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Vietnam plywood export markets: what each destination asks for
In short
Every 40HC from PK Ply leaves our two mills in Chi Linh, Hai Phong with the same core document set; the destination adds its own files. EU lots need EUR.1, the EUTR/EUDR file and CE files for structural use; the UK, the US and Morocco each ask for something else. Below, one section per market.
- Germany
- Netherlands
- Belgium
- Poland
- France
- Spain
- United Kingdom
- Morocco and the US
- markets on this page
- 9
- at sea to Northern Europe
- 30–40 days
- at sea to the Mediterranean
- 25–35 days
- containers a month, up to
- 150
Film
Nine destinations in one film
The film follows a container from loading at our mills to the port of Hai Phong, then sets the nine destinations side by side: route, days at sea and the extra files each one needs.
At a glance
Vietnam plywood export markets at a glance
The standard set travels with every container: commercial invoice, packing list, B/L, certificate of origin, phytosanitary and fumigation papers, and insurance under CIF. The table adds what each market needs on top.
| Market | Usual ports | Days at sea | On top of the standard set |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Hamburg, Bremerhaven | 30–40 days | EUR.1, EUDR file, DoP in German for structural use |
| Netherlands | Rotterdam | 30–40 days | EUR.1, EUDR file, DoP in Dutch for structural use |
| Belgium | Antwerp-Bruges | 30–40 days | EUR.1, EUDR file, DoP in the language required |
| Poland | Gdańsk, Gdynia | 30–40 days | EUR.1, EUDR file, DoP in Polish for structural use |
| France | Le Havre, Marseille-Fos | 25–35 days or 30–40 days | EUR.1, EUDR file, DoP in French for structural use |
| Spain | Valencia, Barcelona, Algeciras | 25–35 days | EUR.1, EUDR file, DoP in Spanish for structural use |
| United Kingdom | Felixstowe, Southampton, London Gateway | 30–40 days | UK Timber Regulation file, origin papers |
| Morocco | Casablanca, Tanger Med | 25–35 days | Certificate of origin, phytosanitary papers |
| United States | West Coast or East Coast ports | 20–30 days or 35–45 days | TSCA Title VI / CARB Phase 2 documentation |
Days at sea are typical figures from Hai Phong by region; the carrier and route set the final figure.
Germany
Germany: system formwork and the 1250 × 2500 mm sheet
System decks and framed wall forms in Germany are built around the 1250 × 2500 mm sheet, so that is the format to specify, usually 21 mm phenolic film-faced, rather than the 4 × 8 ft sheet.
Containers for Hamburg or Bremerhaven take about 30–40 days at sea. The EU-bound file applies in full: EUR.1 for the preferential rate under the EU–Vietnam agreement, the EUTR/EUDR file with GeoJSON plot data, and the order's certificate documents.
If the panels are sold for structural use, the CE marking under EN 13986 and a Declaration of Performance in German are needed; our FPC certificate 0407-CPR-2146 covers 3.6–30 mm. From 6 August 2026 REACH entry 77 also applies to wood-based articles placed on the German market.
Netherlands
Netherlands: a Rotterdam lot and the EUDR file
A Dutch lot usually discharges at Rotterdam after about 30–40 days at sea. The Dutch importer is the EUDR operator and files the due diligence statement before the customs declaration.
Our dossier gives what Article 9 of the EUDR asks for: species with scientific names, quantity, country of production and the geolocation of every plot, with polygons for plots over 4 ha. Vietnam is classed low risk, but the importer still collects the data and files the statement.
Rotterdam is also the gateway for lots travelling on by barge or rail; the commercial invoice and packing list are made out so that onward transit papers can be raised from them without re-typing.
Belgium
Belgium: Antwerp-Bruges and the language of the DoP
Lots for Belgium usually discharge at Antwerp-Bruges, about 30–40 days from Hai Phong. Belgium has three official languages, so ask your customers which language they need on the Declaration of Performance before the order is confirmed.
The Construction Products Regulation lets each member state set the language of the DoP. We prepare it for structural orders inside our CE scope; formwork panels sold as formwork do not carry a structural DoP unless ordered as structural panels.
The rest of the Belgian file is the EU set: EUR.1, the EUTR/EUDR file and the FSC claim on the sales documents when the order is FSC.
Poland
Poland: Baltic ports and a mixed container
Polish lots usually arrive at Gdańsk or Gdynia, mostly after a transhipment in Northern Europe, so plan on the upper end of the 30–40 day range. The EU file is the same as for any member state, with the DoP in Polish for structural use.
One container can carry two products, such as 18 mm film-faced and an anti-slip deck panel. A container usually carries one or two products; three to six can be mixed by agreement.
The packing list shows each product's packs separately, which keeps the customs entry and the warehouse count simple.
France
France: two coasts, two transit times
France is reached on two routes. Le Havre sits on the Northern Europe route at about 30–40 days; Marseille-Fos on the Mediterranean route at about 25–35 days. Choose the port by the site, not by the shorter sea leg.
The EU file applies: EUR.1, the EUTR/EUDR file and, for structural use, CE marking with a DoP in French. From 6 August 2026 the REACH limit of 0.062 mg/m³ for wood-based articles applies; our 21 mm specimen showed no detectable formaldehyde at the 0.04 mg/m³ reporting limit in an EN 717-1 chamber.
Packaging placed on the EU market falls under PPWR from 12 August 2026; we hold an SGS test of our packaging materials.
Spain
Spain: Mediterranean ports and the shorter sea leg
Spanish lots discharge at Valencia, Barcelona or Algeciras on the Mediterranean route, about 25–35 days from Hai Phong. The EU file is the standard one, with the DoP in Spanish for structural use.
A single 40HC can be shipped CIF to a Spanish port; insurance is then arranged by us and the insurance certificate travels with the documents. Under FOB Hai Phong your own forwarder books the vessel.
Anti-slip panels for decks and platforms are ordered by pattern: rice, hexagon or wire-mesh. The pattern and film weight are written on the order.
United Kingdom
United Kingdom: UK Timber Regulation instead of EUDR
The UK is outside the EU, so the EUDR does not apply to a British import. The UK Timber Regulation does: the business that first places the timber on the UK market must carry out due diligence and keep the records.
Lots for Felixstowe, Southampton or London Gateway take about 30–40 days at sea. Our plantation and plot data serve UK due diligence as they serve an EU statement.
Ask your customs broker which origin paper is needed to claim the UK–Vietnam trade agreement rate; we issue the certificate of origin with the shipping documents.
Morocco
Morocco: Casablanca, Tanger Med and project specifications
Moroccan lots discharge at Casablanca or Tanger Med, about 25–35 days on the Mediterranean route. The core document set applies, with the certificate of origin and phytosanitary papers your customs broker asks for.
Where a Moroccan project is specified to European standards, the CE Declaration of Performance and the EN 314 bonding report are the documents the engineer asks for. We send them before the order is confirmed.
Solid-wood pallets and battens shipped with the panels fall under ISPM 15; the plywood itself is processed wood and outside it.
United States
United States and Australia: formaldehyde and formwork certificates
For the US the key file is formaldehyde: TSCA Title VI and CARB Phase 2 cap hardwood plywood with a veneer core at 0.05 ppm. We hold CARB Phase 2 / TSCA Title VI documentation for applicable products and orders.
West Coast ports are about 20–30 days from Hai Phong; East Coast ports about 35–45 days. Check the current status of the US anti-dumping and countervailing duty case on hardwood plywood from Vietnam with your customs broker before you order.
For Australia the certificate that matters is AS 6669:2016, Plywood – Formwork. Our formwork plywood is certified to it by CMI Certification.
Buyer questions
Questions about destinations
Which countries does this page cover first?
Film-faced and anti-slip plywood from our mills leaves Hai Phong with one core document set. The first countries covered are Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, France, Spain, the United Kingdom, Morocco and the United States.
How many days at sea is it from Hai Phong to Northern Europe?
About 30–40 days, depending on carrier and route; about 25–35 days to the Mediterranean.
Which documents travel with an EU-bound lot?
Commercial invoice, packing list, B/L, EUR.1, phytosanitary and fumigation papers, insurance under CIF, the certificate documents of the order and the EUTR/EUDR file set.
Can a single 40HC be shipped CIF to a European port?
Yes. Our minimum order is one 40HC, and we quote FOB Hai Phong, CFR or CIF to the port you name.
How many containers a month can your mills supply?
Our two mills in Chi Linh, Hai Phong ship up to 150 containers a month.
Which certificates matter for buyers in Australia or the US?
For Australia, AS 6669:2016 for formwork plywood, which we hold. For the US, TSCA Title VI and CARB Phase 2 formaldehyde documentation, which we hold for applicable products and orders.
Does EUDR apply to a UK import?
No. The UK applies the UK Timber Regulation instead; our plot data serve that due diligence too.
In which language is the Declaration of Performance?
In the language the member state requires, agreed with you before the order is confirmed; it applies to panels ordered for structural use.
Quotation
Send your specification
Name your port of discharge and the panel you need. We reply with a price FOB Hai Phong, CFR or CIF, and the file list for your market.