Garment is one of the main export items of Vietnam. The export volume of this product has increased continuously over the years and is expanding in fastidious markets. The US is still the largest export market of Vietnam’s textiles and garments with US$15.9 billion, up 12% compared to 2020. Big export demand requires us to understand the process and procedures for exporting this item, to avoid occur costs. So, how to export garment from Vietnam to US?

Vietnam’s export garment products are very diverse, from common products, used every day such as pants, children’s clothing, underwear, shorts,…  to more advanced products such as Jackets, Vest clothes… for Vietnamese garments, we should mention about some famous brands such as: Viet Tien, Nha Be,  HANOSIMEX,…  these branches is not only famous in the country, but also very well-developed export activities. Garment factories are widely distributed throughout Vietnam, each area has big factories, so the export port is also very diverse, can export garments from Haiphong, Danang, Quinhon and Ho Chi Minh port that depending on the location of the factory.

Documentation and tax for exporting Electronic components

Garment products are encouraged for export in Vietnam. Agreements like EVFTA, CPTPP promote garment goods to exports to more markets with huge promotion about tax and procedure. To export this item, the necessary documents include:

• Sales contract
• Commercial Invoice
• Packing List
• Bill of lading
• C/O form B, C/O form AK, C/O form D,…
• Custom declaration sheet

For HS code, you can find some code as below:

620111         Men’s or boys’ overcoats, raincoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks and similar articles, of wool or fine animal hair (excl. knitted or crocheted)

620112         Men’s or boys’ overcoats, raincoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks and similar articles, of cotton (excl. knitted or crocheted)

620219         Women’s or girls’ overcoats, raincoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks and similar articles, of textile materials (excl. of wool or fine animal hair, cotton or man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted)

620291         Women’s or girls’ anoraks, incl. ski-jackets, wind-cheaters, wind-jackets and similar articles, of wool or fine animal hair (excl. knitted or crocheted, suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers and trousers)

620463         Women’s or girls’ trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts of synthetic fibres (excl. knitted or crocheted, panties and swimwear)

620469         Women’s or girls’ trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts of textile materials (excl. of wool, fine animal hair, cotton or synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted, panties and swimwear)

Delivery garment cargo from Vietnam to US

To export furniture cargo from Vietnam to US, we can use both air and sea lines.

According to air freight, this is the fastest option, with transit times as short as two days. It will be the best option for urgent cargo, cargo with small volume of require special condition for delivery. As there are no direct flights between Vietnam and the US, your cargo will have to transfer at least once. Also, your consignment will be subject to customs and security checks, which lengthens the overall travel time. Freight is much expensive than sea also.

For ocean line, this may be better option due to cheaper freight and comfortable for more types of commodity. Shipping by sea line can use container 20 and 40, but if your cargo is smaller, LCL service is more economical method. However, ocean service has transit time much longer than air service.

As we mention, the location of factory will decide the port of loading cargo. in Vietnam, there are some main port as below:

Port Name: Ho Chi Minh City – Port code: VNSGN

Port Name: Haiphong- Port code: VNHPH

Port Name: Danang- Port code: VNDAD

Port Name: Quinhon- Port code: VNUIH

Haiphong and Hochiminh is the 2 main port of Vietnam with a huge cargo import and export each year

Besides, pls find some main sea ports in US as below:

Miami – Port code: USMIA

New York- Port code: USNYC

Houston- Port code: USHOU

Savannah- Port code: USSAV

Long Beach- Port code: USLGB

Chicago- Port code: USCHI

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Due to the fact that demand for exporting cargo to US is so high, almost lines provide service with both direct and transit service. With direct service, the vessel will call to other port before arrive destination, but no change the vessel during the journeys. With transit service, our cargo will discharge at transit port, then load into other vessel ( mother vessel) to port of discharging. Transit port may be: China ports ( Shanghai, Ningbo, Nansha,…), Kaohsiung, Hongkong, Singapore, Busan,… Normally, direct service will be better with short transit time and less risk.

You can see transit time for some routes as below:

HCM- OAK           : around 26 days

HCM- LAX: around 23 days

HCM- MIA: around 40 days

HCM- HOU: around 35 days

HCM- SEA: around 30 days

HCM- NYC: around 29 days

In peak seasons or in covid-19 situation, the transit time may be fluctuated and increase.

SM Vietnam Global Logistics can provide all service for exporting cargo from Vietnam to US with competitive rate and best service. If you have any question, don’t hesitate to contact to us.