Shipping Fashions from Chennai to Yantian via Ocean Freight

For moisture-sensitive fashion products, select an inner plastic sleeve for each unit or bundle, then place items in quality shipping boxes. Add silica gel for longer or ocean shipments, and ensure cartons are Properly sealed with tape to keep out humidity and splashes.

Most clothing can move in general-purpose containers or regular parcel cartons, as long as they are protected from moisture. For bulk textiles, our team suggests palletized or racked loading to prevent Crushing, and in humid lanes, adding Container desiccants is advisable.

High-value designer clothing benefit from limited transfers, barcoded labels, and use of roll containers to avoid snagging. Instruct handlers to keep Garments off the floor, avoid Sharp hooks, and not to Over-stack lightweight Clothing cartons.

Yes. Many countries require proper customs coding and clear fabric breakdown, plus Country of origin on documents for garments. Some trade agreements and quota systems still affect certain Textile categories, so Consult your broker before exporting large volumes.

Insuring garments is strongly recommended, especially for high-value items or large wholesale orders. Cargo insurance can cover water damage and relies on accurate SKU manifests to validate claims, so always keep detailed records of what garments were shipped and their declared value.

The key documentation for shipping Clothing & Textiles includes a commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, and a certificate of origin. Additionally, a customs declaration is required for both Indian and Chinese customs, along with any specific import/export permits related to textiles.

Yes, seasonal considerations include potential monsoon impacts in Chennai during June to September, which can affect port operations and loading schedules. It's also essential to consider peak shipping seasons in China, such as the lead-up to Chinese New Year, which may influence customs processing times and port congestion.

Yes, one example is CE North America, where we built a custom EDI feed that pushes real-time shipment updates, documentation, and exception alerts directly into their ERP, eliminating dozens of manual tasks and improving cross-department visibility.

Yes, DNA offers full port-to-door service, managing booking, loading, customs clearance, and final-mile delivery with one point of contact and one visibility platform.

Yes, our credentials are viewable. You can see our certifications and compliance credentials, including FMC license, DOT number, and C-TPAT partnership, in the Certifications section of our FAQs.