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Container Shipping HCM ↔ Busan (Korea)

Q: Rates HCM-Busan has other Cai Mep-Busan not?

Yes. Cai Mep (Ba Ria-Vung Tau) usually cheaper than Cat Lai $30-80/cont because saved feeder, but additional fee trucking Cat Lai → Cai Mep ~$60-100/cont if customers at HCM/Binh Duong. Rule: client at HCM/Binh Duong/Dong Nai → Cat Lai. Otherh at VT/Long Becomes → Cai Mep direct cheaper than.

Q: Q4 (near Lunar New Year Korea) book reefer 40' RF how far in advance?

4-6 weeks before ETD — NOT must 2 weeks like cargo dry. Q4 (Oct-Jan) is peak reefer for seafood + fruit + food prepare Lunar New Year Korea + Chuseok Q3. Risk if book late: out of space RF , or peak season surcharge $150-300/cont , or roll sailings . ShipAsia recommendation book Q4 from early Q3.

Q: Free time at Busan New Port — how many days?

Typically: Demurrage (container stored at port): 7-10 days free Detention (empty container held after pickup): 5-7 days free After free time, surcharges dao active $15-30/day/cont demurrage and $10-20/day/cont detention. Mua additional free time can be with cost ~$5-10/day.

Q: Direct service Cat Lai → Busan has guarantee NOT transship not?

Route HCM-Busan has 4-5 sailings/week direct service not transship — requires confirm within booking is direct service (not a feeder service). A number of sailings price cheaper than can transship via Kaohsiung (Taiwan), Hong Kong, or Singapore — transit longer than 3-5 days and risk damage higher than. ShipAsia always record clearly direct hay transship within quote.

Route highest-capacity VN-Korea. Cat Lai → Busan New Port. Transit 8-10 days · 4-5 sailings/week direct · Indicative rates $400-2,800/cont

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INDICATIVE RATES · MAY 2026

Ocean rates HCM (Cat Lai) → Busan New Port

Container types	Ocean rates (USD)	Total (incl. estimated surcharges)	Use case popular
20' GP (container usually)	$400 – $700	$550 – $880	Cargo heavy billion weight high (coffee, wood, metal)
40' GP (container usually)	$600 – $1,000	$780 – $1,200	Cargo components electronics, machinery
40' HC (container high)	$650 – $1,100	$830 – $1,300	Textile, furniture, cargo bulky light
40' RF (reefer container)	$1,800 – $2,800	$2,100 – $3,200	Seafood frozen, food processing

Surcharge usually encounter: LSS (Low Sulphur Surcharge) ~$30-60/cont · BAF/CAF (fuel) ~$50-150/cont · Peak Season Surcharge Q4 +$100-300/cont · Fee THC early Cat Lai ~$120/cont 20' / $180/cont 40'.

⚠️ Rates range market public late 2025-early 2026. Rates vary per space availability + fluctuation fuel + timing book. Contact ShipAsia to has quote accurate for shipment cargo specific.

TRANSIT TIME · CUT-OFF · SCHEDULES

Transit & cut-off details HCM-Busan

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Transit time breakdown

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Packing container at Cat Lai~1-2 days after confirm booking
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Departure (ETD)Per schedule vessel weekly
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Sea transit8-10 days Cat Lai → Busan New Port
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Unload + delivery port HQ (ETA)1-2 days after port call
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Total door-to-port9-11 days since load Cat Lai

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Cut-off deadlines

BookingAt least 5-7 days before ETD (peak Q4: 4-6 weeks for RF)
SI cut-off (Shipping Instructions)T2 before 12h weeks departure
Cut-off VGM (Verified Gross Mass)T2 before 12h weeks departure
Cut-off item reason (load container)T3 before 14h weeks departure
CO form VK (version original)1-3 days via eCoSys, send DHL in time for the vessel
⚠️ NoteMiss SI = is roll sailings although cargo already packing cont

TOP 3 INDUSTRY MAIN VIA LANE HCM-BUSAN

3 main export industries via route HCM-Busan

Seafood frozen

Container: 40' RF (-22°C)
Peak: Q4-Q1 (Lunar New Year HQ + Chuseok Q3)
Documents: CO form VK + Health Cert NAFIQAD + MFDS HQ
Tip: Pre-cool 6-8h before load + data logger inside the container

Electronics & components

Container: 40' HC, 40' GP
Peak: Q3-Q4 (season shopping HQ)
Documents: CO form VK + declare HS code accurate (8542, 8517...)
Tip: IMEI declare report if finished goods; insurance recommendation

Textile

Container: 40' HC
Peak: Q2-Q3 (prepare autumn-winter HQ)
Documents: CO form VK (0% duty) > AK (5%)
Tip: Packing list details per size/color to clear customs early HQ fast

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS · HCM-BUSAN

4 client FAQ about route HCM-Busan

Rates HCM-Busan has other Cai Mep-Busan not?

Yes. Cai Mep (Ba Ria-Vung Tau) usually cheaper than Cat Lai $30-80/cont because saved feeder, but additional fee trucking Cat Lai → Cai Mep ~$60-100/cont if customers at HCM/Binh Duong.

Rule: client at HCM/Binh Duong/Dong Nai → Cat Lai. Otherh at VT/Long Becomes → Cai Mep direct cheaper than.

Q4 (near Lunar New Year Korea) book reefer 40' RF how far in advance?

4-6 weeks before ETD — NOT must 2 weeks like cargo dry. Q4 (Oct-Jan) is peak reefer for seafood + fruit + food prepare Lunar New Year Korea + Chuseok Q3.

Risk if book late: out of space RF, or peak season surcharge $150-300/cont, or roll sailings. ShipAsia recommendation book Q4 from early Q3.

Free time at Busan New Port — how many days?

Typically:

Demurrage (container stored at port): 7-10 days free
Detention (empty container held after pickup): 5-7 days free

After free time, surcharges dao active $15-30/day/cont demurrage and $10-20/day/cont detention. Mua additional free time can be with cost ~$5-10/day.

Direct service Cat Lai → Busan has guarantee NOT transship not?

Route HCM-Busan has 4-5 sailings/week direct service not transship — requires confirm within booking is direct service (not a feeder service).

A number of sailings price cheaper than can transship via Kaohsiung (Taiwan), Hong Kong, or Singapore — transit longer than 3-5 days and risk damage higher than. ShipAsia always record clearly direct hay transship within quote.

Requires quote accurate for shipment cargo HCM → Busan?

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