Car Shipping to Vietnam
from the United Kingdom
Vietnam has very high import duties and bans used vehicle imports entirely. The Ship Cars provides container shipping to Ho Chi Minh City and Haiphong for new vehicle imports. View our shipping services or request a quote.
Methods
Container
Transit Time
28–38 days to Ho Chi Minh City
Ports
Ho Chi Minh City, Haiphong
Starting From
£2,200
Overview
Vietnam has very high import duties and bans used vehicle imports entirely. The Ship Cars provides container shipping to Ho Chi Minh City and Haiphong for new vehicle imports.
Shipping Methods
Container shipping to Ho Chi Minh City and Haiphong.
Shared Container Shipping to Vietnam
For enclosed protection at a fraction of the cost of a dedicated container, our shared container shipping service consolidates two to four UK vehicles bound for Vietnam into a single sealed 40ft high-cube container. Typically 25–35% cheaper than a dedicated container, with marine all-risks insurance, professional racking and personal-effects allowance included. See the full shared container shipping page for routes, prices and sailing schedules to Vietnam.
Explore shared container shippingTransit Time
28–38 days to Ho Chi Minh City from Southampton.
Import Regulations
Used car imports banned. Import duty 70–78% for new CBU vehicles. Special consumption tax 45–150%. VAT 10%. Left-hand drive required.
Documents Required
- V5C registration
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- VR certificate
- Certificate of quality
Costs & Fees
Container from £2,200–£3,500. Total taxes can exceed 200% of vehicle value.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I import a used car to Vietnam?
How long does it take to ship a car from the UK to Vietnam?
Which UK ports do you ship from to Vietnam?
What documents do I need to ship a car to Vietnam?
What shipping methods are available from the UK to Vietnam?
How much does it cost to ship a car from the UK to Vietnam?
Shared Container Shipping to Vietnam — FAQs
Common questions about shared container shipping to Vietnam from the United Kingdom.
Do you offer shared container shipping to Vietnam?
How much cheaper is shared container shipping to Vietnam than a dedicated container?
Can I put personal effects in the car when shipping to Vietnam by shared container?
Available Ports
Why ship a car to Vietnam from the UK
The Ship Cars is a specialist UK vehicle export company moving cars, SUVs, classics, motorbikes and light commercials to Vietnam every month. Routing into Asia typically tranships through Singapore or Port Klang, with sealed 40ft containers used for everything except a handful of RORO-served deepwater ports. Carnet de Passage, Euro 4–6 emission proofs and chassis verification are the recurring compliance themes. Typical clients on this lane include Carnet-holding overlanders, alongside private owners relocating to Vietnam and returning residents importing a personal vehicle. Our UK-to-Vietnam corridor is engineered around predictable transit, transparent pricing and full compliance with Vietnam customs.
Vehicles depart from Bristol (Portbury), Felixstowe, Southampton and arrive at Ho Chi Minh City, Haiphong via direct Far East rotation via Colombo and Singapore. Typical door-to-port turnaround is 28–38 days to ho chi minh city from southampton, supported by marine all-risks insurance, GPS-tracked UK collection and bonded warehousing where required. For an instant indication of cost, use our car shipping cost calculator or request a tailored quote on our quote page.
How UK to Vietnam car shipping works
Every shipment to Vietnam follows the same six-step pipeline: free quotation, UK collection or self-drop at Bristol (Portbury), bonded UK warehousing and pre-shipment photos, HMRC NOVA / C88 export clearance handled by our UK customs clearance team, ocean transit to Ho Chi Minh City (and onward feeder to Haiphong where required), and destination customs handover. You choose the shipping mode that best matches the vehicle profile and budget — see the full breakdown on our car shipping costs page or compare live RORO sailing dates to Vietnam.
RORO to Vietnam
Roll-on/Roll-off is the lowest-cost method for running, road-legal vehicles bound for Vietnam. Drive-on at the UK port, drive-off at Ho Chi Minh City. RORO shipping to Vietnam — check the weekly RORO schedule.
Container to Vietnam
20ft sole-use or 40ft dedicated containers give classic, high-value, modified or non-running vehicles fully enclosed protection on the route to Haiphong. Dedicated container shipping to Vietnam.
Shared container to Vietnam
Two to four UK vehicles consolidated into a sealed 40ft container — typically 25–35% cheaper than a sole-use container. Shared container shipping to Vietnam — get a shared container cost estimate.
Vietnam ports, routing and transit
Vehicles bound for Vietnam are typically routed through Ho Chi Minh City as the lead discharge port, with Haiphong available as alternatives depending on sailing schedule and onward inland transport. We schedule loads to match weekly RORO sailing schedules to Vietnam and consolidated shared container departures from the UK. For sole-use loads we book 20ft and 40ft container slots on the same rotation.
- Port of Ho Chi Minh City
- Port of Haiphong
- UK departure: Southampton
- UK departure: Tilbury
- UK departure: Bristol (Portbury)
Vietnam import duty, VAT and customs in 2026
Importing a vehicle into Vietnam is regulated and document-driven. The headline framework is summarised below; our team verifies every figure against the latest Vietnam customs schedule before quoting.
- Strict homologation and emission standards (Euro 4–6)
- Carnet de Passage in selected markets
- Right-hand-drive advantage for South and East Asia
- Container shipping via Singapore, Port Klang and Hong Kong
Document checklist for Vietnam
- V5C registration
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- VR certificate
- Certificate of quality
For full country-specific customs rules, see our Vietnam import guides and articles, our UK and Vietnam customs clearance service, or use the duty-inclusive cost calculator for a landed estimate to Ho Chi Minh City.
Who ships to Vietnam
- • Returning Vietnam residents and dual nationals
- • UK expats relocating to Vietnam
- • Asia car dealers and Vietnam re-exporters
- • Private collectors and classic-car enthusiasts
- • Diplomatic missions and corporate fleets
- • Online auction buyers (Copart, BCA, Manheim)
Vehicles we ship to Vietnam
- • Saloons, hatchbacks and family cars
- • SUVs, 4x4s and pickups (Land Rover, Range Rover, Toyota, Nissan)
- • Luxury and executive vehicles (Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi)
- • Performance and supercars (McLaren, Aston Martin, Porsche, Ferrari)
- • Classic and historic vehicles (pre-1990 with HMRC NOVA exemption)
- • Motorbikes, scooters and quad bikes
- • Vans, light commercials and motorhomes
- • Electric and hybrid vehicles (EV battery documentation supported)
Why exporters choose The Ship Cars for Vietnam
• Specialist UK-to-Vietnam corridor with weekly capacity
• Marine all-risks insurance and bonded UK warehousing
• HMRC NOVA, C88, EORI and DVLA V5C export handled in-house
• Transparent UK to Vietnam pricing with no hidden destination fees
• Direct relationships with Ho Chi Minh City agents
• Dedicated account manager from booking to delivery
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Get an instant quote for car shipping to Vietnam
Our Vietnam corridor team responds through the online quote form. We confirm port pairing, container slot and indicative duty in a single reply.