When shipping from China to Germany, the main methods include sea, air, and railway freight, providing versatile transportation options to destinations such as Berlin, Cologne, and ports like Hamburg.
If you’re seeking a reliable China freight forwarder for your shipments to Germany, Top China Freight offers the best shipping service from China to Germany, utilizing competitive freight options by sea, air, and railway. We maintain close connections with major shipping companies and forwarders, granting us pricing advantages and transit priority, ensuring efficient transportation to destinations like Berlin, Cologne, and ports such as Hamburg. Our professional team excels in coordinating your cargo shipments from China to Germany, implementing strategies to optimize your import operations.
We customize shipping solutions tailored to your specific needs. Share your detailed requirements with us, and you’ll receive the most cost-effective shipping cost and quickest quote available!
Top China Freight maintains a consistent volume of shipping goods from China to Germany. This enables us to consistently secure favorable ocean freight rates to ports in Germany from various carriers, ensuring container space availability even during peak seasons. Whether your shipment is destined for Cologne, Berlin, Hamburg, or any other city in Germany, we guarantee reliable shipping solutions.
Germany boasts numerous primary international airports, facilitating a substantial flow of goods from China to Germany via air transport. Top China Freight offers highly competitive air freight rates to our customers, tailored to your scheduling requirements, often surpassing market standards. Whether your shipment is headed to Cologne, Berlin, Hamburg, or any other destination in Germany, count on us for cost-effective and efficient air freight services.
Railway freight falls between ocean freight and air freight in terms of both cost and transit time. Top China Freight offers professional railway services to Germany from any cities in China, providing a convenient and efficient option for shipping your goods from China by railway. Whether your destination is Cologne, Berlin, Hamburg, or any other city in Germany, rely on our reliable railway services.
In a general business context, logistics typically involves the meticulous organization and execution of intricate operations. This holds true for businesses operating in Germany, whether in Cologne, Berlin, Hamburg, or elsewhere.
The main options are sea freight, air freight, rail transport, and courier services. Sea freight is economical for large shipments, while air freight is faster. Rail and courier services provide a mix of speed and cost.
Sea freight typically takes 20 to 30 days; air freight takes about 4 to 5 days; rail transport usually takes 18 to 22 days.
A 20-foot container costs about $2,400; a 40-foot container costs around $4,300. Prices vary based on the shipping method and season.
Germany’s standard VAT rate is 19%. Customs duties depend on the product classification and value. It's recommended to check the TARIC database for accurate rates.
Major Chinese ports include Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Ningbo. Key German ports are Hamburg, Bremen, and Cologne. Port selection depends on factory location and delivery address.
Rail shipping takes about 16 days from the starting station to the destination station. Door-to-door service, including loading, unloading, customs clearance, and final delivery, usually takes 28 to 40 days.
Air freight costs around $2.90 per kilogram. It’s suitable for small shipments or urgent deliveries but more expensive than sea freight.
Courier shipping typically takes 1 to 5 business days. It’s fast but expensive and suitable for urgent small packages.
Prohibited items include dangerous goods, drugs, counterfeit products, and certain chemicals. Restricted items may require special permits. It’s advised to check the latest regulations before shipping.
DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) means the seller handles all shipping costs and customs duties. The buyer receives the goods with no additional fees. This simplifies the process for international shipping.
Top China Freight have good cooperation with many carriers from China to Germany by FCL, such as EMC, COSCO, OOCL, HMM, ONE, MSK, APL. We can provide the good ocean freight and stable space from any port in China to any port in Germany.
As we are aware, destination charges for LCL shipments tend to be high, prompting complaints from importers. To address this issue, Top China Freight has established a reasonable standard for LCL destination charges in Germany, which is significantly lower than the market standard.
Top China Freight will provide most fuel efficient pickup service China
We provide free warehousing services for any of your goods.
The cargo insurance protects your goods all the way to any Any FBA Warehouse
We handle all paperwork and other details for you.
Ensure safe packaging and loading of goods in your suppliers' factory.