Route Northern Vietnam, shortest transit VN-Korea. Haiphong → Busan New Port. Transit 5-7 days · 2-3 sailings/week direct · Indicative rates $300-2,500/cont
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| Container types | Ocean rates (USD) | Total (incl. estimated surcharges) | Use case popular |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20' GP (container usually) | $300 – $550 | $430 – $700 | Cargo heavy billion weight high (coffee, wood, metal) |
| 40' GP (container usually) | $500 – $850 | $650 – $1,030 | Cargo components electronics, machinery |
| 40' HC (container high) | $550 – $900 | $700 – $1,080 | Textile, furniture, cargo bulky light |
| 40' RF (reefer container) | $1,600 – $2,500 | $1,900 – $2,900 | 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.
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
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
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
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.
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.
Typically:
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.
Route HP-Busan has 2-3 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.
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