Importing Garment from Vietnam to the United States
Vietnam is the world's second-largest apparel exporter, and Valo connects overseas brands and importers directly with its verified garment factories — no agents, no markups. Browse manufacturers by product type, certification and city, compare minimum order quantities, and request quotes from factories that have passed our verification checks.
Importing to the United States
- Duties & trade
- There is no US–Vietnam free-trade agreement, so standard MFN import duties apply by HS code — but Vietnamese goods are not subject to the China Section 301 tariffs, which is a major reason brands have shifted sourcing here.
- Compliance
- Imports clear US Customs (CBP); product-specific rules may apply (FDA for some goods, CPSC for consumer products, CARB/TSCA formaldehyde limits for wood).
- Shipping
- Roughly 20–35 days ocean freight to US West/East Coast ports; air freight for samples and urgent orders.
Duties and rules change — verify current rates for your HS code before ordering.
About garment manufacturing in Vietnam
For sourcing teams weighing Vietnam against China, the case rests on four things: competitive landed cost under shifting US and EU tariff regimes, a mature compliance culture, strong woven and knit capability, and lead times that have closed the gap with China for most categories. Vietnamese factories export over US$40 billion in apparel a year and routinely work to international tech packs and AQL inspection standards.
Most Vietnamese garment factories offer OEM production (cut-make-trim to your specification and tech pack), while a growing number provide ODM / full-package production where the factory sources fabric and trims against your design. Private-label brands scaling production will find partners experienced in development, sampling, and grading across full size runs.
Minimum order quantities vary by category and fabric: basic knit tees often start around 500–1,000 pieces per style and colour, while complex outerwear or technical activewear can require 1,000–3,000. Valo lists indicative MOQs on factory profiles so you can shortlist before you reach out.
Buyers with compliance requirements should filter for the certifications retailers and regulators expect: BSCI and Sedex / SMETA for social audits, WRAP for responsible production, OEKO-TEX Standard 100 for chemical safety, GOTS for organic, and ISO 9001 for quality management. Verified factories on Valo display their current certifications.
Garment production clusters around Ho Chi Minh City and the southern provinces of Binh Duong and Dong Nai, with a strong northern base around Hanoi, Hung Yen and Nam Dinh. Southern factories skew toward woven, activewear and export-scale operations; the north has deep knitwear and fast-growing technical capability.
Vietnamese factories cover the full apparel spectrum — knitwear and jersey, woven shirts and bottoms, denim, activewear and sportswear, outerwear, uniforms and workwear, and lingerie — and many run dedicated lines for sustainable and recycled materials.
Uniform and custom t-shirt programmes are a particular strength: Vietnamese factories run high-volume lines for corporate, hospitality, school and workwear uniforms and custom-printed tees, with consistent sizing, colour-matching and screen-print or embroidery decoration at export scale.
Before placing a bulk order, request a recent third-party audit report, order a pre-production sample against your tech pack, and confirm monthly capacity against your timeline. Valo verification covers business registration and basic factory checks, but a final supplier audit remains the buyer’s responsibility.
Ready to source? Request a quote and Valo routes your requirement to verified garment manufacturers matched to your product, volume and target market.
FAQs
What is the minimum order quantity for garment manufacturing in Vietnam?
MOQs depend on product and fabric — basic knit items often start around 500–1,000 pieces per style, while technical or outerwear styles may need 1,000–3,000. Indicative MOQs are listed on Valo factory profiles.
Do Vietnamese factories offer OEM and private-label production?
Yes. Most offer OEM (production to your tech pack), and many offer ODM / full-package and private-label development including fabric sourcing, sampling and grading.
Which certifications should I look for in a Vietnamese garment factory?
Common buyer requirements are BSCI and Sedex / SMETA (social compliance), WRAP, OEKO-TEX Standard 100 (chemical safety), GOTS (organic) and ISO 9001 (quality). Verified factories display current certifications.
How does sourcing garments from Vietnam compare to China?
Vietnam offers competitive landed cost under current tariff conditions, strong woven and knit capability, mature compliance, and lead times comparable to China for most categories — which is why many brands now dual-source or shift volume to Vietnam.
Where are garments manufactured in Vietnam?
Key hubs are Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong and Dong Nai in the south, and Hanoi, Hung Yen and Nam Dinh in the north. The south skews to woven, activewear and export-scale production; the north is strong in knitwear.
Can Vietnamese factories produce uniforms and custom t-shirts at volume?
Yes — uniform and t-shirt production is a core strength, covering corporate, hospitality, school and workwear programmes with screen-print and embroidery decoration, consistent sizing and export-scale volume.
How do I get quotes from verified Vietnamese garment manufacturers?
Submit an RFQ on Valo with your product, target quantity and market. We route it to verified garment factories that match, so you receive quotes directly — with no agent markups.