Textile is export industries large item 4 of Vietnam to Korea with approximately 4,2 billion USD year 2024 (~16% total XK VN→HQ). Articles this supply guidance from A-Z for companies export textile to Korea: freight rate updates 2026, documentation mandatory (especially CO form VK preferential 0%), process timeline 14 day, 5 pain case real-world and 6 questions FAQ from consulting client.
Cargo light + bulky → leverage volume instead of weight. GOH container for hanger pack.
Hard board moisture-proof. Season rain Southern Vietnam VN recommendation silica gel.
Garment on Hanger container or setup khung hang within 40'HC. Surcharge $100-200/cont.
Inspect bottom no absorb. Silica gel 4-6 pack/cont 40'HC. Avoid load season rain.
Detailed HS code, SL, unit price, total CIF/FOB. Must match Packing List.
Per carton/size/color. Broker HQ usually requirement detailed to declare HQ.
Ocean Bill 3 version original + copies. Yes able Telex Release avoid transfer version original.
Preferential 0% deepest. Grade eCoSys/VCCI 1-3 day, fee 30-100k VND. Sai = loses 5-15k USD/cont.
AKFTA use when raw materials cumulated from ASEAN other, no enough RVC specific VN.
KATS test formaldehyde, azo dye. Authorization letter for cargo OEM brand HQ large.
Korea Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS): Goods children + goods able thao factor safe requires testing formaldehyde, azo dye. Must yes KC mark on label.
Brand owner sensitivity: Cargo OEM for brand HQ (Samsonite, K-fashion brands) must yes authorization letter from brand. KCS yes able inspect anti- counterfeit random natural 5-10% shipment.
Ratio inspect: Textile VN usually is inspected 5-15% (lower than seafood 30-50%). a company yes track record good → inspect near 0%.
| Route | Container | Freight rate market (USD) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCM → Busan | 40'HC | $650 – $1.100 | Trade Lanes for Southern Vietnam |
| HCM → Incheon | 40'HC | $750 – $1.200 | Suitable client Seoul |
| Haiphong → Busan | 40'HC | $550 – $900 | Low-cost most for Northern Vietnam |
| HCM → Pyeongtaek | 40'HC | $800 – $1.300 | Otherh region Suwon |
⚠️ Indicative rates, fluctuation per BAF/CAF/peak season. Quote accurate contact ShipAsia.
| Step | Task | Timing | Responsibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otherh book space + send packing list expected + ETD mong want | T-14 day | Otherh + Sales |
| 2 | Confirm space + report freight rate late + Booking Confirmation | T-12 day | ShipAsia |
| 3 | Prepare CO form VK via eCoSys/VCCI | T-7 → T-3 | Otherh + consulting |
| 4 | Packing cont at warehouse + truck ra Cat Lai | T-3 → T-1 | Otherh + trucking |
| 5 | Cut-off SI/VGM/CO (T2 before 12h for ETD T4) | T-1 day | ShipAsia declare SI |
| 6 | Cut-off item reason + load up vessel | T0 (ETD) | Port + carrier |
| 7 | Transit HCM-Busan | 8-10 day | Carrier |
| 8 | Calls at Busan, broker HQ throughn | T+10 → T+12 | Broker HQ |
| 9 | Trucking domestic HQ about warehouse | T+11 → T+13 | Trucking HQ |
Otherh textile export 1 cont 40’HC HCM-Busan, CO form VK sign by staff new of VCCI. Signature no match with sample VCCI already sign up with KCS Korea → KCS hold cargo inspect. Loses 5 day fix + fee container storage $400 + warehousing port. Article study: Verify CO before when send version original DHL to HQ — check signature + stamp red + number CO match grade near most.
Otherh book a sailing month 11 only before 1 week (peak season), no yes space → is roll 2 sailings consecutive. Cargo stuck 3 week at Cat Lai → fee container storage + warehousing >$1.500. Article study: Q3-Q4 (month 8-12) must book before 4 week minimum. If requires urgent: use services premium space (freight rate +20-30%) or transshipment Singapore.
Otherh select HCM-Incheon thinks saved trucking domestic HQ (near Seoul more than Busan). But sailings HCM-Incheon to via Singapore transshipment → +5 day vs direct HCM-Busan + truck Seoul. Article study: With volume 1-2 cont/month, direct HCM-Busan + trucking Seoul (200km, $200-400) usually faster than HCM-Incheon transshipment. Confirm routing before when book.
Range tham reference 2026: freight rate ocean $650-1.100/cont 40’HC + CO form VK 50-100k VND + trucking VN $150-250 (depending industrial zone) + fee local HQ $200-300 + trucking HQ $100-400 (depending distance). Total door-to-door approx. $1.200-2.000/cont 40’HC. Quote accurate contact ShipAsia via Zalo or form quote.
VK (VKFTA — bilateral VN-Korea) preferential 0% deepest for textile. AK (AKFTA — multilateral ASEAN-HQ) usually still 5%. Use VK except when raw materials cumulated from many country ASEAN no enough RVC specific VN ≥40%. Other separate 5% on cont 40’HC values $50.000 = $2.500 — decision profit/a loss of.
Peak Q3-Q4 (month 8-12) — prepare autumn-winter HQ + Lunar New Year HQ. Freight rate yes able increase 20-35% vs low season Q2. Season low most: month 2-4 (after Lunar New Year). Recommendation book before 4 week peak; yes able book before 1-2 week low season.
Requires GOH container (Garment on Hanger) or setup khung hang within 40’HC typically. Report before with forwarder to prepare. Freight rate plus surcharges $100-200/cont. Some carrier yes 40’HC GOH higher than 9’6″ allows hang 2 tier.
Textile usually no requires phyto. Some case: (1) ingredients cotton/barley not yet via handling → yes able requires phyto; (2) goods children → KC mark + test KATS formaldehyde/azo dye; (3) cargo OEM brand HQ → authorization letter from brand owner to avoid risk KCS inspect counterfeit.
Yes. Cut-off SI usually early more than cut-off item reason 24-36h. Miss SI → roll sailings after (3-5 day depending frequency route). Loses fee storage + delay client. Recommendation: submit SI before 48h for buffer. ShipAsia yes team operations tracking cut-off real-time and alert client when near deadline.
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