China is Laos’ largest trading partner, second largest source of imports and largest export market.

Due to our attractive pricing & dedication, many customers trust our services and we thanks them. Stop to overpay the services and save money with all type of goods from China to Laos, from small volume to full container, let us find the best and cost-effective option.

Import into Laos

Application for an import license must be submitted to the provincial trade authority where the importing enterprise is located, and with central level Ministry of Industry and Commerce authorities.

For general goods, importers are required to have the following documentation for each shipment:

• Invoice
• Packing list
• Transport documents
• Bill of lading
• A customs clearance report, and
• Depending on the type of good, an import license or permits obtained from relevant ministries.

China-Laos Free Trade Agreement

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership is a free trade agreement among the Asia-Pacific countries of Australia, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

The RCEP came into force for Laos since Feb. 1, 2022.

With the certificate of origin – Form RCEP, preferential tariff rates are applied.

Contact CFC to issue your own certificate of origin – Form RCEP to benefit from the China-Laos FTA.

Air Freight from China to Laos

18 domestic and foreign airlines operate in Vientiane. Currently, Laos has direct links with 7 countries: China, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, etc., and operates 158 international flights per week. International flights are mainly concentrated between Laos and China, Thailand, South Korea and Vietnam.

There are 56 flights from Vientiane to mainland China per week (China Eastern Airlines has the largest number of flights from Vientiane to mainland China, accounting for 43%), accounting for 35.4% of the international flights of the entire Vientiane Airport.

Top Airports in Laos

Wattay International Airport (Lao: ສະໜາມບິນສາກົນວັດໄຕ) (IATA: VTE, ICAO: VLVT) is an international airport in Laos, the country’s main international gateway, serving the capital Vientiane, located 3 km (1.9 mi) outside of the city centre in Sikhottabong district, Vientiane Prefecture.

Air Freight Cost from China to Laos

Air freight to Laos is the only fast option, because the country cannot be reached quickly enough otherwise. Fortunately, we can offer you air transport to Laos at the lowest rates, while also taking a lot of additional work off your hands.

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Air Freight Transit Time from China to Laos

Summary of flights from Vientiane to mainland China:

• Vientiane-Kunming: China Eastern Airlines 14 flights per week, Sichuan Airlines 7 flights per week, Lao Airlines 4 flights per week;
• Vientiane-Shanghai Pudong: China Eastern Airlines 7 flights per week;
• Vientiane-Nanning: China Eastern Airlines 3 flights per week;
• Vientiane-Guangzhou: China Southern Airlines 3 flights per week, Lao Airlines 3 flights per week;
• Vientiane-Haikou: Hainan Airlines 3 flights per week, Jiuyuan Airlines 2 flights per week by airline;
• Vientiane-Chengdu Shuangliu: 1 flight per week by Lao Airlines;
• Vientiane-Hangzhou: 1 flight per week by Lao Airlines;
• Vientiane-Changzhou: 1 flight per week by Lao Airlines;
• Vientiane-Changsha: 2 flights per week by Lao Airlines;
• Vientiane-Chongqing: 3 flights per week by China Express Airlines;
• Vientiane-Chengdu Tianfu: 2 flights per week by Lao Airlines.

Shipping cargo to Vientiane takes approximately 2-3 business days via air.

Rail Freight from China to Laos

The China-Laos Railway starts from the China-Laos border port of Boten in the north, passes through Nantha, Oudomxay, Luang Prabang and Vientiane Province in Laos, and reaches the capital Vientiane. It is 422.4 kilometers long and has a designed speed of 160 kilometers per hour. It was officially opened to traffic on December 3, 2021.

The China-Laos Railway is an important part of the central line of the Pan-Asia Railway. The section in Laos runs from Boten on the China-Laos border to Vientiane.

The completion of the China-Laos Railway help achieve a higher degree of convenience in trade, investment, logistics and transportation between the two countries. It will not only benefit local people and promote poverty alleviation, but also realize the deep economic integration of Laos and Southwest China, forming a pattern of coordinated development of modern agriculture, tourism, energy, logistics, and processing and manufacturing.

Road Freight from China to Laos

Yunnan is the only province in China connected to Laos and serves as China’s window and bridge to Laos.

All China cities → Kunming → Mohan → Mohan customs declaration → bo ten customs clearance → bo ten → Vientiane and other cities in Laos

We are happy to prepare a quote for your transport. After that you can book your transport directly. Furthermore, our customs department also arranges all your necessary customs documents, so that you don’t have to worry about anything anymore.

Working with CFC

We have experience with transport for over 20 years. As a result, we are happy to help you arrange your transport from China to Laos. There are various options for transporting your shipment. With us, every step of your journey from booking to delivery is in secure hands!

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