Shipping rates from China to Fiji
Summary:If you need to ship goods from China to Fiji, there are several ways for you to choose. This article introduces the characteristics and prices of air, sea and express delivery, so that you can choose the most suitable way.
There are mainly the following ways to transport from China to Fiji:
1. Sea transportation: Fiji is located in the South Pacific region, far away from China, and sea transportation is the most common and economical way of transportation. Chinese goods will be shipped to Chinese ports first, and then shipped to Fiji ports by container ships. Although the time is longer, the cost is lower, which is suitable for situations where there is no rush to deliver and the amount of goods is large.
2. Air transportation: If the goods need to be delivered quickly and the budget is sufficient, air transportation can be selected. Air transportation is fast and the cost is higher. It is suitable for small, high-value or time-sensitive goods.
3. International express: Such as DHL, EMS, UPS international express, etc. These international express companies can provide door-to-door express services, which are fast but slightly more expensive. Suitable for the transportation of small goods or urgent documents.
Ocean Freight Introduction
Ocean freight is the main mode of transportation in international logistics. It refers to a method of transporting goods between ports in different countries and regions by using ships through sea routes. In ocean freight, ships are the main means of transportation. Different types of ships can be selected according to different types of goods and transportation needs. Ocean freight is an economical way to transport large quantities of goods over long distances.
Sea freight is mainly divided into two modes: Full container load (FCL) and Less than container load (LCL):
l Full container load (FCL): also known as full container load or full
container load. It refers to a shipper filling one or more containers with goods,
transporting them to a consignee, and then transporting them by sea.
l Less than container load (LCL): suitable for goods with a small
quantity or volume that is not enough to fill the entire container. The goods of multiple
shippers are reasonably assembled and transported in one container.
FCL Shipping rates from China to Fiji
Cost and time required for shipping from Shenzhen, China to Fiji
China has multiple ports as departure points including Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, etc.
Generally speaking, the voyage time for shipping from China to Fiji is about 25 to 30 days for
full container shipping, while the voyage time for LCL shipping may be slightly longer.
Shipping time is affected by many factors, including shipping company's route arrangement,
weather conditions, port congestion, etc.
| Departure Port |
Destination port | Shipping Line |
Delivery time/day | 20GP | 40GP | 40HC | Validity period |
| SHEKOU | SUVA | PIL | 19 | 1400 | 1800 | 1800 | 2024-03-01—2024-03-31 |
| SHEKOU | SUVA | ONE | 42 | 1250 | 1650 | 1650 | 2024-03-01—2024-03-31 |
| YANTIAN | SUVA | MSC | 22 | 1500 | 2000 | 2000 | 2024-04-01—2024-06-30 |
[1 USD = 2.26 Fijian dollars (FJD)]
The shipping cost of shipping a full container from China to Fiji is between 1250 and 2000 USD.
The shipping companies that provide services are PIL Pacific Shipping, ONE Ocean Network
Shipping, and MSC Mediterranean Shipping.
What is the lowest shipping cost for shipping three types of containers from China to
Fiji?
ONE Ocean Network Shipping has the cheapest freight:
2828 Fijian dollars (FJD) for a 20-foot standard container
The shipping cost of a 40-foot standard container is the same as that of a 40-foot high-cube
container, which is 3732.96 Fijian dollars (FJD)
Among the above three shipping companies, ONE Ocean Network Shipping has the longest transportation time, which takes 42 days.
LCL Shipping rates from China to Fiji
The Suva Port in Fiji is the largest seaport in Fiji. If you want to transport small quantities of heavy goods from China to Fiji, you can choose LCL shipping service.
The following is the LCL shipping cost and time required for shipping from Chongqing, Sichuan, China to Suva and Lautoka in Fiji.
| Destination Port |
Volume Range |
Ocean Freight（USD） |
Shipping line |
Delivery time/day |
| Suva | 0~1 |
50 |
ANL | 28 |
| Suva | 1~3 |
55 |
ANL | 28 |
| Suva | 3~15 |
62 |
ANL | 28 |
| Lautoka | 0~15 |
95 |
ANL | 29 |
From China to Suva Port in Fiji
Shipping company: ANL Australian National Shipping Company
Freight:
·For cargo with volume of 0~1 cubic meter, the freight is 113.12 Fijian dollars (FJD)
per cubic meter
·For cargo with volume of 1~3 cubic meters, the freight is 124.43 Fijian dollars (FJD)
per cubic meter
·For cargo with volume of 3~15 cubic meters, the freight is 140.27 Fijian dollars (FJD)
per cubic meter
Sea transportation voyage: 28 days
From China to Lautoka Port in Fiji
Shipping company: ANL Australian National Shipping Company
Freight:
·For cargo not exceeding 15 cubic meters, the freight is 214.93 Fijian dollars (FJD)
per cubic meter
Sea transportation voyage: 29 days
The operation process of China's sea freight LCL to Fiji is briefly described as follows:
1.Information confirmation: First, clarify the details of
the goods, including key information such as product name, volume, weight, number of pieces
and customs code.
2.Goods delivery: The consignor can choose to deliver the
goods to the designated warehouse, or use the door-to-door pickup service provided by the
logistics company to ensure that the goods are successfully stored.
3.Warehouse verification: The logistics company provides
warehouse data, and the customer confirms that the quantity and status of the goods are
correct.
4.Customs declaration and loading: The logistics company
is responsible for customs declaration procedures and submits necessary documents such as
packing lists, invoices, and contracts. At the same time, according to the LCL rules, the
goods of different shippers are reasonably assembled into the same container.
5.Sea transportation: The container is shipped from the
Chinese port and directly arrives at the destination port in Fiji by sea.
6.Fiji customs clearance: After the goods arrive at the
port, it is necessary to submit customs clearance materials such as commercial invoices and
packing lists, and follow the customs clearance procedures of Fiji Customs.
7.Delivery to the consignee: After customs clearance is
completed, the goods are finally delivered to the consignee in Fiji.
Express Shipping rates from China to Fiji
Express delivery is a convenient and common logistics method. DHL and FEDEX provide express
delivery services from China to Fiji, and the transportation time is about 5 to 8 days.
You can choose the corresponding express company according to your own needs, for example:
compare the express delivery costs of different express companies according to the weight of the
goods.
The express delivery costs from China to Fiji are as follows：
| Weight（KG） | Price（FJD） |
| 31-49 KG | 23.34 |
| 50-69 KG | 23.34 |
| 70-99 KG | 23.02 |
| 100-199 KG | 22.27 |
| 200-299 KG | 22.27 |
| 300-499 KG | 22.27 |
| 500 KG and above | 20.86 |
·For goods weighing 31~69KG, the freight is 23.34 Fijian dollars (FJD) per kilogram
·For goods weighing 70~99KG, the freight is 23.02 Fijian dollars (FJD) per kilogram
·For goods weighing 100~499KG, the freight is 22.27 Fijian dollars (FJD) per kilogram
·For goods weighing 500KG and above, the freight is 20.86 Fijian dollars (FJD) per kilogram
| Weight（KG） | Price（FJD） |
| 21-44 KG | 22.05 |
| 45-70 KG | 21.83 |
| 71-99 KG | 21.74 |
| 100-299 KG | 21.45 |
| 300-499 KG | 20.82 |
| 500-999 KG | 20.32 |
| 1000 KG and above | 20.20 |
·For goods weighing 21~44KG, the freight is 22.05 Fijian dollars (FJD) per kilogram
·For goods weighing 100~299KG, the freight is 21.45 Fijian dollars (FJD) per kilogram
·For goods weighing more than 1000KG, the freight is 20.20 Fijian dollars (FJD) per
kilogram
For goods shipped from China to Fiji, the express delivery fee of FEDEX is cheaper than
that of DHL Express in Hong Kong.