VietnamThree New Market Trends

In 2025,Vietnam’s industry will.Volume is expected to grow by 18%,with precision instruments accounting for more than 37%.The market is showing three notable shifts:Tan Son Nhat Airport,Ho Chi Minh CityCapacity is nearing saturation—Hanoi’s Noi Bai Airport adds two new all-cargo routes; Vietnam Customs launches the updated HS code system; equipment over 500 kg is now required to provide a vibration monitoring report.

Four Screening Criteria for High-Quality Agents

When selecting an air freight forwarder,the key points to evaluate are:

• SpecialEquipmentHandlingQualification
  • IATADangerousGoodsCertification(DGR)
  • CertificateforLiftingOversizedCargo
• Strong local customs-clearance network
  • WehaveourowncustomsclearanceteamstationedinHaiPhong/DaNang.
  • MaintainAEOmutualrecognitionwiththeMinistryofIndustryandTradeofVietnam
• Emergency Response Case Repository (it is recommended to request 10 similar project cases from the past two years)
• Seat protection capability (at least three flights with reserved seats are locked in during peak season)

Analysis of the Cost Structure of Air Freight in 2025

Take the transport of a 20-ton precision machine tool as an example:

• Basicfreight:$4.2–5.8/kg(including150%fuelsurcharge)
• Vietnamimportstage:
  • Value-addedtax(VAT)10%
  • EnvironmentalSurcharge:$120pershipment(newin2025)
• Special handling fee:
  • Anti-tiltdevice$800
  • Incubatorrental:$1,500

Latest requirements for customs clearance documents

Pursuant to Circular No.15/2025/TT-BTC of the Ministry of Finance of Vietnam:

• A3Ddimensionaldrawingoftheequipment(includingthecenter-of-gravitymark)mustbesubmitted.
• TheoperationmanualmustbeauthenticatedbytheVietnameseembassyorconsulateinChina.
• ElectromechanicalproductsmustbeaccompaniedbyaVietnamesetranslationoftheCE/FCCcertification.
• Theinvoicemustspecifytheequipmentserialnumberandtheyearofmanufacture.

Professional Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What should I do if my equipment is stuck at a Vietnamese airport?

A: Immediately initiate the "Dual Customs Clearance" procedure and prepare in parallel: 1) the equipment usage commitment letter from the Vietnamese consignee,2) the tax guarantee letter from the Chinese bank,and 3) the status report issued by a third-party inspection agency.

Q: How can transport vibration damage be avoided?

A: It is recommended to implement a three-tier protection: 1) Custom EPE cushioning modules; 2) Install digital vibration recorders; 3) Require the agent to provide a written guarantee that the acceleration throughout the entire journey will not exceed 3G.