Shipping from China to Colombia

There are three main ways to transport goods from China to Colombia, express, air cargo, and sea cargo. Here is a detailed introduction to the following three modes of transportation:

1. Express
Express is the fastest of the three modes of transport, delivered to the door. It is suitable for transporting relatively small size and weight goods and documents. The minimum weight to dispatch by express is 0.5 kg and the maximum weight is 299 kg.
The express freight to Colombia is usually US $ 9 to US $ 14 per KG. Usually it takes 5-8 days to arrive. The most common express companies are DHL, FEDEX and UPS.

2. Air cargo
Air cargo is a mode of transport in which the merchandise is dispatched to the destination airport by plane, and the consignee carries out customs clearance and collection at the airport. The minimum weight of air cargo is 45 kg and the maximum weight can reach 100 tons. Of course, charter flights are generally necessary for the transport of more than 50 tons.
The freight of air cargo to Colombia is usually XX per KG, the heavier it is, the cheaper the unit price. Usually it can arrive in 4-9 days, the airlines that usually go there are BA, KLM, 6R, etc.

3.Maritime cargo
Sea freight is the cheapest of the three modes of transport, suitable for transporting bulky loads. There are 2 ways, consolidated cargo (LCL) and full container cargo (FCL).
Consolidated freight is calculated by volume. The minimum volume is 1 cubic meter and the maximum is 15 cubic meters. The price range will generally be US $ 70 to US $ 120 per cubic meter.
The full container will generally use 20GP and 40HQ containers. However, the price varies a lot, in low season the price is generally US $ 800-1300 per container, while in high season the price will be US $ 3,000 per container. It will take 30 to 35 days to reach the ports of Colombia.

The above is a brief introduction to the three modes of transportation from China to Colombia, you can choose the suitable mode of transportation according to your needs.
However, in 2021, due to the epidemic, sea freight has increased several times. FCL freight to Colombia this month has been around $ 11,000 and there is still a shortage of containers at the port, so please make import plans and arrange container reservations on time.