Importing Furniture from Vietnam to Canada
Vietnam is one of the world's largest furniture exporters, and the top supplier of wooden furniture to the United States. Valo connects overseas buyers, retailers and contract projects directly with verified Vietnamese furniture factories — browse by product type and city, compare minimum order quantities, and request quotes with no agents and no markups.
Importing to Canada
- Duties & trade
- Preferential tariffs apply under the CPTPP (Vietnam is a member) with a valid Certificate of Origin.
- Compliance
- CBSA clearance; bilingual (EN/FR) labelling is required for retail goods.
- Shipping
- Roughly 22–30 days ocean freight to Vancouver, then rail to central/eastern Canada.
Duties and rules change — verify current rates for your HS code before ordering.
About furniture manufacturing in Vietnam
For sourcing teams shifting furniture production out of China, Vietnam is the natural destination: it leads US wooden-furniture imports, has deep capability in solid wood, upholstery and outdoor lines, and its factories are experienced with US compliance (CARB Phase 2 / TSCA Title VI formaldehyde limits) and EU requirements.
Most Vietnamese furniture factories offer OEM (build to your drawings and specifications) and a growing number provide ODM / full-package development, sourcing materials against your design. Capability spans residential and contract/hospitality furniture, flat-pack and fully-assembled.
Product specialisations include solid-wood and case goods (acacia, rubberwood, oak), upholstered sofas and seating, outdoor and garden furniture (aluminium, rattan/wicker, teak), and hotel / contract fit-out furniture. Common materials are acacia, rubberwood, MDF with veneer, rattan and powder-coated metal.
Buyers should look for the certifications retailers and projects require: FSC for responsibly sourced timber, BSCI / Sedex for social compliance, ISO 9001 for quality, and proven CARB/TSCA compliance for the US market. Verified factories on Valo display their current certifications.
Furniture production concentrates in the south — Binh Duong (the furniture capital), Dong Nai and Ho Chi Minh City — close to Cat Lai and Cai Mep ports for container export. MOQs vary by category: case goods often start around one 20ft/40ft container mix, while upholstered and outdoor lines depend on frame and material runs. Indicative MOQs are listed on factory profiles.
Before ordering, request a recent third-party audit, order a pre-production sample against your spec, confirm finish and moisture-content standards, and check monthly capacity against your delivery timeline. Valo verification covers business registration and basic factory checks; a final supplier audit remains the buyer’s responsibility.
Ready to source? Request a quote and Valo routes your requirement to verified furniture manufacturers matched to your product, volume and destination market.
FAQs
What is the minimum order quantity for furniture manufacturing in Vietnam?
It varies by category — case goods often start around a mixed 20ft/40ft container, while upholstered and outdoor lines depend on frame and material runs. Indicative MOQs are listed on Valo factory profiles.
Do Vietnamese furniture factories offer OEM and ODM production?
Yes. Most build OEM to your drawings/specifications, and a growing number offer ODM / full-package development including material sourcing and finishing against your design.
Is Vietnamese furniture compliant for the US market (CARB/TSCA)?
Established export factories are experienced with CARB Phase 2 / TSCA Title VI formaldehyde limits and can supply compliant composite materials. Confirm current documentation per order; verified factories display certifications such as FSC, BSCI and ISO 9001.
How does sourcing furniture from Vietnam compare to China?
Vietnam is the leading supplier of wooden furniture to the US, with strong solid-wood, upholstery and outdoor capability and favourable tariff conditions — which is why many retailers have shifted furniture volume from China to Vietnam.
Where is furniture manufactured in Vietnam?
The main hubs are Binh Duong (the furniture capital), Dong Nai and Ho Chi Minh City in the south, close to the Cat Lai and Cai Mep export ports.
How do I get quotes from verified Vietnamese furniture manufacturers?
Submit an RFQ on Valo with your product, target quantity and destination market. We route it to verified furniture factories that match, so you receive quotes directly — no agent markups.