China - Emirates Shipping Line - ESL

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 Agencies (Shanghai) Limited

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 Agencies (Shanghai) Limited

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 Agencies (Shanghai) Limited - Guangzhou Branch

Guangzhou

Address

Room 402, Vili International building, No. 167, Linhexi Road,

Tianhe, Guangzhou, China

510000

[Phone]: 86-20-36683202

Emirates Shipping Agencies (Shanghai) Limited - Ningbo Branch

Ningbo

Address

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

No. 30 An Bo Road, Ningbo, China

315100

[Phone]: 86-574-87686608

[FAX]: 86-574-87171891

Opening Hours

Mon - Fri

09.00 AM - 6.00 PM

Emirates Shipping Agencies (Shanghai) Limited - Qingdao Branch

Qingdao

Address

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

Shinan, Qingdao, China

266071

[Phone]: 86-532-86676387

[FAX]: 86-532-86676322

Opening Hours

Mon - Fri

09.00 AM - 6.00 PM

Emirates Shipping Agencies (Shanghai) Limited

Shanghai

Address

Room 1204, Greentech Tower,

No.436 Heng Feng Road, Shanghai,China

200070

[Phone]: 86-21-53854500

Opening Hours

Mon - Fri

09.00 AM - 6.00 PM

Emirates Shipping Agencies (Shanghai) Limited - Shenzhen Branch

Shenzhen

Address

Room 1309, Tower A, Hongshuwan

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

518056

[Phone]: 86-755-26893170

Opening Hours

Mon - Fri

09.00 AM - 6.00 PM

Emirates Shipping Agencies (Shanghai) Limited - Tianjin Branch

Tianjin

Address

Room 903, The Exchange Tower 1,

189 Nanjing Road, Heping District, Tianjin, China

300051

[Phone]: +86 22 83192308

[FAX]: +86 22 83192310

Opening Hours

Mon - Fri

09.00 AM - 6.00 PM

Emirates Shipping Agencies (Shanghai) Limited - 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	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	400.00	B/L
EXPORT	EIR FEE	CNY	35.00	CONTAINER
IMPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	450.00	B/L	COLLECT BY STATE AGENT
IMPORT	EIR FEE	CNY	40.00	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	35.00	CONTAINER
EXPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	400.00	B/L
IMPORT	EIR FEE	CNY	40.00	CONTAINER	COLLECT BY STATE AGENT
IMPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	450.00	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	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	400.00	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	35.00	CONTAINER
EXPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	400.00	B/L
IMPORT	EIR FEE	CNY	40.00	CONTAINER	COLLECT BY STATE AGENT
IMPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	450.00	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	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	400.00	B/L
EXPORT	EIR FEE	CNY	35.00	CONTAINER	EIR FEE PAID TO STATE AGENT AND RETURN TO ESL
IMPORT	EIR FEE	CNY	40.00	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	35.00	CONTAINER
EXPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	400.00	B/L
IMPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	450.00	B/L	COLLECT BY STATE AGENT
IMPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	450.00	B/L	COLLECT BY STATE AGENT
IMPORT	EIR FEE	CNY	40.00	CONTAINER	COLLECT BY STATE AGENT
IMPORT	EIR FEE	CNY	40.00	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	400.00	B/L
IMPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	450.00	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	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	400.00	B/L
EXPORT	EIR FEE	CNY	35.00	CONTAINER
IMPORT	EIR FEE	CNY	40.00	CONTAINER	COLLECT BY STATE AGENT
IMPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	450.00	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	40.00	CONTAINER
EXPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	400.00	B/L
IMPORT	EIR FEE	CNY	40.00	CONTAINER	COLLECT BY STATE AGENT
IMPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	450.00	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	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	400.00	B/L
EXPORT	BOOKING FEE	CNY	260.00	CONTAINER	STANDARD EQUIPMENT 20'
EXPORT	BOOKING FEE	CNY	370.00	CONTAINER	STANDARD EQUIPMENT 40'
EXPORT	BOOKING FEE	CNY	310.00	CONTAINER	DG AND OOG EQUIPMENT 20'
EXPORT	BOOKING FEE	CNY	470.00	CONTAINER	DG AND OOG EQUIPMENT 40'
EXPORT	EIR FEE	CNY	35.00	CONTAINER
IMPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	450.00	B/L	COLLECT BY STATE AGENT
IMPORT	EIR FEE	CNY	50.00	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	400.00	B/L
EXPORT	EIR FEE	CNY	35.00	CONTAINER
IMPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	450.00	B/L	COLLECT BY STATE AGENT
IMPORT	EIR FEE	CNY	40.00	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	400.00	B/L
EXPORT	EIR FEE	CNY	35.00	CONTAINER
IMPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	450.00	B/L	COLLECT BY STATE AGENT
IMPORT	EIR FEE	CNY	50.00	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	35.00	CONTAINER
EXPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	400.00	B/L
IMPORT	EIR FEE	CNY	40.00	CONTAINER	COLLECT BY STATE AGENT
IMPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	450.00	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	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	400.00	B/L
EXPORT	EIR FEE	CNY	35.00	CONTAINER
IMPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	450.00	B/L	COLLECT BY STATE AGENT
IMPORT	EIR FEE	CNY	40.00	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	35.00	CONTAINER
EXPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	400.00	B/L
IMPORT	EIR FEE	CNY	50.00	CONTAINER	COLLECT BY STATE AGENT
IMPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	450.00	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	35.00	CONTAINER
EXPORT	DOCUMENTATION FEE	CNY	400.00	B/L

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.

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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- China
- Indonesia
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- Philippines
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