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Container Shipping HCM ↔ Yokohama (Japan)

Q: Free time at Yokohama — how many days?

Yokohama Port free time: Demurrage : 7-9 days free (longer than Tokyo 1-2 days) Detention : 7 days free After free time, surcharges $25-40/day/cont. Mua additional free time can be with cost ~$8-12/day. This is reason many a company VN choose Yokohama thay Tokyo if customers late flexible location delivery.

Q: CO form which preferential high most for HCM-Yokohama?

80% case use form VJ (VJEPA) — preferential 0% deepest for cargo bilateral VN-Japan. Form AJ (AJCEP) usually still 3-5%. ShipAsia support prepare set C/O via eCoSys 1-3 days, send version original DHL in time for the vessel.

Q: Q4 (near New Year Japan) book how far in advance?

4-6 weeks before ETD for reefer , 2-3 weeks for cargo dry. Q4 (Oct-Jan) is peak Yokohama do demand cargo area storage New Year + Golden Week after that. Tokyo Bay can is congestion 2-3 days when peak. ShipAsia recommendation book early + choose Yokohama if flexible (free time long reduce risk fee container storage if congestion).

Route Yokohama free time longer than Tokyo, together with region Tokyo Bay. Cat Lai → Yokohama Port. Transit 10-12 days · 4-5 sailings/week direct · Indicative rates $500-3,500/cont

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INDICATIVE RATES · MAY 2026

Ocean rates HCM (Cat Lai) → Yokohama Port

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.

TRANSIT TIME · CUT-OFF · SCHEDULES

Transit & cut-off details HCM-Yokohama

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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 transit10-12 days Cat Lai → Yokohama Port
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Unload + delivery port HQ (ETA)1-2 days after port call
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Total door-to-port10-12 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 VJ (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-YOKOHAMA

3 main export industries via route HCM-Yokohama

Seafood + food processing

Container: 40' RF
Peak: Q3-Q1 (O-bon + New Year)
Documents: NAFIQAD + MAFF
Tip: Yokohama has market seafood largest Japan, broker quen MAFF

Spare parts automotive

Container: 20' GP, 40' GP
Peak: Year-round
Documents: CO form VJ + JIS
Region client: Yokohama has Toyota Tsusho + Honda HQ near this

Textile

Container: 40' HC
Peak: Q2-Q3 autumn-winter Japan
Documents: CO form VJ (VJEPA)
Tip: Yokohama free time +1-2 days so Tokyo, saved fee container storage

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS · HCM-YOKOHAMA

4 client FAQ about route HCM-Yokohama

Yokohama vs Tokyo Port: should choose port which?

Both 2 port together with region Tokyo Bay, transit + rates equivalent. Other separate:

Yokohama free time: longer than Tokyo 1-2 days → saved fee container storage
Tokyo congestion higher than into Q4-Q1 (New Year + Golden Week)
Yokohama near Toyota Tsusho + industrial zone Honda

If customers late at Yokohama/Kanagawa → to Yokohama direct. Otherh center Tokyo → Tokyo Port. ShipAsia advisory per address delivery late.

Free time at Yokohama — how many days?

Yokohama Port free time:

Demurrage: 7-9 days free (longer than Tokyo 1-2 days)
Detention: 7 days free

After free time, surcharges $25-40/day/cont. Mua additional free time can be with cost ~$8-12/day. This is reason many a company VN choose Yokohama thay Tokyo if customers late flexible location delivery.

CO form which preferential high most for HCM-Yokohama?

80% case use form VJ (VJEPA) — preferential 0% deepest for cargo bilateral VN-Japan.

Form AJ (AJCEP) usually still 3-5%. ShipAsia support prepare set C/O via eCoSys 1-3 days, send version original DHL in time for the vessel.

Q4 (near New Year Japan) book how far in advance?

4-6 weeks before ETD for reefer, 2-3 weeks for cargo dry. Q4 (Oct-Jan) is peak Yokohama do demand cargo area storage New Year + Golden Week after that.

Tokyo Bay can is congestion 2-3 days when peak. ShipAsia recommendation book early + choose Yokohama if flexible (free time long reduce risk fee container storage if congestion).

Requires quote accurate for shipment cargo HCM → Yokohama?

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