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Buyer guide

How to buy plywood, veneer and sawdust charcoal from Thien Phu Vinh: terms, documents, container loads and transit times.

Clear from the first quotation

We quote to your specification, send samples, check goods before loading and release documents according to the agreed payment terms. These conditions apply to every order.

Clear from the first quotation

Trading terms

IncotermsFOB Hai Phong, CFR/CIF destination port; DAP on agreed routes
PaymentT/T or L/C; details agreed with each quotation
Minimum orderOne container (20' or 40'HC); mixed specifications allowed within one product line
InspectionPre-loading check with photos and video for every container; SGS, Bureau Veritas or Vinacontrol at the buyer's request

How to order

  1. Send an enquiry

    Specification, quantity, destination port and Incoterm.

  2. Quotation & samples

    Price on your Incoterm; samples sent by courier.

  3. Contract & payment

    Signed PI, then T/T deposit or L/C at sight.

  4. Production & checks

    Mills produce or prepare stock; specification checked before packing.

  5. Container loading

    Each container checked, with photos and video; third-party inspection on request.

  6. Shipment & documents

    Clearance, loading on board, original documents released per payment terms.

Documents by product

Standard set for every shipment: contract/PI, commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin, export declaration and VGM; insurance for CIF/DAP.

Plywood HS 4412

  • Preferential C/O (Form D, VK/AK, VJ/AJ, CEPA…)
  • Phytosanitary certificate, ISPM 15 fumigation
  • Mill test reports: glue bond (EN 314) and formaldehyde
  • Packing list per bundle: sheets, m³, weight

Core veneer HS 4408

  • C/O (Form E, D, AI, AK, VJ by market)
  • Phytosanitary certificate; fumigation on request
  • Moisture, thickness and grading report per lot
  • FSC documents where the mill is certified

Sawdust charcoal HS 4402

  • Certificate of analysis: fixed carbon, ash, moisture, volatiles, calorific value, burn time
  • MSDS and UN 1361 dangerous-goods declaration
  • C/O (CEPA for UAE, VK/AK, VJ/AJ…)
  • Phytosanitary and fumigation on request

Certifications held by our partner mills

FSCCertified forest sources
CARB P2 / EPA TSCAFormaldehyde emission
ISO 9001Quality management

Certificates are held by partner mills and apply product by product. Copies are provided on request.

Indicative container loads

Product20' container40' / 40'HC container
PlywoodAbout 20 – 24 m³About 15 pallets, 44 m³ (27 – 28 t)
Core veneerAbout 22 – 24 tDepends on specification, confirmed with the quotation
Sawdust charcoal18 – 20 t24 – 26 t (40'HC)

Markets, tariff preferences and transit times

All shipments leave from Hai Phong port. Transit times are indicative and confirmed with each booking.

MarketMain productsTariff preferenceCertificate of originTransit from Hai Phong
UAE (Jebel Ali, Khalifa, Khorfakkan)Plywood, charcoal, veneerVietnam – UAE CEPAC/O CEPA14 – 25 days (transhipment)
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, KuwaitPlywood, charcoalGCC MFN tariffNon-preferential C/O25 – 40 days via Jebel Ali
Malaysia, Thailand, PhilippinesPlywood, veneerATIGA, RCEPForm D5 – 8 days
TaiwanPlywood, veneerLow MFN tariffNon-preferential C/O3 – 5 days
South KoreaPlywood, veneer, charcoalVKFTA, AKFTA, RCEPForm VK, AK7 – 10 days
JapanPlywood, veneer, charcoalVJEPA, AJCEP, CPTPP, RCEPForm VJ, AJ8 – 12 days
ChinaVeneerACFTA, RCEPForm EAbout 3 days to South China
IndiaVeneer, charcoalAIFTAForm AI14 – 18 days via Singapore/Colombo
AustraliaPlywood, charcoalAANZFTA, CPTPP, RCEPForm AANZ18 – 25 days

Frequently asked questions

Can I mix specifications in one container?

Yes. Plywood can mix thicknesses; charcoal can mix shapes and lengths in one container.

How is charcoal shipped?

Since 1 January 2026 wood charcoal is dangerous goods (UN 1361, Class 4.2) under IMDG Amendment 42-24. We weather it for at least 14 days, pack in UN-certified bags, declare it as dangerous goods and book with carriers that accept Class 4.2.

Can you supply legal-timber or FSC documents?

We provide plantation-origin documents for due-diligence requirements (for example Japan and Australia). FSC applies where the mill holds a certificate, and is stated on the quotation.

What payment terms do you accept?

T/T or L/C. Deposit and payment timing are agreed in each quotation.

Can you print our brand?

Yes. Charcoal cartons and bags can carry your brand; plywood bundles can carry your labels.

Which port do you ship from?

Hai Phong: Dinh Vu, Lach Huyen or Chua Ve terminals depending on the carrier.

Operations of Thien Phu Vinh

Talk to us directly

Call or email the person in charge for the fastest quotation.

Export sales

Mr. Son (Ta Thai Son)Export Sales Manager+84 936 741 124

Request a quotation

Tell us the product, specification, quantity and destination port. Our export team will reply by email.