Shipping Apparel from Los Angeles to New York via Ocean Freight

For moisture-sensitive fashion products, choose an inner Poly bag for each unit or bundle, then place items in Sturdy cartons. Add moisture absorbers for longer or ocean shipments, and ensure cartons are fully closed and taped to keep out humidity and splashes.

Most clothing can move in dry vans or regular parcel cartons, as long as they are Kept dry. For Fabric rolls, most carriers recommend palletized or racked loading to prevent edge damage, and in humid lanes, adding Container desiccants is advisable.

High-value designer clothing benefit from reduced touchpoints, Clear labeling, and Palletization to avoid creasing. Instruct handlers to keep apparel off the floor, avoid Sharp hooks, and not to crush lightweight Clothing cartons.

Yes. Many countries require proper customs coding and clear material composition, plus Country of origin on documents for Textiles and apparel. Some trade agreements and quota systems still affect certain fabric categories, so check with your customs agent before exporting large volumes.

Insuring garments is strongly recommended, especially for designer items or large wholesale orders. Cargo insurance can cover Theft and relies on accurate Invoices to validate claims, so always keep detailed records of what fabric were shipped and their declared value.

Shipping clothing and textiles within the United States typically requires a bill of lading, commercial invoice, and any specific product compliance documentation related to textiles, such as labeling requirements under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act.

Yes, clothing and textiles should be properly packed to avoid damage from moisture and humidity during transit. It is advisable to use waterproof materials for packaging and ensure that the cargo is secured in containers to prevent shifting.

Users have experienced real-time updates on delays, a reduction in tracking time from 25–30 hours per week to 2–3 hours per week, more efficient management of many shipments, and the ability to quickly and efficiently update their own customers on project-based ocean freight shipments.

Operationally, SAMMIE delivers 50% less time spent tracking shipments, immediate visibility, fewer shipment errors and missed handoffs, better alignment between purchasing, logistics, and finance, and lower overhead with fewer manual check-ins.

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