I. INTRODUCTION SEA FREIGHT SERVICE FROM VIETNAM TO USA
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America and one of the developed countries with the largest economy in the world. According to data from the US Customs Department and the General Statistics Office of Vietnam, trade turnover between the US and Vietnam in 2021 is about 95.68 billion USD, up 30.6% over the previous year. Specifically, Vietnam’s exports to the US reached about 63.63 billion USD, up 34.3% compared to 2020, and US imports from Vietnam reached about 32.05 billion USD, up 25.8% compared to 2020. With the rapid and sustainable economic development between USA 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 USA.
How does Vestal shipping support your shipment? With more than 20 experienced years in shipping multi- commodity such as rubber, machinery and spare parts, computer, electric components, garment & textiles, foodstuff, agricultural products,… 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 USA’s port of discharges like Long Beach, Los Angeles, New York, Savannah, Seattle/Tacoma, Virginia, Houston, Oakland, Charleston, Miami … and reverse.
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II. SEA FREIGHT PRICE QUOTATION AND ESTIMATED SCHEDULE FROM VIETNAM TO USA
1. FCL SEA FREIGHT SERVICE FROM VIETNAM TO USA FOR 20’/40’
OCEAN FREIGHT FROM VIETNAM TO USA | O/F | WEEKLY SCHEDULE | TRANSIT TIME | |
20’FT | 40’FT | |||
Cat Lai port to Long Beach port | 1030 USD | 1220 USD | TUE, WED, SUN | 30 – 34 days |
Cat Lai port to Los Angeles port | 1050 USD | 1250 USD | WED, FRI, SUN | 31 – 32 days |
Cat Lai port to New York port | 1621 USD | 2371 USD | TUE, WED, FRI, SUN | 37 – 38 days |
Cat Lai port to Savannah port | 2669 USD | 3120 USD | TUE, SAT | 34 – 38 days |
Cat Lai port to Seattle/Tacoma port | 3417 USD | 4679 USD | TUE, SAT | 33 – 40 days |
Cat Lai port to Virginia port | 3517 USD | 4829 USD | TUE, SAT | 37 – 42 days |
Cat Lai port to Houston port | 1890 USD | 2770 USD | TUE, SAT | 37 – 41 days |
Cat Lai port to Oakland port | 3087 USD | 3619 USD | TUE, SAT | 34 – 37 days |
Cat Lai port to Charleston port | 2669 USD | 3120 USD | TUE, SAT | 35 – 40 days |
Cat Lai port to Miami port | 2669 USD | 3120 USD | TUE, SAT | 32 – 35 days |
Hai Phong port to Long Beach port | 1330 USD | 1520 USD | MON, WED, SAT | 35 – 38 days |
Hai Phong port to Los Angeles port | 1350 USD | 1550 USD | WED, FRI, SUN | 36 – 39 days |
Hai Phong port to New York port | 1921 USD | 2671 USD | TUE, WED, FRI, SUN | 40 – 43 days |
Hai Phong port to Savannah port | 2969 USD | 3420 USD | TUE, SAT | 40 – 42 days |
Hai Phong port to Seattle/Tacoma port | 3717 USD | 4979 USD | TUE, SAT | 41 – 45 days |
Hai Phong port to Virginia port | 3817 USD | 5129 USD | TUE, SAT | 40 – 44 days |
Hai Phong port to Houston port | 2190 USD | 3070 USD | TUE, SAT | 37 – 41 days |
Hai Phong port to Oakland port | 3387 USD | 3919 USD | TUE, SAT | 34 – 37 days |
Hai Phong port to Charleston port | 2969 USD | 3420 USD | TUE, SAT | 38 – 40 days |
Hai Phong port to Miami port | 2969 USD | 3420 USD | TUE, SAT | 33 – 37 days |
Danang port to Long Beach port | 1450 USD | 1640 USD | TUE, WED, FRI, SUN | 37 – 40 days |
Danang port to Los Angeles port | 1470 USD | 1670 USD | MON, TUE, SAT, SUN | 34 – 37 days |
Danang port to New York port | 2041 USD | 2791 USD | MON, TUE, WED, SUN | 40 – 43 days |
Danang port to Savannah port | 3089 USD | 3540 USD | MON, TUE, SAT, SUN | 40 – 42 days |
Danang port to Seattle/Tacoma port | 3837 USD | 5099 USD | TUE, SAT, SUN | 39 – 45 days |
Danang port to Virginia port | 3937 USD | 5249 USD | TUE, SAT | 34 – 44 days |
Danang port to Houston port | 2310 USD | 3190 USD | TUE, SAT, SUN | 37 – 41 days |
Danang port to Oakland port | 3507 USD | 4039 USD | MON, TUE, SAT, SUN | 34 – 37 days |
Danang port to Charleston port | 3089 USD | 3540 USD | TUE, SAT, SUN | 38 – 40 days |
Danang port to Miami port | 3089 USD | 3540 USD | MON, TUE, SAT, SUN | 33 – 37 days |
2. LCL SEA FREIGHT SERVICE FROM VIETNAM TO USA
OCEAN FREIGHT FROM VIETNAM TO USA | O/F (MIN 1 CBM) | WEEKLY SCHEDULE | TRANSIT TIME |
Cat Lai port to Long Beach port | 17 USD/CBM | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 30 – 34 days |
Cat Lai port to Los Angeles port | 18 USD/CBM | MON, TUE, WED, FRI, SUN | 31 – 32 days |
Cat Lai port to New York port | 34 USD/CBM | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 37 – 38 days |
Cat Lai port to Savannah port | 45 USD/CBM | TUE, WED, FRI, SUN | 34 – 38 days |
Cat Lai port to Seattle/Tacoma port | 67 USD/CBM | TUE, WED, FRI, SUN | 33 – 40 days |
Cat Lai port to Virginia port | 69 USD/CBM | TUE, WED, FRI, SUN | 37 – 42 days |
Cat Lai port to Houston port | 40 USD/CBM | TUE, WED, FRI, SUN | 37 – 41 days |
Cat Lai port to Oakland port | 52 USD/CBM | MON, TUE, SAT, SUN | 34 – 37 days |
Cat Lai port to Charleston port | 45 USD/CBM | MON, TUE, SAT, SUN | 35 – 40 days |
Cat Lai port to Miami port | 45 USD/CBM | MON, TUE, SAT, SUN | 32 – 35 days |
Hai Phong port to Long Beach port | 19 USD/CBM | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 35 – 38 days |
Hai Phong port to Los Angeles port | 20 USD/CBM | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 36 – 39 days |
Hai Phong port to New York port | 36 USD/CBM | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 40 – 43 days |
Hai Phong port to Savannah port | 47 USD/CBM | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 40 – 42 days |
Hai Phong port to Seattle/Tacoma port | 69 USD/CBM | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 41 – 45 days |
Hai Phong port to Virginia port | 71 USD/CBM | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 40 – 44 days |
Hai Phong port to Houston port | 42 USD/CBM | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 37 – 41 days |
Hai Phong port to Oakland port | 54 USD/CBM | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 34 – 37 days |
Hai Phong port to Charleston port | 47 USD/CBM | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 38 – 40 days |
Hai Phong port to Miami port | 47 USD/CBM | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 33 – 37 days |
Danang port to Long Beach port | 22 USD/CBM | TUE, SAT | 37 – 40 days |
Danang port to Los Angeles port | 23 USD/CBM | MON, TUE, SAT, SUN | 34 – 37 days |
Danang port to New York port | 39 USD/CBM | TUE, SAT | 40 – 43 days |
Danang port to Savannah port | 50 USD/CBM | MON, TUE, SAT, SUN | 40 – 42 days |
Danang port to Seattle/Tacoma port | 72 USD/CBM | TUE, SAT | 39 – 45 days |
Danang port to Virginia port | 74 USD/CBM | MON, TUE, SAT, SUN | 34 – 44 days |
Danang port to Houston port | 45 USD/CBM | TUE, SAT | 37 – 41 days |
Danang port to Oakland port | 57 USD/CBM | MON, TUE, SAT, SUN | 34 – 37 days |
Danang port to Charleston port | 50 USD/CBM | MON, TUE, SAT, SUN | 38 – 40 days |
Danang port to Miami port | 50 USD/CBM | MON, TUE, SAT, SUN | 33 – 37 days |
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III. OVERVIEW OF VIETNAM SEA PORTS: HOCHIMINH PORT, HAIPHONG PORT, DANANG PORT AND USA SEA PORTS: LONG BEACH PORT, LOS ANGELES PORT, NEW YORK PORT, SAVANNAH PORT, SEATTLE/TACOMA PORT, VIRGINIA PORT, HOUSTON PORT, OAKLAND PORT, CHARLESTON PORT, MIAMI PORT
1. Usa main international sea ports
- Long Beach port located on the southwest coast of the USA, in California, east of immediately adjacent to, Los Angeles, is a man-made harbour in the east half of San Pedro Bay. It has 10 piers and 74 operational cargo berths, seven container terminals and 2 container freight stations with approx 5,000 vessels, 76,600,000t of cargo and 6,100,000TEU handled annually.
- Los Angeles port situated in California on the west coast of the USA, west of and immediately adjacent to Long Beach and facing San Pedro Channel, is one of the world’s largest man made harbours. It occupies approx 3,000ha of land and water area, encompasses 56km of waterfront with approx 158,200,000t cargo, 7,940,000TEU and 732,000 passengers handled annually.
- New York port situated on the east seaboard of the United States with the port located between Manhattan, Brooklyn and New Jersey, is the major port on the East Coast. Each year, it handles approx 7,240 vessels, 85,500,000t of cargo and 5,500,000TEU.
- Savannah port is a natural land locked harbour 15nm up the Savannah River from the Atlantic Ocean. It handle approx 2,100 vessels and 2,950,000TEU handled at Savannah annually.
- Seattle port is located on the US western seaboard in the State of Washington. It is divided into three main areas, North Harbor, Central Harbor and South Harbor. Approx 20,700,000t of cargo and 2,030,000TEU and 1,300 vessels are handled annually.
- Virginia port is a hub port in Virginia. It connects 200+ countries around the world with nearly 30 international shipping lines offer direct.
- Houston port located 326nm northeast of Brownsville in the southeast of Texas, has a 40km long complex of diversified public and private facilities. Approx 225,000,000t of cargo, 1,770,000TEU and 8,000 vessels are handled annually.
- Oakland port located 4.8km east of San Francisco and virtually due east of the San Francisco Bay entrance, comprises two areas, Outer Harbour and Inner Harbour. Its extensive container terminal facilities and good rail and highway connections make Oakland a major gateway for intermodal shipments to and from the Midwest, Gulf and East coasts, as well as north California. Approx 30,000,000t of cargo, 2,390,000TEU and 1,980 vessels are handled annually.
- Charleston port located in the centre of the US Eastern Seaboard in the State of South Carolina, is the largest natural deep water harbour on the Atlantic Coast, south of Hampton Roads. With 5 terminals and deals extensively with container traffic, general cargo and cruise passengers, approx 1,700 vessels and 1,300,000TEU are handled annually.
- Miami port situated in Biscayne Bay, Florida, directly adjacent to Downtown Miami, is the world’s largest cruise port, with 7 passenger terminals serving 8 cruise lines with 26 year round and seasonal cruise ships. Approx 1,700 cargo vessels and 710 cruise ships visit the port, 6,800,000t of cargo, 807,000TEU and 4,100,000 passengers are 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 USA BY VESTAL SHIPPING
1. FCL-Full Container Load from Vietnam to Usa 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 Usa 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 SEA FREIGHT FROM VIETNAM TO USA
- 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) |
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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 | 2.340 | 2.597 | 83.0 m3 |
- Reffer container 20 feet (20RF), 40 feet (40RF): suitable for fresh and freezed commodity
Type | Length(meter) | Width(meter) | Heighth (meter) | Cube (m3) |
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Reefer Container 20 feet | 5.485 | 2.286 | 2.265 | 28.4 m3 |
Reefer Container40 feet | 11.572 | 2.296 | 2.521 | 67.0 m3 |
- Open top container – Plat rack container – Tank container
VI. VESTAL SHIPPING’S TOP SEA FREIGHT SERVICE FROM VIETNAM TO USA
- Vietnam-USA 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 USA’s port of discharge like Long Beach, Los Angeles, New York, Savannah, Seattle/Tacoma, Virginia, Houston, Oakland, Charleston, Miami … and reverse for LCL and FCL mode.
- Customs procedures in USA and Vietnam’s border: With Vestal shipping’s offices and branches spread of along Vietnam and USA 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 USA
1. EXPORT COMMODITIES
- Machinery and spare parts – Garment and textiles – Crude oil – Foodstuff – Handmade products – Seafood – Pepper – Coffee
2. IMPORT COMMODITIES
- Machinery and spare parts – Computer – Electronic components – Garment and textiles – Plastics – Cotton
VIII. MUST-HAVE DOCUMENTS IN CUSTOMS CLEARANCE IN VIETNAM AND USA
- 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
X. HANDLING PROCESS OF EXPORTING/IMPORTING COMMODITY FROM VIETNAM TO USA AND REVERSE
Step 1: Check information for commodity
- Check if the commodity is prohibited to export/import in Portugal 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, need clarify:
- 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 showed in commercial contract such as LC, TTR, DP, DA, …
XI. THE NOTES OF SEA TRANSPORTATION FROM VIETNAM TO USA
- Checking to make sure the commodity is enough standard to be imported into USA
- Checking export tax in Vietnam
- Making sure that USA 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 USA buyer
- Having Certificate of phytosanitary for livestock and plant
- Having Certificate of fumigation for woody commodity
- Packing commodity firmly
- Choosing the trust USA -Vietnam transpoter
XII. VESTAL SHIPPING IS ONE OF LEADING VIETNAM – USA TRANSPOTERS
Vestal shipping provides multiple service from door to door, port to door, port to port from USA’s ports (Long Beach, Los Angeles, New York, Savannah, Seattle/Tacoma, Virginia, Houston, Oakland, Charleston, Miami) 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 Portugal, 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 Portugal 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 USA
- Vestal shipping have cooperated with reputable carriers in all provinces and cities of USA such as Expeditors International, C.H. Robinson, BDP International, Panalpina in US, DHL in US, FEDEX LOGISTICS in US, UPS LOGISTICS in US
- 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, felixible staffs in handling shipment.
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.