Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Beijing to Ho Chi Minh City

On average, expect to pay approximately $600 for a 20-foot container's freight forwarding from Vietnam to the nearest port, whereas in China, these services are often cheaper and more readily available.

Regarding types of vehicles allowed to be driven into Vietnam, under Decree 151, foreign-plated vehicles permitted for participation in traffic in Vietnam include passenger cars of up to eight seats (excluding the driver's), both left-hand drive and right-hand drive, motorhomes and two-wheeled motorcycles.

Vietnam car import taxes are complex, involving import duties (up to 70%+), Special Consumption Tax (SCT, 35-150%) based on engine size, and 10% VAT, plus other fees, making imported cars very expensive, though Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) like EVFTA are reducing duties for EU/UK cars, and ASEAN imports benefit from lower rates. Rates depend heavily on the car's origin, engine size (CCs), and luxury level, with ongoing adjustments for EVs and green tech.