Shipping to South-East Asia. Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia.
South-East Asia is growing both as a market and as a place of production. We ship and import by sea and air with Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia.
Answers to the most common questions.
Which South-East Asian countries do you ship to?
Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and the other countries in the area, by sea in containers or groupage and by air.
Are there agreements that reduce duties?
Yes, the European Union has free trade agreements with Singapore and with Vietnam. Using them requires proof of preferential origin.
Do you also handle imports from Vietnam and Thailand?
Yes, we handle collection from the supplier, transport, clearance and delivery, with a prior check of the customs code and origin.
What should you know about South-East Asian countries?
Singapore: the crossroads of the area
Singapore is one of the world's largest ports and the sorting point for many nearby destinations. It has a free trade agreement with the European Union. Many goods bound for other countries in the area transit here: so description, weights and documents must be correct from departure.
Vietnam: agreement with the Union
A free trade agreement between the European Union and Vietnam is progressively reducing duties. It works both ways: for exporters of European machinery and products and for importers from Vietnam, provided preferential origin is documented under the agreement's rules.
Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia
In these markets the importer's licences and local technical standards matter a great deal. In Indonesia many products require import authorisations; in Malaysia and Indonesia food and consumer products are often subject to halal certification. It is worth clarifying everything with the importer before producing.
Climate, packing and modes
Heat and humidity test packaging and goods during the sea journey: protection against condensation and ISPM 15 compliant wood are needed. Volume leaves in full containers or groupage; urgent goods by air, as IATA cargo agents.
