Shipping Fashion Products from Manila to Los Angeles via Ocean Freight

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

Most fabric can move in dry vans or regular parcel cartons, as long as they are Kept dry. For Fabric rolls, We recommend palletized or racked loading to prevent edge damage, and in humid lanes, adding moisture-control liners is advisable.

High-value branded apparel benefit from reduced touchpoints, Clear labeling, and Palletization to avoid Soiling. Instruct handlers to keep apparel off the floor, avoid rough surfaces, and not to sit on lightweight fashion cartons.

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

Insuring fashion products 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 Textiles were shipped and their declared value.

Shipments of Clothing & Textiles from Manila to Los Angeles require a bill of lading, commercial invoice, packing list, and a certificate of origin. Importers must also comply with U.S. Customs and Border Protection regulations, including the submission of an Importer Security Filing (ISF) prior to departure.

Yes, shipping Clothing & Textiles via ocean freight from Manila to Los Angeles may be affected by seasonal factors such as typhoon season in the Philippines, which typically runs from June to November, potentially impacting port operations and shipping schedules. Additionally, peak retail seasons in the U.S., such as back-to-school and holiday periods, can affect shipping capacity and port congestion.

DNA focuses on retail and hospitality, technology and electronics, industrial manufacturing, healthcare equipment, and complex spare parts and machinery, and we can move global freight for other sectors as well.

The platform combines historical lane performance, live vessel telemetry, port congestion trends, and weather overlays to calculate constantly updating ETAs that go beyond static carrier estimates.

All customers get access to SAMMIE, where you can track each shipment in real time with predictive ETAs, milestone updates, and instant alerts in a single dashboard.