The United States is a major market for Vietnamese furniture, apparel, footwear, seafood, agricultural products and electronics. Goodwills provides end-to-end shipping from Vietnam to the USA – booking, export customs clearance in Ho Chi Minh City, ocean or air freight and door delivery in the US – with competitive rates on one of our core lanes.
Ocean freight from Vietnam to the US
FCL
20', 40', 40'HC and reefer containers to US West Coast and East Coast ports.
LCL
Consolidated sea freight for smaller shipments, charged by actual volume (CBM).
Air freight from Vietnam to the US
For urgent, sample and high-value shipments. Air freight is charged on the greater of actual weight and volumetric weight (L × W × H in cm / 6000).
What affects shipping costs from Vietnam to the USA?
- Container type and quantity, or weight/volume for LCL.
- Destination port (West or East Coast) and final delivery point.
- Shipping season – rates can move sharply in peak periods.
- Incoterms (FOB, CIF, DDP…) and additional services.
Goodwills quotes per shipment and shares sailing schedules and transit times for each booking.
Documents for shipping to the US
- Commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading or air waybill.
- ISF (Importer Security Filing) – mandatory for ocean shipments to the US, filed before the cargo is loaded.
- FDA registration and Prior Notice for food, beverages and related products.
- Commodity-specific certificates such as phytosanitary or wood fumigation.
Why Goodwills for the US lane?
- Core trade lane with competitive rates.
- Door to door: Vietnam export customs, international freight and US delivery.
- Document guidance on ISF, FDA and C/O for smooth clearance.