Shipping Textiles from Santos to Memphis via Ocean Freight

For moisture-sensitive fashion products, select an inner sealed liner for each unit or bundle, then place items in double-wall boxes. Add silica gel for longer or ocean shipments, and ensure cartons are fully closed and taped to keep out humidity and splashes.

Most clothing can move in general-purpose 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 designer clothing benefit from limited transfers, sealed packaging, and use of cages 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 proper customs coding and clear fabric breakdown, plus manufacturing origin on documents for clothing & textiles. Some trade agreements and quota systems still affect certain Textile categories, so check with your customs agent before exporting large volumes.

Insuring garments is strongly recommended, especially for high-value items or large wholesale orders. Cargo insurance can cover total loss and relies on accurate packing lists to validate claims, so always keep detailed records of what garments were shipped and their declared value.

When shipping Clothing & Textiles, it is important to ensure that the cargo is properly packaged to prevent damage from moisture and saltwater exposure during transit. Additionally, maintaining appropriate ventilation within containers can help prevent mold and mildew formation, which is crucial for preserving the quality of fabrics and garments.

The required documentation typically includes a commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, and any necessary certificates of origin or compliance with U.S. regulations. It is also important to ensure that all products meet U.S. labeling requirements, including fiber content and care instructions.

Our AI-driven system helps to power real-time tracking, hunt for the best carrier, lane, and timing, detect issues in ports and lanes, parse and sort documents, and learn from every shipment to improve the next one.

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.