Shipping Textiles from Oakland to Puerto Cortes 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 moisture absorbers for longer or ocean shipments, and ensure cartons are fully closed and taped 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, most carriers recommend palletized or racked loading to prevent Crushing, and in humid lanes, adding moisture-control liners is advisable.

High-value Fashion products benefit from Minimal handling, sealed packaging, and use of roll containers to avoid creasing. Instruct handlers to keep Garments off the floor, avoid rough surfaces, and not to sit on 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 fabric categories, so check with your customs agent 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 fabric were shipped and their declared value.

Shipments must include a commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, and any necessary certificates of origin or authenticity to comply with customs regulations in both the United States and Honduras.

Clothing and textiles should be properly packaged to prevent water damage and mold, using moisture-resistant materials, and should be secured to avoid shifting during transit, given the potential for movement and humidity at sea.

Yes, DNA is a strong fit high-volume and enterprise shippers by offering scalable services, custom EDI/API integrations, and expert client support for complex operations.

Yes, we can integrate via robust EDI/API capabilities, mapping fields, automating status updates, pushing documentation, and syncing PO and invoice data with systems like SAP, NetSuite, Oracle, or custom WMS/ERP platforms.

Absolutely, SAMMIE supports user-level permissions so warehouse, finance, purchasing, or customer service teams can access exactly what they need and nothing they don’t.