Shipping from Singapore to Vietnam with TCB Group means fixed weekly sailings to Cat Lai for Ho Chi Minh City, daily air freight departures, door-to-door delivery and customs clearance at both ends. Our Singapore team, based at Changi and with a customs warehouse at Tuas Mega Port, manages each shipment from collection to the consignee’s door, with a dedicated project manager and a helpdesk in English, Mandarin and Bahasa. We ship pallets, part loads and full containers for Singapore businesses trading with Vietnam.
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Shipping from Singapore to Vietnam by Sea: Weekly Sailings to Cat Lai
Our signature service for shipping from Singapore to Vietnam by sea runs fixed weekly sailings to Cat Lai, the main container port for Ho Chi Minh City. Fixed sailings give you a schedule you can plan stock around, rather than waiting for space. We ship LCL pallet loads and full containers, and goods from several suppliers across Asia can be consolidated at our Singapore warehouse and shipped to Vietnam as one load. Cargo is received at our Tuas Mega Port CFS before it sails.
| Sea freight | Air freight | |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | Fixed weekly sailings to Cat Lai | Daily departures |
| Best for | Pallets, part loads and full containers | Urgent, high-value or time-critical cargo |
| Cost | Lower cost per kilo for larger shipments | Higher cost, faster transit |
| Delivery | Door to door, with customs at both ends | Door to door, with customs at both ends |
Consolidating Suppliers Across Asia
Many Singapore businesses buy from suppliers in several Asian countries before selling into Vietnam. Our partners across Asia can collect from each supplier, handle the export paperwork and bring the goods to our Singapore warehouse, where they are consolidated for shipping from Singapore to Vietnam as one consignment. One shipment means one set of documents and one customs entry in Vietnam, instead of several small loads each attracting their own charges. Goods can also be stored in our Free Trade Zone warehouse until you are ready to ship.
Shipping from Singapore to Vietnam by Air: Daily Departures
For urgent cargo, we run daily air freight departures for shipping from Singapore to Vietnam, as part of our specialist air services to Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand and India. Our team at Changi Air Freight Centre books the flight, prepares the air waybill and coordinates clearance and delivery at the Vietnamese end. Air freight suits spare parts, samples, high-value goods and anything with a fixed deadline. See air freight shipments in Singapore.
Door to Door and Customs
Every shipment comes with door-to-door delivery and end-to-end customs clearance, so you deal with one team from collection in Singapore to delivery in Vietnam. Our customs brokerage team handles the Singapore export, and our partners in Vietnam clear the goods on arrival and deliver to the consignee. In Singapore, exporters must declare goods and obtain a Customs export permit before they leave, and Singapore Customs explains the rules in its export procedures overview. Send us the commercial invoice, packing list and any licences with your booking, and we will check them before the cargo moves. Accurate product descriptions and commodity codes on the invoice help avoid delays at Vietnamese customs, because the goods are cleared against those documents on arrival.
What We Move on This Lane
Shipping from Singapore to Vietnam covers a wide range of cargo. We move pallet-sized LCL loads and full containers, regional consolidations from suppliers across Asia, spare parts and components, and urgent or high-value goods by air. We also handle dangerous goods by sea and air, provided they are correctly classified, packed and documented, and load awkward, heavy or out-of-gauge cargo into containers. Bookings, tracking and shipping documents are available through our online portal.
“Our mission is simple: to provide our partners with competitive, reliable shipping solutions worldwide, and support them with an outstanding service from start to finish.” Eldon Hui, TCB Group Singapore
Case Study
Read how our Singapore team manages sea and air freight to Ho Chi Minh City through Cat Lai in our Singapore to Vietnam case study. For our other regional services, including Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia, see our Singapore freight forwarding page.
Quotes
To quote shipping from Singapore to Vietnam, send us the collection address, the delivery address in Vietnam, the number of pieces, dimensions, weight, a description of the goods and whether you need sea or air. Tell us if the goods are dangerous or need to arrive by a set date. Our team will reply with a quote for shipping from Singapore to Vietnam that covers the whole route, including customs and delivery.
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Questions About Shipping from Singapore to Vietnam
How Long Does It Take by Sea to Ho Chi Minh City?
Our sailings to Cat Lai run on a fixed weekly schedule. The total time depends on the sailing date, port handling and customs clearance in Vietnam, and we confirm the transit time for your shipment when we quote.
Can You Clear Customs in Vietnam?
Yes. Our service includes end-to-end customs clearance. We handle the export in Singapore, and our partners in Vietnam clear the goods on arrival and deliver them to the consignee.
Do You Serve Hanoi?
Our weekly sailings serve Cat Lai for Ho Chi Minh City and southern Vietnam. For Hanoi and the north, contact our Singapore team and we will confirm the best routing, by sea or air, and the delivery arrangements.