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Vietnam's late-September shipping window before Golden Week
Carrier notices now identify specific blank sailings around China's October holiday and one Haiphong alternative. Here is what Vietnam exporters should verify before late-September cut-offs.
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Repeat imports into Vietnam: when conformity work must be repeated
A practical pre-booking check for medium-risk goods under Vietnam's 2026 quality regime: when a prior conformity declaration can be reused and when a new lot still needs certification.
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2027 forecast: services will decide more of Vietnam's export competitiveness
New UNCTAD evidence shows services are becoming a larger part of production and trade. Vietnam exporters can gain more value by treating logistics, finance and data as part of the product.
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Vietnam Circular 128/2026: prepare smart-border cargo before 15 October
A new Finance Ministry circular sets customs controls for approved Vietnam-China smart-border areas from 15 October 2026. Here are six file and handoff checks.
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Vietnam's import surge: six controls for production-input cargo
Vietnam's latest official data show imports rising faster than exports through August, with production inputs accounting for 94.1% of import value. Here is what freight teams should check next.
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Maersk Vietnam changes its bill amendment fee trigger on 15 September
A carrier-specific document-control update for Vietnam shipments: from 15 September 2026, Maersk's VND 900,000 amendment fee is tied to requests submitted from the day after ship-on-board.
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Vietnam to Italy: seven CBAM data checks before booking
A practical pre-booking handoff for Vietnam-origin iron, steel and aluminium after the EU issued new guidance for non-EU operators and opened verifier access to the CBAM Registry.
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Vietnam National Day: cargo cut-offs to check before the five-day break
Customs plans continuous holiday coverage, but carrier offices and shipment-specific SI/VGM deadlines still require separate checks before Vietnam's 29 August–2 September break.
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Vietnam-to-Mexico smartphones: six NOM checks before booking
Mexico's July 2026 treatment of three smartphone tariff lines makes product classification, NOM safety evidence and commercial-information readiness pre-booking tasks.
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Q4 2026 forecast: Hải Phòng container momentum stays positive, not universally tight
Physical port data and the WTO's latest volume update support a positive early-Q4 outlook for northern Vietnam container flows, with wide uncertainty by lane and week.
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Vietnam Decree 336/2026: 7 readiness checks for the National Single Window
Vietnam's new National and ASEAN Single Window decree takes effect on 15 October 2026, giving trade teams time to verify accounts, signatures, document flows and outage procedures.
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Maersk sets USD 400 PSS: checks for Vietnam exports before 1 September
A carrier-specific USD 400 peak-season surcharge will apply to listed Maersk Vietnam exports to Sri Lanka and the Maldives from 1 September 2026.
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Red Sea routing is changing: 7 checks for Vietnam–Europe bookings
A service-specific booking check for Vietnam–Europe cargo after a fatal Red Sea attack and a new Gemini Asia–South Europe routing change.
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Vietnam-to-Taiwan shipments: the wood-packaging check before booking
A practical checklist for Vietnamese exporters and Taiwan importers using solid-wood pallets, crates, blocks or dunnage under Taiwan's current quarantine process.
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Circular 85/2026: prepare Vietnam customs classification files before 15 September
Vietnam's new customs classification and analysis rules take effect on 15 September 2026, with practical changes for evidence, machinery lists, sampling and result notices.
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Air cargo demand is outrunning capacity: what Vietnam tech shippers should check now
IATA's latest data show air-cargo demand growing faster than capacity, led by technology-linked Asian lanes; Vietnam shippers should verify space, cut-offs and fallback modes before release.
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Vietnam–Saudi bookings: check Maersk’s new August surcharge before cargo release
Maersk’s Vietnam-to-Saudi peak-season surcharge is now in force, making the price-calculation date, equipment size and written quotation essential pre-shipment checks.
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Vietnam-to-Indonesia shipments: the halal file to close before 18 October 2026
A practical pre-booking checklist for Vietnamese exporters and Indonesian importers as Indonesia prepares to apply the next mandatory-halal phase to imported products and affected logistics services.
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Q4 2026 freight forecast: electronics support Vietnam flows as global trade slows
A conditional Q4 outlook: electronics and production inputs should keep Vietnam cargo flows firmer than the slowing global trade cycle, but energy and policy risks require two-scenario planning.
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Circular 41/2026: check scrap and used goods before booking via Vietnam
From 5 September 2026, Vietnam's new HS-coded lists suspend temporary import-re-export and merchanting of specified scrap and used goods.
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FCL vs LCL Shipping from Vietnam: Which Option Should You Choose?
Compare cargo volume, total charges, handling risk and timing to choose between FCL and LCL shipping from Vietnam.
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U.S. Section 301 duty: what Vietnam exporters must check before shipping
A 12.5% U.S. Section 301 duty now applies to covered products of Vietnam, making HTS classification, origin, exemptions and traceability essential pre-shipment checks.
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Incoterms 2020 for Vietnam Exports: FOB vs EXW vs FCA vs CIF Explained
Compare where delivery and risk transfer under FOB, EXW, FCA and CIF, who arranges carriage and insurance, and what Vietnam exporters and importers should confirm before booking.
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Panama Canal surcharges are changing: what Vietnam–U.S. shippers must check
A 15 August Panama Canal draft cut and carrier-specific surcharges make the route, trigger date and charge basis essential checks for Vietnam cargo moving to the U.S. East and Gulf coasts.
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Vietnam-to-Italy shipments: a 2026 CBAM pre-booking checklist
A practical file checklist for Vietnamese suppliers and Italian importers moving CBAM goods in 2026, before freight is booked and the first annual declaration falls due.
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Vietnam freight forecast for H2 2026: busy, but uneven
Official data point to a busy second half for Vietnam freight, but slower world trade and energy risks make demand increasingly uneven by lane and sector.
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Bill of Lading vs Sea Waybill: What Shippers Need to Know
Understand the practical difference between a bill of lading and a sea waybill before selecting release instructions.
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FCL vs LCL Shipping from Vietnam: How to Choose
Compare FCL and LCL by cargo profile, handling, timing, risk, and total landed cost—not volume alone.
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Port Congestion and Vietnam Shipments: A Practical Planning Guide
Learn how port congestion can affect Vietnam shipments and which details to reconfirm before cargo moves.
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Vietnam Decision 31/2026: check the customs gateway before importing
From 14 August 2026, Vietnam applies a new list and routing rules for imports that must complete customs formalities at the import gateway.
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Vietnam Circular 28/2026: recheck HS codes before importing food
Vietnam's new HS-code list for imported food under Ministry of Industry and Trade oversight took effect on 17 July 2026.
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7 Common Mistakes That Delay Export Customs Clearance in Vietnam
Avoid preventable export delays by checking HS codes, invoices, packing lists, VGM deadlines, and local coordination before cargo moves.
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Strait of Hormuz: recheck Vietnam–Gulf shipments before booking
New attacks and a July 16 carrier advisory keep Gulf cargo acceptance, routing and storage terms fluid.
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Vietnam–EFTA FTA: prepare the freight file, but do not claim preferences yet
Vietnam and EFTA have concluded FTA negotiations, but tariff preferences are not yet in force.
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Hot lanes: Vietnam to Indonesia and Taiwan
A quick overview of Vietnam export lanes to Jakarta and Kaohsiung for customers moving regular cargo in Asia.
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How to prepare cargo details for a faster freight quote
A practical checklist for shippers who want faster and more accurate ocean freight pricing from Vietnam.
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Vietnam to Italy ocean freight: why Genoa is an important discharge port
For cargo moving from Vietnam to Italy, Genoa is one of the key ports importers often consider for Northern Italy distribution.
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