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Switzerland Lane · DG LCL (Less-than-Container Load)

Dangerous Goods LCL Shipping
from China to Switzerland

Book LCL space on the Shanghai–Switzerland lane for IMDG hazard classes 2.2, 3, 4.1, 6.1, 8 and 9. The rates below cover Basel, Zurich and Geneva, priced per CBM with a 2 CBM minimum, routed through Hamburg, Rotterdam or Koper/Genova.

3Swiss destinations
6Accepted hazard classes
39–54Days transit

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 CBM minimum

  • Basel · Europe base via RTMUSD125/CBM
  • Basel · Mediterranean via KOPER/GENOVAUSD35/CBM
  • Basel · Europe base via HAMUSD120/CBM
  • Zurich · Europe base via RTMUSD140/CBM
  • Zurich · Mediterranean via KOPER/GENOVAUSD35/CBM
  • Geneva · Europe base via RTMUSD180/CBM

Valid for ETD November 1–14, 2026. Base rate plus USD30/CBM uplift.

DG LCL to Switzerland: what the numbers mean

LCL bills on the greater of actual volume and the 2 CBM minimum, so a 1.5 CBM shipment still bills as 2 CBM. Basel moves three ways: a Thursday sailing via Hamburg at USD120/CBM, a Sunday sailing via Rotterdam at USD125/CBM, and a Friday/Monday Mediterranean routing via Koper/Genova at USD35/CBM. Zurich follows the same pattern at USD140/CBM via Rotterdam and USD35/CBM via Koper/Genova, while Geneva is the dearest of the three at USD180/CBM via Rotterdam.

Every Swiss destination is transshipment, so the transshipment fee in the last column is a real line on the invoice: EUR150 to EUR300 per bill of lading, or quoted case by case on the Hamburg routing. Add the RMB local charge package, VGM and ENS per bill, and the Class 2 destination surcharge where it applies.

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2026 DG LCL Rate Sheet: Shanghai to Switzerland

Destination Lane Ocean rate Minimum Sailing Direct / Transship Via Transit CISF Transshipment fee
Basel Europe base USD120/CBM 2 CBM Thursday Transship HAM 54 days 50 W/M Case by case
Basel Europe base USD125/CBM 2 CBM Sunday Transship RTM 39 days 50 W/M EUR300/BILL
Zurich Europe base USD140/CBM 2 CBM Sunday Transship RTM 39 days 50 W/M EUR225/BILL
Geneva Europe base USD180/CBM 2 CBM Sunday Transship RTM 42 days 50 W/M EUR300/BILL
Zurich Mediterranean USD35/CBM 2 CBM Friday / Monday Transship KOPER/GENOVA 51 days 50 W/M EUR150/BILL
Basel Mediterranean USD35/CBM 2 CBM Friday / Monday Transship KOPER/GENOVA 51 days 50 W/M EUR150/BILL

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How to read this sheet: every Swiss row is marked N in the direct column, so all three destinations move by transshipment through the port shown. CISF is 50 W/M on all three destinations. The transshipment fee is charged per bill of lading; the Thursday Basel box via Hamburg is quoted case by case. The RMB local charges in the next section are separate from the ocean rate.

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
  • New ENS filing: USD25/BILL
  • CISF: 50 W/M at every Swiss destination
  • DDU / DDP: available at all three destinations

VGM is the verified gross mass declaration and ENS is the entry summary declaration now required for EU-bound cargo. Both are charged per bill of lading, not per CBM.

Accepted Hazard Classes and the Hot-Weather Receiving Window

Classes open for LCL

CLASS 2.2CLASS 3CLASS 4.1 CLASS 6.1CLASS 8CLASS 9
  • Class 2 cargo carries a USD200 destination surcharge.
  • All liquid Class 8 cargo needs destination confirmation before booking.
  • Class 4.1 out-of-terminal surcharge is RMB800 per shipment.

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 Destination

BaselBASEL

Three routings: Thursday via Hamburg, 54 days, USD120/CBM, transshipment fee case by case; Sunday via Rotterdam, 39 days, USD125/CBM, EUR300/BILL; Friday/Monday via Koper/Genova, 51 days, USD35/CBM, EUR150/BILL. 2 CBM minimum.

ZurichZURICH

Sunday via Rotterdam, 39 days, USD140/CBM, EUR225/BILL; or Friday/Monday via Koper/Genova, 51 days, USD35/CBM, EUR150/BILL. 2 CBM minimum.

GenevaGENEVA

Sunday via Rotterdam, 42 days, USD180/CBM, EUR300/BILL. 2 CBM minimum.

Door deliveryDDU / DDP

DDU and DDP delivery can be arranged at all three destinations, priced on request.

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: 2 CBM at all three destinations; cargo below the minimum bills as 2 CBM, and the same figure shows on the bill of lading.
  • VGM / ENS: VGM USD15/BL, new ENS USD25/BILL.
  • CISF: 50 W/M on every Swiss row.
  • Transshipment fee: EUR150/BILL via Koper/Genova; EUR300/BILL for Basel and Geneva and EUR225/BILL for Zurich via Rotterdam; case by case for the Thursday Basel box via Hamburg.
  • Hamburg relay: shipping marks must carry the correct transport name (add the technical name where the proper shipping name is N.O.S.); cargo destined outside Germany needs shipment-by-shipment confirmation; the consignee must download the Tremcards from ericards.net and hand them to the destination port.
  • Koper/Genova relay: cargo must be surrendered, paid and cleared at the gateway port of Genova before on-carriage is arranged; customs clearance may happen at destination.
  • Documents: transshipment cargo needs an MSDS confirmation; all liquid Class 8 cargo needs destination confirmation before booking.
  • Transshipment risk: transshipment via Ukraine, Belarus and Georgia is suspended as too risky; if cargo is held at a relay point we carry no liability.
  • 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 Switzerland

1How much does it cost per CBM to ship dangerous goods LCL from China to Switzerland?

Current per-CBM rates out of Shanghai, 2 CBM minimum per booking:

  • Basel, Europe base via HAM: USD120/CBM
  • Basel, Europe base via RTM: USD125/CBM
  • Basel, Mediterranean via KOPER/GENOVA: USD35/CBM
  • Zurich, Europe base via RTM: USD140/CBM
  • Zurich, Mediterranean via KOPER/GENOVA: USD35/CBM
  • Geneva, Europe base via RTM: USD180/CBM

These are the carrier's base rate plus a USD30/CBM uplift. Rates hold for ETD November 1–14, 2026.

2What sailing days and transit times apply from China to Switzerland?

Every Swiss destination moves by transshipment. Basel: Thursday via Hamburg in 54 days, Sunday via Rotterdam in 39 days, Friday/Monday via Koper/Genova in 51 days. Zurich: Sunday via Rotterdam in 39 days, or Friday/Monday via Koper/Genova in 51 days. Geneva: Sunday via Rotterdam in 42 days.

3Which hazard classes can be consolidated as LCL from China to Switzerland?

The Switzerland lane accepts IMDG Class 2.2, 3, 4.1, 6.1, 8 and 9 cargo for LCL.

4How is the transshipment fee charged on Swiss destinations?

The fee is per bill of lading: EUR300/BILL for Basel via Rotterdam, EUR225/BILL for Zurich via Rotterdam, EUR300/BILL for Geneva via Rotterdam, EUR150/BILL for Zurich and Basel via Koper/Genova, and case by case for the Thursday Basel box via Hamburg.

5What does the RMB local charge package cover?

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.

6How are VGM, ENS and CISF charged?

On the Switzerland lane VGM is USD15/BL and the new ENS filing is USD25/BILL. Every Swiss row shows 50 W/M in the CISF column.

7Are there extra requirements for liquid Class 8 cargo?

Yes. All liquid Class 8 cargo needs destination confirmation before the booking is accepted.

8Are there special requirements for Class 2 cargo?

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.

9What documents and confirmations does transshipment cargo need?

Transshipment cargo needs an MSDS confirmation. Via Hamburg, shipping marks must show the correct transport name (add the technical name for N.O.S. cargo), cargo bound outside Germany is confirmed per shipment, and the consignee must download the Tremcards from ericards.net for the destination port. Via Koper/Genova, cargo must be surrendered and paid at the gateway port of Genova before on-carriage; customs clearance can happen at destination.

10Are rates the same for Shanghai and Guangzhou origins?

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.

11Can you arrange DDU or DDP delivery for DG cargo to Switzerland?

Yes. DDU and DDP delivery can be arranged at all three destinations, priced on request.