Vietnamese furniture quality at export-tier factories matches or beats Chinese, North American and European standards. Costs, drivers, weaknesses, US tariffs, hubs and the four-stage QC sequence.
A factory audit in Vietnam costs USD 240 to 400 per man-day in 2026. Audit types, a 12-point checklist, costs, how to vet a provider, and Vietnam vs China.
Top 10 vetted Vietnam sourcing agents and sourcing agencies in 2026: Primo, Seditex, Cosmo, MoveToAsia, Dragon, ET2C, and more. Veteran VN-led, expat hybrids, multinational buying offices.
In brief ScanCom International A/S announced closure on March 2, 2026, ending its Vietnamese operations (Song Than and Long Giang,
Vietnam at 15% US tariff (Section 122) since Feb 2026, $193.8B in 2025 imports, ~50% labor cost gap vs China. Full pros and cons for US buyers.
Vietnam absorbed a 46% Trump tariff in April 2025, then 20% in July, then 15% post-SCOTUS. FDI still hit a 5-year record. Why the China Plus One strategy still ends in Vietnam in 2026.
40ft container HCMC to LA $2,300–$3,500, transit 14–18 days. Section 122 at 10% after V.O.S. Selections v. Trump. De minimis dead. Updated April 27, 2026.
If you’re looking for factories with good prices in Vietnam, top options in 2026 include Primo Agency, Gilimex, TNG, and
