Experience sending goods to the US

To send goods to the US more easily and quickly, you should understand some of the experiences below to limit problems with goods.

List of products prohibited from being shipped into the United States

• Wild animals, live animals and products made from them will be controlled and required to be licensed or banned completely.
• Types of stimulants and addictive substances: Opium, marijuana, drugs,…
• Prohibited weapons, ammunition or military equipment: Explosives, toxic toys, daggers, biological weapons, etc.
• Depraved cultural products, books, newspapers or documents with harmful and anti-state content.
• Substances that can cause explosions, radioactive substances or other dangerous chemicals.
• Types of goods and items that cause environmental pollution or unsafe hygiene.
• Vietnamese or foreign currencies and valuable papers are issued by banks
• Rare metals or precious stones and products made from them.
• Items and goods prohibited from being imported into the country are notified by the International Postal Union and according to current regulations of Vietnamese law.

During the process of shipping goods to the US, you need to carefully check whether the items and goods you are sending are on the prohibited list above or not. If it is on the prohibited list, it cannot be transported in any form.

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Pack the goods carefully

Because the geographical distance from Vietnam to the US is very far, before sending the goods, you need to pack the goods carefully and securely to avoid collision and damage to the goods.

Depending on the type of product you send, each product needs to be carefully packaged, at least wrapped in air wrap before being placed in a carton.

This packaging is extremely important because if you do not pack it properly and carefully, if it is bumped during transportation, the goods will easily be damaged.

Prepare necessary documents for customs clearance

One of the experiences of sending goods to the US  is that you need to prepare all relevant documents to quickly carry out customs procedures.

• If you are a business or distributor sending goods in large quantities, you need to prepare documents for import into the US.
• If you are a small sender, but the order is of great value, the goods sent must have complete and clear labels. Branded goods shipped to the US require invoices and documents of purchase for that product.
• If you send foods, an inspection certificate issued by the Food Bureau in the United States is required.se for that product.

Weigh and measure the weight and size of goods

To make sure your goods are not miscalculated by shipping companies or units, you should proactively weigh them yourself at home. You should use freight shipping services to the US from reputable units and companies because they not only help you accurately measure the volume of goods but also advise you on how to pack goods to minimize maximum volume possible.