Furniture is one of top goods that exported from Vietnam most. For this commodity, the US is the biggest partner of Vietnam. Export volume is increasing, and by 2020, Vietnam officially surpasses China to become the largest furniture exporter to the US with a value of US$7.405 billion. SM Global provide all service to delivery furniture by both air and sea from Ho Chi Minh to Honolulu.

1. Documentation for exporting wooden furniture

Furniture is not banned for exporting. However, depend on type of wooden that made to this furniture goods, the procedure and require documentation is different.

–  For natural wooden furniture:

• Custom Declaration sheet (if material woods is import produce)
• List of forest products.
• Invoice
• Packing list
• Contract
• Bill of Lading
• Fumigation

– For industrial wooden furniture:

• Invoice
• Packing list
• Contract
• Bill of Lading
• Fumigation

HS code for furniture commodity will be regulated in chapter 94, pls find HS code for some furniture produce that import to US

o          Furniture and furniture parts not elsewhere specified or included (HS Code 9403), accounting for 37.8% of total U.S. furniture imports

o          Seats and seat parts (HS Code 9401), accounting for 36.3% of total U.S. furniture imports

o          Lamps and lighting fittings and parts (HS Code 9405), accounting for 17.9% of total U.S. furniture imports

o          Mattress supports and bedding (HS Code 9404), accounting for 6.1% of total U.S. furniture imports

2. Delivery furniture cargo from Ho Chi Minh to Honolulu
   2. a. Method to delivery

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. It will be the best option for urgent cargo, cargo with small volume of require special condition for delivery. From Ho Chi Minh to Honolulu, there are some airline providing service such as: NH, JL, KE… SM Global have good relationship with them.

For ocean line, this may be better option because of lower rate and popular for more types of commodity. Shipping by sea line will be using container 20 and 40, but if your cargo is smaller, LCL service is more economical method. For Honolulu service, we have contract with both CMA and ONE lines with competitive rate and best service

b. How long to delivery cargo from Ho Chi Minh to Honolulu

Air service is the fastest method. Transit time from Ho Chi MInh to Honolulu is only about 5-8 days, the schedule will transit through 1 or 2 airports. If using NH, the schedule will transit via Haneda (HND) and with JL, schedule will transit via Narita (NRT).

Meanwhile, for sea method, transsit time will be longer, around 30-40 days and transit via YOKOHAMA/ BUSAN (with ONE LINE) or Ningbo (with CMA)

3. Why choose SM Global as the partner for delivery cargo from Ho chi Minh to Honolulu

SM global Logistics have good relationship with vendor

SMG get our own trucking team with a big volume of truck and we are able to arrange special vehicle for all kinds of cargo. Besides, we have contract with many line: ONE, Wan hai, EMC, Yang Ming, CMA, … So SM Global confident with competitive rate, even if arrange a huge of space.

We always bring the best customer service, ready for 24/7

We are always ready to answer, solve problems that related to shipment in order to provide the best service. With the spirit of international working, we not only work according to the Vietnamese time zone, but also have someone on duty to ensure that we do not miss any of our customers’ needs. We believe, good service will be what keeps customers more than anything.

SM Global’s strength is exporting cargo from Vietnam to US

We had experience in handling US shipment, and US shipment accounting for around 70% total volume cargo (data 2021), with a big volume, we got competitive ocean freight and other service also. Our volume per month is 70-90 containers (both 20GP and 40GP/ HQ) and for Ho Chi Minh – Honolulu routes, our volume is 20-30 containers. Our rate is very competitive and guarantee the big volume if need

For any inquiry, pls contact:

Email: overseas1@smglobal.vn / overseas@smglobal.vn / xiemle@smglobal.vn
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