China to Nicaragua FCL freight rates 2026 — container rates and booking notes
China to Nicaragua — FCL sailings and rates, 11–22 November 2026
Port-to-port ocean freight, per container, in USD. Each row is one sailing our booking desk was holding on 10 November 2026, so the rate belongs to that departure only. Confirm space and the level against your cargo ready date before you book.
| Sailing (ETD) | Loading port | Destination port | Equipment | Ocean freight | Booking notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2026 | Qingdao | Corinto, Nicaragua | 40HQ | USD 6,400 | — |
How to read this allocation sheet
- One row is one sailing. The date is the ETD from the Chinese port in that row, and the rate belongs to that departure. Once the vessel sails the allocation is gone and we re-quote off the next one.
- Equipment codes. 20GP is a 20ft dry container, 40HQ a 40ft high cube, 40GP a 40ft standard box. 40NOR is a non-operating reefer: a refrigerated container carried as a dry unit. It suits general cargo, but it depends on empty reefer equipment at the loading port and it does not always price below the dry box.
- What the figure covers. Ocean freight port-to-port, per container, in USD. Origin handling, export declaration, THC and documentation, destination THC and destination charges, import duty and final delivery are additional unless a row says otherwise.
- Every loading port is priced separately. The same destination carries a different number out of Shanghai, Qingdao, Ningbo, Nansha, Shekou, Yantian, Tianjin and Dalian because each gateway sits on a different string or feeder. Compare gateway, equipment and ETD together.
- Short validity. These sailings run 11–22 November 2026 and the rates are quoted on 10 November 2026. If your cargo ready date falls outside that window, the figure has to be re-quoted.
- Cheaper than our 5 November sheet. Corinto came in at USD 6,400 for a 40HQ on 14 November against USD 7,200 on the earlier per-port sheet. The older sheet stays on this page as the previous quote, not as a live rate.
Send the commodity, gross weight, volume, the loading port in China and the delivery address in Nicaragua to sales8015@goodhopefreight.com and we will confirm the sailing, the equipment and the all-in cost.
Frequently asked questions — shipping from China
The answers below are drawn from the same allocation sheet as the table above. Figures are indicative and are reconfirmed at booking.
What is the latest ocean freight for a 40HQ from Qingdao to Corinto, Nicaragua?
USD 6,400 per 40HQ on the 14 November 2026 sailing, below the USD 7,200 that our 5 November rate sheet carried for the same port and equipment. Corinto is the Pacific gateway and the rate is ocean freight port-to-port; the inland leg to Managua, destination THC and duty are additional.
Which sailings from China to Nicaragua are open in November 2026?
One departure was quoted on 10 November 2026: Qingdao to Corinto on 14 November, 40HQ, USD 6,400. The 5 November sheet on this page also carried 20GP and 40HQ levels for Corinto and an inland Managua quote; only the 40HQ sailing was still open on 10 November, so ask us for the next allocation if you need a 20ft box or a Managua delivery.
Why did the Corinto rate fall between 5 and 10 November 2026?
Because the two figures are different quotations, not the same product repriced. The 5 November sheet was a standing per-port tariff with free-time and validity columns; the 10 November figure is one dated sailing at USD 6,400 for a 40HQ. Short validity windows and per-sailing pricing mean the level can move either way week to week, so confirm against your cargo ready date instead of assuming the older number still holds.
FCL rate sheet from China to Nicaragua — quoted 5 November 2026
Port-to-port ocean freight, per container, in USD. Dry-container rates hold for sailings 9–15 Nov 2026; NOR rates hold for 10–16 Nov 2026. Confirm against your cargo ready date before you book.
| Destination port | 20GP | 40HQ | Dry free time (days) |
Dry rate valid | NOR | NOR free time (days) |
NOR rate valid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corinto, Nicaragua | USD 6,650 | USD 7,200 | 21 | 9–15 Nov 2026 | USD 5,800 | 14 | 10–16 Nov 2026 |
| Managua, Nicaragua | USD 7,540 | USD 8,090 | — | 9–15 Nov 2026 | USD 6,555 | 14 | 10–16 Nov 2026 |
How these rates are quoted — read before you book
- Loading ports at the base rate. Qingdao, Yantian, Xiamen, Ningbo and Shanghai are all quoted at the same level — one base rate covers all five gateways.
- Other loading ports. Tianjin: dry containers at the base level, NOR +USD 150. Dalian: dry containers at the base level, NOR +USD 100. Nansha: +USD 100 on both equipment types. Lianyungang: +USD 300. Nanjing: +USD 400.
- Overweight surcharge. Charged when the gross weight, container tare included, exceeds 20 tonnes for a 20ft unit or 23 tonnes for a 40NOR: +USD 250 to Mexico and +USD 400 to every other destination on the sheet.
- What the rate covers. Ocean freight port-to-port only, per container. Origin handling, export declaration, THC and documentation, destination THC and destination charges, import duty and final delivery are additional and are quoted separately.
- The two free-time columns. Days allowed at destination before detention or demurrage starts, counted from discharge — 21 days on the dry container and 14 days on the NOR box, where shown. Free time is confirmed with the booking; the figure on this sheet is the desk's standing allowance, not a contractual guarantee.
- What NOR means. A non-operating reefer: a refrigerated container carried as a dry box. It is a normal option for general cargo, but it depends on empty reefer equipment at the loading port, and it does not always price below the dry rate — see Manzanillo, Mexico on this sheet, where the NOR is quoted far above the 40HQ.
- Validity windows are short. Dry rates are held for one week (9–15 Nov 2026) and NOR for a different week (10–16 Nov 2026). If your cargo readiness moves outside those windows, the rate is re-quoted.
- Market direction, 5 November 2026. Our desk's read: NOR levels have already been cut and dry-container rates may still come down. If your cargo is not urgent, it is worth re-checking the week before you fix a booking.
Send the commodity, gross weight, volume, the loading port in China and the delivery address in Nicaragua to sales8015@goodhopefreight.com and we will confirm the sailing, the free time and the all-in cost.