Ways to ship
Sea freight from China
Sea freight is the lowest-cost way to move large or heavy cargo from China. We load at Yantian and Shekou, the two container ports in Shenzhen. Book a full container, or share one from 1 cubic metre. Shared containers leave each week.
- Shared container (LCL)
- From 1 cubic metre, weekly
- Full container (FCL)
- 20GP 28 CBM, 40GP 58 CBM, 40HQ 68 CBM
- Sailing time
- US West Coast 14 to 16 days. Europe 25 to 30 days. Southeast Asia 7 to 10 days.
- Delivery
- Port to door, DDP available
Checked October 2026
What you get
- Space with carriers such as Maersk, MSC, COSCO and CMA CGM
- Loading at our warehouse, minutes from both ports
- Export customs, import customs and inland delivery
How it works
- 01
Goods reach our warehouse
We count the cartons and work out the volume in cubic metres.
- 02
We book the sailing
We quote a shared container or a full container, and book once you approve.
- 03
We clear and deliver
We clear export customs, the ship sails, and our agent clears import customs and delivers.
Good for
- Large or heavy orders
- Regular stock that you plan a month ahead
- Goods with a low value for their weight
When the goods must arrive inside two weeks, use air freight. Air freight
Questions
What is the difference between LCL and FCL?
FCL means you book a full container. LCL means your goods share a container with other shippers, and you pay for the volume you use. LCL starts at 1 cubic metre.
How long does sea freight take?
Sailing time from Shenzhen is 14 to 16 days to the US West Coast, 25 to 30 days to Europe and 7 to 10 days to Southeast Asia. Customs and inland delivery add days at each end.
Which container sizes do you book?
20GP holds 28 cubic metres. 40GP holds 58. 40HQ holds 68.
Which ports do you use?
Yantian and Shekou. Both are inside Shenzhen, so the truck from our warehouse to the port is short.
Is the cargo insured?
We insure every shipment from our warehouse to the destination. If a carrier loses or damages goods, we file the claim and pay you once the insurer validates it, in most cases within 14 days.
Related services
- Bulk orders
One large order from one factory: we receive it, check it, build pallets and ship it by air freight or sea freight.
- Air freight
Bulk air cargo of 21 kg or more from Shenzhen, airport to door in 5 to 10 days. We clear customs at both ends.
- Customs clearance
We prepare the export documents for every shipment. On DDP shipments we also clear import customs and pay the duty.
Find your route: shipping from China by country.
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