Affordable Shipping Container to Haiti | Three Movers

The cost of shipping a container to Haiti isn't a single amount because many factors affect the shipping cost. The complexity of international shipping is based on factors like the cargo size and distance. These are just a few factors to consider when shipping a container there. Three Movers ships containers and understands the variables surrounding international shipping.

Factors That Affect The Cost Of Shipping To Haiti

The factors that affect the cost of shipping are numerous, but they can be broken down into five parts:

• The volume and weight of the Container: Understandably, more items will mean more in cost.
• The Transportation method used: Freight by air or sea will have varying effects on the cost of international shipments.
• Distance: The distance from the initial port to Haiti will affect the shipping cost. An increase in the distance between the two ports will raise expenses.
• Destination Port: The laws surrounding imports into Haiti, including import taxes and VAT, will affect the cost of shipping.
• The peak period for shipping to Haiti usually picks up in July and slows down in October. Due to high demand, peak shipping costs are typically different from average shipping costs.

Which Size of Shipping Container Works Best For Me?

You have decided to move to Haiti, and you want to ship the contents of your two-bedroom flat to your new home. You wonder what container size you would need to send it all. Three Movers would recommend a 20ft container. This will contain all your belongings if well-packed. If you, however, live in a five-bedroom mansion, a 40-foot container would be a better fit for international shipments.

In a situation where the full Container contains only your cargo, the shipping method is called Full Container Load (FCL). What if you don't have enough stuff to fill the Container? There is no need to pay for a full container, then. This type of shipping is called less than container load (LCL). Your items will be shared in the container with other client shipments. It is important to note that shipping cost in LCL is calculated in cubic meters.

Average Container Hauling Rates

Full Container Load (FCL) Moving Rates

Is international shipping expensive? FCL shipping is best for transporting lots of boxes, pallets, and anything that requires a total container shipping to Haiti of up to 45,000 lbs.

• 20 ft Container $1553
• 40 ft Container $1752

Less Than Container (LCL) Moving Rates

LCL shipping is a more affordable way to transport less than container load shipments to Haiti.

• LCL $83/CBM
• Household Goods $735
• Personal Effects $595

International House Shifting Costs

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• Partial House (2000Lbs & Less) $645
• 1 Bedroom (3850 Lbs) $2303
• 2 Bedroom (4500 Lbs) $3205
• 3+ Bedroom (8750 Lbs) $4505

Container Car Shipping

International auto transport services to Haiti via RoRo and container ships. Ship cars, trucks, SUVs, ATVs, boats, RV's, and heavy equipment.

• Sedan (Container) $1957
• SUV (Container) $2056
• Sedan via RORO $1157
• SUV via RORO $1257

Understanding Different Types Of Freight Shipping

Although there are four main types of freight shipping, 80% of freight shipping is done by sea. Land and rail freight shipping move goods within the country. At the same time, air and sea/ocean freight are the two main methods for cargo into the country.

Although freight transportation by sea is the most common, transportation by air is still used. If you want to get sensitive items to Haiti, air freight transportation might be worth considering. It is also a good option if you intend to get your cargo into the country as quickly as possible. Remember that air freight shipping usually incurs higher shipping costs than sea freight transportation.

Additional Costs

While budgeting for shipping items to Haiti, planning for additional costs after the initial quotation is essential. These costs include insurance, customs fees, inspection costs, VAT, General Rate Increase (GRI), and delivery times.

How Much Does It Cost To Move a Container?

Whether you want to move from Haiti, Panama, Mexico, France, Brazil, Japan, Taiwan, Chile, Spain, the United States, Salt Lake City, or San Antonio, the shipping process is effortless with a commercial invoice. Here are the details for international or ocean freight shipping with cargo!

If you are a business exporting goods to Haiti, one of the most important questions you have to ask yourself is, "How Much Does It Cost To Ship A Container To Haiti?" In short, the answer depends on a lot of variables. Let's look at some variables that will affect the cost of shipping a container to Haiti.

1. Type and size:

The size, type, weight, and volume of the product will all determine how much it costs to ship a container to Haiti. Keep in mind that these factors are limited. You can't send a container that is too small or one that exceeds the weight limit.

2. Location of origin:

The location of your products will affect the cost of shipping a container to Haiti. If you are creating economically in your country, then it makes sense for you to send from there. However, note that this factor is also limited. It does not make sense to pay more than you need to for shipping, so if your location of origin and the destination cannot justify the cost, try looking elsewhere.

3. Location of destination:

The last variable affecting the cost of shipping a container to Haiti is probably the most crucial. This is the location to which your products are being sent. Haiti is a complicated place to ship goods, especially those who do not know their way around the transportation industry. You should expect that there will be specific laws and tariffs you must go through to legally import your goods into Haiti. In addition, you will incur certain additional expenses when shipping a container to Haiti. These include but are not limited to the following:

• The cost of clearing customs at Port-au-Prince
• The cost of renting an agent on location in Haiti. Agents in Haiti can help facilitate the transportation and unloading process for your Container, making it easier and faster.
• Getting your Container to Haiti can depend on many factors, but it will be more expensive than shipping domestically. Certain companies specialize in shipping containers across oceans, so you might want to look into them if something significant needs to come into Haiti.
• You must provide insurance for the items in your container, as the standard ocean freight companies do not handle this.
• When clearing customs, you must declare a CIF (Cost, Insurance, and Freight) value in Haiti. This can mean that if your goods are insured for more than the stated value, you must pay a higher customs fee.
• If your Container is being shipped with the ferry from Miami, you must calculate an additional USD 100 for the line handling fee.
• You will almost definitely have to hire people on location in Haiti to unload and transport your goods, as there are no proper facilities at the port.
• You will have to pay for your Container to be stored in Haiti while you wait to clear customs. There are no accessible storage facilities at Haitian ports, so if you leave your Container there without paying, it could be confiscated. This can mean that even if the shipping price is lower than other destinations, it might cost more.

What is the cost of shipping one Container to Haiti?

The cost of shipping one Container to Haiti is $2700. However, this will vary depending upon the size and weight of the items within your Container and how far you need to travel to your port. A container is a single unit and can be booked for more than one shipment.

WHAT IS A FULL CONTAINER LOAD?

A "full container load" (FCL) is a term used in the international shipping industry to describe a large and fully enclosed load shipment. These containers are designed to be loaded and unloaded with a crane, have doors on both sides and contain about 18 standard pallets, which can hold 4 tons each. Containers that carry less than this are typically described as 20 ft or 40 ft but not "full container load." An FCL can be lifted by a single crane, where two cranes lift intermodal containers. The average size of the cargo is about 2 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Unit).

What is a Less-than-container load?

It is an ocean freight cost for goods that fill up one or more 20′ containers. The shipment volume may be anywhere from a few hundred cubic feet to an entire 40' or 45' container. LCL shipments are usually items that do not fill an entire on their own but are small enough to share space with other things.

Average Container Shipping Rates Estimates

FCL shipping is best for transporting lots of boxes, pallets, and anything that requires a full container shipping to Haiti of up to 45,000 lbs.

LCL shipping is more affordable way to transport less than container load shipments to Haiti.

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Types of Freight Shipping

What is air freight?

The cost of air freight is significantly more than that of ocean freight. A 40ft container can be shipped via air for around $2000-3000 USD, depending on the volume and weight of your shipment. Air Freight shipments arrive within 5-7 days at their destination. Shipping a container by air is generally impractical for most shipments as the cost is much higher than shipping via sea.

What is land freight?

The freight cost is calculated using a combination of volume and weight for cargo that will be offloaded at the foreign port. The formula for calculating cost is to multiply the length of the container times width times height in feet (length x width x height), then divide by 166. For example, if you have a 20-foot container that is 9 feet tall, the volume would be 20x9x9 = 1,080 cubic feet. Shipping a 20-foot container to Guyana would typically range from $850 to CAD 1,100.

Generally, shipping items by land freight is less costly than air transportation due to discounted prices. But while ships don't take as long to deliver, they can be rough on some items. For example, the motion of the seas can cause small things to shift around and break or even damage other more fragile items unless they are adequately packaged and secured before shipping.

Shipping goods by land is also more susceptible to unforeseen delays than shipping goods by air, resulting in some merchandise taking longer to reach its destination. Some of the most common routes for land freight include Southeast Asia to Europe, the Eastern United States to Western Europe, China, and India to Eastern Canada.

What is sea freight?

It is transporting goods by sea, typically on cargo ships, and is the most cost-effective and cheapest way of shipping. Although cargo ship sizes vary greatly, they are usually large due to economies of scale. Cargo shipped on smaller vessels (bulk carriers or tankers) may also be ocean freight.

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