Cost of Shipping a Container To Malaysia
Published by Chris Townsend
How Much Does It Cost To Ship A Container To Malaysia?
Malaysia's 18th largest trading partner is the United States, which has permitted the refinement of container hauling throughout time. This industry has evolved with the aim to export industrial goods with the same level of ease and safety as home goods.
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What Are the Factors That Affect the Cost of Hauling?
It's critical to be conscious of your demands before hiring services, as it's easy to be misled in the process. Even if you are new to the phenomenon, our skilled team gives you a varied array of options and definitive knowledge to inform yourself.
Some of the important factors are:
- Depending on the weight of the cargo, you can pick between 20', 20' cube, 40', 40' cube, and various sized containers. Before importing specific goods, such as broadcast receivers, unprocessed coral material, seeds, coins, and cash (counterfeit), etc., the Malaysian government requires licensing.
- The expanse of 9,371 miles separates the United States and Malaysia. The cost of fuel per mile will be higher than in other nearby locations. You should also think about various insurance packages for freight rate peaks, which could wind up costing you a lot of money.
- The months of June through October are the busiest for importing containers from the United States to Malaysia. Due to the approaching holidays, we experience a lot of demand and are have trouble provisioning resources. Shipping during these times could cost you much more than at any other time of the year.
What Size of Container Fits Your Needs?
For cost control, your requirements must be thoroughly explored and examined in advance. These depend on the nature and fragility of the cargo you're delivering.
Some of the types are:
- High Cube Containers
- Open Top Container
- Thermal Container
- Refrigerated ISO Container
- Half-Height Container
Further divisions based on ownership:
- Customers that prefer solo occupancy book Full Container Loads (FCL). These require less time to deliver and are completely within the control of the client. Their charges are higher, ranging from $837.00 for a 20' container to $920 for a 40' container.
- LCL stands for Less Than A Container Load and is used for multiple occupancies. This type of container is spontaneous when loading packages, but due to the preference of other occupants, it may cause a delay in reaching the destination.
Container Shipping Rates Estimates
FCL shipping is best for transporting lots of boxes, pallets and anything which will require a full container shipping to Malaysia of up to 45,000lbs.
Full Container Load (FCL) Rates | |
|---|---|
| 20 ft Container | $640 |
| 40 ft Container | $730 |
LCL shipping is more affordable way to transport less than container load shipments to Malaysia.
Less Than Container (LCL) Rates | |
|---|---|
| LCL | $59/CBM |
| Household Goods | $535 |
| Personal Effects | $470 |
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International House Moving Costs | |
|---|---|
| Partial House (2000Lbs & Less) | $430 |
| 1 Bedroom (3850 Lbs) | $1550 |
| 2 Bedroom (4500 Lbs) | $1850 |
| 3+ Bedroom (8750 Lbs) | $2200 |
International auto transport services to Malaysia via RoRo and container hauls. Ship cars, trucks, suvs, atv's, boats, RV's, heavy equipment and more.
Container Car Shipping | |
|---|---|
| Sedan (Container) | $1250 |
| SUV (Container) | $1350 |
| Sedan via RORO | $850 |
| SUV via RORO | $925 |
What Are the Types of Transport for Relocating Containers?
Air freight shipping takes less time, around 4-5 days, and is much more expensive. There are 20,000-pound weight limits, and you cannot load heavier cargos.
Waterways are substantially affordable and more weight-tolerant. However, they can take up to 56-47 days to arrive at their destination and should be avoided if time is of the essence. From Los Angeles to Penang, for example, their starting expenses can be as low as 920.00 dollars.
What Other Costs Can Add Up to Your Shifting?
We are a company that believes in being open and honest with our customers, even if it means informing you of potential price increases due to unforeseen situations. We can provide you with a highly tailored estimate if you fill out our quotation form.
Some of the costs are:
- Custom duties
- Container inspection fees
- General Rate Increase
- Inland delivery charges
- Quarantine fees
- Insurance
What to Do Next?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Malaysian customs require the following documents for exporting products to Malaysia:
● Invoice
● Packing list
● Delivery letter
● Leaflet, catalog, or other related documents
● Insurance certificate, if insured
● Bill of lading/airway bill
● Letter of credit (if used)
● Permit, licenses/ certificates
● Proof of fare payment
● A declaration form (Customs Form No. 1) that indicates the number, description of packages/ crates, value, weight, quantity and type of goods, and country of origin
● Completed Custom forms should be submitted to Customs offices where the goods are imported or exported.
● All duties/customs clearance taxes imposed on imported goods will need to be paid in advance before the goods can be released. Taxes to be produced include import tax and sales tax.
Additional documentation may be required to certify U.S. content. U.S. exporters are advised to confirm documentary requirements before shipping.
The Bill of Lading is a document executed by a carrier, such as a railroad or shipping line, acknowledging receipt of goods and embodying an agreement to transport the goods to a stated destination. Such a negotiable document of title, which calls for the delivery of goods, must be distinguished from negotiable commercial paper such as notes and bills of exchange.
If the original Bill of Lading was lost, destroyed, or stolen, a new bill can’t be obtained unless the original has been found. The shipper, importer, or exporter will need to submit some requirements in the event of losing the lading.
● Letter from shipper
● Count order
● Letter of indemnity
● Bank guarantee
● Commercial invoice and packing list
For further details about these specific documents, click here.
The following goods are prohibited from importation:
● Reproduction of any currency note, banknote, or coin which are currently issued in any country.
● Indecent printings, paintings, photographs, books, cards, lithographic, engravings, films, videotapes, laserdiscs, color slides, computer discs, and other media.
● Any device which intended to be prejudicial to the interest of Malaysia or unsuited with peace.
● All genera of Piranha fish.
● Turtle eggs.
● Cocoa pods, rambutans, pulasan, longan, and Nam Nam fruits from the Philippines and Indonesia.
● Intoxicating liquors containing more than 3.46 milligrams per liter in any lead or any compound of copper.
● Daggers and flick knives.
● Broadcast receivers capable of receiving radio communication within the ranges (68 - 87) MHz and (108 - 174) MHz
● Sodium arsenate.
● Cloth bearing the imprint or duplicate of any verses of the Quran.
● Pen, pencil, and other articles resembling syringes.
● Poisonous chemical
● Lightning arresters containing radioactive material.
For products that are prohibited except under an import license, please click here.
Malaysia’s tariffs are typically imposed on a value-add basis, with a simple average applied tax of 6.1 percent for industrial goods. For certain goods, such as alcohol, swine, poultry, and pork, Malaysia charges specific duties that represent incredibly high effective tariff rates.
Duties for tariff lines where there is significant local production are often higher. The Ministry of Finance announced on July 16, 2018, that the SST is chargeable for the manufacture of taxable goods in Malaysia. The SST is also applied to import taxable goods into Malaysia at the rate of 5 percent or 10 percent, or a specific rate depending on the category of products.
More information on import declaration procedures and import restrictions is available at the Malaysian Customs’ website.
The process won’t take long and can be settled within a few hours if the documents are complete. To make the process easier, find a shipper or freight forwarder that has in-depth experience with Customs and, if possible, one that is registered as a Customs Agent.
For more information about the Customs, please visit the expanded website.
In some cases, containers either get lost, destroyed, or even stolen. To avoid having to pay for such an event, purchase insurance beforehand. To prevent paying for additional costs, ensure that you have your Bill of Lading with you to protect the cargo against inevitable losses.
In the event of failure, a cargo insurance policy indemnifies the cargo interest. Most cargo insurance policies are underwritten on an "all-risk basis." This means that the insured is covered for risk of loss or damage except for those risks that are expressly excluded in the policy, such as loss or damage due to willful destruction of the goods by the insured or the inherent vice of the goods.
