Cost Of Shipping A Container To Brunei
Published by Chris Townsend
How Much Does It Cost To Ship A Container To Brunei?
Are you thinking of shipping a container to Brunei? Are you worried about the hassle of international shipping? Three Movers is the solution to your questions. We have spent over a decade in the moving business and have acquired a comprehensive knowledge of all the intricacies of container shipping. We will advise you on all the steps you need to take and provide you with enough information to make the right choice.
Factors that affect the cost of shipping
Understanding the factors that affect the shipping cost will help you gain insight into the price indicated on the quote. You can also use this information to adjust and minimize the cost. Five major factors affect the shipping costs to Brunei:
- The distance.
- The type of transport.
- The time of the year.
- The volume and weight of the items.
- The destination port.
The time of the year affects the cost because prices shift based on demand. January, February, August, and September experience high volumes of shipping activities, and the prices adjust based on demand.
The destination port is a factor because charges are not uniform worldwide or within a specific country. Our experienced team at Three Movers has the knowledge to recommend a suitable destination port in Brunei that meets your needs and offers you the best value.
Other factors that will impact the shipping cost include:
- Insurance: You must insure your cargo, and the value of your possessions will determine the premium amount.
- Customs fees: Brunei's customs and port authorities will charge your container the fees and levies required by its laws.
- Inspections: While just a tiny fraction of containers are physically inspected, yours may be one of them. In this scenario, the costs will be added to your final bill.
- General Rate Increase (GRI): Operations costs determine the GRI. Consider these trends when selecting your preferred shipping date.
Average Container Moving Rates
FCL shipping is best for transporting lots of boxes, pallets, and anything that requires a full container shipping to Brunei of up to 45,000 lbs.
Full Container Load (FCL) Shipping Rates | |
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20 ft Container | $385 |
40 ft Container | $430 |
LCL shipping is a more affordable way to transport less than container load shipments to Brunei.
Less Than Container (LCL) Shipping Rates | |
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LCL | $65/CBM |
Personal Effects | $480 |
Household Goods | $530 |
International House is moving to Brunei services - quick, easy, and cheap.
International House Moving Costs | |
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Partial House (2000Lbs & Less) | $480 |
1 Bedroom (3850 Lbs) | $1290 |
2 Bedroom (4500 Lbs) | $1970 |
3+ Bedroom (8750 Lbs) | $2330 |
International auto transport services to Brunei via RoRo and container ships. Ship cars, trucks, suvs, atv's, boats, RV's, heavy equipment and more.
Container Car Shipping | |
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Sedan (Container) | $1157 |
SUV (Container) | $1225 |
Sedan via RORO | $795 |
SUV via RORO | $855 |
Which size of container works best for me?
Once you have decided to move your items using a container, the next step is finding the right size. If your items fit in a standard 3-bedroom house or a smaller size, you have the option of a 20-foot container. Anything above that will fit in a 40-foot container.
If you choose a 20-ft container but still have plenty of room left in it, go with the LCL (Less Than Container Load) option. This option allows you to share the shipping cost with another customer whose items will be placed in the same container. If your items fill the container or you simply do not want to share a container, go with the FCL (Full Container Loads) option.
Understanding the different types of freight transportation
When shipping a container to Brunei, you can use air or sea freight. Sea freight is ideal for non-urgent items. Your container should arrive in Brunei in 2-8 weeks. If you need your container to arrive fast, go with the air transport option. Your container will arrive safely in 2-4 business days. The fast convenience of air freight transport is reflected in the high cost. While sea freight may take longer, it is far cheaper and more environmentally friendly.
What's next?
Now that you know the details of the cost of shipping a container to Brunei, it is time to claim your free quote. Fill out your details on our website or call our toll-free number (888) 202-0036 for an instant quote at no cost. At Three Movers, we pride ourselves on exceptional service delivery and customizing our packages to suit the needs of every customer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Clients shipping to Brunei must provide the following documents:
• Bill of Lading;
• Shipping Delivery Order;
• Commercial Invoice;
• Packing List;
• Import Permit;
• Customs Import Declaration; and
• Certificate of Origin.
There are also additional documents and government permission needed for specific products. Below are examples of products and the agencies in charge:
• Animal products or by-products meant for consumption (Halal Import Permit Issuing Board);
• Broadcasting equipment (Prime Minister’s Office);
• Chemicals (Ministry of Health);
• Communications equipment (Authority for Info-communication Technology Industry);
• Construction materials (Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources);
• Fireworks (Royal Brunei Police Force);
• Fish, aquatic creatures, or fishing equipment (Fisheries Department);
• Herbal medicines or foods (Ministry of Health);
• ‘Junk food’ (Ministry of Health);
• Mineral water (Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources);
• Non-motor vehicles (Royal Customs and Excise Department);
• Paraphernalia with government insignia (Adat Istiadat Department);
• Plants, live animals, or produce (Agricultural Department);
• Publication material in print or digital mediums (Royal Brunei Police Force);
• Religious books or goods bearing religious iconography (Internal Security Department); and
• Used motor vehicles (Land Transport Department).
It is important to know the difference between FCL and LCL shipments in order to answer why they have different transit times. FCL, or Full Cargo Load, is when a consumer uses the full container for his cargo. FCLs are usually packed and unpacked by the client at the point of origin and destination.
LCL, or Less Than Cargo Load, is when one container is being utilized by multiple shippers. In these cases, the shipping line is responsible for packing and unpacking the goods for the different consumers.
An FCL cargo, once shipped, will reach the point of destination without being reworked due to it being owned by only one consumer. This way it will reach its destination faster than an LCL cargo which can get reworked at multiple ports because it has multiple destinations.
Just like most moving companies, there are items you can’t ship to Brunei. Things like hazardous materials such as gasoline, lighter fluid, charcoal, motor oil, propane tanks, scuba tank paint, paint thinner, fertilizer, ammonia, fireworks, fire extinguishers, guns, and ammunition. It is also best not to ship high-value items such as jewelry, important documents, and sentimental items into the container. Perishable items are also not recommended, as well as plants.
This is a legal document that works as a shipment receipt. It is issued by a carrier to the shipper that details the type, quantity, and destination of the shipment. It must accompany the shipment at all times, signed by an authorized representative from the carrier, shipper, and receiver.
Shipping documents do get lost in transit. If this happened to you, there are a few steps you can take. First, you can place an ad or some kind of notice on your local press for the loss of the bill. Then you must secure a court order which advises the carrier to deliver the shipment to their title-holder. A letter of indemnity will also be received, indemnifying the carrier or any person injured by the delivery, against liability under the outstanding bill.
Shipping duties are a type of tax on cross-border that are collected by customs as government revenue and to protect local industries. Shipping taxes are government fees placed upon imported goods. Even if it was imported, consumption tax still applies.
Brunei follows the Harmonized Tariff System (HTS) for all the goods imported to the country from member states of the ASEAN. For shipments and goods arriving from ASEAN member states, Brunei follows the ASEAN Harmonized Tariff Nomenclature (AHTN).
As of April 2017, the majority of goods shipped to Brunei does not incur tariff. The few goods which do are charged five to ten percent.
Brunei has no other taxes on imports.
Every single one of the containers we use is waterproof and comes with a product guarantee, they are also manufactured with vents on the upper portion of the container walls. However, containers sold with an “As-ls” condition may have holes or some kind of damage. They are priced according to value, but they are not guaranteed to be water-tight.
You will need insurance for your container and the items you put inside. Even if you refuse to insure your belongings, most container rental companies will require you to protect the shipping container. Insurance is necessary because it ensures that you and your items are well-protected during the shipment process.
Shipping Containers Worldwide - Popular Routes
Three Movers can help you ship a container from anywhere in the world to Brunei:
Afghanistan to Brunei
Albania to Brunei
Algeria to Brunei
Andorra to Brunei
Angola to Brunei
Antigua to Brunei
Argentina to Brunei
Armenia to Brunei
Australia to Brunei
Austria to Brunei
Azerbaijan to Brunei
Bahamas to Brunei
Bahrain to Brunei
Bangladesh to Brunei
Barbados to Brunei
Belarus to Brunei
Belgium to Brunei
Belize to Brunei
Benin to Brunei
Bhutan to Brunei
Bolivia to Brunei
Bosnia Herzegovina to Brunei
Botswana to Brunei
Brazil to Brunei
Bulgaria to Brunei
Burkina to Brunei
Burundi to Brunei
Cambodia to Brunei
Cameroon to Brunei
Canada to Brunei
Cape Verde to Brunei
Central African Rep to Brunei
Chad to Brunei
Chile to Brunei
China to Brunei
Colombia to Brunei
Comoros to Brunei
Congo to Brunei
Congo {Democratic Rep} to Brunei
Costa Rica to Brunei
Croatia to Brunei
Cuba to Brunei
Cyprus to Brunei
Czech Republic to Brunei
Denmark to Brunei
Djibouti to Brunei
Dominica to Brunei
Dominican Republic to Brunei
East Timor to Brunei
Ecuador to Brunei
Egypt to Brunei
El Salvador to Brunei
Equatorial Guinea to Brunei
Eritrea to Brunei
Estonia to Brunei
Ethiopia to Brunei
Fiji to Brunei
Finland to Brunei
France to Brunei
Gabon to Brunei
Gambia to Brunei
Georgia to Brunei
Germany to Brunei
Ghana to Brunei
Greece to Brunei
Grenada to Brunei
Guatemala to Brunei
Guinea to Brunei
Guinea-Bissau to Brunei
Guyana to Brunei
Haiti to Brunei
Honduras to Brunei
Hungary to Brunei
Iceland to Brunei
India to Brunei
Indonesia to Brunei
Iran to Brunei
Iraq to Brunei
Ireland to Brunei
Israel to Brunei
Italy to Brunei
Ivory Coast to Brunei
Jamaica to Brunei
Japan to Brunei
Jordan to Brunei
Kazakhstan to Brunei
Kenya to Brunei
Kiribati to Brunei
Korea North to Brunei
Korea South to Brunei
Kosovo to Brunei
Kuwait to Brunei
Kyrgyzstan to Brunei
Laos to Brunei
Latvia to Brunei
Lebanon to Brunei
Lesotho to Brunei
Liberia to Brunei
Libya to Brunei
Liechtenstein to Brunei
Lithuania to Brunei
Luxembourg to Brunei
Macedonia to Brunei
Madagascar to Brunei
Malawi to Brunei
Malaysia to Brunei
Maldives to Brunei
Mali to Brunei
Malta to Brunei
Marshall Islands to Brunei
Mauritania to Brunei
Mauritius to Brunei
Mexico to Brunei
Micronesia to Brunei
Moldova to Brunei
Monaco to Brunei
Mongolia to Brunei
Montenegro to Brunei
Morocco to Brunei
Mozambique to Brunei
Myanmar, {Burma} to Brunei
Namibia to Brunei
Nauru to Brunei
Nepal to Brunei
Netherlands to Brunei
New Zealand to Brunei
Nicaragua to Brunei
Niger to Brunei
Nigeria to Brunei
Norway to Brunei
Oman to Brunei
Pakistan to Brunei
Palau to Brunei
Palestine to Brunei
Panama to Brunei
Papua New Guinea to Brunei
Paraguay to Brunei
Peru to Brunei
Philippines to Brunei
Poland to Brunei
Portugal to Brunei
Qatar to Brunei
Romania to Brunei
Russian Federation to Brunei
Rwanda to Brunei
Saint Vincent & the Grenadines to Brunei
Samoa to Brunei
San Marino to Brunei
Sao Tome & Principe to Brunei
Saudi Arabia to Brunei
Senegal to Brunei
Serbia to Brunei
Seychelles to Brunei
Sierra Leone to Brunei
Singapore to Brunei
Slovakia to Brunei
Slovenia to Brunei
Solomon Islands to Brunei
Somalia to Brunei
South Africa to Brunei
South Sudan to Brunei
Spain to Brunei
Sri Lanka to Brunei
St Kitts & Nevis to Brunei
St Lucia to Brunei
Sudan to Brunei
Suriname to Brunei
Swaziland to Brunei
Sweden to Brunei
Switzerland, {Eswatini} to Brunei
Syria to Brunei
Taiwan to Brunei
Tajikistan to Brunei
Tanzania to Brunei
Thailand to Brunei
Timor-Leste to Brunei
Togo to Brunei
Tonga to Brunei
Trinidad & Tobago to Brunei
Tunisia to Brunei
Turkey to Brunei
Turkmenistan to Brunei
Tuvalu to Brunei
Uganda to Brunei
Ukraine to Brunei
United Arab Emirates to Brunei
United Kingdom to Brunei
United States to Brunei
Uruguay to Brunei
Uzbekistan to Brunei
Vanuatu to Brunei
Vatican City to Brunei
Venezuela to Brunei
Vietnam to Brunei
Yemen to Brunei
Zambia to Brunei
Zimbabwe to Brunei