40HC Ocean Freight and Booking
from Japan to Haiphong (Vietnam)

Japan → Haiphong: service and transit time

Haiphong is the main port of northern Vietnam and the distribution point for the industrial parks around Hanoi. Direct services run from Japan. Transit is around 10–25 days, varying by carrier, schedule and season. Delays can occur due to weather, port congestion or omitted calls.

Besides the direct sailings, we can offer transhipment services that transfer at a nearby hub port. Transhipment takes longer than a direct sailing, but sailings are more frequent, space is easier to secure and the freight cost can be lower. Tell us whether you want to prioritise transit time or cost and we will adjust our proposal.

Transit times are a guide for representative services and are not guaranteed. They differ by carrier and service, and delays can occur due to weather, port congestion or omitted calls. Confirmed schedules are provided with your quote.

40HC ocean freight rates to Haiphong and what moves them

South East Asia is a short haul with frequent sailings, so rates are comparatively stable among the routes we list. There is competition between carriers, which also means comparison produces real differences.

We compare rates from multiple carriers side by side and present the best available at that moment. Card payment is supported, so you can book without straining your cash flow.

Ports, customs and inland transport for Vietnam

Demand for inland transport to the industrial parks is high in the north, and truck arrangements can take time in peak season.

We will guide you through the required documents and deadlines, so please ask even if this is your first shipment to Vietnam. For inland destinations, confirming drayage and onward transport in advance makes the schedule easier to plan.

Northern Vietnam’s typhoon season generally runs August–September, and a major typhoon in September 2024 closed port and industrial-zone operations in the north for several days — worth allowing schedule buffer for if shipping in that window. Separately, used machinery (HS codes 84/85) generally has to be no more than 10 years old to import (some equipment types up to 20 years), with a conformity certificate from a designated inspection body required in advance.

SOC container also available

Equipment turns over well in South East Asia, so carrier-owned containers (COC) normally work.

Other routes in SE Asia

We also handle other routes to SE Asia. If the destination is not yet fixed, we will compare options on the all-in cost including the inland leg.

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