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Origins / Cambodia
Shipping from
Cambodia to the US.
Shipping from Cambodia with our own team in Phnom Penh, planning every relay to the US.
Cambodia
Cambodia has grown into a serious source of apparel, travel goods, footwear, bicycles and furniture. There is no direct ship to the US, so the relay is the whole game: plan it well and the extra leg costs very little.
Our Phnom Penh team manages orders, suppliers, bookings and consolidation at the source. Most US cargo moves by barge or truck from Phnom Penh to Cai Mep in Vietnam to meet the mainline vessel, and our team works to its cut-offs.
Many factories are foreign-owned and use imported fabric and components, so origin evidence matters. We help you keep bills of materials and supplier records together, and every PO, container and SKU shows in OWL Vision from PO issuance to final delivery.
At a glance
Cambodia at a glance.
- [01] Our office
- Phnom Penh
- [02] Local time
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- 12 hours ahead of New York and 15 ahead of Los Angeles on US standard time. One hour less while US daylight saving time is on.
- [03] Main seaports
- Phnom Penh (river) · Sihanoukville (deep-sea)
- No direct US sailings. Phnom Penh cargo barges or trucks to Cai Mep in Vietnam; Sihanoukville cargo relays via Singapore or China.
- [04] Main air gateway
- Techo International (KTI)
- Replaced Phnom Penh International (PNH) in September 2025.
- [05] Currency
- Cambodian riel (KHR)
- The US dollar is used widely for business and wages.
- [06] Business language
- Khmer
- English is common in business, and Chinese in many factories.
- [07] US goods imports, 2025
- $15.3 billion
- US Census Bureau.
Transit times
How long it takes.
Indicative port-to-port days, including the relay. Phnom Penh cargo usually connects with the mainline vessel at Cai Mep in Vietnam; Sihanoukville cargo via Singapore or Chinese ports.
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Phnom Penh Los Angeles / Long Beach Via Cai Mep
22–34 days
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Phnom Penh New York Via Cai Mep
38–48 days
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Sihanoukville Los Angeles / Long Beach Via Singapore or China
35–43 days
Indicative port-to-port ranges from published carrier schedules. They shift with the season, the carrier and congestion, so ask us for current sailings on your lane.
What it makes
Apparel, travel goods, footwear and more.
Most export factories sit around Phnom Penh, in the special economic zones near the Vietnam border and around Sihanoukville.
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[01] Phnom Penh
Apparel
Knit and woven garments from factories in and around Phnom Penh, Kandal and Kampong Speu.
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[02] Phnom Penh
Travel goods and handbags
Luggage, bags and handbags, one of Cambodia’s biggest lines to the US, made around the capital.
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[03] Phnom Penh · Bavet
Footwear
Footwear from the Phnom Penh area and the special economic zones at Bavet, near the Vietnam border.
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[04] Bavet
Bicycles
Bicycles and light manufacturing in the Svay Rieng and Bavet zones, a short truck run from Ho Chi Minh City’s ports.
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[05] Sihanoukville
Tires and rubber
Tires and rubber products from the Sihanoukville special economic zone.
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[06] Sihanoukville
Furniture
Furniture and luggage from the Sihanoukville special economic zone, alongside garments.
Know before you ship
What to plan for.
The rules and rhythms that catch importers out. Rates and rules change fast, so check the latest before you commit.
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[01] Routing
Every box transships
There are no direct US sailings from Cambodian ports, so feeder schedules and cut-offs drive the timeline, and a missed connection usually costs about a week. The ISF is due 24 hours before loading on the mainline vessel at the hub.
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[02] Air
A new airport
Techo International (KTI) replaced Phnom Penh International (PNH) for commercial flights in September 2025. Update your booking data and routing guides.
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[03] Preferences
No GSP, no EU benefit
US GSP, which once covered many Cambodian travel goods, lapsed at the end of 2020 and has not been renewed. The EU’s Everything But Arms scheme only applies to exports to Europe.
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[04] Origin
Origin and forced-labor checks
Many factories use Chinese fabric, components and rubber. US Customs looks at substantial transformation and Xinjiang-linked inputs, so keep sourcing records for apparel and travel goods.
Our team in Cambodia
Phnom Penh, wired to Vietnam.
Our Phnom Penh team follows up with suppliers, tracks production and books the barge or truck to Vietnam and the mainline vessel beyond it. They work closely with our Ho Chi Minh City team, so the handover at Cai Mep is one conversation, not two.
- PO management
- Supplier follow-up
- Consolidation
- Relay planning
Plan around the holidays
When Cambodia stops.
Khmer New Year in mid-April, Pchum Ben in September or October and the Water Festival around November are the big three, and workers often travel home for longer than the official days. Our factory closure calendar has the dates for the next ten years, with book-by dates.
[01]How long does it take to ship from Cambodia to the US?
Cargo from Phnom Penh usually connects with a mainline vessel at Cai Mep in Vietnam. It typically reaches Los Angeles or Long Beach in about three to five weeks port to port, and New York in about five and a half to seven weeks. Sihanoukville cargo relays via Singapore or other hubs and typically takes five to six weeks to the West Coast.
[02]Is there a direct ship from Cambodia to the US?
No regular transpacific service calls at Cambodian ports, so US-bound containers transship at a hub such as Cai Mep, Singapore or a Chinese port. Good feeder planning keeps that relay from adding unnecessary days.
[03]Which airport handles air cargo in Phnom Penh?
Techo International Airport (KTI) replaced Phnom Penh International (PNH) in September 2025. There are no direct freighters to the US, so air cargo connects through regional hubs such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Seoul or Bangkok.
[04]Do Cambodia’s EU trade preferences help with US imports?
No. The EU’s Everything But Arms scheme only applies to exports to the EU. US GSP, which once covered many Cambodian travel goods, lapsed at the end of 2020, so US imports pay normal duties.
[05]When do Cambodian factories close?
The biggest closures are Khmer New Year in mid-April, Pchum Ben in September or October and the Water Festival around November. Many workers travel home, so production often stops for longer than the official holidays. Chinese-owned factories may also close for Chinese New Year.
More origins
Where else we source.
Origin
OriginShipping from Vietnam
Our own teams in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, for the fastest-growing origin for US importers.
OriginShipping from Thailand
Laem Chabang, Bangkok and the manufacturing corridor of the Eastern Seaboard.
OriginShipping from Laos
Landlocked, not locked out: rail, road and river routes to the sea from Vientiane.
OriginShipping from Sri Lanka
Apparel, rubber and tea, with Colombo as one of South Asia’s great transshipment hubs.
OWL Vision
See every PO before it sails.
From the purchase order in Cambodia to your door: every container, PO and SKU on one live picture, with alerts before a delay reaches you.