Shipping Toys from Long Beach to Houston via Ground Freight

For moisture-sensitive games, select a Layered approach: inner Poly bag or shrink wrap around the product or retail box, then a Sturdy corrugated carton with cushioning. Add moisture absorbers for long-distance or ocean shipments of Sports equipment.

For most Toys and sporting goods, a general-purpose container normally works, but You should Verify door seals and Add drying agents. For High-value board games with sensitive cardboard or printed materials, look at Ventilated containers on routes with High humidity.

To reduce stacking damage for Medium-weight Toys and games, select Double-wall cartons, Limit pallet height, and Place edge protectors. Mark pallets of games with “Do Not Double Stack” where appropriate, and Ensure heavier sports equipment are not loaded on top of lighter leisure products.

Yes, many countries Apply product safety and labeling rules for certain leisure products. You should Verify that all Toys meet destination standards (such as ASTM/EN standards) and that Documentation is available if customs requests it. Some sports equipment, such as items with Batteries, may also fall under Dangerous goods rules and require DG documentation.

Because Toys and games often have High retail value and are vulnerable to humidity issues, Insuring cargo Is strongly recommended. Insure your games at Full replacement value and verify that the policy Covers Moisture-related damage, especially for ocean or long-term storage moves.

SAMMIE helps reduce tracking time by providing real-time updates, proactive alerts, and a single dashboard, which has led customers to reduce tracking time from 25–30 hours per week to 2–3 hours per week and achieve about 50% less time spent tracking shipments.

SAMMIE impacts cross-department visibility by providing immediate visibility across departments and to your clients, which supports better alignment between purchasing, logistics, and finance.

SAMMIE’s Document Intelligence can auto-tag and organize bills of lading, customs forms, and invoices so you no longer need to hunt through folders or inboxes.

You can find this information by visit the “Meet the people and values behind DNA Supply Chain Solutions” section linked from the SAMMIE page.