01 — International freight
Inbound, outbound, cross-trade.
Air, sea (LCL/FCL), road and rail — to and from any country.
We book directly with mainline air carriers and ocean lines and consolidators. That gets you better rates than going through a chain of sub-agents, and it gets you a single accountable file rather than a passed parcel between vendors.
Most importers and exporters in Kuwait want a written, all-in price before they commit. That's the default here. Quote first, paperwork after.
Modes
- Air freight — express & standard
- Sea freight — LCL & FCL (20', 40', 40' HC, reefer, flat-rack)
- Road haulage — GCC overland
- Rail — for select Asia–Europe lanes
Direction
- Inbound to Kuwait
- Outbound from Kuwait
- Cross-trade (third-country to third-country)
- Door-to-door, port-to-port, anything in between
Buying CIF from China?
Your supplier is probably charging 8–22% over the real freight rate.
Most Kuwait SME importers buy CIF without realising the freight portion is marked up. Use our free calculator to see the gap on your next shipment — and how much you'd save annually by switching to FOB.
Check my CIF markup02 — LCL consolidation (console box)
Share a container. Pay only your cubic metres.
Weekly LCL sailings from China and India to Shuwaikh — door-to-door.
You don't need a full container to ship from China or India. Our weekly console box pools your cargo with other Kuwait-bound shipments into a shared 20' or 40' container. You pay per cubic metre, not per container — typically a fraction of FCL when your cargo is under about 10 CBM.
One file, one operator, one all-in quote. We handle origin pickup from your supplier, CFS handling, export customs, ocean freight, Mirsal-2 import filing at Shuwaikh, and final-mile delivery anywhere in Kuwait.
Active lanes & frequency
- China → Shuwaikh · weekly. Origin ports: Shanghai, Ningbo, Yantian/Shenzhen, Qingdao. Transit ~25–30 days port-to-port; door-to-door 30–45 days.
- Nhava Sheva → Shuwaikh · weekly. Transit ~8–12 days port-to-port; door-to-door 14–20 days.
- More lanes coming — Turkey, Europe, Southeast Asia. Ask if your origin isn't listed.
Door-to-door includes
- Pickup from supplier or factory at origin
- CFS handling, palletisation, marking
- Export customs clearance at origin
- Ocean freight in shared container
- Deconsolidation at Shuwaikh CFS
- Mirsal-2 import filing & duty calc
- Last-mile delivery to your Kuwait address
How a console box works
- 1Cut-offYour cargo arrives at our nominated origin CFS by the weekly cut-off. We pre-confirm the date when the booking opens.
- 2ConsolidationWe load all Kuwait-bound LCL cargo into one shared container, issue the bill of lading, and clear export customs.
- 3Ocean legVessel sails on the weekly schedule. Live milestone updates from origin sailing through Shuwaikh arrival.
- 4Devanning & doorContainer deconsolidated at Shuwaikh, your cargo separated, customs cleared, delivered within 48 hours of port release.
How it's priced
LCL is priced per cubic metre (CBM) or per ton — whichever is greater (W/M). Our quote is all-in: origin pickup, ocean, customs both ends, last-mile to door. No surprise local charges. Best fit when your cargo is roughly 1–10 CBM; over that, FCL usually beats LCL on per-CBM cost.
Best for
First-time importers, retailers stocking small batches, e-commerce sellers building up inventory, anyone whose cargo doesn't fill a 20-foot container. Mixed shipments — multiple suppliers consolidating into one box — welcome.
03 — Customs clearance
No surprises at the border.
Standalone or bundled into the freight quote. Both directions.
Kuwait import and export clearance runs on Mirsal-2. We file declarations, calculate duty and VAT exposure, manage HS-code disputes, secure regulated agency clearances (PAAFR, MoH, MoCI) and represent you at any inspection. For overseas customs, our partner network handles the same on the other end.
04 — Storage & warehousing
Hold it. Ship it. Stage it.
Short- and long-term storage in Kuwait. Climate-controlled options. Bonded available.
For households waiting on a destination ready date, importers consolidating multiple suppliers, or e-commerce sellers needing inventory staging — we hold cargo with photo inventory, on-demand pulls, and onward shipment under the same file.
05 — Door-to-door courier
Pickup at the supplier. Drop at your door.
Up to 30 kg parcels with one tracking number, one all-in rate, customs handled.