Dangerous Goods LCL Shipping
from China to Ukraine
Book LCL space on the Shanghai–Ukraine lane for IMDG hazard classes 2.2, 3, 4.1, 6.1, 8 and 9. The rates below cover Odessa, Kyiv and Lviv, all relayed through Gdansk, 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
- OdessaUSD95/CBM
- KyivUSD80/CBM
- LvivUSD65/CBM
Valid for ETD November 1–14, 2026. Base rate plus USD30/CBM uplift.
DG LCL to Ukraine: what the numbers mean
LCL bills on the greater of actual volume and the 3 CBM minimum, so a 1.5 CBM shipment still charges as 3 CBM. Odessa sits at USD95/CBM, Kyiv at USD80/CBM and Lviv at USD65/CBM. All three ports sail Tuesday and relay through Gdansk with a 54-day transit time.
Ocean freight is only part of the invoice. Add the RMB local charge package, VGM and ENS per bill of lading, CISF at 50 W/M, the EUR350/BILL transshipment handling fee, and the Class 2 destination surcharge.
Request a DG LCL quote2026 DG LCL Rate Sheet: Shanghai to Ukraine
| Destination | Ocean rate | Minimum | Sailing | Direct / Transship | Via | Transit | CISF | Transshipment handling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa | USD95/CBM | 3 CBM | Tuesday | Transship | GDANSK | 54 days | 50 W/M | EUR350/BILL |
| Kyiv | USD80/CBM | 3 CBM | Tuesday | Transship | GDANSK | 54 days | 50 W/M | EUR350/BILL |
| Lviv | USD65/CBM | 3 CBM | Tuesday | Transship | GDANSK | 54 days | 50 W/M | EUR350/BILL |
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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
- ENS (new): USD25/BILL
- CISF: 50 W/M at all Ukrainian ports
- Transshipment handling: EUR350/BILL
- DDU / DDP: available at all three ports
VGM is the verified gross mass declaration and ENS the entry summary declaration. 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 cargo carries a USD200 destination surcharge.
- All Class 8 liquid cargo needs destination confirmation.
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
During the summer window the warehouse receives Class 2, 3 and 4.1 cargo inside these hours only, so book trucking accordingly.
Sailing Day and Transit Time by Port
Tuesday sailing, transship via Gdansk, 54 days. USD95/CBM, 3 CBM minimum, CISF 50 W/M, transshipment handling EUR350/BILL.
Tuesday sailing, transship via Gdansk, 54 days. USD80/CBM, 3 CBM minimum, CISF 50 W/M, transshipment handling EUR350/BILL.
Tuesday sailing, transship via Gdansk, 54 days. USD65/CBM, 3 CBM minimum, CISF 50 W/M, transshipment handling EUR350/BILL.
The route note warns that transshipment to Ukraine, Belarus and Georgia may be suspended, and that we accept no liability if cargo is held at the transshipment point. Transshipment cargo requires MSDS confirmation before booking.
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 / ENS: VGM USD15/BL, new ENS USD25/BILL.
- Routing: Odessa, Kyiv and Lviv all sail Tuesday via Gdansk, 54 days.
- CISF / transshipment handling: CISF 50 W/M, transshipment handling EUR350/BILL.
- Transshipment risk: transshipment to Ukraine, Belarus and Georgia may be suspended; if cargo is held at the transshipment point, we accept no liability.
- Documents: transshipment cargo requires MSDS confirmation; all Class 8 liquids need destination confirmation.
- 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.
- Origin: rates shown are ex Shanghai; Guangzhou origin is quoted case by case.
FAQ: Dangerous Goods LCL from China to Ukraine
Current per-CBM rates out of Shanghai, with a 3 CBM minimum per booking:
- Odessa: USD95/CBM
- Kyiv: USD80/CBM
- Lviv: USD65/CBM
These are the carrier's base rate plus a USD30/CBM uplift. Rates hold for ETD November 1–14, 2026.
All three ports sail Tuesday and relay through Gdansk with a 54-day transit time: Odessa, Kyiv and Lviv.
The Ukraine lane accepts IMDG Class 2.2, 3, 4.1, 6.1, 8 and 9 cargo for LCL.
CISF is 50 W/M and transshipment handling is EUR350/BILL, the same at Odessa, Kyiv and Lviv.
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 and the new ENS is USD25/BILL, both charged per bill of lading.
The route note warns that transshipment to Ukraine, Belarus and Georgia may be suspended, and that we accept no liability if cargo is held at the transshipment point. Transshipment cargo also requires MSDS confirmation.
All Class 8 liquid cargo must go through destination confirmation.
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 received at the warehouse from 08:00 to 10:00 and from 16:00 to 18:00 only.
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 three Ukrainian ports.