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Shipping to and from China

Major ports in all regions of China are served by a majority of our mainline services, with direct connectivity to the Indian Subcontinent, the Middle East, the Red Sea, and Africa.

Emirates Shipping Line (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Dalian - Controlled By Tianjin Branch

Address

Room 903, The Exchange Tower 1,189 Nanjing Road,

Heping,Tianjin, China

300051

[Phone]: +86 22 83192308

[FAX]: +86 22 83192310

Emirates Shipping Line (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Fuzhou - Controlled By Xiamen Branch

Address

Unit 07, 18/F, Fortune Center,

100 Lujiang Road, Siming, Xiamen,China

361001

[Phone]: 86-0592-2652530

[FAX]: 86-592-2652522

Emirates Shipping Line (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Guangzhou Branch

Guangzhou

Address

Room 1407, Tower A, Center international Plaza, No.161, West Linhe Road,

Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510000

510000

[Phone]: 86-020-36683202

Emirates Shipping Line (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Ningbo Branch

Ningbo

Address

Room 2505, 25/F, Building No.11 FSV,

No. 30 An Bo Road, Ningbo, China

315100

[Phone]: 86-0574-87171837

[FAX]: 86-574-87171891

Opening Hours

Mon - Fri

09.00 AM - 6.00 PM

Emirates Shipping Line (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Qingdao Branch

Qingdao

Address

Room 1211-1218,Crowne Plaza, No.76 of Hongkong Mid Road

Shinan, Qingdao, China

266071

[Phone]: 86-0532-86676387

[FAX]: 86-532-86676322

Opening Hours

Mon - Fri

09.00 AM - 6.00 PM

Emirates Shipping Line (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Shanghai

Address

Room 1101A-1102B, Golden Square,

No.268 Jiang Ning Road, Shanghai, China

200041

[Phone]: 86-021-53854500

Opening Hours

Mon - Fri

09.00 AM - 6.00 PM

Emirates Shipping Line (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Shenzhen Branch

Shenzhen

Address

Room 1309, Tower A, Hongshuwan

No.1, Sha Zui Road , Futian district ,Shenzhen

518056`

[Phone]: 86-0755-26893170

Opening Hours

Mon - Fri

09.00 AM - 6.00 PM

Emirates Shipping Line (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Tianjin Branch

Tianjin

Address

Room 903, The Exchange Tower 1,

189 Nanjing Road, Heping District, Tianjin, China

300051

[Phone]: +86 022 83192308

[FAX]: +86 22 83192310

Opening Hours

Mon - Fri

09.00 AM - 6.00 PM

Emirates Shipping Line (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Xiamen branch

Xiamen

Address

Unit 7, 18/F, Fortune Center, 100 Lujiang Road,

Xiamen, China

361001

[Phone]: 86-0592-2652530

[FAX]: 86-592-2652522

Opening Hours

Mon - Fri

09.00 AM - 6.00 PM

Local charges at a glance

Type	Charge	Currency	Amount	Calculation	Remarks
EXPORT	SEAL FEE	CNY	30	SEAL
EXPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	400	B/L
EXPORT	EIR FEE	CNY	35	CONTAINER
IMPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	500	B/L	COLLECT BY STATE AGENT
IMPORT	EIR FEE	CNY	50	CONTAINER	COLLECT BY STATE AGENT

For other value-added and discretionary charges please check with your local office.

Type	Charge	Currency	Amount	Calculation	Remarks
EXPORT	EIR FEE	CNY	35	CONTAINER
EXPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	400	B/L
EXPORT	SEAL FEE	CNY	30	SEAL
IMPORT	EIR FEE	CNY	50	CONTAINER	COLLECT BY STATE AGENT
IMPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	500	B/L	COLLECT BY STATE AGENT

For other value-added and discretionary charges please check with your local office.

Type	Charge	Currency	Amount	Calculation	Remarks
EXPORT	SEAL FEE	CNY	30	SEAL
EXPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	400	B/L
IMPORT	EIR FEE	CNY	50	EIR	COLLECT BY STATE AGENT
IMPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	500	B/L	COLLECT BY STATE AGENT

For other value-added and discretionary charges please check with your local office.

Type	Charge	Currency	Amount	Calculation	Remarks
EXPORT	EIR FEE	CNY	35	CONTAINER
EXPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	400	B/L
EXPORT	SEAL FEE	CNY	30	SEAL
IMPORT	EIR FEE	CNY	50	CONTAINER	COLLECT BY STATE AGENT
IMPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	500	B/L	COLLECT BY STATE AGENT

For other value-added and discretionary charges please check with your local office.

Type	Charge	Currency	Amount	Calculation	Remarks
EXPORT	SEAL FEE	CNY	30	SEAL
EXPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	400	B/L
EXPORT	EIR FEE	CNY	35	CONTAINER	EIR FEE PAID TO STATE AGENT AND RETURN TO ESL
IMPORT	EIR FEE	CNY	50	CONTAINER	COLLECT BY STATE AGENT
IMPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	500	B/L	COLLECT BY STATE AGENT

For other value-added and discretionary charges please check with your local office.

Type	Charge	Currency	Amount	Calculation	Remarks
EXPORT	EIR FEE	CNY	35	CONTAINER
EXPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	400	B/L
EXPORT	SEAL FEE	CNY	30	SEAL
IMPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	500	B/L	COLLECT BY STATE AGENT
IMPORT	EIR FEE	CNY	50	CONTAINER	COLLECT BY STATE AGENT
IMPORT/EXPORT	TELEX RELEASE FEE (CHINA)	CNY	300	PER B/L
IMPORT/EXPORT	VESSEL CERTIFICATE FEE (CHINA)	CNY	250	PER B/L
IMPORT/EXPORT	AMENDMENT FEE (CHINA)	CNY	400	PER B/L

For other value-added and discretionary charges please check with your local office.

Type	Charge	Currency	Amount	Calculation	Remarks
EXPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	400	B/L
EXPORT	SEAL FEE	CNY	30	SEAL
IMPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	500	B/L	COLLECT BY STATE AGENT
IMPORT	EIR FEE	CNY	50	EIR	COLLECT BY STATE AGENT

For other value-added and discretionary charges please check with your local office.

Type	Charge	Currency	Amount	Calculation	Remarks
EXPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	400	B/L
EXPORT	EIR FEE	CNY	35	CONTAINER
EXPORT	SEAL FEE	CNY	30	SEAL
IMPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	500	B/L	COLLECT BY STATE AGENT
IMPORT	EIR FEE	CNY	50	CONTAINER	COLLECT BY STATE AGENT
IMPORT/EXPORT	TELEX RELEASE FEE (CHINA)	CNY	300	PER B/L
IMPORT/EXPORT	VESSEL CERTIFICATE FEE (CHINA)	CNY	250	PER B/L
IMPORT/EXPORT	AMENDMENT FEE (CHINA)	CNY	400	PER B/L
IMPORT/EXPORT	VGM LATE SUBMISSION FEE (CHINA)	CNY	350	CONTAINER

For other value-added and discretionary charges please check with your local office.

Type	Charge	Currency	Amount	Calculation	Remarks
EXPORT	SEAL FEE	CNY	30	SEAL
EXPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	400	B/L
EXPORT	EIR FEE	CNY	35	CONTAINER
IMPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	500	B/L	COLLECT BY STATE AGENT
IMPORT	EIR FEE	CNY	50	CONTAINER	COLLECT BY STATE AGENT

For other value-added and discretionary charges please check with your local office.

Type	Charge	Currency	Amount	Calculation	Remarks
EXPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	400	B/L
EXPORT	SEAL FEE	CNY	30	SEAL
EXPORT	BOOKING FEE	CNY	260	CONTAINER	STANDARD EQUIPMENT 20'
EXPORT	BOOKING FEE	CNY	370	CONTAINER	STANDARD EQUIPMENT 40'
EXPORT	BOOKING FEE	CNY	310	CONTAINER	DG AND OOG EQUIPMENT 20'
EXPORT	BOOKING FEE	CNY	470	CONTAINER	DG AND OOG EQUIPMENT 40'
EXPORT	EIR FEE	CNY	35	CONTAINER
IMPORT	EIR FEE	CNY	50	CONTAINER	COLLECT BY STATE AGENT
IMPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	500	B/L	COLLECT BY STATE AGENT
IMPORT/EXPORT	TELEX RELEASE FEE (CHINA)	CNY	300	PER B/L
IMPORT/EXPORT	VESSEL CERTIFICATE FEE (CHINA)	CNY	250	PER B/L
IMPORT/EXPORT	VGM LATE SUBMISSION FEE (CHINA)	CNY	350	PER B/L
IMPORT/EXPORT	AMENDMENT FEE (CHINA)	CNY	400	PER B/L

For other value-added and discretionary charges please check with your local office.

Type	Charge	Currency	Amount	Calculation	Remarks
EXPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	400	B/L
EXPORT	EIR FEE	CNY	35	CONTAINER
EXPORT	SEAL FEE	CNY	30	SEAL
IMPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	500	B/L	COLLECT BY STATE AGENT
IMPORT	EIR FEE	CNY	50	CONTAINER	COLLECT BY STATE AGENT

For other value-added and discretionary charges please check with your local office.

Type	Charge	Currency	Amount	Calculation	Remarks
EXPORT	SEAL FEE	CNY	30	SEAL
EXPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	400	B/L
EXPORT	EIR FEE	CNY	35	CONTAINER
IMPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	500	B/L	COLLECT BY STATE AGENT
IMPORT	EIR FEE	CNY	50	CONTAINER	COLLECT BY STATE AGENT
IMPORT/EXPORT	VGM LATE SUBMISSION FEE (CHINA)	CNY	350	PER B/L
IMPORT/EXPORT	AMENDMENT FEE (CHINA)	CNY	400	PER B/L
IMPORT/EXPORT	VESSEL CERTIFICATE FEE (CHINA)	CNY	250	PER B/L
IMPORT/EXPORT	TELEX RELEASE FEE (CHINA)	CNY	300	PER B/L

For other value-added and discretionary charges please check with your local office.

Type	Charge	Currency	Amount	Calculation	Remarks
EXPORT	EIR FEE	CNY	35	CONTAINER
EXPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	400	B/L
EXPORT	SEAL FEE	CNY	30	SEAL
IMPORT	EIR FEE	CNY	50	CONTAINER	COLLECT BY STATE AGENT
IMPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	500	B/L	COLLECT BY STATE AGENT
IMPORT/EXPORT	TELEX RELEASE FEE (CHINA)	CNY	300	PER B/L
IMPORT/EXPORT	VESSEL CERTIFICATE FEE (CHINA)	CNY	250	PER B/L
IMPORT/EXPORT	AMENDMENT FEE (CHINA)	CNY	400	PER B/L
IMPORT/EXPORT	VGM LATE SUBMISSION FEE (CHINA)	CNY	350	CONTAINER

For other value-added and discretionary charges please check with your local office.

Type	Charge	Currency	Amount	Calculation	Remarks
EXPORT	SEAL FEE	CNY	30	SEAL
EXPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	400	B/L
EXPORT	EIR FEE	CNY	35	CONTAINER
IMPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	500	B/L	COLLECT BY STATE AGENT
IMPORT	EIR FEE	CNY	50	CONTAINER	COLLECT BY STATE AGENT
IMPORT/EXPORT	TELEX RELEASE FEE (CHINA)	CNY	300	PER B/L
IMPORT/EXPORT	VESSEL CERTIFICATE FEE (CHINA)	CNY	250	PER B/L
IMPORT/EXPORT	AMENDMENT FEE (CHINA)	CNY	400	PER B/L

For other value-added and discretionary charges please check with your local office.

Type	Charge	Currency	Amount	Calculation	Remarks
EXPORT	EIR FEE	CNY	35	CONTAINER
EXPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	400	B/L
EXPORT	SEAL FEE	CNY	30	SEAL
IMPORT	EIR FEE	CNY	50	CONTAINER	COLLECT BY STATE AGENT
IMPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	500	B/L	COLLECT BY STATE AGENT

For other value-added and discretionary charges please check with your local office.

Type	Charge	Currency	Amount	Calculation	Remarks
EXPORT	EIR FEE	CNY	35	CONTAINER
EXPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	400	B/L
EXPORT	SEAL FEE	CNY	30	SEAL

For other value-added and discretionary charges please check with your local office.

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Cargo Restrictions

All scrap / waste commodities are prohibited being imported to China.
All highly toxic substances will be prohibited loaded / discharged in WGQ terminal, Shanghai.
Commodities listed as follows are prohibited from being imported to Xingang Port.
- Foodstuff / Cereals / Grain
- Seeds / Germchit / Seeding
- Animal Fur / Skin / Hair
Dangerous Goods – Accordingly to ESL DG prohibited list.
Commodity details (including HS Codes) and consignee detailed contact are required for further inquiry about the specific cargo acceptance.
DG and OOG should be checked with POD before acceptance.

Weight Regulations

Weights should not exceed container CSC plate weights.

Chemicals Prohibited in CNXNG Tianjin Port Second Container Terminal

1	四水硝酸钙	Calcium Nitrate Tetrahydrate
2	六水硝酸镁	Magnesium Nitrate Hexahydrate
3	七水硝酸锌	Zinc Nitrate Hexahydrate
4	氨基甲酸铵	Ammonium Carbamate
5	对氨基苯磺酸	Sulfanilic Acid

Implementation of Advance Cargo Manifest for Import Shipments to China

Full ‘China Customs Advance Manifest’ must be submitted to China Customs at least 24 hours prior to cargo loading on vessels sailing to/from China mainland ports, effective from 1st June 2018, according to Order No. 2017/56 issued by China Customs Authorities.

The rules include the implementation of the following.

The manifest data must be accurate and complete for all goods under the BL.
Full details of the Shipper and Consignee (or Notify Party if Consignee is To Order) must be provided with shipping instruction. Enterprise codes are required as follows.

Enterprise code of shipper/consignee/notify party in China

The Unified Social Credit Code (USCC) or Organization Code (OC) is required as Enterprise codes. If the shipper or consignee in China has a Unified Social Credit Code (USCC), provide the USCC in the form of “USCI + USCC code”. If there is no USCC, provide the organization code in the form of “OC + organization code”.

Enterprise code of shipper/consignee/notify party other than China

Non-China shipper/consignee/notify party’s Enterprise code is required. Since different Enterprise codes are used in each country, please check and provide it.

Examples of Enterprise code:

Japan – Legal Entity Identifier
USA – Employer Identification Number or Central Index Key
UK – Company Number or VAT Number

General commodities such as agricultural products, chemicals, and foodstuffs shown on the manifest or OBL are unacceptable.
Short/over-landed empty containers are disallowed.

Shanghai:

Nanjing, Wuhan, Zhang Jia Gang, Yichang, Nantong, Taicang, Jiangyin, Changshu, Zhenjiang, Wuxi, Suzhou, Jiujiang, Wuhu

Ningbo:

Zhapu

Xiamen:

Fuzhou , Chaozhou, Shanzhou

Shenzhen:

Huangpu, Nansha, Beijiao, Zhongshan, Foshan, Zhuhai, Zhaopin, Yunfu

PRD PORTS – CHINA (followed by Shenzhen)

FOSHAN

SHUNDE

HUANGPU

JIANGMEN

YUNFU

ZHAOQING

ZHUHAI

ZHONGSHAN

YRD PORTS – CHINA (followed by Shanghai)

CHANGSHU

JIANGYIN

NANJING

NANTONG

TAICANG

WUHU

WUHAN

ZHANJIANG

ZHENJIANG

YICHANG

OTHERS – CHINA (followed by Ningbo/Xiamen/Qingdao)

LIANYUNGANG (QINGDAO)

FUZHOU (XIAMEN)

CHAOZHOU (XIAMEN)

ZHAPU (NINGBO)

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