Downy Wholesale Vietnam: Formats, Carton Counts and HS Codes
Buyers approaching Downy wholesale from Vietnam usually ask about scent variants first. That’s the wrong opening question. What decides whether the order works is duller: which pack format you buy, which HS code the goods fall under, and what the label says.
Get those three right and the variants are a menu you can pick from. Get them wrong and the container is a problem before it sails.
Key Takeaways
- Fabric conditioner and liquid laundry detergent sit under different HS codes. Don’t declare them as one line.
- Pack format drives carton counts: 12 bottles per carton at 800ml, 4 at 1.8L, 4 pouches at 3L.
- Vietnam-market packs print Vietnamese; relabelling happens on our line before loading.
- Refill pouches ship more product per cubic metre than bottles.
Import Downy wholesale from Vietnam
Asia Grocery Co., Ltd. exports Downy and 160+ other FMCG brands to 50+ countries since 2010. Mix brands and categories in one container.
Which HS code applies, and why does it matter?
This is the detail that catches new importers. Downy spans two product types and they are not classified together:
| Product type | HS code we declare | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Fabric conditioner | 34022015 | Downy Sunrise Fresh, Mystique, Passion |
| Liquid laundry detergent | 34025019 | Downy Fresh Garden, Fresh Ocean, Citrus |
Both are Downy-branded, both are liquids, both look similar on a pallet. They still declare differently, and duty rates in your market may not match across the two. Build a landed-cost model on one code for the whole order and the arithmetic breaks on arrival. Confirm both against your own tariff schedule, since import-side classification is your customs authority’s call rather than ours.
Which pack format should you order?
Carton counts vary by format, which changes your pallet arithmetic line by line:
- 800ml and 900ml bottles: 12 per carton
- 1.8L bottles: 4 per carton
- 3L refill pouches: 4 per carton
- 4L bottles: 4 per carton
The pouch deserves a closer look than it usually gets. A refill pouch carries the same product with far less packaging weight and volume than a rigid bottle, so you ship more conditioner and less air per cubic metre. Where your market accepts refills, the freight cost per litre is simply lower. Where shelf presence matters more than freight, bottles win. Most buyers end up with a mix, and the ratio is worth deciding deliberately rather than by habit.
What does the label say?
Vietnamese, on packs made for the domestic market. One line, the 50ml Sunrise Fresh sachet, already carries English, Thai and Vietnamese, but treat that as the exception rather than the rule.
If your market needs another language, we apply it in-house before the cartons are sealed and palletised. You send the artwork or the regulatory text your authority mandates, approve the sample we produce, and the run starts. Ask early, because it belongs in the production sequence rather than being added afterwards.
What shelf life is on the liquid lines?
Our catalogue lists 36 months on the liquid laundry detergent lines, which is generous next to the drinks categories from the same warehouse where 12 to 18 months is normal.
That changes how you can plan. A longer window means slower-moving accounts and long-haul routes carry much less risk, and it makes larger single orders more defensible than they would be on a short-life product. We still quote from named lots and confirm the actual production dates rather than relying on the nominal figure.
How does it load?
Cartons on pallets, loaded and sealed at our own facility. Liquids in bottles need more care than dry goods, which is the subject of a separate piece on why bottles leak in transit and how to stop it.
Exact cartons per container depend on the format mix and pallet configuration, so we confirm them in the quotation against your actual booking rather than publishing a figure that shifts once your format ratio is decided.
Frequently asked questions
What HS code applies to Downy from Vietnam?
Fabric conditioners are declared under 34022015 and liquid laundry detergents under 34025019. They are separate classifications, so a mixed Downy order needs both declared rather than one code for the whole line.
How many bottles of Downy are in a carton?
It depends on the format: 12 bottles per carton at 800ml and 900ml, 4 per carton at 1.8L and 4L, and 4 pouches per carton at 3L.
Are refill pouches better than bottles for export?
For freight cost, yes, because a pouch carries the same product with much less packaging volume and weight. For shelf presence, bottles usually perform better. Most buyers order a mix.
Can Downy packs be labelled in my language?
Yes. Vietnam-market packs print in Vietnamese, and your market’s language is applied in-house before cartons are sealed. Send artwork or required regulatory text and approve a sample first.
Get a Downy quotation
Tell us the formats, variants, destination and quantity, plus any labelling requirement, and we’ll confirm carton counts, classification and loading figures.
Related reading: which Downy variants travel best for export.
About us
Asia Grocery Co., Ltd is a Vietnamese distributor, wholesaler and exporter of fast-moving consumer goods, shipping to more than 50 countries since 2010, from our own warehouse in Vietnam.
