In 2021, the estimated value of footwear exports from Vietnam was 17.61 billion U.S. dollars. This reflected an increase compared to the previous year, marking a recovery from Vietnam’s first decline in textile and garment exports in 25 years due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Footwear became one of the top list main export goods from Vietnam. With the investment and construction of factories by many major footwear companies in the world such as adidas, nike, … the amount of Vietnamese footwear exports increases year by year. In which, the US is still a large export market for this item. So, how to export footwear from Vietnam to the US?

Vietnam has many famous footwear brands, for example Vinagiay, Bitis, Vinh Long footwear, … These factories are concentrated in Ho Chi Minh City, Vinh Long, Dong Nai,… Besides, some big brands are also planning to move factories from China to Vietnam such as Nike, Adidas, … that contributing to increasing the demand for exporting this item. Based on the location of the factory, the place of shipment will decide to export from Hai Phong, Da Nang, Qui Nhon or Ho Chi Minh port.

Footwear is not banned for exporting. Moreover, due to the exit of EVFTA, CPTPP, … this good gets many promotions about taxes and procedure. We can seem this commodity as general cargo, but for footwear that made from animal’s leather, we have to identify that this animal belongs to CITIES 2017 list or not. If it in this list, it may cause difficulty for exporting as well as importing.

Documentation for exporting footwear as below:

• Commercial Invoice
• Packing List
• Sales contract
• Bill of lading
• Certificate of original (C/O form E, C/O form AK, C/O form D),.

Pls find below some HS code for footwear item:

6401: Waterproof footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics, uppers, not attached or assembled to the sole by sewing, riveting, spiraling, plugging or the like.

6402: Other footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics.

6403: Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of leather.

6404: Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of textile materials.

6405: Other shoes and sandals.

Why choose SM Vietnam Global Logistics for delivery cargo

We have many year experience for exporting shipment

Established in 2015, 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, Yangming, CMA, OOCL, MAERSK,… 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.

• The main commodity: furniture, general goods, sea food, footwear, truck tire, garment, …
• Volume per month: From 50- 70 containers ( 20 DC & 40HC )
• Port of loading: Ho Chi Minh port, Hai Phong port, Da Nang Port, Qui Nhon port
• Port of discharge: Los Angeles, Seattle, Tacoma, Oakland, Houston, Chicago, New York, Dallas,…