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Beverage Export and Logistics from Vietnam
All ACMFOOD shipments depart from Ho Chi Minh City Port under T/T payment terms. Production lead time is 15 to 30 days, and the 18 to 24 month shelf life leaves ample runway for sea freight and retail distribution cycles. Export documentation is prepared in-house.
Ho Chi Minh City PortPort of loading for all shipments, with direct services to major global markets.
T/T PaymentStandard terms. Deposit and balance structure agreed per order.
40+ CountriesExport experience across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
18–24 Months Shelf LifeEnough remaining life on arrival for retail listing requirements.
DOCUMENTATION
What Travels With the Container
Missing paperwork holds containers at port longer than any production delay. This is the standard set we prepare.
Commercial InvoicePrepared to your required format, with HS codes and Incoterms as agreed on the order.
Packing ListCarton counts, net and gross weights, pallet configuration and container loading plan.
Bill of LadingIssued once the container is loaded, matched to your consignee and notify party details.
Certificate of OriginVietnamese origin documentation, including preferential forms where a trade agreement applies to your market.
Certificate of AnalysisBatch-level analysis against the agreed product specification.
Health and Free SaleHealth certificate and free sale certificate where your destination market requires them for clearance.
CONTAINER PLANNING
Getting the Most Into Each Container
Beverages are dense, so containers usually reach their weight limit before they run out of space. Format and fill volume decide how much value fits inside.
- Mixed SKUs — several products in one container is normal and often the most efficient first order
- Format matters — cans load more units per pallet than PET or glass at the same volume
- Glass is heavy — expect fewer cartons per container and higher freight per unit
- Loading plan — confirmed once packaging format and fill volume are fixed
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Export Questions
What importers ask about shipping, terms and paperwork.
Which port do shipments depart from?
ACMFOOD ships from Ho Chi Minh City Port, Vietnam. It has direct sailings to most major markets, which keeps transit times competitive for North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
What Incoterms do you work with?
Incoterms are agreed per order. FOB Ho Chi Minh City is the most common starting point, with CIF and other terms available depending on your arrangement.
What are the payment terms?
T/T is the standard ACMFOOD payment term. The deposit and balance structure is agreed per order, typically with a deposit on confirmation and the balance against shipping documents.
How much shelf life remains on arrival?
ACMFOOD products carry 18 to 24 months total shelf life and are shipped fresh from production, so the remaining life on arrival comfortably meets most retailer listing requirements. Specific minimums can be agreed in advance.
Can you ship less than a full container?
Full container loads are the most economical for beverages given their weight and volume. LCL can be discussed for sample or trial quantities.
Do you handle customs clearance at destination?
We prepare the export documentation from the Vietnam side. Import clearance, duties and any market-specific registration are handled by the importer or their customs broker.
Shipping terms are the same across all four manufacturing routes. See beverage manufacturing services to choose one, or certifications and compliance for the document package that goes with each shipment.
Planning your first shipment from Vietnam?
Tell us your destination port, preferred Incoterms and target volume. We will map out documentation, loading and timing.