Ship to the USA.
From Ho Chi Minh City · free pickup at your door.
Dedicated route Ho Chi Minh City → USA. Express Air delivered by UPS (4–12 working days); sea door-to-door 30–45 days. No delivery to Hawaii or Alaska.
Shipping rates to the USA
Prices by delivery zone: California — State of California (ZIP codes 90–93) · Other states — All other states, except Hawaii and Alaska.
- 20 – 100kg
- 310,000₫/kg≈ US$12/kg
- 100 – 200kg
- 310,000₫/kg≈ US$12/kg
- Over 200kg
- Contact us for a quote
- 20 – 100kg
- 334,000₫/kg≈ US$13/kg
- 100 – 200kg
- 334,000₫/kg≈ US$13/kg
- Over 200kg
- Contact us for a quote
- 20 – 100kg
- 75,000₫/kg≈ US$2.9/kg
- 100 – 200kg
- 65,000₫/kg≈ US$2.5/kg
- Over 200kg
- Contact us for a quote
- 20 – 100kg
- 93,000₫/kg≈ US$3.6/kg
- 100 – 200kg
- 84,000₫/kg≈ US$3.3/kg
- Over 200kg
- Contact us for a quote
Estimated prices, excluding VAT and goods surcharges. US$ amounts are approximate and for reference only; you pay in VND.
Goods & surcharges
| Goods group | Air | Sea |
|---|---|---|
General goods Clothes, shoes, household items, gifts | no surcharge | no surcharge |
Food, supplements, cosmetics Dry food, snacks and sweets, dietary supplements, cosmetics | 50,000₫/kg | 30,000₫/kg |
Branded & replica goods Branded clothes, bags, shoes | 30,000₫/kg | 30,000₫/kg |
Batteries, electronics Phones, laptops, speakers, battery-powered devices | 0–5kg: 300,000₫/parcel; 5–22kg: 500,000₫/parcel; over 22kg: 700,000₫/parcel | 5,000₫/kg |
Bird's nest, sea worms, saffron Bird's nest, sea worms, saffron | 350,000₫/kg | no surcharge |
Medicine Western medicine, traditional Chinese and Vietnamese herbal medicine | 30,000₫/kg | 30,000₫/kg |
Liquids, perfume, nail polish Perfume, nail polish, fish sauce, medicated oil | 0–5kg: 300,000₫/parcel; 5–22kg: 500,000₫/parcel; over 22kg: 700,000₫/parcel | 30,000₫/kg |
Other goods Machinery, antiques, high-value goods… | no surcharge | no surcharge |
- Express Air: Branded/replica goods and food containing meat, eggs, dairy, bird's nest or seeds are not accepted — our team quotes these separately.
- Sea (door-to-door): Duties included. Ideally 12–22kg per parcel, packed in cartons.
- Restricted-goods air (food, bird's nest, branded goods…): UCargo staff quote each shipment separately.
Rules to know
- Each air parcel is up to 22kg (22–39kg carries a 1,386,000₫/parcel surcharge; over 39kg not accepted).
- Parcels longer than 119cm or with any side over 70cm carry a 1,056,000₫/parcel surcharge.
- Express Air does not accept branded/replica goods or food containing meat, eggs, dairy, bird's nest or seeds — these go through the restricted-goods service, quoted separately by our team.
- Bird's nest: up to 2kg per order, packed in silver zip bags.
- Sea: ideally 12–22kg per parcel, packed in cartons; food, loose batteries and tobacco not accepted.
- Goods valued above the US duty-free limit may be taxed under the destination's rules.
- Remote area addresses carry a 150,000–650,000₫/parcel surcharge depending on the ZIP code; redelivery due to a wrong address costs 550,000–990,000₫/parcel.
- Loss/damage is compensated at the declared value, up to 2,300,000₫ per shipment; buy insurance for higher cover.
- Not accepted: gas cylinders and devices containing them, raw agarwood (agarwood incense and powder are accepted, with a surcharge), drugs, weapons, explosives.
- Liquids must be tightly sealed, packed in a foam box and then an outer carton.
- The USA does not accept: CITES-listed goods (rare wild animals and plants and products made from them), compressed aerosol sprays, power banks (only small batteries built into devices), food with less than 2 months to expiry or fresh produce.
- Oversized shipments not accepted: over 68kg (actual or volumetric weight ÷ 5000), longest side over 273cm or girth over 418cm; no delivery to Hawaii or Alaska.
- Prices exclude VAT.
- Chargeable weight = the greater of actual weight and volumetric weight (Length × Width × Height in cm ÷ the service's divisor).
- UCargo offers free pickup at your door within Ho Chi Minh City; for other provinces, our team will advise you.
- Delivery times are in working days and for reference only (they depend on weather and destination customs).
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost per kg to ship to the USA?
Shipping to the USA starts from 75,000₫/kg for 21kg and over. The price per kg goes down as the weight bracket goes up (see the rates above); for under 20kg, ask the UCargo assistant for a price by weight. Food, cosmetics, batteries and liquids carry extra surcharges.
How long does shipping to the USA take?
Express Air 4–12 days; Sea (door-to-door) 30–45 days (working days, counted from when the goods leave Ho Chi Minh City; for reference).
Do prices to the USA differ by area?
Yes, prices depend on the delivery zone: California (State of California (ZIP codes 90–93)); Other states (All other states, except Hawaii and Alaska).
Can I send food and cosmetics to the USA?
Yes. Surcharges for food, dietary supplements and cosmetics — Air: 50,000₫/kg; Sea: 30,000₫/kg. Note: Express Air does not accept branded & replica goods, bird's nest, sea worms, saffron.
Does UCargo pick up from my door?
Yes, free pickup at your door within Ho Chi Minh City. From other provinces, send your goods to the UCargo warehouse in Ho Chi Minh City — our team will guide you when confirming the order.
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