Dangerous Goods LCL Shipping
from China to Sri Lanka
Book LCL space on the Shanghai–Colombo lane for IMDG hazard classes 2.2, 3, 4.1, 6.1, 8 and 9. Colombo is served direct in 14 days, or at PSA3 grade through Singapore in 24 days, priced per CBM.
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 · 2–3 CBM minimum
- Colombo (PP), directUSD230/CBM
- Colombo (PP) (PSA3), via SINUSD310/CBM
Valid for ETD November 1–14, 2026. Base rate plus USD30/CBM uplift.
DG LCL to Sri Lanka: what the numbers mean
Both rate lines call at Colombo under a PP terminal designation, but they are two different products. The direct row bills USD230/CBM on a 3 CBM minimum and reaches Colombo in 14 days with a Wednesday sailing. The PSA3 row bills USD310/CBM on a 2 CBM minimum, sails Friday or Saturday and relays through Singapore in 24 days, with a USD250/BILL PSA3 transshipment charge on top.
Ocean freight is only part of the invoice. Add the RMB local charge package, VGM per bill of lading, the Class 2 destination surcharge, and the PSA3 handling charge where the cargo is graded PSA3.
Request a DG LCL quote2026 DG LCL Rate Sheet: Shanghai to Sri Lanka
| Destination | Ocean rate | Minimum | Sailing | Direct / Transship | Via | Transit | CISF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombo (PP) | USD230/CBM | 3 CBM | Wednesday | Direct | — | 14 days | N | Rate sheet marks the surcharge column N |
| Colombo (PP) (PSA3) | USD310/CBM | 2 CBM | Friday / Saturday | Transship | SIN | 24 days | N | PSA3 USD250/BILL; PSA2S and PSA2 case by case |
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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
- PSA3 transshipment handling: USD250/BILL
- PSA2S / PSA2: case by case
- CISF: marked N on both Colombo rows
- DDU / DDP: available at the port
PSA grading follows Singapore rules: cargo is graded PSA1, PSA2 or PSA3, and a 16-item MSDS must be filed per shipment before booking to confirm the SIN grade. VGM is the verified gross mass declaration, charged per bill of lading.
Accepted Hazard Classes and the Hot-Weather Receiving Window
Classes open for LCL
- Class 2 cargo carries a USD200 destination surcharge.
- Class 4.1 cargo out of terminal follows the RMB800 per shipment 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 to Colombo
Wednesday sailing, direct, 14 days. USD230/CBM, 3 CBM minimum. The PP terminal cannot take over-height cargo, and freight-collect bills of lading must show FREIGHT COLLECT.
Friday or Saturday sailing via Singapore (SIN), 24 days, USD310/CBM, 2 CBM minimum. PSA3 handling is USD250/BILL; PSA2S and PSA2 are quoted case by case.
A 16-item MSDS is required per shipment to confirm the PSA grade before booking. On PSA-graded cargo routed through Singapore the Friday sailing accepts Changjiang-banned UN numbers and lithium batteries; the Saturday sailing does not.
Route Notes to Check Before You Book
- Validity: ETD November 1–14, 2026.
- Rate basis: carrier base rate plus USD30/CBM per cubic meter.
- Minimum: 3 CBM on the direct Colombo row, 2 CBM on the PSA3 row; below that the booking still bills the minimum.
- Direct / relay: Colombo direct in 14 days on a Wednesday sailing; PSA3 grade via Singapore in 24 days on a Friday or Saturday sailing.
- PSA3: USD250/BILL transshipment handling; PSA2S and PSA2 case by case.
- PSA grading: under Singapore rules cargo is graded PSA1, PSA2 or PSA3, and a 16-item MSDS must be filed per shipment before booking.
- Sailing restrictions: the Friday sailing accepts Changjiang-banned UN numbers and lithium batteries; the Saturday sailing does not.
- PP terminal: no over-height cargo; freight-collect bills of lading must show FREIGHT COLLECT.
- VGM / CISF: VGM USD15/BL; CISF is marked N on both Colombo rows.
- RMB charges: handling RMB200/BL, export declaration RMB200 per commodity, shipping declaration RMB100 per commodity, 4.1 out-of-terminal surcharge RMB800 per shipment, 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 Sri Lanka
Current per-CBM rates out of Shanghai. Colombo (PP) direct is USD230/CBM with a 3 CBM minimum; Colombo (PP) at PSA3 grade via Singapore is USD310/CBM with a 2 CBM minimum. These are the carrier's base rate plus a USD30/CBM uplift. Rates hold for ETD November 1–14, 2026.
Colombo direct sails Wednesday and reaches port in 14 days. The PSA3 booking sails Friday or Saturday, relays through Singapore (SIN) and reaches Colombo in 24 days.
The Sri Lanka lane accepts IMDG Class 2.2, 3, 4.1, 6.1, 8 and 9 cargo for LCL.
The rate sheet lists PSA3 USD250/BILL as the transshipment handling charge for Colombo at PSA3 grade, while PSA2S and PSA2 are quoted case by case. Under Singapore rules dangerous goods are graded PSA1, PSA2 or PSA3, and a 16-item MSDS must be filed per shipment before booking to confirm the SIN grade.
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.
The rate sheet lists VGM USD15/BL. Both Colombo rows are marked N in the CISF column, so no CISF applies.
Per the rate sheet note for PP terminals, over-height cargo is not accepted, and freight-collect bills of lading must show FREIGHT COLLECT.
Class 2 carries a USD200 destination surcharge by default. During the hot-weather receiving window (June 15–October 15, 2026) Class 2, 3 and 4.1 cargo is accepted at the warehouse from 08:00 to 10:00 and from 16:00 to 18:00 only.
Per the rate sheet note, on PSA-graded cargo routed via Singapore the Friday sailing accepts Changjiang-banned UN numbers and lithium batteries, while the Saturday sailing does not.
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 Colombo, quoted per shipment.