Shipping from Vancouver to Ho Chi Minh City is the fastest and lowest-priced connection to southern Vietnam in the carrier's tariff, ahead of Toronto and Montreal on both rate and transit. Vietnamese-Canadian families in East Vancouver, Surrey, Burnaby and Richmond send gifts and household goods to relatives in Saigon, Bình Dương, Đồng Nai and the Mekong Delta; the cargo arrives at the Cát Lái terminal on the Saigon River.
Bring the boxes to the receiving warehouse in Richmond yourself or with a local mover; senders on the Prairies get Fastfrate trucking to Vancouver added to the quote. Before booking, ask the receiver for a Vietnamese tax ID: the carrier needs it, together with the HS code, on the bill of lading. Wooden crates and pallets must be ISPM 15 treated. Personal effects of returning overseas Vietnamese or foreign residents go only on carrier approval, so send the packing list and passport copy before you pay.
Vancouver to Ho Chi Minh City: rate, minimum and transit
| Gateway | Rate | Minimum, all A1 fees | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| From Toronto | USD 4 / cu ft | USD 406.28 | 57 days |
| From Montreal | USD 4 / cu ft | USD 406.28 | 57 days |
| From Vancouver | USD 3 / cu ft | USD 370.96 | 47 days |
Compared with Vancouver, the same cargo from Toronto: USD 1 per cu ft more and 10 days longer (57 days, minimum USD 406.28); from Montreal: USD 1 per cu ft more and 10 days longer (57 days, minimum USD 406.28).
What a shipment from Vancouver costs
- Up to 1 CBM (35.3 cu ft) and 200 kg, the minimum: USD 370.96
- 2.5 CBM / 500 kg, e.g. 20 medium moving boxes: USD 529.90
- 4 CBM / 800 kg, e.g. three pallets: USD 688.84
The carrier charges by volume or by weight (1,000 kg per CBM), whichever is greater. Totals include A1's processing fee, surcharges and solar fee; destination charges are added once the carrier confirms them.
Delivering the cargo in Vancouver
The Vancouver receiving warehouse is in Richmond, BC, near the Fraser River, and receives cargo from 08:00 to 16:00. This gateway usually serves British Columbia; from Alberta and the Prairies the quote adds Fastfrate trucking to Vancouver or Montreal. A1 does not offer pickup and does not palletize or pack: bring the cargo yourself or with a trucker of your choice, boxed, crated or on pallets of ISPM 15 wood. Household goods must be professionally packed, as the tariff requires.
Personal effects and carrier conditions for Vietnam
Personal effects and household goods are accepted subject to carrier approval: we send your packing list and passport copy to the carrier before you pay.
- Subject to ISPM 15 Packing Regulations
- Consignee Tax ID And HS Code Rerquired On BL
- Hanoi Cargo MIN 2 CBM
Documents: a signed packing list and a passport copy for personal effects, a commercial invoice and packing list for commercial cargo. Customs value up to CAD 2,000; cargo palletized or crated on ISPM 15 wood.
What A1 does: the price, the booking with the carrier, checking your packing list and documents, the warehouse labels and the contact until the cargo arrives. What A1 does not do: pickup, packing or palletizing, customs clearance and duties at destination (arranged and paid by the receiver), air freight, courier, vehicles and full containers.
More about shipping to Ho Chi Minh
All gateways and rates for shipping to Ho Chi Minh and the overview of shipping to Vietnam from Canada. Other gateways: from Toronto to Ho Chi Minh City. Other routes from Vancouver: Manila, Cebu, Shanghai, Mumbai, Delhi, Karachi, Hong Kong. Read how to ship personal effects from Canada, or see every destination in shipping destinations A–Z.
Questions and answers
How much is shipping from Vancouver to Ho Chi Minh City?
From USD 370.96 for the smallest shipment (up to 1 CBM), including A1's processing fee, surcharges and solar fee. About USD 529.90 for 2.5 CBM / 500 kg. Destination charges are confirmed by the carrier before you pay; duties and taxes are paid by the receiver.
How long does sea shipping from Vancouver to Ho Chi Minh City take?
The carrier estimates 47 days from the Vancouver warehouse to Ho Chi Minh. Add the time to collect documents and to clear customs at destination.
Does A1 pick up in Vancouver?
No. You or a trucking company you hire deliver the packed cargo to the receiving warehouse in Richmond, BC, near the Fraser River; the address and labels come with the booking.
Rates valid October 1–31, 2026; totals include A1 fees of USD 265.00. Destination charges are confirmed by the carrier, duties and taxes are paid by the consignee, and transit days are the carrier's estimate.