Ocean freight

Ocean freight from China

The lower-cost way to move larger volumes. Choose express ocean, share a container (LCL) or book a full container (FCL). We consolidate goods from all your suppliers first.

What you get

  • Matson express ocean to the US

    A faster ocean service to the US West Coast. After arrival, goods go on by UPS or truck to anywhere in the US. For when air is too expensive and regular ocean is too slow.

  • LCL: share a container

    Pay only for the space you use, from a few cubic meters.

  • FCL: your own container

    20 ft and 40 ft containers for large orders. Loaded at our warehouse, or we can arrange a truck to load at your factory at an extra cost.

  • Delivery after arrival

    In the US we arrange truck delivery to businesses, warehouses and Amazon FBA.

Routes

  • United States: Matson express ocean, LCL, FCL, with truck delivery
  • Canada, United Kingdom, EU and Australia: ocean freight lines
  • Oversized items to Europe (crated goods, furniture): quote on request

Reference transit times

Matson express ocean (US)
About 16–18 days after sailing to the West Coast, 20–30 days to the Central and Eastern US
US standard ocean / LCL / FCL
About 20–25 days to Los Angeles, 40–45 days to the East Coast
Ocean freight to Canada, UK, EU and Australia
About 30–55 days

Reference transit times only. Your quote is final.

Duties and taxes

  • Matson express ocean and ocean freight lines: Duties and taxes can be included (DDP). Your quote states which.
  • LCL and FCL: Duties and taxes can be included, or you can clear customs with your own broker. Your quote states which.

Frequently asked questions

Which option should I choose?

As a rough guide: smaller volumes go by express ocean or LCL, and large orders that fill most of a container go by FCL. Send us your volume and we will suggest the best fit.

How is ocean freight priced?

LCL is priced by volume (cubic meters) or weight, and FCL by container. Every quote lists what is included.

Can you load a container at my factory?

For FCL, yes. We can arrange a truck to load the container at your factory, at an extra cost. We can also consolidate goods from several suppliers at our warehouse first.

Do you ship furniture to Europe?

Yes, on request. Oversized items to Europe are quoted case by case.

Tell us what you are shipping

Share your goods, volume and destination. We will help you choose the right route and reply with a quote.