Freight price list from China to North Macedonia
Summary:This article delves into the logistics costs associated with shipping goods from China to the Republic of Macedonia. It highlights the various factors influencing these costs, such as the mode of transportation, cargo weight, volume, destination, and shipping company. The paper will explore different transportation options for shipments between China and Macedonia, including international ocean freight (full container load and less than container load) and international express services. Factors such as transit time, freight rates, and important considerations will be discussed to assist in selecting the most suitable transportation mode based on specific cargo requirements.
Standard Container International Ocean Freight
Container Types and Dimensions
Container types are categorized into standard containers, refrigerated containers, open-top
containers, and flat-rack containers.
Standard container dimensions:
20-foot General Purpose (GP): Width: 2.35 meters, Height: 2.39 meters, Length: 5.89 meters
40-foot GP: Width: 2.35 meters, Height: 2.39 meters, Length: 12.03 meters
40-foot High Cube (HC): Width: 2.35 meters, Height: 2.69 meters, Length: 12.03 meters
Shipping Ports
China Export Ports to Macedonia: Yangshan, Zhuhai, Shunde, Yantian, Shekou,
etc.
Main Ports in Macedonia: Skopje, Ohrid
Main Ports in Greece: Thessaloniki, Piraeus, Athens
Inland Transportation
Macedonia is a landlocked country without direct access to the sea. However, it has good transportation connections with neighboring countries like Serbia and Greece, which have major seaports. Therefore, North Macedonia can engage in indirect sea transportation through these seaports and then transport goods to Macedonia by truck.
| Departure Port | Destination Port | 20GP (MKD) | 40GP (MKD) | 40HC (MKD) | Transit Time (days) | Shipping Line | Rate Validity (2024) |
| Yangshan | Piraeus | 161,679 | 207,062 | 207,062 | 24 | YML | 3.31-4.07 |
| Zhongshan | Piraeus | 170,188 | 226,918 | 226,918 | 18 | YML | 3.16-3.31 |
| Hong Kong | Piraeus | 178,698 | 241,100 | 241,100 | 18 | OOCL | 3.15-4.07 |
| Yangshan | Thessaloniki | 161,679 | 224,081 | 224,081 | 28 | YML | 3.31-4.07 |
| Yantian | Thessaloniki | 190,043 | 246,773 | 246,773 | 29 | EMC | 3.15-4.07 |
| Nansha | Thessaloniki | 190,043 | 246,773 | 246,773 | 28 | EMC | 3.15-4.07 |
Note: After arriving at the port in Greece, it will cost approximately an additional 17,000-28,000 Macedonian Denars to transport the full container load to an inland port in Macedonia.
The loading capacity of a 20-foot standard container:
The formula for calculating cubic meters of volume is: length * width * height = volume.
A 20-foot container has a total cubic meter of: 5.89 meters * 2.35 meters * 2.59 meters
= 35.9 cubic meters.
Typically, a 20GP container can only hold between 28 and 32 cubic meters of cargo. Other
shipping companies like Maersk, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, CMA CGM, and COSCO
SHIPPING Lines have similar cubic meter dimensions for their 20-foot containers
LCL Shipping from China to Macedonia
Understanding LCL Shipping
Less than Container Load (LCL) shipping is a cost-effective solution for shippers whose cargo volume is not enough to fill an entire container. In LCL shipping, a shipping line or its agent consolidates cargo from different shippers into a single container for transportation to a shared destination.
| Fee Name | Unit Price | Unit |
| Ocean Freight | RT | |
| Customs Clearance Fee | CNY320 | Per shipment |
| Document Fee | CNY300 | Per shipment |
| LCL Charge | CNY40 | RT |
| ENS | USD25 | Per shipment |
|
Destination Port |
Volume Range (m³) |
Ocean Freight (MKD) |
Shipping Line |
Transit Time (days) |
|
Skopje |
0~5 |
394 |
CMA |
30 |
|
Skopje |
5~10 |
959 |
CMA |
30 |
|
Skopje |
10~15 |
1241 |
CMA |
30 |
Example: The ocean freight for shipping 1 cubic meter of cargo from Shenzhen
Yantian Port to Skopje, Macedonia is 394 Macedonian Denars.
Transit Time: The fastest transit time from Shenzhen Port to Skopje,
Macedonia is approximately 30 days.
| Weight (KG) | Price (MYR) |
| 31.0 -49.0 | 487 |
| 50.0 -69.0 | 487 |
| 70.0 -99.0 | 468 |
| 100.0 -199.0 | 468 |
| 200.0 -299.0 | 468 |
| 300.0 -499.0 | 468 |
| 500.0 or above | 468 |
Dimensional Weight Restrictions for Shipments to Maldives via DHL Express
Oversized items: A surcharge of RMB 570 per piece will be applied for items with any side
exceeding 120cm.
Overweight items: A surcharge of RMB 855 per piece will be applied for items exceeding
70kg in weight (actual or volumetric).
Additional fuel surcharges will apply.
Prohibited Items for Shipments via DHL Express from Hong Kong:
Single piece weight exceeding 300kg
Total shipment weight exceeding 3000kg. Shipments exceeding 1000kg require booking in
advance.
Single side length exceeding 300cm
Shipments must be properly packaged. Naked or irregularly shaped packages are not
accepted.
| Weight (kg) | Price (MKD) |
| 27-44 | 1,001 |
| 45-70 | 831 |
| 71-99 | 788 |
| 100-299 | 762 |
| 300-499 | 739 |
| 500-999 | 721 |
| ＞1000 | 717 |
Volumetric Weight Restrictions for FedEx Shipments to Macedonia
Maximum single-piece weight: 67kg
Maximum dimension for any single side: 274cm
Maximum combined dimensions (length + 2 x width + 2 x height): 330cm
Additional Handling Surcharge
A surcharge of 222 RMB per piece (plus fuel surcharge) will be applied if any of the following conditions are met:
Dimensions:
Longest side exceeds 120cm
Second longest side exceeds 75cm
Length plus girth (2 x width + 2 x height) exceeds 260cm
Weight:
Actual weight exceeds 30kg
Packaging:
Not fully enclosed in an outer shipping container
Enclosed in an outer shipping container but not made of corrugated fiberboard
(cardboard box), including but not limited to metal, wood, canvas, leather, hard
plastic, soft plastic, or polystyrene foam (e.g., Styrofoam)
Enclosed in an outer shipping container and covered with stretch wrap or shrink wrap
Cylindrical or cylindrical in shape, including but not limited to mail tubes, cans,
pails, barrels, rollers, drums, or buckets
Bundled with metal, plastic, or cloth strapping, or fitted with wheels, casters,
handles, or lifting straps (e.g., bicycles) (including packages with loose outer
packaging or with contents protruding from the outer surface)
Likely to tangle or damage other packages or FedEx sortation systems.
Note: If a shipment meets the conditions for two or all three
additional handling surcharges, only one surcharge (the highest) will be applied.
Oversized Package Surcharge
A surcharge of 625 RMB per piece + U applies to IE or IP services for any package with a longest side exceeding 240cm or a girth exceeding 325cm but not exceeding 330cm.
Which courier service is the cheapest for shipping from China to Macedonia?
DHL offers significantly lower rates compared to FedEx, often almost half the price, and provides faster delivery times. Therefore, DHL is recommended for shipping from China to Macedonia.
Advantages of FedEx for shipping from China to Macedonia
FedEx can handle irregularly shaped packages such as cylindrical buckets and wooden barrels, as well as packages without standard cardboard boxes. If your package is not rectangular or is not packaged in a cardboard box, FedEx will only charge one additional fee (based on the higher of the two applicable fees).
How is the chargeable weight calculated for courier shipments?
The chargeable weight is determined by comparing the actual weight and the volumetric weight of the package, with the higher weight being used for calculation. For multiple packages, the chargeable weight is calculated by adding up the higher of the actual weight and volumetric weight for each individual package. Volumetric weight is calculated using the formula: (Length x Width x Height in cm) / 5000 = KG.
For example:
If you have three packages to ship to Macedonia, with actual weights of 10.2KG, 20.3KG, and 30.4KG respectively, and corresponding volumetric weights of 8.2KG, 15.1KG, and 40.5KG, the chargeable weight would be calculated as follows: 10.5KG + 20.5KG + 40.5KG = 71.5KG.