Shipping Clothing & Apparel from Naples to Manzanillo via Ocean Freight

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

Most Textiles can move in dry vans or regular parcel cartons, as long as they are protected from moisture. For bulk textiles, our team suggests palletized or racked loading to prevent edge damage, and in humid lanes, adding Container desiccants is advisable.

High-value Fashion products benefit from reduced touchpoints, barcoded labels, and use of roll containers to avoid snagging. Instruct handlers to keep apparel off the floor, avoid Sharp hooks, and not to crush lightweight Clothing cartons.

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

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

The required documentation typically includes a commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, and certificates of origin or compliance as needed. It is essential to ensure all documents comply with Mexican customs regulations for textiles.

Seasonal considerations may include fluctuations in demand for certain apparel types, as well as potential weather-related disruptions at sea, particularly during hurricane season in the Atlantic, which can impact shipping routes.

The DNA Expert Date is the most accurate dynamic forecasts in the industry, using historical data, live vessel telemetry, weather, and port congestion overlays to go beyond basic status updates.

DNA’s quotes to invoicing accuracy is over 97% accuracy, with SAMMIE reducing human errors, flagging duplicate invoices, suggesting corrections, auto-matching charges to events and documents, and speeding reconciliation.

SAMMIE helps manage many shipments by providing a dashboard with all the tools needed to efficiently manage many shipments and giving you all the data needed to manage shipments in one place.