Shipping to and from Vietnam
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Export
Get up-to-date local information about export procedures and restrictions, demurrage and detention, container pick-ups and more.
Export Demurrage and Detention Tariff:
Days | 20’ DRY /IMO | 40’ /40’HC /IMO | 45’ DRY /IMO | 20’ Flat and Open top / 40’ Flat and Open top | 20’ REEF(**) / 40’ REEF/ HREEF (**) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Days
Day 1-7 including ETD for all ports except Vung Tau Day 1-8 including ETD for Vung Tau (*) |
20’ DRY /IMO
0
|
40’ /40’HC /IMO
0
|
45’ DRY /IMO
0
|
20’ Flat and Open top / 40’ Flat and Open top
0
|
20’ REEF(**) / 40’ REEF/ HREEF (**)
0
|
Days
Day 8-10 including ETD for all ports except Vung Tau Day 9-10 including ETD for Vung Tau |
20’ DRY /IMO
11.4 USD 256,500 VND |
40’ /40’HC /IMO
22.8 USD 513,000 VND |
45’ DRY /IMO
22.8 USD 513,000 VND |
20’ Flat and Open top / 40’ Flat and Open top
22.8 USD 513,000 VND |
20’ REEF(**) / 40’ REEF/ HREEF (**)
83.6 USD 1,881,000 VND |
Days
Day 11-14
|
20’ DRY /IMO
20.9 USD 470,250 VND |
40’ /40’HC /IMO
41.8 USD 940,500 VND |
45’ DRY /IMO
41.8 USD 940,500 VND |
20’ Flat and Open top / 40’ Flat and Open top
41.8 USD 940,500 VND |
20’ REEF(**) / 40’ REEF/ HREEF (**)
83.6 USD 1,881,000 VND |
Days
Day 15-29
|
20’ DRY /IMO
41.8 USD 940,500 VND |
40’ /40’HC /IMO
83.6 USD 1,881,000 VND |
45’ DRY /IMO
83.6 USD 1,881,000 VND |
20’ Flat and Open top / 40’ Flat and Open top
83.6 USD 1,881,000 VND |
20’ REEF(**) / 40’ REEF/ HREEF (**)
83.6 USD 1,881,000 VND |
Days
Day 30 onwards
|
20’ DRY /IMO
57 USD 1,282,500 VND |
40’ /40’HC /IMO
114 USD 2,565,000 VND |
45’ DRY /IMO
114 USD 2,565,000 VND |
20’ Flat and Open top / 40’ Flat and Open top
114 USD 2,565,000 VND |
20’ REEF(**) / 40’ REEF/ HREEF (**)
83.6 USD 1,881,000 VND |
(*) offered 2 days free Power/Plugging Charges before CY cut-off
(**) subject to the following plugging charges
Port/Plugging Charges | 20’ REEF/day | 40’ REEF/day |
---|---|---|
Port/Plugging Charges
Ho Chi Minh(Saigon)
|
20’ REEF/day
25 USD 562,500 VND |
40’ REEF/day
45 USD 1,012,500 VND |
Port/Plugging Charges
Hai Phong
|
20’ REEF/day
35 USD 675,000 VND |
40’ REEF/day
54 USD 1,215,000 VND |
Port/Plugging Charges
Da Nang
|
20’ REEF/day
25 USD 562,500 VND |
40’ REEF/day
45 USD 1,012,500 VND |
Port/Plugging Charges
Qui Nhon
|
20’ REEF/day
25 USD 562,500 VND |
40’ REEF/day
45 USD 1,012,500 VND |
Export Demurrage & Detention for 20’DRY on SPOT
Effective: 1 Jun 2020
Days | 20’ DRY |
---|---|
Days
Day 1-10 for all ports (including ETD)
|
20’ DRY
0
|
Days
Day 11-14
|
20’ DRY
20.9 USD 470,250 VND |
Days
Day 15-29
|
20’ DRY
41.8 USD 940,500 VND |
Days
Day 30 onwards
|
20’ DRY
57 USD 1,282,500 VND |
Note: Effective 1st Jun 2020
Port of loading | Service | Terminal | Departure Time | CY cut off / SI cut off | VGM cut off (Digital submission) |
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Port of loading
Haiphong
|
Service
SE2
|
Terminal
VIP Greenport
|
Departure Time
SAT 1800 PM
|
CY cut off / SI cut off
FRI 1800 PM / FRI 1600 PM
|
VGM cut off (Digital submission)
FRI 1600 PM
|
Port of loading
Haiphong - Lach Huyen
|
Service
731
|
Terminal
Lach Huyen Terminal
|
Departure Time
TUE 0200
|
CY cut off / SI cut off
SUN 1700 PM / direct cargo: FRI 1159 AM
relay cargo: SUN 1159 AM |
VGM cut off (Digital submission)
SUN 1500
|
Port of loading
Da Nang
|
Service
SE2
|
Terminal
Tien Sa
|
Departure Time
SUN 2230
|
CY cut off / SI cut off
SUN 0800 AM / SUN 1159 AM
|
VGM cut off (Digital submission)
SUN 0600
|
Port of loading
Da Nang
|
Service
IA7
|
Terminal
Tien Sa
|
Departure Time
FRI 1000
|
CY cut off / SI cut off
THU 2200 PM / FRI 1159 AM
|
VGM cut off (Digital submission)
THU 2000
|
Port of loading
Quinhon
|
Service
SE2
|
Terminal
Qui Nhon Terminal
|
Departure Time
TUE 0500
|
CY cut off / SI cut off
MON 1400 PM / MON 1159 AM
|
VGM cut off (Digital submission)
MON 1159
|
Port of loading
Vung Tau
|
Service
TP6 (728)
|
Terminal
CMIT (Cai Mep International Terminal)
|
Departure Time
THU 1600 PM
|
CY cut off / SI cut off
Vung Tau: TUE 2000 PM
ICDs : TUE 0500 AM / MON 1159 AM |
VGM cut off (Digital submission)
TUE 0300
|
Port of loading
Vung Tau
|
Service
TP17 (757)
|
Terminal
CMIT (Cai Mep International Terminal)
|
Departure Time
SUN 1400 PM
|
CY cut off / SI cut off
Vung Tau: SAT 2000 PM
ICDs: SAT 0300 AM / THU 1730 PM |
VGM cut off (Digital submission)
SAT 0100
|
Port of loading
Ho Chi Minh
|
Service
SV1
|
Terminal
Cat Lai
|
Departure Time
MON 1400 PM
|
CY cut off / SI cut off
Cat Lai: SUN 0800 AM
ICDs: SAT 1159 AM / MON 1159 AM |
VGM cut off (Digital submission)
SUN 0600
|
Port of loading
Ho Chi Minh
|
Service
IA9
|
Terminal
Cat Lai
|
Departure Time
FRI 1500 PM
|
CY cut off / SI cut off
Cat Lai: Thu 22:00 PM
ICDs: Thu 02:00 AM / THU 1700 AM |
VGM cut off (Digital submission)
Thu 20:00
|
Port of loading
Ho Chi Minh
|
Service
V83
|
Terminal
SP-ITC
|
Departure Time
MON 1830 PM
|
CY cut off / SI cut off
SP-ITC: SUN 1700 PM
ICDs: SAT 2100 PM / MON 1159 AM |
VGM cut off (Digital submission)
SUN 1500
|
Port of loading
Ho Chi Minh
|
Service
SH1
|
Terminal
Cat Lai
|
Departure Time
SUN 0600 AM
|
CY cut off / SI cut off
Cat Lai: SAT 0600 AM
ICDs: FRI 1000 AM / FRI 1700 PM |
VGM cut off (Digital submission)
SAT 0400
|
Service contract agreement
All bookings with Maersk require that there is a valid rate (price) agreed for the shipment, and that all legal and documentation requirements will be met by the contracting parties. If you have not had a service contract, quotation can be obtained from the website .
Booking
The main channel to place booking with us is using maersk website when you have registered on our website.
Besides, we have option for you to submit booking requests via email to: vn.export@maersk.com. Please contact our Customer Service Department for any help.
Booking confirmation will be sent to you via email within 02 working hours upon receipt (04 working hours for booking via email), except for Dangerous cargo and Out-of-gauge cargo where a more detailed case-by-case examination is required which takes longer time.
Booking amendment can be made through the website within the turn-time of 01 working hour.
Empty container pick-up and stuffing
Empty container(s) is reserved at the depot name under load itinerary in booking confirmation. In case the depot name is "to be advised", you can email to the designated Operations Department (this email address is specified on each booking confirmation) to know at which depot container(s) will be released to you against proof of identity and a copy of booking confirmation. The trucker should inspect the container and sign an Equipment Interchange Receipt (EIR) to affirm that the container is in good condition when released in his care.
*Full container delivery: Upon completion of stuffing, please use our specifically designated seal, which is delivered along with the container, to seal the container. For security reason, this seal must not be changed. In case the seal needs to be changed (the seal is broken or the container needs to be re-opened), please contact Maersk for a replacement of seal and this change of seal should reflect in your documents. Shippers are required to return the full container to our container yards, fulfill customs declaration and registration to the port prior to CY Cut-off time, which is specified in the booking confirmation. Here the EIR is used once again. In case of any damage to the container, truckers have to sign to verify the container's condition before handing it over to the port. Once the container has entered the terminal and customs formalities have been completed, Maersk shall take care of the container.
Documentation
Any export customs documents will not be accepted as replacement for Shipping Instruction (SI) and failure to adhere to the deadlines and procedure may result in shut-out at load port or misrouting with all expenses for shipper's account.
All shipping instructions must be in English and can be submitted through the following channels:
- Maersk website : you are required to have an account to log in the website. Please contact our Customer service department if you need any web guidance.
- inttra website : you are required to have an account on the website too
- EDI: your company's own system
- Fill in the Shipping instruction format and send via email to mnlgscidx@maersk.com (Manual Document processing fee is applied)
*Draft bills issuance: draft bills (verify copy) will be issued within 08 working hours upon receipt of proper and sufficient shipping instruction. Draft bills will be posted on the website and only Transport document receiver can view the documents. Draft bills can be sent via emails if you cannot download them from the website.
*E- draft bill revision: revision can be made through the website free-of-charge for the first time and if it is not relating to a check with destination customs. Upon receipt of your request, a revision will be completed within 03 working hours. Transport Document Amendment fee will be applied from the 2nd amendment and still subject to the destination customs check.
In case of revision via email, you can send your request to mnlgscamd@maersk.com. Please note that Transport Document Amendment fee will be applied from the first request.
Invoice
Maersk is now issuing E-invoices which can be downloaded from My Finance (Maersk website) after feeder/vessel departure and draft bills have been processed. Once payment has been settled and received, you can download the financial invoices from My finance (Paid Invoice).
Learn more about E-invoice here.
Late Payment Fee
Late payment fee at tariff 1% of prepaid outstanding (ocean freight and local surcharges) or minimum VND 500,000 per week, is applicable if the payment has not been settled within 7 days from vessel departure date.
Release Original bill of lading:
Release of Original bill of lading/ Seaway bill/ Telex release will be performed at Maersk's offices upon receipt of full payment. We do not accept Release bill of lading against pay slip or payment order from banks.
Commodity
*List of restrictions for cargo ex Vietnam
- Weapons, ammunitions, explosive materials (except industrial explosive materials), military technical equipment.
- Antiques.
- Narcotics.
- Toxic chemicals.
- Log, sawn timber from domestic natural forests; firewood, charcoal from timber or firewood originated from domestic natural forests.
- Wild animals and natural rare and precious plants and animals.
- Special-use coding machines and coded software programs used to protect the State secrets.
* List of imports and exports that require Trade Ministry's permit:
- Ceramic and granite tiles sized from 400mm x 400mm downwards.
- Portland cement and clinker.
- Colour and transparent glass sheets of 1.5-12mm thickness.
- Printing paper coded 4801; printing paper and unmasked paper coded 4802.
- Some sorts of construction steel.
- Purified vegetable oil.
- Purified and unrefined sugar.
- Complete two-wheel and three-wheel vehicles and SKD and CKD parts; incomplete vehicle frames.
- Vehicles of 16 seats downward.
Weight / Measurement
There are no limitations in any port as long as the weight does not exceed maximum allowable payload as per Container Safety Certificate (CSC) plate.
Maersk must approve for acceptance beyond Container Yard (CY) due to road and bridge limitations.
Special Cargoes: Out-Of-Gauge (OOG), Break-Bulk (B/B), and Hazardous Cargo subject to Maersk Sealand's procedure and approval.
Others: Maersk will consider case by case for both dry and reefer cargo from Can Tho.