APIs supply to Vietnam
Buyers in Vietnam can order any of the 385 products in our APIs division. In Vietnam the strongest demand is from textiles & garments, electronics assembly and generic pharmaceuticals. Regular consignments go to industrial centres such as Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong and Dong Nai. Typical customers for this division are finished dosage formulators, generic dossier developers and veterinary drug manufacturers.
Supplying APIs to Vietnam
By sea, containers and LCL lots take roughly 14–22 days to Ho Chi Minh City (Cat Lai) and Cai Mep–Thi Vai. Air cargo to Ho Chi Minh City Tan Son Nhat (SGN) takes 3–5 days, which suits small and urgent packs. The relevant authority is DAV (Drug Administration of Vietnam, Ministry of Health). Our export desk lines up the COA, GHS SDS and shipping documents to match. Common grades for this division are IP, BP, USP and Ph. Eur..
Grades in this division
Pharma compliance in Vietnam
| Authority | DAV (Drug Administration of Vietnam, Ministry of Health) |
|---|---|
| Seaports | Ho Chi Minh City (Cat Lai), Cai Mep–Thi Vai, Hai Phong |
| Airports | Ho Chi Minh City Tan Son Nhat (SGN), Hanoi Noi Bai (HAN) |
| Dangerous goods | IMDG by sea, IATA DGR by air |
Under the Law on Chemicals and its decrees, many industrial chemicals need an import chemical declaration through the National Single Window, and restricted or precursor chemicals may require an MOIT licence administered by the Vietnam Chemicals Agency. APIs and pharmaceutical raw materials are controlled by the Drug Administration of Vietnam and usually need registration or an import licence. Vietnamese-language SDS or labels may be requested. Dangerous goods follow IMDG or IATA rules, and AITIGA preference requires a certificate of origin.
From order to delivery
- 1–2 daysQuote and document set agreed
Price, pack sizes, Incoterm and the paperwork list are confirmed in writing.
- 3–7 daysPacking for export
Stock items are packed in UN-rated drums or cartons. Made-to-order material adds its own lead time.
- 1–3 daysExport clearance at Nhava Sheva or Mundra
Shipping bill filed, dangerous goods declared under IMDG where needed.
- 14–22 daysOcean transit to Ho Chi Minh City (Cat Lai)
Port-to-port time depends on the vessel schedule and any transhipment.
- 2–5 daysImport clearance
Your broker clears the goods against local rules. Chemical oversight: MOIT – Vietnam Chemicals Agency (Law on Chemicals).
Indicative total by sea: 21–39 days
By air: about 7–15 days in total.
Documents for Vietnam
- Commercial Invoice
- Packing List
- Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
- Certificate of Origin
- Certificate of Analysis (COA)
- Safety Data Sheet (16-section GHS)
- Chemical import declaration via National Single Window (MOIT) where applicable
- DAV import licence / registration for APIs where applicable
- Vietnamese-language SDS / label where required
- Dangerous Goods Declaration (IMDG/IATA) where applicable
Categories in APIs
A selection we ship to Vietnam
A rotating sample from the division. Every product in the catalogue can be quoted for this destination.