Guide: preparing export documents for men's trousers to Japan, step by step
The documents you need, processing times and common mistakes that delay shipments.
Ban biên tập VCCITSC (mẫu) · September 11, 2026 · 2 min read
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Core documents
- Sales contract and commercial invoice
- Packing list
- Bill of lading
- Certificate of origin (C/O)
- Phytosanitary / food-safety certificate (if applicable)
What is a C/O?
A certificate of origin confirms that goods originate in Vietnam. For some markets a preferential C/O lets the buyer pay lower import duty — often a key competitive advantage when quoting.
Common mistakes
Mismatched product names between invoice and C/O, missing HS codes and wrong weights are the three most common reasons shipments are held.
This article is part of the VCCITSC sample data set; figures are for illustration only.