In 2022, the bilateral trade volume between China and Jamaica reached US$1.054 billion, a year-on-year increase of 29.6%, mainly China’s exports. China is one of the largest exporting countries, supplying the world’s needs in different industries.
China’s main exports to Jamaica include textiles, clothing, electronic products, vehicles, household appliances, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, building materials, plastics,, agricultural equipment, excavators, heavy machinery, etc.
If you want to ship goods from China to Jamaica, there are two main ways, one is by sea and the other is by air.
Sea freight from China to Jamaica
Sea freight is an important mode of transportation connecting China and Jamaica. It is the slowest method but provides the most economical solution, especially for transporting large or oversized goods. The advantage is that it has large carrying capacity and relatively low cost, and is especially suitable for transporting large quantities of goods.
Routes to Jamaica usually depart from major Chinese ports such as Shanghai, Shenzhen or Hong Kong, cross the Pacific and Indian Oceans, and end up in Kingston, the main Jamaican port. The entire voyage takes approximately 25 to 45 days, depending on the origin of the goods, maritime weather, route selection and other factors.
Full Container Load (FCL)
We provide container services to Jamaica in 20ft and 40ft containers. Suppose your cargo requires different types of equipment such as open top containers, flatbed containers, refrigerated containers or others. In this case, our professional equipment department will provide you with the best option.
If your goods are larger than 15 cubic meters, then FCL service is a good option.
Less than Container Load (LCL)
If your shipment doesn’t fit an entire container, you can always rely on our sea freight LCL services from China to Jamaica. For this service, the applicable rates depend on the volume of the shipment. If the cargo weight exceeds the maximum allowed weight per cubic meter, the applicable rates are based on weight.
If the volume of your goods is around 2cbm-15cbm, then LCL service is recommended.
Cost Of Shipping 20ft & 40ft Container From China To Jamaica
How much does it cost to ship a container from China to Jamaica? The average price to ship a container from China to Jamaica is US$1,850 to US$4,850.
The cost of shipping a full container from China to Jamaica depends on the size of the container (20ft or 40ft) and the timetable route, please contact our quote team to get the cost of shipping a container from China to a Jamaican port.
- How much does it cost to ship a 20ft container from China to Jamaica, the average price to ship a 20ft container from China to Jamaica is from $1850 to $3050. The shipping timeline to ship a 20 foot container from China to Jamaica ranges depending on the route.
- How much does it cost to ship a 40ft container from China to Jamaica, the average price to ship a 40ft container from China to Jamaica is from $2850 to $4850. The shipping timeline to ship a 40 foot container from China to Jamaica ranges depending on the route.
Container shipping rates from China to Jamaica
These are the average prices to ship a container from China to Jamaica with the cheapest rates for loading and shipping containers from the major ports in China to Jamaica for 20ft and 40ft containers (FCL) with all types of cargo such as: commercial cargo, vehicles, or personal effects for international shipments from China to Jamaica.
| Container shipping service from China to Jamaica | Type of container | Ocean freight rates from China to Jamaica: |
|---|---|---|
| How much does it cost to ship a container from Shanghai China to Jamaica. | 20 foot container FCL 40 foot container FCL | average price from: $1850 20FT average price from: $3250 40FT |
| How much does it cost to ship a container from Shenzhen China to Jamaica. | 20 foot container FCL 40 foot container FCL | average price from: $2550 20FT average price from: $3850 40FT |
| How much does it cost to ship a container from Ningbo-Zhoushan China to Jamaica. | 20 foot container FCL 40 foot container FCL | average price from: $2150 20FT average price from: $3850 40FT |
| How much does it cost to ship a container from Hong Kong China to Jamaica. | 20 foot container FCL 40 foot container FCL | average price from: $2150 20FT average price from: $3850 40FT |
| How much does it cost to ship a container from Guangzhou China to Jamaica. | 20 foot container FCL 40 foot container FCL | average price from: $2550 20FT average price from: $4050 40FT |
| How much does it cost to ship a container from Qingdao China to Jamaica | 20 foot container FCL 40 foot container FCL | average price from: $2150 20FT average price from: $3850 40FT |
| How much does it cost to ship a container from Tianjin China to Jamaica | 20 foot container FCL 40 foot container FCL | average price from: $2150 20FT average price from: $4150 40FT |
| How much does it cost to ship a container from Dalian China to Jamaica | 20 foot container FCL 40 foot container FCL | average price from: $2150 20FT average price from: $3850 40FT |
| How much does it cost to ship a container from Xiamen China to Jamaica | 20 foot container FCL 40 foot container FCL | average price from: $2150 20FT average price from: $3850 40FT |
| How much does it cost to ship a container from Yingkou China to Jamaica | 20 foot container FCL 40 foot container FCL | average price from: $2150 20FT average price from: $3850 40FT |
Sea freight time from China to Jamaica
| Port of origin | Port of destination | Approx. Transit time (days） |
| Port of Shanghai | Port of Kingston | around 35 days |
| Port of Shenzhen | Port of Kingston | around 40 days |
| Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan | Port of Kingston | around 38 days |
| Port of Hong Kong | Port of Kingston | around 39 days |
| Port of Guangzhou | Port of Kingston | around 40 days |
| Port of Qingdao | Port of Kingston | around 42 days |
| Port of Tianjin | Port of Kingston | around 42 days |
| Port of Dalian | Port of Kingston | around 37 days |
| Port of Xiamen | Port of Kingston | around 25 days |
| Port of Yingkou | Port of Kingston | around 35 days |
Air freight from China to Jamaica
We provide safe and reliable air freight services from China to Jamaica for all your air freight needs, including time-sensitive and high-value cargo. Our shipping options include airport-to-airport, door-to-door, airport-to-door and door-to-airport services.
Usually, air routes to Jamaica depart from international airports in major Chinese cities such as Shenzhen Airport and Hong Kong Airport and arrive in Kingston, the capital of Jamaica. Compared with sea freight, air freight greatly shortens the transportation time, usually only 3 to 7 days, depending on the chosen route.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Air Freight from China to Jamaica
- Advantages of air freight:
Air freight from China to Jamaica takes an average of 3 to 7 days to reach its destination.
Urgent products can be easily flown from China to Jamaica.
Air freight is more reliable.
It can be traced easily.
Shipping to Jamaica is low risk when you use air freight. - Disadvantages of air freight:
Air freight from China to Jamaica is expensive.
Air freight is highly dependent on the weather and sometimes problems can arise.
There are size and weight restrictions when shipping from China to Jamaica.
How is air freight calculated?
Air freight charges from China to Jamaica are calculated based on the actual/natural weight or dimensional weight of the cargo, whichever is greater.
The actual weight of your product is determined from the gross and net weight and then compared to the dimensional weight to determine your fee.
Dimensional weight, also known as dimensional weight, is calculated using a specific industry formula based on the volume of a shipment (for example, the space it takes up).
The ratio to determine the volume and weight is generally about 1:167 for air freight and about 1:200 for express delivery. This means that one cubic meter is considered equivalent to approximately 167 kilograms for air freight and 200 kilograms for express delivery.
For example, if your cargo has a volume of 0.84 cubic meters (length – 120 cm, height – 100 cm, width – 70 cm) and a gross weight of 150 kg:
1) Express delivery: The billable weight should be the volume weight of 168 kg, not the gross weight of 150 kg. (Express freight: 1cbm=200kgs, so the volumetric weight is 0.84200=168kgs, which is greater than the gross weight) 2) Air freight: The billable weight should be gross weight 150kgs, not volumetric weight 141kgs (air freight: 1cbm=167kgs, so volumetric weight is 0.84167≈141kgs, which is less than gross weight)
In summary, for bulk shipments, charges may be based on size rather than weight.
Air freight time from China to Jamaica
When shipping to Jamaica by air, we offer the fastest routes and the most cost-effective solutions. Shipping time for air cargo from China to Jamaica is typically 3 to 7 days, depending on the route chosen. Due to higher market demand, the situation may be different when the cargo transportation volume is larger.
What documents are required for shipping from China to Jamaica?
Exporters must pay close attention to documentation requirements and ensure that all required documents are carefully filled out to avoid delays or hefty fines when clearing goods.
- Shipping documents, such as bills of lading or air waybills.
- Authentic invoice from supplier.
- Import license or permit (if applicable).
- Copies of Tax Compliance Certificate (TCC), Taxpayer Registration Number (TRN) and General Excise Tax (GCT) certificate.
- If the goods are imported from a country with which Jamaica has a trade agreement and claims preferential tariff treatment, a certificate of origin should be provided.