Shipping Apparel from Colombo to Salvador via Ocean Freight

For moisture-sensitive Clothing & apparel, Use an inner sealed liner for each unit or bundle, then place items in quality shipping boxes. Add moisture absorbers for longer or ocean shipments, and ensure cartons are fully closed and taped to keep out humidity and splashes.

Most Textiles can move in Standard dry containers or regular parcel cartons, as long as they are shielded from water. For bulk textiles, most carriers recommend palletized or racked loading to prevent Crushing, and in humid lanes, adding moisture-control liners is advisable.

High-value Fashion products benefit from Minimal handling, sealed packaging, and use of roll containers to avoid creasing. Instruct handlers to keep Garments off the floor, avoid rough surfaces, and not to Over-stack lightweight fashion cartons.

Yes. Many countries require Correct HS codes and clear Fiber content, plus manufacturing origin on documents for garments. Some trade agreements and quota systems still affect certain fabric categories, so check with your customs agent before exporting large volumes.

Insuring Clothing & apparel is strongly recommended, especially for Branded items or large wholesale orders. Cargo insurance can cover total loss and relies on accurate SKU manifests to validate claims, so always keep detailed records of what fabric were shipped and their declared value.

When shipping Clothing & Textiles, it is important to ensure proper packaging to prevent damage and moisture exposure during the ocean transit. Use breathable materials to allow air circulation and avoid mildew. Additionally, ensure that garments are properly labeled and sorted to facilitate customs clearance.

Required documentation includes a commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, and any necessary certificates of origin or quality. Compliance with Brazilian customs regulations is essential, which may require additional documentation specific to textiles, such as health and safety certificates.

SAMMIE improves visibility by giving you real-time tracking, proactive alerts, and immediate visibility across departments and to your clients, all in one dashboard.

Yes, SAMMIE allows you to generate exportable reports as PDF or Excel summaries for finance, operations, or client updates directly from the portal.

Actionable Shipment Intelligence in SAMMIE surface trends, spot delays, and enable you to run exportable reports, while the system learns from every shipment to improve the next one.