# Ocean freight from China

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Language: en
Description: FCL vs LCL, container types and CBM capacity, ocean charges and surcharges, demurrage and detention, bills of lading, and port guides for both ends of the lane.

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Ocean planning separates the main sailing from pickup, origin handling, import clearance and final delivery. The complete door-to-door timeline varies with FCL or LCL handling, the live port call, free time, cargo and both addresses, so it is confirmed per shipment rather than derived from a fixed increment.

51 guides

- [Bolivia 2026 Import Duty Cut: How DS 5646 Resets Landed Cost DS 5646 cuts Bolivia's GA duty 5 points and caps its base to 10% of freight/insurance. How the changes reset landed-cost math for ocean and air. Sep 5, 2026 · 8 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/bolivia-import-duty-cut-ds-5646-2026)
- [China–Latin America freight & customs policy brief Dated, rolling brief on China-to-Latin America trade rules: Mexico anti-dumping rulings, Panama Canal limits, and customs changes in Peru, Colombia and Argentina. Sep 5, 2026 · 10 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/china-latam-freight-policy-brief)
- [China Mid-Autumn & National Day 2026: Shipping Cut-Off Calendar China's National Day holiday runs Oct 1-7, 2026, with Oct 10 a make-up workday. What to confirm with the factory, warehouse, carrier and documents before your next shipment, plus the official calendar. Sep 5, 2026 · 7 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/china-national-day-2026-shipping-cutoffs)
- [Multi-Supplier Consolidation in China for Latin America Importers Plan multi-supplier consolidation in China with supplier instructions, receiving controls, document reconciliation and an FCL or LCL booking. Aug 22, 2026 · 9 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/multi-supplier-consolidation-china-latin-america)
- [China to Manzanillo Transit Days: How Long Does It Really Take? How to interpret the China–Manzanillo ocean benchmark, what port-to-port excludes, and how routing, congestion, customs and inland delivery shape the full timeline. Jul 6, 2026 · 6 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/china-to-manzanillo-transit-days)
- [Are Yantian and Shekou the Same as Shenzhen Port? All 4 Compared Yes and no: Yantian, Shekou, Chiwan and Da Chan Bay are separate terminals inside the Shenzhen port zone. Compare them by factory location, cut-off, live service and total cost. Jul 6, 2026 · 7 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/shenzhen-area-ports-comparison)
- [Telex Release vs Original B/L vs Seaway Bill: How to Choose A deep dive into the three ways cargo gets released at destination — original bill of lading (OBL), telex release and seaway bill — with the mechanics, use cases, common mistakes and a multilingual glossary. Jul 6, 2026 · 8 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/telex-release-vs-original-bl-vs-seaway)
- [Air & Ocean Freight from China: Modes, Costs, Ports & Routes (2026) The complete 2026 guide to freight from China: air vs ocean, FCL vs LCL, how shipping is priced, which port to use, special cargo and routes to Latin America. Jun 22, 2026 · 9 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/air-and-ocean-freight-from-china-guide)
- [How Much Does It Cost to Ship a Container from China to Mexico? (2026) What it costs to ship a container from China to Mexico in 2026 — the full cost stack of ocean freight, surcharges, duty and IVA, and why rates move. Jun 22, 2026 · 9 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/china-to-mexico-container-shipping-cost)
- [Chinese New Year 2027: Factory Shutdown, Cut-Offs & How to Ship Chinese New Year 2027 falls on February 6. Plan around the factory shutdown: production cut-offs, the pre-CNY space and rate crunch, post-holiday ramp-up, and how to keep stock flowing. Jun 22, 2026 · 7 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/chinese-new-year-2027-shipping-factory-shutdown)
- [How Many CBM Fit in a 20ft, 40ft and 40HC Container? A 40ft gives about 67 m³ on paper but only 55–58 m³ usable. Nominal vs. usable CBM by container size, max payload, pallet counts and a realistic loading factor for planning shipments. Jun 22, 2026 · 6 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/container-cbm-capacity-how-much-fits)
- [Importing Auto Parts from China to Mexico: NOM, Fracción & Duties How to import auto parts from China to Mexico: classification by fracción, conditional NOM and sector checks, anti-dumping screening, IVA, IMMEX eligibility and DDP. Jun 22, 2026 · 8 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/importing-auto-parts-from-china-to-mexico)
- [Importing Electronics from China to Mexico: NOM, Telecom & Duties What it takes to import consumer electronics from China to Mexico: NOM labeling, CRT telecom homologation, HS classification, duties, IVA and air vs ocean. Jun 22, 2026 · 8 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/importing-electronics-from-china-to-mexico)
- [Importing Furniture from China to Mexico: Costs, Tariffs & NOM How to import furniture from China to Mexico: FCL vs LCL for bulky cargo, tariff-classification and NOM checks, taxes and a compliant DDP structure. Jun 22, 2026 · 8 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/importing-furniture-from-china-to-mexico)
- [Importing Machinery from China to Mexico: Containers, Permits & Duties How to import machinery and equipment from China to Mexico: flat-rack and open-top for oversized cargo, used-machinery rules, permits and fracción, NOM electrical safety and DDP. Jun 22, 2026 · 8 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/importing-machinery-from-china-to-mexico)
- [Importing Textiles & Apparel from China to Mexico: NOM-004-SE-2021 How to screen textile imports by fracción for Anexo 10 registration, NOM-004-SE-2021 labeling, compensatory duties, 2026 tariffs, IMMEX and DDP. Jun 22, 2026 · 8 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/importing-textiles-apparel-from-china-to-mexico)
- [Mercado Libre Cross-Border (CBT) Logistics from China: How It Works How Mercado Libre cross-border / CBT selling from China actually moves goods: the import side, importer-of-record problem, DDP, and Full vs cross-border. Jun 22, 2026 · 7 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/mercado-libre-cross-border-cbt-logistics-from-china)
- [Shipping from China to Argentina: A Guide to Buenos Aires Shipping from China to Argentina via Buenos Aires: routing, Aduana customs under AFIP/ARCA, the new SEDI/SECOIN import regime, IVA and DDP door-to-door. Jun 22, 2026 · 8 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/shipping-from-china-to-argentina-buenos-aires)
- [Shipping from China to Bolivia: Transit Routing, Costs & Customs How to ship from China to landlocked Bolivia through a live third-country gateway: transit planning, ANB importer and declaration routes, GA and IVA. Jun 22, 2026 · 7 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/shipping-from-china-to-bolivia)
- [Shipping from China to Brazil: A Guide to the Port of Santos Shipping from China to Brazil via Santos: routing, Siscomex / Sistema Habilita, the 2026 CBS/IBS transition and formal-import tax planning. Jun 22, 2026 · 8 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/shipping-from-china-to-brazil-santos)
- [Shipping from China to Central America: A Guatemala Customs Example How to plan China–Central America shipping using Guatemala as an example: live gateway selection, SAT importer clearance, IVA and DR-CAFTA origin limits. Jun 22, 2026 · 8 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/shipping-from-china-to-central-america-guatemala)
- [Shipping from China to Costa Rica: Caldera, Moín, TICA Customs & Costs How to ship from China to Costa Rica via Caldera or Moín/Limón: ocean and air options, transit ranges, TICA customs clearance, DAI duty and IVA. Jun 22, 2026 · 7 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/shipping-from-china-to-costa-rica)
- [Shipping from China to the Dominican Republic: Caucedo & Customs How to ship from China to the Dominican Republic via Caucedo and Haina: ocean and air options, transit ranges, DGA customs in SIGA, the RNC, and duty, ITBIS and ISC costs. Jun 22, 2026 · 7 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/shipping-from-china-to-dominican-republic)
- [Shipping from China to Ecuador (Guayaquil): Costs, Times & SENAE How to ship from China to Ecuador via Guayaquil: ocean and air options, transit ranges, SENAE customs in ECUAPASS, RUC and the DAI, plus duty, IVA and FODINFA. Jun 22, 2026 · 7 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/shipping-from-china-to-ecuador-guayaquil)
- [Shipping from China to Mercado Libre Full Mexico: First-Leg Guide How to ship from China to Mercado Libre Full in Mexico: the importer-of-record problem, NOM labeling, and the domestic inbound into a Full warehouse. Jun 22, 2026 · 8 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/shipping-from-china-to-mercado-libre-mexico)
- [Shipping from China to Mexico: The Complete 2026 Guide A practical 2026 overview of shipping from China to Mexico — air vs ocean, ports, transit times, costs, the pedimento, tariffs, NOM and DDP door-to-door. Jun 22, 2026 · 9 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/shipping-from-china-to-mexico-complete-guide)
- [Shipping from China to Panama: Ports, Free Zone & Customs How to ship from China to Panama: container-terminal selection, the Colón Free Zone, customs declarations, ITBMS rates and shipment-specific re-export checks. Jun 22, 2026 · 8 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/shipping-from-china-to-panama)
- [Shipping from China to Uruguay: Costs, Customs & Montevideo Free Port How to plan a China–Uruguay shipment through a live gateway: Montevideo's free-port rules, DNA general-import DUA, RUT, broker, duty and IVA. Jun 22, 2026 · 7 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/shipping-from-china-to-uruguay)
- [How to Ship Lithium Batteries from China (UN38.3, Dangerous Goods) How UN38.3, IATA packing instructions, 2026 state-of-charge rules and the IMDG Code apply to lithium batteries shipped from China. Jun 22, 2026 · 9 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/shipping-lithium-batteries-from-china)
- [Volumetric Weight & Cubic Measurement Explained How cubic size drives freight cost across air, courier and ocean LCL — the CBM and volumetric-weight formulas, with worked examples for each mode. Jun 22, 2026 · 6 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/volumetric-weight-and-cubic-measurement-explained)
- [Shipping from China to Chile and Brazil: Customs-First Planning Compare China–Chile origin claims with Brazil's formal Siscomex and Mercosur framework, using live routing and shipment-specific tax checks. May 12, 2026 · 7 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/shipping-from-china-to-chile-brazil)
- [Shipping from China to Peru via Callao: Origin and SUNAT Checks Plan China–Peru freight through Callao with live routing, shipment-specific origin proof and current SUNAT import procedures. May 5, 2026 · 6 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/shipping-from-china-to-peru-callao)
- [Sending Inventory to Amazon Mexico (FBA): Freight, Customs and Duties How to ship inventory from China to Amazon Mexico FBA: importer-of-record structure, Mexican customs and duties, Amazon delivery rules, and freight options. Apr 14, 2026 · 7 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/amazon-mexico-fba-freight-guide)
- [Shipping from China to Latin America: Choose the Lane, Then Verify A practical map for choosing ocean or air freight from China to Latin America, with country-specific links for live routes and customs checks. Apr 7, 2026 · 8 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/china-to-latin-america-shipping-guide)
- [China to Mexico Shipping Time: Which Transit Clock? China–Mexico planning benchmarks by transport leg, what port-to-port and airport-to-airport exclude, and how to obtain a door-to-door estimate for your shipment. Mar 31, 2026 · 6 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/china-to-mexico-shipping-time)
- [Ocean Freight from China to Buenaventura and Cartagena A practical comparison of Colombian ocean-freight gateway options: Buenaventura on the Pacific and Cartagena on the Caribbean, with live routing, customs, DDP structure and inland quotes. Mar 24, 2026 · 6 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/ocean-freight-china-to-buenaventura-cartagena)
- [Ocean Freight from China to Lázaro Cárdenas and Veracruz How to ship from China to Lázaro Cárdenas and Veracruz as alternatives to Manzanillo: Pacific vs Gulf routing, transit times, customs, and inland reach. Mar 17, 2026 · 6 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/ocean-freight-china-to-lazaro-cardenas-veracruz)
- [Ocean Freight from China to Manzanillo: A Practical Guide A practical guide to ocean freight from China to Manzanillo: live routing, FCL vs LCL, port-to-port timing, Mexican customs, DDP scope and inland delivery. Mar 10, 2026 · 6 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/ocean-freight-china-to-manzanillo)
- [Shipping from China to Colombia: Customs, DIAN and Tariffs Explained A practical guide to importing from China to Colombia — DIAN registration, the targeted 35% measure on 14 classifications, ports and documents. Mar 3, 2026 · 7 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/shipping-from-china-to-colombia-customs-dian)
- [China to the US: Realistic Ocean and Air Transit Times How China–US ocean and air transit varies by ports, booked service, transshipment, customs and delivery address, and how to obtain a shipment-specific window. Jan 20, 2026 · 5 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/china-us-transit-times)
- [Shipping from Shanghai and Ningbo: East China's Gateways A guide to exporting through Shanghai (Yangshan, Waigaoqiao) and Ningbo-Zhoushan, comparing factory location, live services, transhipment and total cost. Dec 16, 2025 · 5 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/shipping-from-shanghai-ningbo)
- [Shipping from Shenzhen and South China: Ports and Lanes A guide to exporting from South China — Shenzhen (Yantian, Shekou), Guangzhou (Nansha) and nearby ports, the cargo they suit, and the major trade lanes they serve. Nov 18, 2025 · 5 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/shipping-from-shenzhen-south-china)
- [Demurrage and Detention: How to Avoid Extra Container Charges What demurrage and detention actually mean, why they are different, how free time works, and practical steps to avoid these avoidable container charges. Oct 21, 2025 · 5 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/demurrage-and-detention)
- [Peak-Season Shipping: GRI, Space and How to Plan Ahead Why freight rates spike in peak season, what GRI and PSS surcharges mean, and practical ways to secure space and control costs when demand surges. Sep 16, 2025 · 5 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/peak-season-shipping-gri)
- [Shipping Dangerous Goods from China: Mode-Specific Checks for 2026 Plan dangerous-goods shipping from China using current IMDG, IATA DGR, ICAO and UN sources without assuming every shipment needs the same documents or packaging. Aug 19, 2025 · 7 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/shipping-dangerous-goods-from-china)
- [Shipping Container Types and Sizes: A Practical Reference A reference for the main shipping container types and sizes — standard, high-cube, reefer, open-top and flat-rack — with capacities and what each is for. May 20, 2025 · 6 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/shipping-container-types-and-sizes)
- [Shipping from Wuhan: Routes, Transit Times and What to Know A guide to international shipping from Wuhan, China — ocean and air options from a central China hub to Latin America and beyond, typical transit times, and how inland origin affects your freight. May 20, 2025 · 6 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/shipping-from-wuhan-guide)
- [Air Freight vs Ocean Freight from China: How to Choose A practical comparison of air and ocean freight from China — cost, transit time, reliability and the cargo each mode suits best, so you can pick the right option with confidence. Mar 12, 2025 · 6 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/air-vs-ocean-freight-from-china)
- [Bill of Lading Explained: Types and How It Works What a bill of lading is, the difference between original, telex-release and seaway bills, and why this single document controls who can collect your cargo. Jan 21, 2025 · 6 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/bill-of-lading-explained)
- [Ocean Freight Charges and Surcharges, Explained Decode an ocean freight quote — base ocean freight, BAF, CAF, THC, documentation and the other line items that make up the real landed cost of a container. Dec 17, 2024 · 7 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/ocean-freight-charges-and-surcharges)
- [FCL vs LCL: Which Ocean Freight Option Fits Your Shipment? A clear comparison of full-container (FCL) and less-than-container (LCL) ocean freight — cost, speed, risk and the volume where it makes sense to switch. Nov 19, 2024 · 6 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/fcl-vs-lcl-ocean-freight)

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