Shipping from China to Vietnam
Sea, road, air and express options for cargo moving from China to Vietnam.
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Shipping from China to Southeast Asia
Sea freight from South China to Southeast Asia takes about 5–13 days port to port: Haiphong is typically 5–8 days, Singapore 7–11 and Jakarta 9–13. Direct calls are normal rather than the exception, which makes this the shortest and most predictable international lane we run. ASEAN-China Form E usually saves more duty than RCEP on the same HS code.
Available transport modes, delivery scopes and cargo acceptance for Southeast Asia are confirmed by country, city, postcode and shipment details.
Transit by mode
How long does shipping to Southeast Asia take?
Planning ranges, not commitments. The routing in force is confirmed with the carrier when the shipment is booked.
| Mode | Typical transit | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| FCL sea freight | 5–13 days | Haiphong 5–8, Manila 6–10, Singapore 7–11, Jakarta 9–13 |
| LCL sea freight | Add 4–7 days to the FCL figure | Consolidation runs several times a week |
| Air freight | 1–3 days | Airport to airport; confirmed with the airline at booking |
| Express courier | 1–3 days | Door to door for parcels and samples |
Region facts
What decides the schedule into Southeast Asia?
| Gateway ports | Singapore, Port Klang and PTP, Laem Chabang, Tanjung Priok, Manila, Haiphong and Ho Chi Minh City |
|---|---|
| Gateway airports | SIN, BKK, KUL, MNL |
| Sailing frequency | Daily to Singapore, 4–6 sailings a week to Vietnam, 3–4 a week to Manila and Laem Chabang |
| Transhipment | Direct calls are normal for main ports; only secondary ports need a relay |
| Tariff treatment | ASEAN-China Form E usually beats RCEP Form R on the same HS code |
| Import friction | Indonesia SNI standards and import licensing (Permendag) are the main requirement in the region |
Country-level pages
Confirmed country routes
Available transport modes, delivery scopes and cargo acceptance for Southeast Asia are confirmed by country, city, postcode and shipment details.
Last reviewed 2026-09-15. Every country route below is checked against a published source before it goes live.
Every country page below is checked against a published source before it goes live.
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