Dangerous Goods LCL Shipping
from China to Saudi Arabia
Book LCL space on the Shanghai–Saudi Arabia lane for IMDG hazard classes 2.2, 3, 4.1, 6.1, 8 and 9. The rates below cover Dammam and Jeddah, priced per CBM with a 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 · 3 CBM minimum
- DammamUSD110/CBM
- Dammam (no Class 4.1)USD360/CBM
- Jeddah (to Dammam only)USD370/CBM
- JeddahUSD380/CBM
Valid for ETD November 1–14, 2026. Base rate plus USD30/CBM uplift.
DG LCL to Saudi Arabia: what the numbers mean
LCL is charged on the greater of actual volume and the 3 CBM minimum, so a 1.5 CBM shipment still bills as 3 CBM. The direct Dammam call is quoted at USD110/CBM with a 23-day transit. The relay options through Jebel Ali cost more — USD360/CBM to Dammam and USD370/CBM to Jeddah — and the direct Jeddah call is USD380/CBM over 45 days.
Ocean freight is only part of the invoice. Add the RMB local charge package, VGM per bill of lading, the CISF at 25 W/M, the weight surcharge where it applies, and a Class 2 destination surcharge.
Request a DG LCL quote2026 DG LCL Rate Sheet: Shanghai to Saudi Arabia
| Destination | Ocean rate | Minimum | Sailing | Direct / Transship | Via | Transit | CISF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dammam | USD110/CBM | 3 CBM | Saturday | Direct | — | 23 days | 25 W/M | Direct call, no transshipment port. Class 4.1 accepted; RMB800 per shipment out-of-terminal 4.1 surcharge applies. |
| Dammam (no Class 4.1) | USD360/CBM | 3 CBM | Saturday | Transship | JEBEL ALI | 27 days | 25 W/M | Rate sheet states no Class 4.1 on this entry. Relays through Jebel Ali (Dubai); 16-item MSDS required before booking, confirmed per shipment. |
| Jeddah (to Dammam only) | USD370/CBM | 3 CBM | Saturday | Transship | JEBEL ALI | 32 days | 25 W/M | Rate sheet states Dammam only. Relays through Jebel Ali (Dubai); 16-item MSDS required before booking, confirmed per shipment. |
| Jeddah | USD380/CBM | 3 CBM | Wednesday | Direct | — | 45 days | 25 W/M | Direct call, no transshipment port. |
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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
- CISF: 25 W/M at every Saudi port listed
- Weight surcharge: TON:M3≥0.75, additional USD20/TON
- DDU / DDP: available at all ports on this lane
VGM is the verified gross mass declaration, charged per bill of lading rather than per CBM. The weight surcharge applies once the cargo's tonnage-to-volume ratio reaches 0.75.
Accepted Hazard Classes and the Hot-Weather Receiving Window
Classes open for LCL
- Class 2 cargo carries a USD200 destination surcharge.
- The Dammam (no Class 4.1) entry does not take Class 4.1 cargo; other ports follow the RMB800 per shipment out-of-terminal 4.1 surcharge.
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 by Port
Saturday sailing, direct, 23 days. USD110/CBM, 3 CBM minimum.
Saturday sailing, relay via Jebel Ali, 27 days. USD360/CBM, 3 CBM minimum. No Class 4.1 cargo on this entry.
Saturday sailing, relay via Jebel Ali, 32 days. USD370/CBM, 3 CBM minimum. Rate sheet states Dammam only.
Wednesday sailing, direct, 45 days. USD380/CBM, 3 CBM minimum.
DDU and DDP delivery can be arranged at every port on this lane; scope and price are confirmed case by case.
Route Notes to Check Before You Book
- Validity: ETD November 1–14, 2026.
- Rate basis: carrier base rate plus USD30/CBM per cubic meter.
- VGM / CISF: VGM USD15/BL; CISF 25 W/M on every Saudi port in the sheet.
- Weight surcharge: TON:M3≥0.75, additional USD20/TON.
- Consignee details: Dammam, Riyadh and Jeddah need full consignee contact details for the final destination port at booking; the booking is accepted only once the agent confirms it can take the cargo.
- Dubai relay: cargo transshipped via Jebel Ali needs a 16-item MSDS before booking, confirmed per shipment.
- Pre-shipment inspection: certificates cannot be arranged for this lane.
- Class 4.1: the Dammam (no Class 4.1) entry does not take 4.1 cargo; the out-of-terminal 4.1 surcharge is RMB800 per shipment.
- RMB charges: handling RMB200/BL, export declaration RMB200 per commodity, shipping declaration RMB100 per commodity, 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.
FAQ: Dangerous Goods LCL from China to Saudi Arabia
Current per-CBM rates out of Shanghai, with a 3 CBM minimum per booking:
- Dammam: USD110/CBM
- Dammam (no Class 4.1): USD360/CBM
- Jeddah (to Dammam only): USD370/CBM
- Jeddah: USD380/CBM
These are the carrier's base rate plus a USD30/CBM uplift. Rates hold for ETD November 1–14, 2026.
Dammam sails Saturday, direct, 23 days. Dammam (no Class 4.1) sails Saturday via Jebel Ali, 27 days. Jeddah (to Dammam only) sails Saturday via Jebel Ali, 32 days. Jeddah sails Wednesday, direct, 45 days.
The Middle East lane accepts IMDG Class 2.2, 3, 4.1, 6.1, 8 and 9 cargo for LCL. The Dammam (no Class 4.1) entry in the rate sheet does not take Class 4.1 cargo.
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.
VGM is USD15/BL. Every Saudi port is marked 25 W/M in the CISF column. A weight surcharge applies when TON:M3 is 0.75 or above, at an additional USD20/TON.
Dammam, Riyadh and Jeddah require the full consignee contact details for the final destination port at the time of booking, and the booking is only accepted once the agent confirms it can take the cargo.
The Dammam (no Class 4.1) and Jeddah (to Dammam only) entries relay through Jebel Ali in Dubai; the route note requires a 16-item MSDS before booking, confirmed per shipment.
No. The route note states that pre-shipment inspection certificates cannot be arranged.
Class 2 cargo carries a USD200 destination surcharge by default. Class 4.1 cargo for out-of-terminal shipments carries an RMB800 per shipment surcharge, and the Dammam (no Class 4.1) entry does not take Class 4.1 cargo.
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 on this lane.