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LCL sea freight from China to the Czech Republic — 2026 reference rates
The Czech Republic is served into three inland points — Prague, Brno and Ostrava — with direct consolidations from Xiamen and Guangzhou and Koper-fed services from the rest. Minimum shipment is 1 CBM and every box carries the USD 25 ENS filing that applies on EU entry.
Prague services price in tiers: the first 3 CBM cost most, then the rate steps down twice. The tiering is significant — a 6 CBM shipment from Xiamen bills at an average of about USD 71 per CBM versus USD 76 for a 2 CBM one.
How to read these rates: figures are indicative reference levels for port-to-port LCL ocean freight, updated for October 2026. They exclude origin haulage, warehouse and customs charges, destination port charges and any surcharges. Space, cut-off times and rates must be re-confirmed at booking.
LCL rates from China to the Czech Republic
| Port of departure | Port of destination | Volume range (CBM) | Rate (USD/CBM) | MIN (CBM) | Transit port | Cut-off / ETD | Carrier | Transit time (days) | Volume ratio | ENS/SET |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xiamen | Prague | 0~3 | 76 | 1 | Direct consolidation | Closed Thu / ETD Thu | CMA CGM | 27 | 1:1000 | 25 |
| Xiamen | Prague | 3~5 | 70 | 1 | Direct consolidation | Closed Thu / ETD Thu | CMA CGM | 27 | 1:1000 | 25 |
| Xiamen | Prague | 5~15 | 69 | 1 | Direct consolidation | Closed Thu / ETD Thu | CMA CGM | 27 | 1:1000 | 25 |
| Shantou | Brno | 0~15 | 57 | 1 | Prague | Closed Thu / ETD Thu | CMA CGM | 28 | 1:1000 | 25 |
| Huangpu Xingang | Ostrava | 0~15 | 45 | 1 | Prague | Closed Thu / ETD Thu | CMA CGM | 28 | 1:1000 | 25 |
| Guangzhou | Prague | 0~3 | 79 | 1 | Direct consolidation | Closed Wed / ETD Sun | CMA CGM | 27 | 1:1000 | 25 |
| Guangzhou | Prague | 3~5 | 76 | 1 | Direct consolidation | Closed Wed / ETD Sun | CMA CGM | 27 | 1:1000 | 25 |
| Guangzhou | Prague | 5~15 | 65 | 1 | Direct consolidation | Closed Wed / ETD Sun | CMA CGM | 27 | 1:1000 | 25 |
| Shanghai | Ostrava | 0~15 | 58 | 1 | Prague | Closed Wed / ETD Sun | CMA CGM | 28 | 1:1000 | 25 |
| Wuhan | Brno | 0~15 | 78 | 1 | Prague | Closed Wed / ETD Sun | CMA CGM | 28 | 1:1000 | 25 |
Xiamen to Prague — USD 76 per CBM, volume range 0~3 CBM; minimum 1 CBM; transhipment via Direct consolidation; carrier CMA CGM; cut-off/ETD Closed Thu / ETD Thu; transit time about 27 days; chargeable ratio 1 CBM = 1000 kg.
Xiamen to Prague — USD 70 per CBM, volume range 3~5 CBM; minimum 1 CBM; transhipment via Direct consolidation; carrier CMA CGM; cut-off/ETD Closed Thu / ETD Thu; transit time about 27 days; chargeable ratio 1 CBM = 1000 kg.
Xiamen to Prague — USD 69 per CBM, volume range 5~15 CBM; minimum 1 CBM; transhipment via Direct consolidation; carrier CMA CGM; cut-off/ETD Closed Thu / ETD Thu; transit time about 27 days; chargeable ratio 1 CBM = 1000 kg.
Shantou to Brno — USD 57 per CBM, volume range 0~15 CBM; minimum 1 CBM; transhipment via Prague; carrier CMA CGM; cut-off/ETD Closed Thu / ETD Thu; transit time about 28 days; chargeable ratio 1 CBM = 1000 kg.
Huangpu Xingang to Ostrava — USD 45 per CBM, volume range 0~15 CBM; minimum 1 CBM; transhipment via Prague; carrier CMA CGM; cut-off/ETD Closed Thu / ETD Thu; transit time about 28 days; chargeable ratio 1 CBM = 1000 kg.
Guangzhou to Prague — USD 79 per CBM, volume range 0~3 CBM; minimum 1 CBM; transhipment via Direct consolidation; carrier CMA CGM; cut-off/ETD Closed Wed / ETD Sun; transit time about 27 days; chargeable ratio 1 CBM = 1000 kg.
Guangzhou to Prague — USD 76 per CBM, volume range 3~5 CBM; minimum 1 CBM; transhipment via Direct consolidation; carrier CMA CGM; cut-off/ETD Closed Wed / ETD Sun; transit time about 27 days; chargeable ratio 1 CBM = 1000 kg.
Guangzhou to Prague — USD 65 per CBM, volume range 5~15 CBM; minimum 1 CBM; transhipment via Direct consolidation; carrier CMA CGM; cut-off/ETD Closed Wed / ETD Sun; transit time about 27 days; chargeable ratio 1 CBM = 1000 kg.
Shanghai to Ostrava — USD 58 per CBM, volume range 0~15 CBM; minimum 1 CBM; transhipment via Prague; carrier CMA CGM; cut-off/ETD Closed Wed / ETD Sun; transit time about 28 days; chargeable ratio 1 CBM = 1000 kg.
Wuhan to Brno — USD 78 per CBM, volume range 0~15 CBM; minimum 1 CBM; transhipment via Prague; carrier CMA CGM; cut-off/ETD Closed Wed / ETD Sun; transit time about 28 days; chargeable ratio 1 CBM = 1000 kg.
Huangpu Xingang to Ostrava is the value lane at USD 45 per CBM — USD 12 below the next-best Ostrava quote and USD 31 below Wuhan–Brno, the dearest service in the table.
The source narrative quotes Wuhan–Brno at USD 54 in one place and USD 78 in another; the tariff table's 78 is authoritative here. Re-confirm at booking.
Prague tiers in practice
Xiamen: USD 76 up to 3 CBM, USD 70 from 3–5, USD 69 from 5–15. Guangzhou runs USD 4–6 dearer per tier but sails on a Wednesday/Sunday cycle versus Xiamen's Thursday/Thursday. For time-sensitive cargo the different cut-off day can matter more than the USD 3 saving.
Brno and Ostrava feed through Prague
Neither secondary city has its own consolidator box: cargo discharges via the Prague service and trucks inland, which is why Shantou–Brno (57) undercuts Wuhan–Brno (78) by a wide margin — the Shantou box rides a fuller consolidator.