Freight Shipping From China to UAE （Later Part）
Customs Clearance in China and the UAE
With so many rules and regulations, codes, and documents required, international shipping used to baffle many businesses. Most commercial importers and exporters prefer to let professional freight forwarders handle the customs clearance process.
An export can advise you of the documents you need to sign and send with your consignment from China to the UAE. Details of the essential documents can be found on this shipping and customs documentation page.
Briefly, the paperwork typically required is:
Commercial Invoice
Packing List
Certificate of Origin
Letter of Credit or other payment terms (depends on the contract between the parties involved)
Bill of Lading for ocean freight or Airway Bill for air freight (Shipa Freight will provide this for you)
Sometimes, further documentation, such as certificates, permits, and licenses are required to complete the customs clearance process. If the customs authorities request these documents, your freight forwarder can guide you.
Should You Choose Ocean Freight or Air Freight?
Ocean Freight
Most commercial goods travel the long way from China to the UAE via sea on cargo ships. The type of ocean shipping container you will require will depend on the nature of your goods. Your freight forwarder might recommend an extra-high, half-height, refrigerated, open-top, or flat-rack container when you provide the details of your sea freight.
Your consignment can be sent from a port in China to its destination in the United Arab Emirates by FCL or LCL, loaded into 20ft or 40ft containers.
CONSIDERATIONS FOR LCL FREIGHT SHIPPING
LCL will see your cargo transported in a shared container from China to the UAE, along with freight from other international importers and exporters. LCL is a popular option for businesses with small consignments to send—goods totaling less than the 33 cubic meter capacity of the smallest shipping containers.
LCL typically takes longer than FCL (below), as there are extra logistics involved in combining your shipment with other cargo. You should also know that LCL goes through a lot of handling, so be sure to carefully and securely pack your goods for their journey in a shipping container from China to Dubai. Consider also the potential risk this extra handling could pose to perishable or delicate goods.
CONSIDERATIONS FOR FCL FREIGHT SHIPPING
FCL is a good option if you want a container exclusively for your freight. It will probably be your most cost-effective shipping option, as long as you have enough cargo to fill six or more standard pallets in a 20ft container, or 12 or more in a 40ft container. Unlike LCL, there will be no consolidation in China or de-consolidation in the UAE, so less handling of your cargo—reassuring if your goods are delicate. Your consignment will travel sealed in its container from departure to destination unless customs officials in China or Dubai say otherwise.
Air Freight
There is no quicker way to get your goods from China to Dubai and the United Arab Emirates than by air shipping. A freight forwarder can get your cargo from China to a UAE airport in as little as seven days. If your cargo is perishable or delicate, sending it as air freight is likely to be preferable to the weeks it will spend at sea if you choose ocean shipping.
But there are reasons other than a quicker journey time that should tempt you to get your pallets loaded onto a plane rather than a cargo vessel:
Less handling – there is no LCL or FCL with air cargo
More security – airlines have stricter security procedures than ocean shippers
Cheaper insurance – less time in transit usually means lower premiums
Why Ship From China to UAE With HINDA Freight?
For any business importing from China to the UAE, the process should be easy and straightforward. Our digital-first approach to freight forwarding makes it so. We serve businesses of any size and can satisfy all your logistics needs.
Our state-of-the-art online platform will allow you to finally simplify your supply chain. Now you can manage all your imports and exports conveniently in one place.
The following advantages are yours when you import from China to the UAE with us:
Fast and easy-to-understand online quotes and bookings.
Assistance with completing and filing the necessary shipping documents.
Less customs complexity, as we handle most of the requirements on your behalf.
Your entire shipping process is managed in one place.
24/7 support via email, phone, or chat.
Compliance with local and international shipping rules.
