Ship from China to Vietnam

How do I ship from China to Vietnam?

There are various solutions to ship goods from China to Vietnam and the most suitable for you will depend on many criteria. Indeed, you will choose a shipping company from China to Vietnam according to:
The limited weight the company is proposing. If you need to ship a heavy or a light parcel, you won't select the same company, some are specialized in small or light parcels and others can propose heavy parcels delivery.
The delivery time proposed by the courier company. If you need your package to be delivered fastly, it will be a better idea to organize your shipping from China to Vietnam with a company that proposes express shipping from China to Vietnam.
What type of products the company can deliver. Before shipping products to Vietnam from China, don’t forget to check the list of prohibited items of the company. Most of the time, it is difficult to find companies able to ship specific items such as drones, electronic cigarettes, especially when the company is using air shipping from China to Vietnam.
Another important criterion is the price. Everybody is looking for a cheap way to ship from China to Vietnam, but you will have to pay attention because sometimes even if the price is really attractive, the delivery takes a long time or your type of item can’t be transported by the company. 

If you need fast shipping from China to Vietnam, for a cheap price and for light items (under 2 kilos), the service Ship from China is the most suitable option for you. It is very easy to ship from China to Vietnam with Ship24. For that, you just need to follow these different steps:

• Go on the Ship24 homepage
• In the top menu, click on “Ship from China”
• Then click on “send parcel now”
• Fill in the necessary information useful for the pick-up of your package
• Fill in the recipient information, useful for the arrival of the package
• Pay securely by credit card
• Wait for our pick-up partner to call you by phone (in Chinese) to schedule a convenient pick-up time with you for free.

How much does it cost to ship a package from China to Vietnam?

The shipping costs from China to Vietnam vary from a company to another. Most of them propose prices according to the weight of the parcel. If you ship with Ship24, the shipping fees from China to Vietnam will also vary according to the weight of your parcel but the company proposes price bands:

• Up to 500g, the shipping cost from China to Vietnam will be ¥99 (approximately US$14,50).
• Up to 1kg, the price will be ¥149 (approximately US$21,80).
• Up to 1,5kg, you’ll have to pay ¥199 (approximately US$29,10).
• Up to 2kg, the shipping price from China to Vietnam will cost you ¥249 (approximately US$36,40).

The advantage is that your parcel can weigh 510 grams or 1 kilo, you will pay the same price. So if your initial package weighs around 510 grams, you can add more things to it or protect your products with a stronger and heavier packaging to reach 1kilos, you won’t pay a different price.

How long does it take to ship from China to Vietnam?

If you want to use the “Ship from China” service, shipping products from China to Vietnam should take approximately 8 days on average. 
When people want a fast shipping time from China to Vietnam, they usually choose big international courier companies and use for example DHL to ship from China to Vietnam, because they think their service is faster. However, for express shipping like this, the price is usually more expensive.
The advantage of using the “Ship from China” service is the compromise between a fast shipping delivery and a cheap price. In addition, most of the time, when the different steps of the delivery are smooth and quick, your parcel can arrive within 5-6 days at the final destination, beating the delivery time of big international courier companies.
Rarely, when the package arrives after 8 days at the final destination, is it often because of meteorological issues or because of restrictions and controls at the Vietnamese borders. These unpredictable events also happen when you use other courier companies that take the same time as us to deliver because the transit time will take longer in these types of situations.
For your shipping to Vietnam from China with Ship24, do not hesitate to leave a message on the contact page if you have any questions or doubts.

Can I schedule a pick-up time to send my parcel from China to Vietnam?

Another factor that differentiates Ship24 from other competitors is the free pick-up service the company offers. It is an added value for the customers who don’t need anymore to find time in their agenda to go to a relay place or post office to drop off their package. Now, customers can do everything from home:

• Order their shipping through the Ship24 website
• Fill in the necessary information for the delivery
• Select a convenient pick-up time for their package for free

To schedule the pick-up time, an agent will simply call you in Chinese, once you have securely paid for your shipping on the ship24 website. Thanks to this service, you don’t need to stress anymore and spend money, you can do your activities at home and the agent will come to pick-up the parcel for your shipping from China to Vietnam.

Should I pay an import tax when I send my package from China to Vietnam?

You can import your goods and products from China to Vietnam by using different ways:

• by post
• thanks to a private courier company like Ship24.

You can also import your parcel by using different means of transportation which each have their own assets:

• By air: it is generally the fastest delivery method.
• By road: it is cost-effective and it is a good solution for door-to-door delivery.
• By sea: it is the most suitable method for big and heavy products.

For all of these methods, you will have to pay an import tax when you ship goods from China to Vietnam. However, this tax only applies if the total value of your parcel exceeds 100 USD. It means if the value of your parcel is lower than this amount, you won’t need to pay the import tax to the Vietnamese customs authorities when importing your package.
It is better to always check the limit value of the import tax of Vietnam because we never know if it can change or not. The company you choose to deliver your parcel is not responsible for any modification related to the value of the import tax. 
In addition, if you declare a wrong value, it is also your own responsibility and you must take into account that your package may be blocked at the Vietnamese customs as a consequence.

How can I track my package from China to Vietnam?

People often wonder how long to ship from China to Vietnam. Even if the shipping companies are able to give an estimated time, it can happen sometimes that the delivery takes longer due to some reasons. It is always useful and reassuring in these cases to know the real-time location of your package, even if the distance between Vietnam and China is not that far.
No matter the shipping company you use for your parcel delivery, the Ship24 platform is able to track every parcel. For that, you just need to put the tracking number of your package in the search bar located on the homepage. You will find the tracking number in the confirmation email you received after making the shipping purchase usually, but don’t confuse it with the order number: they often look similar but it is not possible to track your package with the order number.
After clicking on the arrow on the right, you will see all the tracking details about your package, its current location, the transporter and the next steps of the delivery. If instead of seeing the tracking details you get the mention “not found”, it may be because you put the order number instead of the tracking number. If you are sure you have entered the right tracking number, it may be because sometimes, the system needs one or two days after the package has been sent to get the tracking details.
If you have any questions or doubts, you can always write on the contact page, one of the agents will do his best to help you.

What cannot be shipped from China to Vietnam?

For your shipping to Vietnam from China, it is advised to carefully check the list of the prohibited goods of the company you want to ship with. For example, if you choose Ship24 for your shipping, there are some prohibited products such as:

• Batteries or any products with batteries
• Liquid, Powder, or paste products
• Magnetic objects
• Perishable products (except properly packaged bees, leeches and silkworms)
• Weapons (knife, imitation guns, ammunitions)
• Hazardous goods
• Documents (currencies, advertisement,...)
• Some categories of product (drone, electronic cigarette…)

For more details about the prohibited products, you will find a dedicated page with a complete list here.