Mr Quyen - Santiago. Posted 14/11/2026
An Angolan reseller can buy Santiago telha pvc and corrugated chapa pvc straight from the factory in Vietnam: the minimum is one 40 ft container of about 5,000 m of sheet, colours, profiles and accessories can be mixed, and production takes about 5 days after the order is confirmed. Santiago issues a certificate of origin (Vietnam) and ships under HS 3925.90.00. We know of no free-trade agreement between Angola and Vietnam, so your despachante (customs broker) confirms the duty, the classification and the documents.
Team standing in a warehouse, Vietnam
Who imports a container of roofing from Vietnam into Angola?
Mostly three kinds of buyer: building-material stores in Luanda that want their own stock instead of buying from a wholesaler, resellers who supply stores in the provinces, and builders of condominiums who need the same roof on dozens of houses. All three want the same things from a factory: a container that carries several products at once, colours that match from one lot to the next, and papers their despachante can work with.
Santiago makes the sheet in Vietnam and sells to importers directly. It has exported to India since 2023, to Thailand since 2024 and to the USA since 2025. It supplies the sheets and accessories and sends installation videos; it does not install.
Luanda or Lobito: which port suits your business?
Luanda is the obvious port for stock that sells in the capital region. Lobito, on the Benguela coast, is closer for resellers who serve the centre and south of the country. Which one works out better depends on where your customers are, the shipping lines your forwarder uses and the time each route takes, so ask your forwarder for both before the first order. Santiago confirms production time (about 5 days after the order is confirmed); the transit time depends on the route and is confirmed by the shipping line.
How could a first mixed container look? A worked example
Most resellers sell the tile sheet (telha colonial pvc look) to house owners and keep some corrugated chapa pvc for sheds, workshops and farm buildings. One possible mix for about 5,000 m:
| Line | Running metres | Roof it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Tile sheet, red, 2.5 mm | 1,400 m | 1,400 × 0.96 m = 1,344 m² |
| Tile sheet, chocolate, 2.5 mm | 1,000 m | 960 m² |
| Tile sheet, dark grey, 2.5 mm | 1,100 m | 1,056 m² |
| Corrugated 6 waves, blue | 900 m | 900 × 0.95 m = 855 m² |
| Corrugated 11 waves, green (made to order) | 600 m | 600 × 1.00 m = 600 m² |
| Total sheet | 5,000 m | about 4,815 m² |
| Screw sets with ASA caps | 4,815 m² × 4 – 5 per m² | about 19,300 – 24,100 |
| Ridge cap, hip ridge, ridge terminals, eave drip tile, wall flashings | Matched to the tile colours | Listed line by line in the quotation |
The tile sheet is cut to order in 219 mm steps, so stock a few lengths that fit common roof faces in your area, for example 3.066 m (14 steps), 4.161 m (19 steps) and 5.694 m (26 steps). The corrugated profiles are 5 waves (1.08 m wide, 1.00 m cover, wave 32 mm), 6 waves (1.06/0.95 m, wave 34 mm) and 11 waves (1.05/1.00 m, wave 20 mm). Thickness is 2.5 or 3.0 mm, with 2.5 mm as the minimum for a roof. Santiago confirms the mix, lengths and accessories in a written quotation, and the price is quoted per order in writing.
Blue and green corrugated sheets, Vietnam
What documents come with each container?
| Document | Issued by | What it is for |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial invoice and packing list | Santiago | Customs value and the content of each bundle |
| Bill of lading | Shipping line | Collecting the container at Luanda or Lobito |
| Certificate of origin (Vietnam) | Issued for the shipment | Shows where the goods were made |
| HS code 3925.90.00 on the papers | Santiago ships under this code | Your despachante confirms the classification in Angola |
| Quality certificate (CQ) | Santiago, with every lot | The lot's quality record |
| ISO 9001:2015 certificate ICI-23087.D and Quatest test results | Santiago | For your customers and project buyers |
Angolan customs may ask for papers beyond this list. Your despachante knows which ones and what duty applies; settle that before you confirm the order, and do not promise a customer a landed cost you have not checked.
Samples and the first order, step by step
- Ask for free samples of the colours and profiles you plan to stock (you pay the courier)
- Measure the thickness, check the 219 mm tile step and look at the colours in daylight
- Ask your despachante about duty, classification and documents, and your forwarder about Luanda and Lobito
- Send Santiago your mix: profiles, colours, lengths, accessories, screws
- Check the written quotation line by line and confirm
- Production takes about 5 days, then the container is loaded and shipped
What will Angolan customers ask you?
| Customer question | Answer you can give |
|---|---|
| Is it cooler than chapa de zinco? | 6 – 8 °C cooler under the roof than bare metal sheet, Santiago test |
| Is it quieter in the rain? | About 80% less rain noise than metal, Santiago test |
| Will it rust near the sea? | No metal in the sheet; ASA caps on every screw head |
| Will the colour fade? | ASA top layer: no colour change after 2,000 hours of artificial UV, colour rated 30 years |
| How long does it last? | 25 – 30 years on real roofs; warranty 10 years for 2.5 mm and thicker, installed as Santiago recommends |
| How is it fixed? | Purlins less than 700 mm apart, slope 20 – 45%, 70 mm screws through the top of the wave, 4 – 5 sets per m² |
| Is it rated for strong wind? | Santiago publishes no wind rating; the builder or engineer designs the frame and fixing |
Keep the installation videos on your phone. A customer who sees the screws going through the top of the wave and the ASA cap clicking on usually stops worrying about leaks.
From factory stock to a finished roof
Mr Quyen stands among stacks of brown tile sheets in the Santiago factory, then walks with a colleague along a finished grey tile roof near the gutter. Installers carry a grey tile sheet into place, and the WhatsApp number is shown at the end.
Santiago uPVC tile sheets from the factory to the roof (Santiago video on YouTube).
More short videos from Santiago
Two short clips in English, filmed by Santiago. Tap a video to play it here on the page.
What does the extrusion line look like?
A 14-second clip from the Santiago factory: a long white corrugated ASA/PVC sheet moves along the extrusion line.
A Santiago ASA/PVC sheet on the extrusion line (Santiago video on YouTube).
How are sheets tested and packed before shipping?
The short opens with a red ridge piece under a truck tyre, then Mr Quyen holds a gas torch to blue and red tile sheets on the factory yard and ends on strapped stacks of sheets ready to ship. A flame test is a demonstration, not a fire rating.
Truck, flame and packing: Santiago ASA/PVC sheets at the factory (Santiago video on YouTube).
Santiago – a leading exporter of ASA/PVC roofing from Vietnam
Santiago roofing is produced and loaded into containers at our factory in Vietnam. It has been exported to India since 2023, Thailand since 2024 and the USA since 2025. Every export shipment comes with a commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading and a certificate of origin (C/O) issued by Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade, which importers use to claim the duty preference of their trade agreement.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| HS code | 3925.90.00 (ASA/PVC roofing sheets) |
| Certificate of origin | Form D (ASEAN), Form AI (India), Form AK / VK (Korea), Form AJ / VJ (Japan), Form VC (Chile), CPTPP proof of origin |
| Shipped from | Vietnam, by container |
Certificate of origin Form AI (ASEAN–India) for Santiago ASA/PVC roofing sheets, HS 39259000, certified on 24 September 2026. Buyer details are hidden.
The Santiago team beside a loaded export container at the factory, November 2024
Loading Santiago roof tiles into an export container
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum order to import into Angola?
One 40 ft container of about 5,000 m of sheet. Tile sheets, corrugated sheets, colours and accessories can be mixed in it.
Is there a free-trade agreement between Angola and Vietnam?
We know of none that we can confirm, so do not count on a duty saving. Santiago issues a certificate of origin (Vietnam); your despachante confirms the duty and documents.
Which HS code does Santiago use?
Santiago ships under HS 3925.90.00. The classification in Angola is confirmed by your customs broker.
How long does production take?
About 5 days after the order is confirmed. Transit time depends on the route and the shipping line.
Can I get samples before ordering?
Yes. Samples are free and the buyer pays the courier.
Read more
- Santiago export markets and certificates of origin
- How Santiago loads an export container
- PVC roofing sheet types a dealer should stock
- Santiago quotes, samples and OEM
- ASA/PVC roofing sheet, 6 waves
Versão em português
Um revendedor angolano pode comprar telha pvc e chapa pvc para telhado diretamente à fábrica da Santiago no Vietname. O mínimo é um contentor de 40 pés com cerca de 5.000 m de chapa, com cores, perfis e acessórios misturados, e a produção leva cerca de 5 dias depois da confirmação. A Santiago emite certificado de origem (Vietname) e embarca com o código HS 3925.90.00; o seu despachante confirma os direitos, a classificação e os documentos.
Importar telha pvc por Luanda ou pelo Lobito
Para vender na zona da capital, o porto de Luanda é o mais direto. Para quem abastece lojas do centro e do sul, o Lobito pode compensar. Peça ao seu transitário as duas opções antes do primeiro pedido; o tempo de viagem depende da rota e da linha de navegação. Não conhecemos nenhum acordo de comércio livre entre Angola e o Vietname que possamos confirmar, por isso não conte com redução de direitos: quem confirma é o despachante.
Exemplo de um contentor misto
| Linha | Metros | Área coberta |
|---|---|---|
| Telha pvc vermelha, 2,5 mm | 1.400 m | 1.344 m² |
| Telha pvc chocolate, 2,5 mm | 1.000 m | 960 m² |
| Telha pvc cinzento-escuro, 2,5 mm | 1.100 m | 1.056 m² |
| Chapa ondulada de 6 ondas, azul | 900 m | 855 m² |
| Chapa ondulada de 11 ondas, verde (por encomenda) | 600 m | 600 m² |
| Total | 5.000 m | cerca de 4.815 m² |
| Parafusos com tampa de ASA | 4.815 m² × 4 – 5 por m² | cerca de 19.300 – 24.100 |
A telha é cortada à medida em passos de 219 mm (por exemplo 3,066 m, 4,161 m ou 5,694 m), com 1,05 m de largura e 0,96 m úteis. No mesmo contentor podem ir a cumeeira, a cumeeira de espigão, os terminais de cumeeira, as peças de três e quatro vias, a peça de pingadeira do beiral, o rufo lateral esquerdo e direito, o rufo de parede vertical e as tampas de parafuso em ASA, todos na cor das telhas. O preço é dado por escrito em cada orçamento.
Chapas onduladas cor creme e cinzentas, Vietname
Documentos e amostras
- Fatura comercial e lista de embalagem (Santiago)
- Conhecimento de embarque (linha de navegação)
- Certificado de origem (Vietname)
- Código HS 3925.90.00, confirmado pelo seu despachante
- Certificado de qualidade (CQ) com cada lote
- Certificado ISO 9001:2015 ICI-23087.D e resultados de ensaio Quatest
Antes de encomendar, peça amostras grátis (o comprador paga o envio), meça a espessura (2,5 ou 3,0 mm; 2,5 mm é o mínimo para telhado) e veja as cores à luz do dia. A Santiago fornece as telhas, os acessórios e vídeos de instalação, mas não instala. Não publica classificação de vento nem de fogo; o construtor ou engenheiro decide a estrutura e a fixação.
Peças de cumeeira cinzentas numa palete, Vietname
O que os clientes angolanos vão perguntar
Se é mais fresca do que a chapa de zinco: nos testes da Santiago, 6 – 8 °C mais fresco por baixo do que chapa metálica simples. Se faz barulho na chuva: cerca de 80% menos do que metal. Se enferruja com a maresia: não tem metal. Se a cor desbota: a camada de ASA não mudou de cor após 2.000 horas de UV artificial, e a cor está garantida para 30 anos. A garantia é de 10 anos para 2,5 mm ou mais, instalada como a Santiago recomenda.
Perguntas frequentes
Qual é o pedido mínimo para Angola?
Um contentor de 40 pés com cerca de 5.000 m de chapa, com cores, perfis e acessórios misturados.
Há redução de direitos para telha do Vietname?
Não conhecemos nenhum acordo que possamos confirmar. A Santiago emite certificado de origem (Vietname) e o seu despachante confirma os direitos e os documentos.
Quanto tempo leva a produção?
Cerca de 5 dias depois da confirmação do pedido. O tempo de viagem depende da rota.
Posso receber amostras?
Sim. As amostras são grátis e o comprador paga o envio.
Read next on this topic
Main guide: Import Roofing Sheets from Vietnam in 7 Steps
Sources for the figures in this article
- Profiles, 2.5–3.0 mm thickness and 10-year warranty: Santiago ASA/PVC product specification.
- About 6–8 °C cooler than bare metal sheet and about 80% less rain noise: Santiago's own comparisons on finished roofs in Vietnam.
- HS code 3925.90.00: Harmonized System Chapter 39 (builders' ware of plastics), as applied in Vietnam's export tariff.
- Certificates of origin (Form D, AI, AK/VK, AJ/VJ, VC, CPTPP): issued by Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade under the country's free trade agreements.
- Minimum order of one 40 ft container (about 5,000 m) and about 5 days for production and loading: Santiago export desk, October 2026.
Updated 03/11/2026. Santiago Import Export Co., Ltd, Vietnam. WhatsApp +84 935 391 495 (Mr. Quyen), hotline +84 965 437 316 (Mrs. Ly), email salessantiagoroofing@gmail.com.
