Sea Freight
Full and shared containers from Shanghai, Ningbo, Shenzhen and Guangzhou to the UAE and Oman, with alternative ports while Hormuz is closed.
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Land and sea freight
The Golden Way
from China to the Gulf
Sea and land freight across China, the UAE, Oman, Central Asia, Turkey and Afghanistan. One team, door to door.
Ask our AI Desk about customs, documents and routes
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Route statusHormuzClosed to container ships. We route via Khor FakkanKhor Fakkan to Jebel AliBonded trucks dailyDubai to MuscatOpen, 1-2 days by roadKarachi portCongestedAll border statuses
Two ways to move it. One team to own it.
We plan the whole journey, from the ship and the truck to customs and the last kilometre, and stay with your cargo until it is signed for.
Land Transport
Full and part truckloads across the GCC and to Afghanistan, with Central Asia and the TIR corridor to Turkey next.
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Customs Clearance
Import clearance in the UAE and Oman, export declarations in China, clearance and transit at Iranian customs, and bonded moves between ports and free zones. Documents are prepared in-house and every shipment is screened before we accept it.
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Warehousing and Consolidation
We collect from several suppliers in China, inspect, consolidate and ship it as one load.
Trade Team
We buy for you in China, in your name: finding and checking suppliers, placing the order, paying the supplier on your behalf and inspecting the goods before loading. The same team then ships and clears it.
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From purchase to delivery, see what happens to your container.
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Typical timeline
Status
Routes we run
We start with China to the UAE and add one corridor at a time.
Running now
China UAE
Sea to Khor Fakkan, bonded truck to Jebel Ali
18-30 daysTransit
China Oman
Sea to Sohar and Muscat
16-28 daysTransit
UAE GCC
Daily trucks to Oman and the Gulf states
1-4 daysTransit
China and UAE Afghanistan
Via Central Asia or Iran
30-45 daysTransit
Coming next
China Central Asia
Rail and road via Khorgos
10-20 daysTransit
China Turkey and Europe
Middle Corridor and TIR trucks
15-25 daysTransit
China and UAE India
Sea to Nhava Sheva, Mumbai
Planned
China Iran
Rail and road via Central Asia
Planned
UAE Saudi Arabia and Kuwait
Trucks via Riyadh to Jeddah and Kuwait
Planned
Turkey and Kuwait Iraq
Road to Baghdad and Basra
Planned
China Russia
Rail and road via Kazakhstan
Planned
Buying in China? We go to the market with you.
Many clients start with a shopping list, not a booking. Our Guangzhou team helps you find and check suppliers in Yiwu, Guangzhou and at the Canton Fair, then ships everything together to your door.
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Find suppliers
Tell us the product and your target price. We shortlist factories and wholesalers that can make it.
Visit and agree terms
We go with you to the market or the Canton Fair, translate, and confirm price, quantity and dates in writing.
Inspect before the balance
We check quantity and quality at the supplier and send you photos and a short report before you pay the rest.
Consolidate and ship
Orders from several suppliers go into one container, with one set of papers, all the way to your door.
Tell us what you want to buy in the form below. We reply with suppliers to visit and a shipping price.
Route guides
What to expect on each corridor before you book: ports, papers, duty and the mistakes to avoid.
China to the UAESea to Khor Fakkan, bonded truck to Jebel Ali18-30 daysTransit
Ports
Load at Shanghai, Ningbo, Shenzhen (Yantian, Shekou) or Guangzhou (Nansha). While Hormuz is closed, ships discharge at Khor Fakkan and a bonded truck takes the container to Jebel Ali or your free zone.
Documents
Commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading and certificate of origin. The importer needs a UAE trade licence and customs code, or clears through a licensed customs broker.
Duty and tax
Customs duty is generally 5% of the CIF value, plus 5% VAT. Some goods are exempt and some need a permit before they ship.
Good to know
Combine orders from several suppliers into one container to cut the cost per carton. Send the packing list before loading so the papers match the cargo.
China to OmanSea to Sohar and Muscat16-28 daysTransit
Ports
Load at the main Chinese ports and discharge at Sohar, on the Gulf of Oman outside the Strait of Hormuz. Duqm and Salalah serve southern Oman.
Documents
Commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading and certificate of origin. The importer needs an Omani commercial registration.
Duty and tax
Customs duty is generally 5% of the CIF value, plus 5% VAT.
Good to know
Sohar has a free zone next to the port, useful if you store goods before selling them across the Gulf.
UAE to the Gulf by roadDaily trucks to Oman and the Gulf states1-4 daysTransit
Border crossings
Hatta and Khatmat Malaha to Oman, Ghuwaifat to Saudi Arabia, then Nuwaiseeb to Kuwait.
Documents
Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and the truck transit papers. Goods made in the Gulf need a GCC origin certificate.
Duty and tax
Duty paid at the first GCC entry point is generally not charged again. VAT depends on the destination: 15% in Saudi Arabia, 5% in Oman, none in Kuwait.
Good to know
Waiting times at Ghuwaifat change day to day. Check the border board before you promise a delivery date.
To AfghanistanVia Central Asia or Iran30-45 daysTransit
Border crossings
Rail and road through Central Asia to Hairatan or Torghundi, or road through Iran to Islam Qala. The Pakistan crossings at Torkham and Chaman are closed for trade at the moment.
Documents
Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and transit papers for each country crossed, with a TIR carnet where it is used.
Duty and tax
Duty and fees depend on the goods. We confirm them with the receiver before loading.
Good to know
This corridor depends on border status more than any other. Check the border board and plan extra days.
Shipments we have moved
Real jobs on our corridors, shared with our clients’ permission.
One team on both ends of the corridor.
Our Guangzhou desk collects, inspects and books your cargo. Our Dubai desk clears customs and delivers. You deal with one person the whole way.
- One contact from pickup to delivery
- Customs papers prepared in-house
- Route updates before you book
6corridors planned
13cities on our network
4languages we work in
2offices, Dubai and Guangzhou
Tell us what you are moving.
Send the details and we reply with a price and a route within one working day.
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Guangzhou, ChinaPickup, inspection and booking