Shipping Clothing & Textiles from Tianjin to Cartagena 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 Crushing, 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 Garments off the floor, avoid Sharp hooks, and not to crush lightweight fashion cartons.

Yes. Many countries require Correct HS codes and clear material composition, plus Country of 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 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.

Clothing and textiles should be packed to prevent moisture exposure during the ocean freight journey, as humidity can damage fabrics. Additionally, items should be labeled correctly to ensure proper handling and to avoid delays at customs.

Shipments of clothing and textiles from Tianjin to Cartagena must comply with Colombian import regulations, which include obtaining a certificate of origin, ensuring compliance with labeling standards, and providing necessary customs documentation such as invoices and packing lists.

We use SAMMIE’s AI-driven rate and route optimization to recommend optimal carriers and lanes based on current conditions and prices.

Yes, we provide consolidation and customs pre-clearance to help move your air cargo quickly and compliantly.

We offer in-house customs brokerage including import/export clearance, tariff classification and valuation, ISF, AMS, and ACE filings, plus FDA, USDA, and multi-agency support.