC: suitable for dry, non-oversized, non-perisable commodity.
| Type | Length(meter) | Width(meter) | Height(meter) | Cube (m3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Container 20DC | 5.898 | 2.352 | 2.395 | 33.2 m3 |
| Container 40DC | 12.032 | 2.35 | 2.392 | 67.6 m3 |
| Container 45GP | 12.023 | 2.352 | 2.698 | 76.3 m3 |
| Container 45HC | 13.556 | 2.34 | 2.597 | 83.0 m3 |
+ Reffer container 20 feet (20RF), 40 feet (40RF): suitable for fresh and freezed commodity
| Type | Length(meter) | Width(meter) | Height (meter) | Cube (m3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Container 20RF | 5.485 | 2.286 | 2.265 | 28.4 m3 |
| Container40RF | 11.572 | 2.296 | 2.521 | 67.0 m3 |
+ Open top container
+ Plat rack container
+ Tank container
VI. VESTAL SHIPPING’S TOP SERVICES
- Vietnam-Japan transportation by sea and reverse: all goods can be handled by Vestal shipping excepted prohibited commodity. Vestal shipping has transportation service with cost-saving sea freight and on time schedules from Vietnam’s port of loading like Cat Lai, Hai Phong, Danang, Caimep to Japan’s port of discharge like Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Moji, Hakata, Naha … and reverse for LCL and FCL mode.
- Customs procedures in Japan and Vietnam’s border: With Vestal shipping’s offices and branches spread of along Vietnam and Japan country, all your shipments are handled in the most convenient and fastest way.
- Other related services: export & import license, Certificate of Origin, Certificate of phytosanitary, Veterinary Certificate, Certificate of fumigation, Certificate of quality, Certificate of Comformity, Certificate of Food Hygiene and Safety.
VII. TOP COMMODITIES EXPORT & IMPORT FROM VIETNAM TO JAPAN
1. EXPORT COMMODITIES
– Electronic component
– Machinery and spare parts
– Garment and textiles
– Seafood
– Woody products
2. IMPORT COMMODITIES
– Foodstuff & Frozen products
– High-tech equipment
– Machinery and spare parts
– Coal
– Electronic component
– Plastic products
– Garment and textiles
– Cereal
VIII. MUST-HAVE DOCUMENTS IN CUSTOMS CLEARANCE IN VIETNAM AND JAPAN
– E-customs declaration
– Conmercial Invoice
– Sales Contract
– Packing List
– Bill of Lading
– Certificate of Origin
– Other documents: Certification Origin, Fumigation, Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), export license, import license…
IX. INFORMATION PROVIDED TO GET QUOTATION AND PROCEED SHIPPING
The information for quotation and handling provided by shipper
1. Full container Load-FCL, shipper need supply to Vestal shipping:
- MSDS for gas/liquid/powder commodity
- Type of container
- Volume/Weight/Dimension
- Port of loading-POL/Port of discharge-POD
2. Less container load-LCL shipper need supply to Vestal shipping:
- MSDS for gas/liquid/powder commodity
- Volume/Weight/Dimension of carton
- Port of loading-POL/Port of discharge-POD
SEA FREIGHT SERVICE FROM VIETNAM TO JAPAN
X. HANDLING PROCESS OF EXPORTING/IMPORTING COMMODITY FROM VIETNAM TO JAPAN AND REVERSE
Step 1: Check information for commodity
– Check if the commodity is prohibited to export/import in Japan and Vietnam or not
– Check if the commodity is taxed or not
– Check whether the commodity have any special transport requirements or not
– Check if the commodity is oversized, liquid, dangerous or not
Step 2: Sign the contract, prepare the commodity for ready export
– After step 1, seller and buyer need to sign a commercial contract, prepare quality, quantity and other specifications of commodity, pack and label them.
Step 3: Buy insurance for the commodity
The advantage of buying insurance for commodity is to reduce risks and losses in transportation.
Step 4: Booking
According to commercial contract, Incoterm:
– whether seller or buyer book space on vessel for shipment
– what is the mode of transportation optimized in cost-saving, time-saving like inland trucking, multiple transportation by air, sea, truck, rail
– Delivery conditions such as FOB, CFR, DDU, DDP …
Step 5: Customs procedures
It is obligate to make customs clearance for export import commodity. Following below steps:
-Customs declaration with the correct and detail charater of commodity
-Packing commodity orderly to be convenient for inspection
-Compliancing the custom’s decision
Step 6: On boarding
-Giving the carrier shipping instruction
-Knowing the time that commodity is carried on vessel by dispatcher
-Receiving bill of lading from carrier
Step 7: Payment
After seller gives buyer bill of lading, buyer must arrange payment according to payment term that is showed in commercial contract such as L/C, TTR, DP, DA, …
XI. THE NOTES OF TRANSPORTATION TO JAPAN
- Checking to make sure the commodity is enough standard to be imported into Japan
- Checking export tax in Vietnam
- Making sure that Japan buyer has import license for commodities such as foodstuff, medicine, plant, live stock
- Completing Certificate of Origin-CO from Vietnam seller to be preferential tax by Japan buyer
- Having Certificate of phytosanitary for livestock and plant
- Having Certificate of fumigation for woody commodity
- Packing commodity firmly
- Choosing the trust Japan-Vietnam transpoter
XII. VESTAL SHIPPING IS ONE OF LEADING VIETNAM – JAPAN TRANSPOTERS
Vestal shipping provides multiple service from door to door, port to door, port to port from Japan’s ports (Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Moji, Hakata, Naha) to Vietnam (Hai Phong, Cat Lai, Da Nang) and reverse. Vestal shipping is your best choice with:
– Fast quote: It takes 15-30 minutes for us to offer you quotation, vessel schedule and trace your shipment.
– On time customs clearance: It takes 1-2 days in customs clearance at port of loading and port of discharge
– Commitment: Vestal shipping has a good relationship with agents in Japan, so we guarantee to support the best freight rates, stable schedules, ensure commodity delivered to businesses quickly and safely
– Force of staff: Vestal shipping’ staff presents at Vietnam and Japan ports for supporting anytime to your shipment
-Office and branch: Ha Noi, Hai Phong, Long An, Ho Chi Minh, Dong Nai, Binh Duong, Cat Lai, Da Nang, Quang Ngai
XIII. VESTAL SHIPPING’S AGENT SYSTEM IN VIETNAM AND JAPAN
– Vestal shipping have cooperated with reputable carriers in all provinces and cities of Japan such as Sagawa Logistics Company, Yamato Logistics Services, Schenker-Seino ECommerce Logistics, Blue Dart Logistics Service,….
– Vestal shipping has signed long-term contracts with shipping lines: OOCL, PIL, EMC, MAERSK, APL, HAPAG LLOYD, SM LINE, COSCO, CMA, MSC, …
– Vestal shipping has experienced, proactive, flexible staffs in handling shipment to support your shipment any time.
Therefore, we will help to optimize your supply chain in terms of financial, operational and information flows. We provide a comprehensive range of services delivering your efficiency and the best satisfaction
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