Shipping Garments from Jacksonville to Oakland via Ocean Freight

For moisture-sensitive garments, choose an inner sealed liner 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 fabric can move in dry vans 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 reduced touchpoints, sealed packaging, 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 fashion cartons.

Yes. Many countries require accurate tariff classification and clear material composition, plus manufacturing 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 fashion products is strongly recommended, especially for designer 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 garments were shipped and their declared value.

When shipping clothing and textiles, it is important to ensure that the cargo is properly packed to prevent damage from moisture and saltwater during transit. Using waterproof materials and securing items to avoid movement is essential. Additionally, textiles should be stored in a temperature-controlled environment to prevent degradation.

The required documentation includes a bill of lading, commercial invoice, packing list, and any necessary customs declarations. As both Jacksonville and Oakland are U.S. ports, the shipment must comply with U.S. regulations, including adherence to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule for clothing and textiles.

DNA offers scalable capacity for seasonal spikes as part of our ground transportation solutions.

DNA offers warehousing and distribution with inventory management and reporting, B2B pick/pack and palletization, cross-docking, transloading, and partnered facilities in key logistics hubs.

Yes, DNA offers global shipment support for hardware, electronics, and high-value IT assets with secure handling.