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Local Customs authorities have prohibited the shipping of mobile phones (excluding accessories and parts), cosmetics and alcoholic beverages into Vietnam via air transportation mode (Express & Freight).
Used goods are allowed as long as the consignee is an individual. The consignee must have the arrival/departure card, which is within 30 days from the date of import into Vietnam. A copy of consignee's passport is required.
Before sending your parcel to Vietnam, please make sure that none of the items in your parcels contravene the restrictions imposed by customs at destination.
Customs website: http://www.customs.gov.vn
Documents Needed
After you have paid for a shipping service to Vietnam, you will be redirected
to a page where you can download and print out the relevant shipping labels, i.e
AWB (Courier Air Waybills - barcode) - Proforma or Commercial invoice - Address label.
The above documents are standard for any international shipment.
Please note, if additional documentation is required for the import of any particular item, it is the
customer's responsibility to provide them at destination.
Restrictions
Goods travelling by 'Cargo' are subject to different restrictions to those travelling as carry-on
luggage.
A shipment to Vietnam is deemed unacceptable if: it is classified as
hazardous material, dangerous goods, prohibited or restricted articles by IATA (International Air
Transport Association), ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation) or other relevant organisation.
Many items which appear harmless in everyday use can pose danger on air transport and are consequently
forbidden for transport.
The following page displays a sampling of common prohibited and restricted goods.
http://www.rapidparcel.com/help/prohibited-items.php
Packing Advice
Your parcel must be boxed and well packaged. This will reduce the risk of damage to any item during
transit or any associated automated distribution process.
Please be aware the item is not taken by hand from collection to destination and will visit many sorted
facilities on its journey. For that reason, you need to protect the items to ensure they make it from A
to B safely.
The following packaging guidelines are recommendations to assist you in packaging your shipment:
http://www.rapidparcel.com/help/packing-advice.php
Shipment Protection
When you book a shipping service to Vietnam, you will be able to choose an
appropriate level of cover for your shipment. We offer enhanced parcel protection for up to £2000
for a small additional fee.
If you do not purchase enhanced Shipment Protection, your shipment will be only covered to a maximum
value of £50 as per the limited liability set out in our
Terms & Conditions and subject to your
parcel passing minimum packaging requirements.
Please note that the declared value for customs purposes is not related to the declared value selected
for Shipment Protection. We encourage all customers to purchase shipment protection cover for loss or
damage.
National Holidays
- 01/01/2024 - New year's day
- 27/01/2024 - Vietnam day
- 03/02/2024 - Foundation of the vietnamese communist party
- 08/03/2024 - International women's day
- 26/03/2024 - Youth day
- 30/04/2024 - Liberation day
- 01/05/2024 - International labor day
- 19/05/2024 - Ho chi minh's birthday
- 01/06/2024 - International children's day
- 27/06/2024 - Memorial day for war martyrs
- 19/08/2024 - Revolution of 1945
- 02/09/2024 - National day
- 06/11/2024 - Confucius' birthday
- 20/11/2024 - Teacher's day
- 22/12/2024 - Army day
FAQs
We have a detailed and comprehensive Help Section here. If you cannot find
the answer or advice you are looking for there, please use our enquiry form
There are many things to consider when arranging a Vietnam package delivery and you can be sure that we've considered them all for you. After all, knowing the world of international shipping inside out is our business and it has been for over 25 years. We take pride in putting ourselves in the position of our customers, asking the questions they might ask and coming up with the answers required to provide the best service possible on every Vietnam parcel delivery.
Throughout the 20th century Vietnam was famous, or rather infamous, for being a place of conflict. When peace finally came to the country it suffered a period of economic stagnation; however, due to economic reforms in the late 1980s and an immense amount of effort and investment, the country has become one of the world's fastest growing economies. It has enjoyed a boom in information technology, manufacturing and other hi-tech industries, as well as entering the oil industry to the extent that it is now the third largest oil producer in South East Asia.
It's easy to see, then, that the demand for shipping to Vietnam is only going to grow in the coming years. Indeed, a forecast by PricewaterhouseCoopers has predicted that by the year 2050 Vietnam will have an economy which is 70% of the size of that in the UK. It may be that your Vietnam parcel delivery is part of this economic boom; the country has one of Asia's most open economies, trading with many of its near neighbours as well as the likes of the US, Australia and western Europe, and you might want to ship in goods, supplies or samples.
Whatever it is that you require shipping to Vietnam, one of your chief concerns will be that it reaches the end of its long journey in perfect condition. While our couriers are consummate professionals who’ll handle your package with care, it is still important that you pack your parcel correctly.
Protect your package with the correct packaging
In order to ensure the safety of what you’re shipping to Vietnam, we have an online shop which sells the likes of sturdy packaging, bubble wrap, packing material and anything else you might need to make sure that your Vietnam package delivery is as well protected and cared for as it possibly could be. Alternatively, you could always pop into one of our shops at various airports around the country.
No matter what the size and shape of your Vietnam parcel delivery, we’ll help to make sure that it’s cared for and protected to the highest degree possible. The only thing that remains is for you to select the courier partner you’d like to send your delivery through from the list on our courier comparison and booking site, then let us take care of the rest for you.
We aim to give every customer the ability to make an informed decision on their carrier selection. To these ends we have gathered the world’s best couriers in one place, negotiated the lowest rates and set out their services side by side so you can choose which best satisfied your delivery demands. Whether for business or personal shipments, rapid speed or low cost, RapidParcel.com is the website to come to.
