Dangerous Goods LCL Shipping
from China to the UAE
Book LCL space on the Shanghai–Jebel Ali lane for IMDG hazard classes 2.2, 3, 4.1, 6.1, 8 and 9. The rates below cover Dubai/Jebel Ali, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, priced per CBM with a 2–3 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 · 2–3 CBM minimum
- Dubai / Jebel AliUSD300/CBM
- Abu DhabiUSD355/CBM
- SharjahUSD355/CBM
Valid for ETD November 1–14, 2026. Base rate plus USD30/CBM uplift.
DG LCL to the UAE: what the numbers mean
Jebel Ali is a direct call on a Saturday sailing, billed at USD300/CBM against a 2 CBM minimum. Abu Dhabi and Sharjah relay through Jebel Ali at USD355/CBM against a 3 CBM minimum, so a small shipment to those two ports bills at the minimum rather than the actual volume.
Ocean freight is only part of the invoice. Add the RMB local charge package, VGM per bill of lading, CISF at 25 W/M, a weight surcharge once the tonnage-to-volume ratio reaches 0.75, and the Class 2 destination surcharge.
Request a DG LCL quote2026 DG LCL Rate Sheet: Shanghai to the UAE
| Destination | Ocean rate | Minimum | Sailing | Direct / Transship | Via | Transit | CISF | Route note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai / Jebel Ali | USD300/CBM | 2 CBM | Saturday | Direct | — | 19 days | 25 W/M | Dubai transshipment cargo needs a 16-item MSDS before booking, confirmed per shipment |
| Abu Dhabi | USD355/CBM | 3 CBM | Saturday | Transship | JEBEL ALI | 22 days | 25 W/M | Relay through Jebel Ali |
| Sharjah | USD355/CBM | 3 CBM | Saturday | Transship | JEBEL ALI | 28 days | 25 W/M | Relay through Jebel Ali |
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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 all three UAE ports
- Transshipment handling: marked N at all three UAE ports
- Weight surcharge: USD20/TON once TON:M3 ≥ 0.75
- DDU / DDP: available at all ports, quoted on request
VGM is the verified gross mass declaration, charged per bill of lading rather than per CBM. The weight surcharge is triggered by the tonnage-to-volume ratio in the rate sheet.
Accepted Hazard Classes and the Hot-Weather Receiving Window
Classes open for LCL
- Class 2 cargo carries a USD200 destination surcharge.
- Class 4.1 out-of-terminal cargo carries an 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 by Port
Saturday sailing, direct, 19 days. USD300/CBM, 2 CBM minimum. Dubai transshipment cargo needs a 16-item MSDS before booking.
Saturday sailing, relay via Jebel Ali, 22 days. USD355/CBM, 3 CBM minimum.
Saturday sailing, relay via Jebel Ali, 28 days. USD355/CBM, 3 CBM minimum.
Door delivery is available at every UAE port on this lane, quoted 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.
- Minimums: 2 CBM for Dubai/Jebel Ali, 3 CBM for Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. Cargo below the minimum bills at the minimum and the minimum shows on the bill of lading.
- VGM: USD15/BL.
- CISF and handling: 25 W/M in the CISF column at all three UAE ports; the transshipment handling column reads N.
- Weight surcharge: add USD20/TON once TON:M3 ≥ 0.75.
- Dubai transshipment: a 16-item MSDS is required before booking, confirmed per shipment.
- Prepaid points: destinations marked PP accept prepaid freight only and cannot be over-collected.
- Inspection: pre-shipment inspection certificates cannot be arranged on this lane.
- 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 the UAE
Current per-CBM rates out of Shanghai, with the minimum shown per port:
- Dubai / Jebel Ali: USD300/CBM, 2 CBM minimum
- Abu Dhabi: USD355/CBM, 3 CBM minimum
- Sharjah: USD355/CBM, 3 CBM minimum
These are the carrier's base rate plus a USD30/CBM uplift. Rates hold for ETD November 1–14, 2026.
All three ports sail on Saturday. Dubai/Jebel Ali is direct in 19 days. Abu Dhabi relays through Jebel Ali in 22 days and Sharjah relays through Jebel Ali in 28 days.
The UAE lane accepts IMDG Class 2.2, 3, 4.1, 6.1, 8 and 9 cargo for LCL.
The route note sets a weight surcharge of USD20/TON once the tonnage-to-volume ratio reaches 0.75 (TON:M3 ≥ 0.75).
Dubai transshipment cargo requires a 16-item MSDS before booking, confirmed per shipment.
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.
On this lane VGM is USD15/BL. All three UAE ports show 25 W/M in the CISF column, and the transshipment handling column reads N.
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.
Destinations marked PP in the rate sheet accept prepaid freight only and cannot be over-collected. Confirm the marking for your specific port before booking, because it varies across the Middle East lane.
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, quoted on request.