Trade lanes
Trade lanes into China
Transit times, entry ports and the customs points to plan for on each route.
Sea · Rail · AirEurope → ChinaSea, rail and air from Northern and Southern Europe.
- Sea28–40 days port to port
- Rail16–25 days to inland hubs
Sea · AirAmericas → ChinaFrom US, Canadian and South American ports.
- Sea · West Coast14–22 days
- Sea · East Coast / South America30–45 days
Sea · AirJapan & Korea → ChinaShort-sea services and air in days, not weeks.
- Sea2–6 days
- AirSame or next day
Sea · Road · RailSoutheast Asia → ChinaSea, road and rail from ASEAN.
- Sea4–12 days
- Road / rail3–7 days overland
Sea · AirAfrica & Middle East → ChinaLogs, minerals, chemicals and food from Africa and the Gulf.
- Sea · East / South Africa20–30 days
- Sea · West Africa35–45 days
How it works
From first enquiry to delivery
One coordinator follows your shipment through every step.
- 01Product review
HS code, licences, inspection and labelling checked against your product.
- 02Landed-cost quote
Freight, duty, VAT and local charges in one figure.
- 03Contract & payment
Import contract, L/C or FX payment to your supplier if required.
- 04Booking & documents
Freight booked; invoices, packing list and certificates aligned.
- 05Declaration & inspection
Customs declaration, tax payment and any inspection at the port.
- 06Delivery & invoice
Door delivery, Chinese VAT invoice and copies of all records.
Start here
Planning a shipment to China?
Tell us the product, origin and destination. You get a document checklist and a landed-cost quotation within one working day.
