Shipping Toys from Chennai to Colombo via Ocean Freight

For humidity-sensitive sporting goods, select a multi-layer approach: inner sealed plastic bag around the product or retail box, then a reinforced shipping box with cushioning. Include silica gel for long-distance or ocean shipments of leisure products.

For most sports equipment and leisure products, a dry van normally works, but shippers should check door seals and install drying agents. For premium toys with sensitive cardboard or printed materials, evaluate enhanced humidity control on routes with tropical climates.

To reduce stacking damage for moderately heavy sports equipment and leisure products, select stronger boxes, control pallet height, and add edge protectors. Clearly mark pallets of games with “Single Stack Only” where appropriate, and make sure heavier Sporting goods are not loaded on top of lighter leisure products.

Yes, many countries have consumer safety rules for certain leisure products. Shippers should check that all games meet destination standards (such as ASTM/EN standards) and that product certificates is available if customs requests it. Some sports equipment, such as items with pressurized containers, may also fall under hazardous materials rules and require declared classification.

Because toys and leisure products often have strong resale value and are vulnerable to humidity issues, taking out cargo insurance is advisable. Protect your games at commercial invoice value and check that the policy includes water damage, especially for ocean or long-term storage moves.

Required documentation includes a commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, and any necessary certificates for toys and sporting goods, such as safety compliance certificates.

Yes, shipments must comply with both Indian and Sri Lankan regulations, including import duties, safety standards, and potential restrictions on specific materials used in toys and sporting goods.

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