Dangerous Goods LCL Shipping
from China to Egypt
Book LCL space on the Shanghai–Egypt lane for IMDG hazard classes 2.2, 3, 4.1, 6.1, 8 and 9. The rates below cover Alexandria Old Port, Alexandria (Dekheila), Cairo and Port Said, priced per CBM with a 2 CBM minimum on three of the four ports.
Rates valid for ETD November 1–14, 2026. Per-CBM prices include a USD30/CBM uplift over the carrier's base rate.
Rates at a glanceUSD per CBM · 2 CBM minimum
- Alexandria (Old Port)USD160/CBM
- Alexandria (Dekheila)USD60/CBM
- CairoUSD170/CBM
- Port SaidUSD170/CBM
Valid for ETD November 1–14, 2026. Base rate plus USD30/CBM uplift.
DG LCL to Egypt: what the numbers mean
LCL bills on the greater of actual volume and the minimum, so a 1.5 CBM shipment still bills as 2 CBM on the Old Port, Cairo and Port Said services, and as 3 CBM at Dekheila. Dekheila carries the lowest ocean rate at USD60/CBM and the shortest transit at 41 days; Cairo and Port Said sit at USD170/CBM with 63 and 62 days via RTM (Alexandria).
Ocean freight is only part of the invoice. Add the RMB local charge package, VGM and the ENS filing per bill of lading, the destination lithium-battery surcharge where it applies, and the USD400/BILL transshipment fee plus ACI USD25/BILL on the three RTM-routed ports.
Request a DG LCL quote2026 DG LCL Rate Sheet: Shanghai to Egypt
| Destination | Ocean rate | Minimum | Sailing | Direct / Transship | Via | Transit | CISF | Transshipment fee / ACI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria (Old Port) | USD160/CBM | 2 CBM | Sunday | Transship | RTM | 61 days | 50 W/M | USD400/BILL + ACI USD25/BILL |
| Cairo | USD170/CBM | 2 CBM | Sunday | Transship | RTM (ALEXANDRIA) | 63 days | 50 W/M | USD400/BILL + ACI USD25/BILL |
| Port Said | USD170/CBM | 2 CBM | Sunday | Transship | RTM (ALEXANDRIA) | 62 days | 50 W/M | USD400/BILL + ACI USD25/BILL |
| Alexandria (Dekheila) | USD60/CBM | 3 CBM | Tuesday | N (via column reads direct) | Direct | 41 days | 50 W/M | N |
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Rates are the November 2026 Shanghai export DG LCL rates (ETD November 1–14, 2026) plus a USD30/CBM uplift. Guangzhou-origin DG LCL on the same lane is quoted shipment by shipment.
RMB Local Charges and Fixed Surcharges
RMB local charges per BL / per commodity
- Handling: RMB200/BL
- Export declaration: RMB200 per commodity
- Shipping declaration: RMB100 per commodity
- Class 4.1 surcharge, out-of-terminal cargo: RMB800 per shipment
- Class 2 destination surcharge: USD200 by default
Documentation and destination charges
- VGM: USD15/BL
- New ENS filing: USD25/BILL
- Destination lithium-battery surcharge: EUR65/BILL
- Old Port, Cairo, Port Said: transshipment USD400/BILL, plus ACI USD25/BILL
- Dekheila: transshipment fee column marked N
VGM is the verified gross mass declaration; ENS is the entry summary declaration. Both bill per bill of lading, not per CBM.
Accepted Hazard Classes and the Hot-Weather Receiving Window
Classes open for LCL
- Class 2 cargo carries a USD200 destination surcharge.
- Class 4.1 cargo relayed via ROT is confirmed case by case for acceptance and surcharge.
Hot-weather warehouse receiving
- Window: June 15 – October 15, 2026
- Classes affected: 2, 3 and 4.1
- Receiving hours: 08:00–10:00 and 16:00–18:00
During the summer window the warehouse only takes Class 2, 3 and 4.1 cargo inside those two slots, so plan trucking accordingly.
Sailing Day and Transit Time by Port
Sunday sailing, relay via RTM, 61 days. USD160/CBM, 2 CBM minimum, plus USD400/BILL transshipment and ACI USD25/BILL.
Tuesday sailing, 41 days. USD60/CBM, 3 CBM minimum. The transshipment fee column is marked N.
Sunday sailing, relay via RTM (Alexandria), 63 days. USD170/CBM, 2 CBM minimum.
Sunday sailing, relay via RTM (Alexandria), 62 days. USD170/CBM, 2 CBM minimum.
DDU and DDP delivery is available at every Egyptian port on this sheet; pricing is on request.
Route Notes to Check Before You Book
- Validity: ETD November 1–14, 2026.
- Rate basis: carrier base rate plus USD30/CBM per cubic meter.
- VGM / ENS / CISF: VGM USD15/BL, new ENS USD25/BILL; CISF reads 50 W/M at every Egyptian port.
- Destination charges: lithium-battery surcharge EUR65/BILL applies at destination where relevant.
- Transshipment fee: USD400/BILL plus ACI USD25/BILL at Alexandria Old Port, Cairo and Port Said; Dekheila is marked N.
- Transshipment limits: over 6.5 tonnes per booking needs case-by-case confirmation, and the consignee telephone number must appear on the bill of lading.
- Class 4.1: relayed via ROT, acceptance and surcharge confirmed case by case; out-of-terminal cargo also carries the RMB800 per shipment 4.1 surcharge.
- Alexandria guarantee: ALEXANDRIA does not issue a pre-shipment inspection and quarantine certificate, so the shipper provides a letter of guarantee agreeing not to require it.
- Relay risk: transshipment through Ukraine, Belarus and Georgia is suspended at times; if cargo stops at the relay point we accept no liability.
- Collect charges: overseas charges are accepted collect, with an 11% collection fee when paid at the transshipment point.
- RMB charges: handling RMB200/BL, export declaration RMB200 per commodity, shipping declaration RMB100 per commodity, 4.1 out-of-terminal surcharge RMB800 per shipment, Class 2 destination surcharge USD200.
- Warehouse: June 15 – October 15, 2026, Class 2, 3 and 4.1 cargo received 08:00–10:00 and 16:00–18:00.
FAQ: Dangerous Goods LCL from China to Egypt
Per-CBM ocean rates out of Shanghai, each booking subject to the stated minimum:
- Alexandria Old Port: USD160/CBM, 2 CBM minimum
- Alexandria (Dekheila): USD60/CBM, 3 CBM minimum
- Cairo: USD170/CBM, 2 CBM minimum
- Port Said: USD170/CBM, 2 CBM minimum
These are the carrier's base rate plus a USD30/CBM uplift, valid for ETD November 1-14, 2026.
Alexandria Old Port sails Sunday and relays via RTM in 61 days. Cairo sails Sunday via RTM (Alexandria) in 63 days. Port Said sails Sunday via RTM (Alexandria) in 62 days. Alexandria (Dekheila) sails Tuesday in 41 days; the sheet marks N in the direct column while the via column reads direct.
The Egypt lane accepts IMDG Class 2.2, 3, 4.1, 6.1, 8 and 9 cargo for LCL.
Alexandria Old Port, Cairo and Port Said take a 2 CBM minimum; Alexandria (Dekheila) takes a 3 CBM minimum. Cargo below the minimum is charged at the minimum and the minimum shows on the bill of lading.
Handling RMB200/BL; export declaration RMB200 per commodity; shipping declaration RMB100 per commodity; Class 4.1 surcharge for out-of-terminal cargo RMB800 per shipment; Class 2 cargo carries a USD200 destination surcharge by default.
VGM is USD15/BL and the new ENS filing is USD25/BILL. The CISF column reads 50 W/M at every Egyptian port.
Alexandria Old Port, Cairo and Port Said show USD400/BILL in the transshipment fee column, plus ACI USD25/BILL. Alexandria (Dekheila) is marked N in that column.
The route note states that ALEXANDRIA does not issue a pre-shipment inspection and quarantine certificate, so the shipper has to provide a letter of guarantee agreeing not to require one.
Shipments over 6.5 tonnes per booking need case-by-case confirmation, and the consignee telephone number must be printed on the bill of lading. Class 4.1 cargo relayed via ROT is confirmed case by case for acceptance and surcharge. Relay through Ukraine, Belarus and Georgia is suspended at times and we accept no liability if cargo stops in transit. Overseas charges are accepted collect, with an 11% collection fee when paid at the transshipment point.
The rates on this page are the November 2026 Shanghai export DG LCL rates (ETD November 1-14, 2026) plus a USD30/CBM uplift. Guangzhou-origin DG LCL on the same lane is quoted shipment by shipment.
Yes. DDU and DDP service is available at all Egyptian ports; pricing is on request.