Container shipping to China
Sea freight export from Hamburg to China: machinery, building materials, food, spare parts or general cargo – in 20’, 40’ or 40’ high cube containers, with export customs and tracking from a single source.
What we ship to China
- Machinery & equipment
- Building materials
- Food & beverages
- Spare parts
- Palletised general cargo
- Vehicles
- Household goods
How your export works
Goods, quantity and destination port – you receive a quote quickly.
We deliver the container to your loading site or load it for you.
Transport to the port of Hamburg and, if required, the export declaration (ATLAS).
Check status and ETA online at any time.
What we need from you
- Always: loading address, consignee, description of goods and weight – for booking and bill of lading
- If we handle export customs: commercial invoice and packing list
- For vehicles: type of engine (petrol, diesel, hybrid, electric) – for dangerous goods also a DGD and safety data sheet (MSDS)
- Wooden packaging and pallets must be treated and marked according to ISPM 15.
Which other documents are needed depends on the goods – we will let you know in advance.
Good to know
For food products, the manufacturer must be registered with China’s customs authority (GACC). Also check with your consignee in advance whether special import permits are required for your goods.
All ports and transit times in this region →
Shipping a container to China?
We advise you personally and take care of everything – from the container to the destination port.