Dangerous Goods LCL Shipping
from China to Estonia
Book LCL space on the Shanghai–Estonia lane for IMDG hazard classes 2.2, 3, 4.1, 6.1, 8 and 9. The rate sheet carries one Estonian destination, Tallinn, on two separate relay services — via Gdansk and via Rotterdam — priced per CBM with a 2 or 3 CBM minimum.
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 · per sailing
- Tallinn via Gdansk · TueUSD75/CBM
- Tallinn via Rotterdam · SunUSD120/CBM
3 CBM minimum on the Tuesday service, 2 CBM on the Sunday service. Valid for ETD November 1–14, 2026. Base rate plus USD30/CBM uplift.
DG LCL to Estonia: what the numbers mean
Tallinn is billed on the greater of actual volume and the minimum shown for that sailing, so a 1.5 CBM shipment on the Tuesday service still bills as 3 CBM. The Tuesday sailing relays through Gdansk in 54 days at USD75/CBM; the Sunday sailing relays through Rotterdam in 48 days at USD120/CBM. Neither service is a direct call.
Ocean freight is only part of the invoice. Add the RMB local charge package, VGM and the new ENS filing per bill of lading, the transshipment fee for the relay port, and the Class 2 and lithium battery surcharges where they apply.
Request a DG LCL quote2026 DG LCL Rate Sheet: Shanghai to Tallinn
| Destination | Ocean rate | Minimum | Sailing | Direct / Transship | Via | Transit | CISF | Transshipment fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallinn | USD75/CBM | 3 CBM | Tuesday | Transship | GDANSK | 54 days | 50 W/M | EUR350/BILL |
| Tallinn | USD120/CBM | 2 CBM | Sunday | Transship | RTM | 48 days | 50 W/M | EUR365/BILL |
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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
Fixed charges per bill of lading
- VGM: USD15/BL
- New ENS filing: USD25/BILL
- CISF: 50 W/M on both Tallinn rows
- Transshipment fee: EUR350/BILL via Gdansk, EUR365/BILL via RTM
- DDU / DDP: available at all ports
VGM is the verified gross mass declaration and ENS is the entry summary declaration now required for EU-bound cargo. Both are charged per bill of lading, not per CBM.
Transshipment and destination requirements
- Transshipment cargo needs an MSDS for confirmation
- All Class 8 liquid cargo must be confirmed with the destination first
- Any single shipment over 6.5 tonnes needs a case-by-case confirmation
- Consignee phone number must appear on the bill of lading for all transshipment cargo
- Lithium battery cargo: EUR65/BILL destination surcharge
Payment terms on destination charges
- Overseas handling charges can be paid at destination
- Collect at the transshipment port carries an extra 11% collection fee
This is the route note wording for the Europe base lane, applied to both Tallinn sailings.
Accepted Hazard Classes and the Hot-Weather Receiving Window
Classes open for LCL
- Class 2 cargo carries a USD200 destination surcharge.
- Class 8 liquids need destination confirmation before booking.
- Class 4.1 out-of-terminal cargo adds RMB800 per shipment.
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
Outside these hours the warehouse will not take Class 2, 3 or 4.1 cargo during the summer window, so plan trucking accordingly.
Sailing Day and Transit Time to Tallinn
Tuesday sailing, relay via Gdansk, 54 days. USD75/CBM, 3 CBM minimum, CISF 50 W/M, transshipment fee EUR350/BILL.
Sunday sailing, relay via Rotterdam, 48 days. USD120/CBM, 2 CBM minimum, CISF 50 W/M, transshipment fee EUR365/BILL.
DDU and DDP extension service is available at all ports, quoted per shipment.
Route Notes to Check Before You Book
- Validity: ETD November 1–14, 2026.
- Rate basis: carrier base rate plus USD30/CBM per cubic meter, listed separately for the Tuesday and Sunday Tallinn sailings.
- VGM / ENS: VGM USD15/BL, new ENS filing USD25/BILL.
- Transshipment fee: EUR350/BILL via Gdansk, EUR365/BILL via RTM.
- Transshipment documents: MSDS confirmation required; all Class 8 liquid cargo must be confirmed with the destination; transshipment via Ukraine, Belarus and Georgia is suspended as a risk point and we accept no liability if cargo is stopped at the relay port.
- Heavy shipments: any single shipment over 6.5 tonnes needs a case-by-case confirmation, and the consignee phone number must be printed on the bill of lading.
- Collect charges: overseas handling can be paid at destination; collect at the transshipment port adds an 11% collection fee.
- Lithium batteries: EUR65/BILL destination surcharge.
- 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.
- Other relay points: the same block of the sheet also carries specific wording for Hamburg, Alexandria, Lattakia and ROT relays. It does not apply to Tallinn cargo routed via Gdansk or RTM; confirm by shipment if your relay port differs.
FAQ: Dangerous Goods LCL from China to Estonia
Tallinn is the only Estonian destination in the sheet, and it is quoted on two sailings:
- Tallinn, Tuesday via Gdansk: USD75/CBM, 3 CBM minimum
- Tallinn, Sunday via Rotterdam: USD120/CBM, 2 CBM minimum
These are the carrier's base rate plus a USD30/CBM uplift. Rates hold for ETD November 1–14, 2026.
Both Tallinn services are relays, with no direct call. The Tuesday sailing relays through Gdansk in 54 days; the Sunday sailing relays through Rotterdam in 48 days.
The Estonia lane accepts IMDG Class 2.2, 3, 4.1, 6.1, 8 and 9 cargo for LCL.
Both Tallinn rows show CISF 50 W/M. The transshipment fee depends on the relay port: EUR350/BILL via Gdansk and EUR365/BILL via Rotterdam.
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.
The route note lists VGM USD15/BL and a new ENS filing at USD25/BILL.
Transshipment cargo needs an MSDS for confirmation, and all Class 8 liquid cargo must be confirmed with the destination before booking.
Class 2 carries a USD200 destination surcharge by default. During the hot-weather receiving window (June 15–October 15, 2026) Class 2, 3 and 4.1 cargo is accepted at the warehouse from 08:00 to 10:00 and from 16:00 to 18:00 only.
Any single shipment over 6.5 tonnes needs a case-by-case confirmation. The consignee phone number must be printed on the bill of lading for all transshipment cargo, and collect payment at the transshipment port adds an 11% collection fee.
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 ports.