Purchasing goods from China is no longer unfamiliar to many people. Especially, many businesses choose to import goods from China to resale due to the advantages of low cost and diverse designs of Chinese products. However, without clarity on how shipping companies calculate freight charges for transporting goods or containers from China to Vietnam, it may lead to higher import costs. Therefore, in the following article, HNT Logistics will provide information about the shipping process and costs calculation for your reference.
Shipping Process of Goods from Chinese to Vietnam
Goods transported from China to Vietnam can be divided into 2 cases: 1. Sending goods through relatives in China, 2 Clearance through service providers.
Sending goods through relatives in China
If you have relatives living in China, you can ask them to send goods to you. First you have to purchase products from shops in China, then ask them to ship them to your relatives' addresses in China. Next, your relatives will take the goods to a Chinese post office and send them back to your address.
Sending goods through relatives in China
Goods from the Chinese post office are transferred to the Vietnam post office and then delivered to you. The speed of delivery will depend on the shipping method you choose from China to Vietnam and its cost. In the event of loss or damage to goods due to the fault of the shipping company, compensation costs will be applied according to the policy of the post office you choose.
Through intermediary transport companies
This method is often chosen by many due to the fast delivery time (usually only from 3 to 7 days) and guaranteed goods. With this method, you will purchase goods on Chinese websites, make payments and then arrange delivery to the warehouse address of the shipping company. After receiving the tracking number, customers provide information including the tracking number, full name, address and contact phone number for the shipping company.
Shipping companies from China to Vietnam will give specific quotes
The goods will be received and transported by the shipping company to you. You just need to wait a few days to receive the goods. You can track your order status through the shipping company's website.
Calculating shipping cost from China to Vietnam
The shipping fee from China is a factor that somewhat influences customers' purchasing decisions. The formula for calculating shipping costs for goods to Vietnam includes the following:
Product price on the website + Domestic shipping fee in China + Customs declaration fee + Shipping fee to Vietnam + Order placement fee
In there:
- Product price on the website: This is the amount of money you have to pay to own a certain item. Product prices are clearly listed on the website.
- Domestic shipping fee in China: This is the fee for shipping goods from the supplier's warehouse to the warehouses of the Company providing ordering and shipping company. Each company will offer a different domestic shipping fees.
- Customs declaration fee: This is the fee you must bear when passing through the border gate. There are 2 shipping routes: official and informal with 2 different prices.
- Shipping fee to Vietnam: This is the cost of transporting goods from the border gate to the Company's headquarters in Vietnam. After that, it will be shipped to the customer’s doorstep. Currently, there are many forms of domestic transportation such as road, air, rail, and sea.
- Order placement fee: This is the fee that the shipping service company provider charges after all the purchasing and shipping processes to Vietnam for you.
How to calculate package shipping costs
Container shipping rates from China to Vietnam
The container shipping rates from China to Vietnam depend on many different factors. Determine the following information in advance to estimate the most accurate freight rates.
- What type of goods do you want to transport? Regular goods or risky goods?
- The clearer the size of the goods, the better because containers on ships have limited sizes. If your goods are too long or too large, it may not be able to fit in the container.
- Weigh goods at the warehouse to determine the actual weight of the goods.
- Provide Incoterm conditions based on the contract you have negotiated with the partner.
- Check whether you need packing, inspection, or photographing services for the goods before they are loaded onto the ship. These services may affect shipping rates.
Usually, container shipping rates from China to Vietnam will fluctuate depending on the time of year. Prices from September to February next year will increase compared to other months due to demand for goods serving Christmas and Tet holidays. Prices will decrease in March, April and stabilize in May and July.
The container shipping rates from China to Vietnam depend on many different factors
In addition, there are many other factors such as the type of goods and shipping methods chosen by the shipper that may affect the freight charges:
- Delivery costs range from 50-150 USD: For a 20ft container.
- Delivery costs range from 110-300 USD: For a 40ft container.
Which shipping service provider to use?
It can be said that shipping Chinese goods through shipping companies is gaining many advantages. If you are a long-term business person, you should choose this shipping method. HNT Logistics with over 12 years of experience, is currently one of the companies providing shipping services from China to Vietnam with fast procedures, ensuring the safety of goods and competitive prices.
Choose from HNT's diverse cargo transportation services by Container across the Chinese border gate
Contact HNT Logistics when you need shipping services or whenever you have questions about our services via hotline number 0981.655.880 (Mrs. Thi).
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