According to a forecast by Research and Markets, Vietnam’s LED lighting market is expected to reach a value of $1.056 billion by 2026. LED lights are a very potential export commodity, not only because of the large supply resources from Vietnam, but also because of the increasing demand of the world. For led light, the US is still Vietnam’s big import market.

How to export led light from Vietnam to US?

1. Exporting led light from Vietnam
   1. Main product and supplier

The use of LED lights is increasingly popular in many countries. Imported LED products are often used for home decoration, garden, cafe, etc. to make beautiful and attract customers. The LED products exported from Vietnam include the following types:

• Traffic light.
• Ceiling LED lights.
• Led string lights.
• Led panel lights.
• Led tube lights.
• Led light rail.
• Led headlights.
• Led Buld Lights.

The LED market in Vietnam is growing strongly, besides the requirements of customers are also increasing. LED lights now not only illuminate well, save electricity, but also have beautiful designs and good quality. Vietnam has a lot of big LED manufacturers and exporters, both domestic and foreign invested companies:

• Foreign manufacture: Philips, Osram, Panasonic,…
• Domestics manufacture: HALEDCO, Rang Dong, Dien Quang, Paragon, Daxinco,…

1. Procedure, documentation, HS code for exporting led light

Exporting led light is quite complicated, depend on type of led light. Almost type of led light need to register for energy labeling and LED lamp conformity.

To export led light from Vietnam, we have to prepare below documentation:

• Invoice & Packing list.
• Sales contract.
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• Customs declaration.
• C/O, CQ.
• Application for publication of energy labeling and publication of standard conformity, registration for quality inspection

For Hs code, there are some HS code for your reference:

• HS code 85395000: This is an LED with the same structure as a light bulb, for example: Led with built-in ballast (Bulb) with a capacity of 60W
• HS code 94051091: Spotlight or still Spotlight
• HS code 94052090: Table lamps, tree lights using LED lights

The detailed determination of the HS code of an item must be based on the nature, composition, etc. The HS we advise above is for reference only.

2. Delivery led light cargo from Vietnam to US by sea
   1. Main port of Vietnam and the US

In Vietnam, you can choose below port to export:

• Port Name: Haiphong- Port code: VNHPH
• Port Name: Danang- Port code: VNDAD
• Port Name: Quinhon- Port code: VNUIH

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

• USEC port: USBAL – Baltimore, USCHA- Charleston, USHOU – Houston, USMIA- Miami, USMOB- Mobile, USNYC- New York, USSAV- Savannah, USTAM – Tampa,…
• USWC port: USLAX- Los Angeles, USLGB- Long beach, USOAK- Oakland, USSEA- Seattle, Tacoma, Portland,…
• Inland port: Chicago, Memphis, Kansas, Cleveland,…

1. Lines provide service and transit time

Due to the fact that demand for exporting cargo to US is so high, almost lines provide service with both direct and transit service such as: ZIM line, Ever Green, CMA, Maersk, Cosco, One,MSC… 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- NYC: around 32 days

HCM- MIA: around 40 days

HCM- OAK: around 26 days

HCM- LAX: around 23 days

HCM- SEA: around 30 days

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

3. why choose SM Global for delivery cargo

We have many year experience for exporting shipment

 SM Global Logistics is known as one of the leading freight forwarding companies in Vietnam, providing ocean freight, air freight for export- import cargo service, customs clearance and local trucking. We can handle all term, include DDP until final destination. Until now, we have 4 branches in Vietnam and the network of agents all over the world to ensure handling shipment for many routes and type of commodity.

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, Wanhai, EMC, MSC, CMA, ZIM, …so SM Global confident with competitive rate, even if arrange a huge of spaces.

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.