Dimerco Vietfracht (JV) Co Ltd

Binh Thanh District,  Ho Chi Minh City 
Vietnam
https://dimerco.com/

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Overview

Dimerco provides the freight capacity and local market expertise in Asia to keep your supply chain flowing

With 130+ owned offices across Asia-Pac and strong carrier relationships, Dimerco gives you the freight capacity to ship on-time, at the right price.

Semiconductor products represent Dimerco’s biggest industry segment.

Dimerco is headquartered in Taiwan – the global epicenter of semiconductor manufacturing. We serve some of the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturers and distributors. Whether it’s oversized equipment, devices or spare parts, we understand your supply chain and the care required to ship your sensitive, time-critical cargo. 

  Press Releases

• Semiconductor Supply Chain Infographic (Mar 08, 2023)

  The world has become dependent on computer chips. With that dependence comes risk associated with a highly complex, semiconductor supply chain.  Chip making is a multi-stage process that involves time-definite shipping of high-value raw materials and components from thousands of companies across multiple continents. The infographic below (click here for PDF) examines how semiconductor products are made – and the logistics expertise required at each stage.

• Logistics and Trade Compliance: 2023 Outlook (Mar 08, 2023)

  Much of the risk in supply chain management lies at the intersection of logistics and trade compliance.

  As supply chains became disrupted over the past few years, companies began sourcing products from different countries.  New suppliers can introduce uncertainty about how and where products and component materials are made and assembled. With the increasing focus on trade compliance, it’s important to have a keen understanding of your supply map – from component material sourcing up through final mile delivery.

  Logistics and trade compliance leaders need to manage risk and protect their companies from disruptive and expensive compliance violations. Following is a summary of 2023 focus areas for supply chain security and trade compliance – particularly in the United States.

  2023 Supply Chain Security & Trade Compliance Outlook

  • Enforcement and audit activities of US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) ramped up in 2022 and are expected to intensify further in 2023. Importers are encouraged to revisit their compliance manuals and conduct internal audits in key CBP focus areas like classification, valuation, and Section 301 duties.
  • The global focus on Forced Labor is intensifying and US CBP and EU investment in enforcement is, too. The trade is encouraged to map supply chains and vet business partners carefully as more products (recently auto parts, for example) will likely be targeted in 2023.
  • CBP will dedicate additional resources toward combatting Trade-Based Money Laundering (TBML) in 2023. Awareness and education of TBML should be a key component of compliance programs.
  • The CTPAT program expands in 2023 to CTPAT Trade Compliance, an “AEO-like” program that folds Customs compliance standards into members’ existing supply chain security frameworks. The program requires significant investment on the part of the importer, but has some tempting benefits, including elimination from CBP’s Focused Assessment (random audit) pool.
  • The CTPAT Security Program will see ramped up validations in 2023 and implementation of the new Social Compliance criteria. CTPAT members must upload appropriate documentation to their security profile to meet the new criteria and show evidence of implementation.
  • Efforts to drive transformation under the 21st Century Customs Framework (21st CCF) will continue in 2023, with CBP likely delivering a proposed legislative package to Congress for inclusion in a revised bill. Proposed changes include the legal authority to reach further back into an importer’s supply chain, gaining more information earlier in a transaction, sharing information with the trade about “bad actors” and an expansion of social compliance standards.
  • Experts believe it’s unlikely any strategic trade legislation will come out of Congress in the near term. Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB), Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and Section 301 exclusions are all languishing amid anti-trade sentiment. There may be some opportunity to pass more tactical measures, but the prospect for any major trade deals is dim.
  • It’s unlikely the current administration will roll back the existing 301 tariffs in 2023, but certain Section 301 exclusions due to expire in December were renewed.
  • New CBP regulations around Customs Broker relationships with their importer clients make it imperative that importers understand the resulting risks and rewards of the changes.
  • As CBP invests in DNA testing of products, AI and data mining, they may know more about your supply chain than you. CBP is advancing the use of technology in enforcement and targeting. Stay in front of challenges to your brand by mapping your supply chain, engaging experts to help formulate risk-based compliance strategies, and carefully vetting business partners.
  • The EPA recently updated the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), adding new restrictions and reporting requirements on per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Many states and countries around the world have also either proposed or passed similar legislation. Given the prevalence of this substance and the considerable time it will take to identify and remove it from products, companies are encouraged to take proactive measures to reduce this risk in their supply chains in 2023.
  • On January 1, 2023, the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (SCDDA) will go into effect. This act requires that all German companies with 3,000 employees (including those that work abroad) or more (the Act tightens to companies with 1,000 employees or more in 2024) take “appropriate measures” to respect the environment and human rights in their supply chains. Companies will be required to file annual reports on due diligence activities, detail actions taken to identify risks, and detail steps taken to address those risks. Severe non-compliance penalties include fines ranging from €800,000, exclusion from government contracts, and lawsuits. Could other countries follow suit?  Something to watch.
  • The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently issued a proposed rule that would require public companies to provide climate-related financial data and greenhouse gas emissions in public filings. Companies should proactively prepare to meet the new requirements as the data is often difficult to gather from many different business partner sources.
  • Bad actors continue to adapt to the latest technology, so protecting your company against cybercrime should be a top priority in 2023. Gartner predicts that by 2025 almost half of companies worldwide will have experienced a cyberattack. Take measures today to address this, including employing some of the free government resources available through the Department of Homeland Security.
  • Drawback and other duty mitigation strategies will be strategic advantages in 2023 as supply chain managers are pressured to find savings wherever and whenever possible.

  Logistics and Trade Compliance Strategy – 2023 and Beyond

  2023 will be a year of uncertainty. That uncertainty makes the already difficult job of trade compliance even more challenging. To be successful in 2023, logistics and trade compliance managers will need to be resilient, focusing on effective communication, planning and hard data.

• Shipping from Vietnam: the Next Global Manufacturing Hub (Mar 08, 2023)

  As manufacturers move more and more of their production out of China, Vietnam is becoming the next manufacturing hub for East-to-West supply chains. Shippers new to the country must find effective solutions for shipping from Vietnam, taking into account how freight capacity and other factors will impact their ability to meet customer delivery requirements.

  What is driving manufacturers out of China?

  There are several factors that are leading manufacturers to move at least some of their production out of China:

  • Dynamic Zero Covid Policy. The China government has announced in November 2022 to shorten the quarantine period from 7+3 to 5+3 while removing the restrictions on international passenger flights. This announcement led many to believe that the China borders will open soon in 2023. However, the government is still keen on imposing the dynamic zero covid policy to combat its local outbreaks which challenges both the local and international supply chain.
  • US–China Trade War. The trade war that started during the Trump administration in 2018 is expected to continue. Some manufacturers are under pressure from customers to help them avoid the additional tariffs associated with a “made in China” label.
  • Labor Costs. The rising cost of labor in China has changed supply chain economics for companies and many are evaluating alternate production hubs.

  Vietnam as the first destination

  For companies seeking to diversify manufacturing in Southeast Asia beyond just China (China + 1 strategy), there are several factors why Vietnam is often the first alternative they consider:

  • Strategic location. Vietnam can easily manufacture and ship to any location, whether it’s to other Southeast Asian countries or to the West.
  • Logistics Infrastructure. With a long coastline of over 3,200 km on the Pacific, several large seaports are stationed to accommodate shipping from Vietnam. The government has continued to invest in highways and seaports to make the country a more attractive destination.
  • Labor cost. Vietnam’s labor costs are 50% cheaper than China’s, according to the Asia Experts Forum.
  • Free Trade Agreements. Vietnam has signed a number of free trade agreements, such as the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA), the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). Some feel Vietnam may be one of the biggest beneficiaries of the RCEP, the world’s largest trade agreement.
  • Major Hub for Electronics and Apparel. Vietnam is the second largest supplier of shoes and apparel to the US, with more than 200 manufacturing plants for Nike and Adidas alone. Big tech companies such as Apple have also relocated some production to Vietnam.

  Northern Vietnam – connecting China to the West

  Although manufacturers are moving to North Vietnam (Hanoi and Haiphong), China will still play a significant role in supplying raw materials from South China to these manufacturers. With a strategic location in Hanoi or Haiphong, raw materials can be easily and quickly transported and resupplied using cross-border trucking services from China, which can deliver in 1-2 days under normal conditions. The manufactured goods can then be shipped out to USA and Europe without the exporting challenges linked to China.

   

  Shipping from Vietnam: multimodal options

  As Vietnam gradually gains more of China’s manufacturing share, the demand for exporting finished goods from Vietnam will also increase. Shippers will begin looking for efficient and affordable freight options to ship from Vietnam. This is a challenge during peak season when tight  freight capacity and rising rates can disrupt supply lines. To solve this, Vietnam freight forwarders like Dimerco can leverage multimodal transport to ensure a smooth, predictable flow of goods.

  Air–Air Solution

  Hanoi – Singapore

  Let’s take Hanoi as an example. If sufficient outbound air freight is not available here, you can ship from Hanoi to Singapore, Southeast Asia’s biggest transit hub, to connect, via air, to just about anywhere in the world.

  The total distance of 2,205 km can be covered within 1 day.

  • Singapore Airport Free Trade Zone facilitates Air–Air transshipment handling
  • Over 100 airlines ship out of SIN to worldwide destinations.
  • Total transit time from origin to USA & EUR can be under 3–5 days.

  Truck–Air Solutions

  Hanoi – Bangkok Airport

  Not in a rush? Check if your Vietnam freight forwarder offers cross-border trucking services from Hanoi all the way to Bangkok, Thailand, where you can then choose your flight from Bangkok Airport for the next destination. Forwarders like Dimerco offer a multimodal freight solution that can also minimize your costs for shipping from Vietnam. The total distance of 1,700 km can be covered in 3–4 days.

  • Bangkok offers many more options than Hanoi for worldwide shipping.
  • During peak season, Truck–Air service can address any air capacity challenges in Vietnam, while minimizing total transport cost.
  • Total transit time from origin to USA & EUR can be under 7–8 days.

  Ho Chi Minh City – Bangkok Airport

  Multimodal, cross-border trucking services are also offered from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok. The total distance of 850 km can be covered in 3–4 days.

  • Bangkok provides many more worldwide shipping destinations than Ho Chi Minh City.
  • During peak season, many shippers use the Truck–Air option to handle their important project shipments from Vietnam at a reasonable cost.
  • Total transit time from origin to USA & EUR can be under 7–8 days.

  Choosing a Vietnam freight forwarder to manage shipping from Vietnam

  To manage shipping from Vietnam, it helps to have a freight forwarder with strong local knowledge, committed freight capacity from major Asia-based carriers, and flexible freight options. Dimerco’s global network of 150+ company-owned offices include Vietnam locations in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, and Da Nang. Dimerco can combine air, ocean, contract logistics and customs brokerage services to create a customized  supply chain solution to match your exact logistical needs.

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