Shipping Apparel from Chittagong to Charleston via Ocean Freight

For moisture-sensitive garments, select an inner sealed liner for each unit or bundle, then place items in double-wall boxes. Add silica gel for longer or ocean shipments, and ensure cartons are fully closed and taped to keep out humidity and splashes.

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

High-value branded apparel benefit from limited transfers, sealed packaging, and use of cages to avoid snagging. Instruct handlers to keep Garments off the floor, avoid Sharp hooks, and not to sit on lightweight Clothing cartons.

Yes. Many countries require accurate tariff classification and clear fabric breakdown, plus manufacturing origin on documents for clothing & textiles. Some trade agreements and quota systems still affect certain fabric categories, so check with your customs agent before exporting large volumes.

Insuring fashion products is strongly recommended, especially for high-value items or large wholesale orders. Cargo insurance can cover total loss and relies on accurate packing lists to validate claims, so always keep detailed records of what garments were shipped and their declared value.

Shipping clothing and textiles from Chittagong to Charleston requires specific documentation, including a commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, and a certificate of origin. Additionally, compliance with U.S. Customs and Border Protection regulations is mandatory, which may involve filing an entry summary and adhering to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule for textiles.

Seasonal considerations for this route include potential weather-related disruptions such as monsoon season in Bangladesh, which can affect port operations in Chittagong. Additionally, demand fluctuations in Charleston during peak retail seasons may impact shipping schedules and inventory management for clothing and textiles.

Yes, DNA manages both full container loads (FCL) and less-than-container loads (LCL) shipments.

DNA offers ground transportation including full truckload (FTL), less-than-truckload (LTL), and drayage services, with U.S. and Mexico cross-border coverage, scalable capacity, GPS tracking, and digital documentation.

Yes, DNA offers tariff classification and valuation as part of our in-house expertise.