Shipping Apparel from New Orleans to Buenos Aires 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 silica gel for longer or ocean shipments, and ensure cartons are Properly sealed with tape 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, our team suggests palletized or racked loading to prevent Crushing, and in humid lanes, adding Container desiccants is advisable.

High-value Fashion products benefit from Minimal handling, 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 Clothing 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 Textile categories, so Consult your broker 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 garments were shipped and their declared value.

Required documentation includes a commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, and any necessary certificates of origin or compliance with Argentine regulations for textiles.

Clothing and textiles should be packed in moisture-resistant materials to prevent damage from humidity during transit, and they should be labeled clearly to facilitate customs inspection upon arrival in Buenos Aires.

Customers have reported 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.

Teams can expect 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.

Yes, within SAMMIE’s Smart Document Hub human help is one click away if your team needs additional support.