Everything you need to know about the import duties and shipping freight from China to Romania

Importing from China is proving to be a successful business for many companies in Romania, especially in the context of the rapid development of electronic commerce in the last two years of the pandemic. However, importing goods from China to Romania is not an easy task, especially for distribution companies and online stores that are not yet familiar with the China-Romania import process. Once you have found the supplier and determined what goods you want to bring to Romania, the Mara Logistics team will help you with all the formalities related to transport.

Does it matter what goods I want to bring from China?

Mara Logistics specializes in the transport of a wide range of products, from general goods and consumer goods, to medical products, sanitary items, personal care products, household products, electronics, household appliances, to products related to the automotive sector, DIY sector, building materials, furniture, metal industry, spare parts, textile industry – garments and fabrics, goods on hangers (GOH) and more.

Maritime transport, the cheapest and most used type of transport to bring goods from China.

The transport of your goods from China to Romania can be done in three ways, Sea, air and feroviar. If you don't want to choose the fastest shipping method, sea shipping, which is the cheapest and most used to bring goods from China.
Through us and our partners in the global network, your goods can easily reach their final destination, either as FCL (full container transport) or LCL (container groupage transport).
We have the possibility to deliver your goods to any market in the world, not only in Romania, port-to-port or door-to-door.

Do you want to know what are the steps to bring a container from China by sea?

Fill out the contact form and we will contact you as soon as possible.

Types of maritime containers for cargo transport.

We offer containerized maritime transport solutions, specially adapted to your needs:

• Standard 20' maritime container, with a maximum volume of 33.2 cubic meters;
• Standard 40′ maritime container, with a maximum volume of 67.70 cubic meters;
• High Cube container 40', with a maximum volume of 76.30 cubic meters;
• 20' Flat Rack container;
• 40' Flat Rack container;
• Refrigerated maritime container (refrigerated) 20', with a maximum volume of 28.70 cubic meters;
• Refrigerated maritime container (refrigerated) 40', with a maximum volume of 60 cubic meters;
• OPEN TOP container with a maximum volume of 33.2 cubic meters;
• OPEN TOP container with a maximum volume of 67.7 cubic meters;
• Tank container 20’ ;
• Tank container 40’ ;

Frequently asked questions that may arise during the organization of an import from China.

How do I proceed if the supplier cannot take the goods to the port?

We have the possibility to pick up your goods from the factory of your supplier or suppliers and to organize the transport to the port, through our partners in China.

What is the minimum quantity of goods that I can transport by sea?

The cargo minimum starts from a box and up to a full container. To calculate a price offer, please contact us.

What documents are required?

For general goods, the following documents must accompany the goods: Commercial invoice, Packing list, Quality Certificate, Certificate of Conformity.
For goods that are considered to be dangerous (eg batteries, magnets, motors, perfumes, etc.) have a special regime and extra documents are required.
What is the transit time from departure to the arrival of the goods in Constanta port?
The transit time under normal conditions is approximately 30-35 days.
Average, port - to - port shipping takes between 30 and 35 days, while door – to – door shipping may take up to 40 and 45 days. Remember that any type of transport is subject to the risk of delay for various reasons: the goods are not produced on time, port congestion can delay the ship's departure, etc. . In addition, in Constanța Port, transit or final customs operations also take an average of 2-3 working days, while road freight from the port to the final destination can take up to 48 hours.

What happens after the goods have arrived at the port of Constanta?

When the goods arrive at the port, we have the customs assistance service. The MaRa Logistics team offers you the necessary support during the import procedure.
After completing the import procedure, we organize the transport to the final destination.