Route HCM-Tokyo flagship VN-Japan. Cat Lai → Tokyo Port. Transit 10-12 days · 5-6 sailings/week direct · Indicative rates $500-3,500/cont
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| Container types | Ocean rates (USD) | Total (incl. estimated surcharges) | Use case popular |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20' GP (container usually) | $500 – $850 | $650 – $1,030 | Cargo heavy billion weight high (coffee, wood, metal) |
| 40' GP (container usually) | $750 – $1,300 | $930 – $1,560 | Cargo components electronics, machinery |
| 40' HC (container high) | $800 – $1,400 | $980 – $1,680 | Textile, furniture, cargo bulky light |
| 40' RF (reefer container) | $2,200 – $3,500 | $2,500 – $4,000 | 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: Q3-Q1 (O-bon + New Year Japan)
Documents: NAFIQAD + Health Cert + sign up MAFF Japan
Tip: Test antibiotics independent before, data logger inside the container
Container: 20' GP, 40' GP
Peak: Year-round
Documents: CO form VJ + JIS standards Japan
Tip: Packaging anti- va impact strict, insurance recommendation for components electronics
Container: 40' HC
Peak: Q2-Q3 (prepare autumn-winter Japan)
Documents: CO form VJ (VJEPA, 0%) > AJ (3-5%)
Tip: Packing list details per size/color/SKU to clear customs Japan fast
Distance longer than (~3,500 nautical miles vs ~2,000 nautical miles), congestion Tokyo Bay higher than Busan, port charge Japan more expensive than.
Rates HCM-Tokyo usually higher than HCM-Busan 20-30%. Tuy natural with customers late at Tokyo Bay, to Tokyo direct still total door-to-door cheaper than to Busan + trucking 800km.
4-6 weeks before ETD — Q4 (Oct-Jan) is peak reefer for seafood + food prepare New Year Japan + O-bon Q3.
Risk book late: out of space RF, peak season surcharge $200-400/cont, or roll sailings. ShipAsia recommendation book Q4 from early Q3.
Tokyo Port standard:
Yokohama Port has free time longer than Tokyo 1-2 days. After free time, surcharges $25-40/day/cont demurrage. Mua additional free time can be with cost higher than ~$8-15/day.
Route HCM-Tokyo has 5-6 sailings/week direct service not transship — confirm within booking is direct. A number of sailings price low-cost can transship via Kaohsiung (Taiwan) or Hong Kong → transit longer than 2-4 days.
ShipAsia always record clearly direct hay transship within quote, priority direct for cargo peak season.
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