Chemical supply in Ho Chi Minh City, Southeast Region
Garment finishing, footwear, electronics and seafood processing fill the industrial parks of Ho Chi Minh City and neighbouring Binh Duong, Dong Nai and Long An. These plants need dyes, process chemicals and solvents in steady volumes. Southern Vietnam is also home to many of the country's pharmaceutical producers, which import a large share of their APIs and intermediates from India along with QC reagents. Zemixal ships from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Cat Lai or the deep-water Cai Mep terminals on regular services, and flies small orders from Mumbai to Tan Son Nhat. Each consignment includes a COA, a GHS SDS and origin documents.
Vietnam Delivery factsDelivering to Ho Chi Minh City
Ocean freight to Cat Lai or Cai Mep typically takes 12–18 days. Air cargo from Mumbai to SGN usually takes 2–4 days.
| Region | Southeast Region |
|---|---|
| City profile | Metro |
| Nearest port | Cat Lai / Cai Mep |
| Coordinates | 10.82°, 106.63° |
| Straight-line distance from Nhava Sheva | 3,724 km |
| Sea transit to Vietnam | 14–22 days port to port |
| Air transit | 3–5 days |
Ho Chi Minh City lies about 3,724 km in a straight line from Nhava Sheva, our main export gateway. Distances are estimates for planning only.
Transit timeline
- 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 to Vietnam: 21–39 days
Industries we serve in Ho Chi Minh City
Most requested divisions
Paperwork with each delivery
- 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
Often ordered for Ho Chi Minh City
A sample from APIs, the division buyers here ask for most.
