Shipping rates from China to Georgia

Summary:

If you need to ship goods from China to Georgia, but you don't know which mode of transportation is suitable for your goods, and you are not clear about the freight and transportation time, I will introduce you to the three transportation services from China to Georgia, namely sea transportation, air transportation and express delivery, and explain their freight and transportation time in detail.

**Sea and air freight from China to Georgia**

Ocean transportation

Ocean transportation is the most common and cost-effective mode of transportation for large and heavy goods. But it is also the slowest and is prone to delays and damage.

Ocean transportation is divided into ocean freight FCL and ocean freight LCL. China's main departure ports: Shanghai, Ningbo, Shenzhen and Guangzhou Georgia's main arrival ports: Poti

FCL shipping rates from China to Georgia

Full container shipping refers to a mode of transportation in which all goods are loaded into one container and there is only one consignor sending them to one consignee. The consignor needs to pay the price of a full container.

Compared with LCL shipping, the transportation process of full container shipping is easier and more convenient.

The following example illustrates the shipping cost and transportation time of full container shipping from Huangpu Port in Guangzhou, China to Poti Port in Georgia

Departure Port	Destination Port	Shipping Line	Delivery time/day	20GP（USD）	40GP （USD）	40HC （USD）	Validity period
HUANGPU	POTI	YML	42	1200	1450	1450	2024-03-16— 2024-03-31
HUANGPU	POTI	EMC	31	1400	1600	1600	2024-03-15— 2024-03-31
HUANGPU	POTI	MSC	32	1450	1600	1600	2024-03-11— 2024-03-31
HUANGPU	POTI	ONE	29	1650	2000	2000	2024-03-16— 2024-03-31

[1 USD = 2.63 GEL]

For the full container shipping from China to Georgia, the price range of the three standard containers is: 3162 GEL ~ 5270 GEL; the shipping time is about 29 to 42 days.

The shipping company YML Yang Ming Shipping offers the cheapest shipping cost from China to Georgia:

·The price of a 20-foot container is 3162 GEL
·The price of a 40-foot container and a 40-foot high cabinet is 3820.75 GEL
·The shipping time is 42 days, which is longer than that of EMC Evergreen, MSC

Mediterranean Shipping and ONE Ocean Network Shipping.

LCL shipping rates from China to Georgia

LCL means that one container can carry goods from multiple shippers to the same destination. The benefit of this mode of transportation is cost savings, because the shipper only needs to pay the LCL freight for the portion of the container occupied by the goods.

The following example will give you a detailed explanation of the LCL freight and transportation time from China to Georgia

lcl shipping rates from china to georgia

Ocean freight from Changsha, Hunan, China to Georgia

Ocean freight from Changsha, Hunan, China to Poti and Tbilisi, Georgia:
Destination Port	Volume Range	Ocean Freight（USD）	MIN	Shipping Line	Delivery time/day
Poti	0~5	22	1	ZIM	40
Poti	5~10	26	1	ZIM	40
Poti	10~15	30	1	ZIM	40
Tbilisi	0~15	34	1	ZIM	41

The LCL freight rates from China to Poti, Georgia provided by ZIM Shipping are as follows:

The LCL freight rate for 0~5 cubic meters is 57.97 Georgian Lari (GEL) per cubic meter
The LCL freight rate for 5~10 cubic meters is 68.51 Georgian Lari (GEL) per cubic meter
The LCL freight rate for 10~15 cubic meters is 79.05 Georgian Lari (GEL) per cubic meter
Sea transportation time: 40 days

The LCL freight rates from China to Tbilisi, Georgia provided by ZIM Shipping are as follows:

The LCL freight rate for 0~15 cubic meters is 89.59 Georgian Lari (GEL) per cubic meter
Sea transportation time: 41 days.

Air Freight shipping rates from China to Georgia

Air freight is the fastest and most reliable mode of transport for small and urgent goods. Although the cost is higher, there are strict restrictions on the size and weight of the goods.

Air freight from China to Georgia usually takes 3 to 5 days, depending on the flight schedule and the carrier (referring to the person who actually transports the goods, the airline).

Main departure airports in China: Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO), Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)

Main arrival airport in Georgia: Tbilisi International Airport (TBS).

Air freight price list from China International Airport to Georgia in March 2024
Departure Airport	Destination Airport	+45（CFR/KG）	+100（CFR/KG）	+300（CFR/KG）	+500（CFR/KG）	+1000（CFR/KG）
CGO	TBS	*	37	32	37	37
CAN	TBS	*	45	45	35	35

The airlines that provide services for air freight from China to Georgia are Turkish Airlines TK, Silk Road West Airlines 7L.
How to charge air freight for goods shipped from China to Georgia?

Example: The air freight costs for goods shipped from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) in China to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) in Georgia are as follows:

For goods weighing 45~100KG, 300~500KG and 500~1000KG, the air freight cost is 13.69 Georgian Lari (GEL) per kilogram

For goods weighing 100~300KG, the air freight cost is 11.84 Georgian Lari (GEL) per kilogram

Express from China to Georgia

Features:

Wide global coverage means they can provide express and logistics services worldwide to meet the various needs of customers;

Strong timeliness, the transportation time is usually 5~8 days;

Good stability during transportation to ensure the safety of goods.

Shipping rates from China to Georgia using HONGKONG DHL Express
Weight（KG）	Price（GEL）
31-49 KG	22.93
50-69 KG	22.93
70-99 KG	22.04
100-199 KG	22.04
200-299 KG	22.04
300-499 KG	22.04
500 KG and above	22.04

The freight is as follows:

For goods weighing 31~69KG, the express freight is 22.93 Georgian Lari (GEL) per kilogram

For goods weighing 70~500KG and above 500KG, the express freight is 22.04 Georgian Lari (GEL) per kilogram

Shipping rates from China to Georgia using FEDEX federal Express
Weight（KG）	Price（GEL）
21-44 KG	54.30
45-70 KG	45.01
71-99 KG	42.76
100-299 KG	41.39
300-499 KG	40.13
500-999 KG	39.17
1000 KG and above	38.95

The freight is as follows:

·For goods weighing 100~299KG, the express freight is 41.39 Georgian Lari (GEL) per kilogram.

Shipping rates from China to Georgia using UPS international Express
Weight（KG）	Price（GEL）
21-44 KG	185.31
45-70 KG	185.31
71-99 KG	163.86
100-299 KG	163.86
300-499 KG	161.64
500-999 KG	161.64
1000 KG and above	161.64

The freight is as follows:

·For goods weighing 21~70KG, the express freight is 185.31 Georgian Lari (GEL) per kilogram

·For goods weighing 71~299KG, the express freight is 163.86 Georgian Lari (GEL) per kilogram

·For goods weighing 300~1000KG and above 1000KG, the express freight is 161.64 Georgian Lari (GEL) per kilogram

For freight from China to Georgia, DHL Express in Hong Kong has the cheapest freight rate.

Reasons for customs delays and solutions

Reasons for customs delays:

Incomplete or incorrect documents: Customs authorities require customs clearance and verification documents to be complete and correct. To prevent this, your documents need to be prepared according to customs requirements and regulations, and verify and confirm the documents with your suppliers, freight forwarders and customs brokers before shipment.

Tariffs: When goods incur tariffs at the destination, if the tariffs are high, the recipient needs to pay them at the local customs. If the recipient refuses or fails to pay the tariffs in time, it may also cause customs clearance delays.

Involving counterfeit or infringing products: The goods are famous brands or carry famous brand logos, but no relevant authorization letters are provided. Customs may directly detain the goods or order them to be returned to the recipient. To avoid this, an authorization letter from the relevant brand is required.

Solution:

Provide complete documents: Ensure that relevant documents such as commercial invoices, packing lists, authorization letters, etc. are complete and accurate so that customs can quickly review and pass them.

Timely communication: Keep in close contact with the recipient to ensure that tariffs and other fees are paid in time to avoid customs clearance delays caused by fee issues.

Choose a reliable channel: Choose an experienced and reputable international express company or agent, who can usually provide more professional advice and help to reduce the risk of delays caused by customs issues.