Current Freight Rates
| Weight | Rate (USD / KG) |
|---|---|
| 21 KG | USD 9.02 |
| 22 KG | USD 8.93 |
| 23 KG | USD 9.15 |
| 30 KG | USD 8.65 |
| 50 KG | USD 8.14 |
| 100 KG | USD 7.29 |
| 150 KG | USD 7.24 |
| 200 KG | USD 7.15 |
| 505 KG | USD 6.80 |
| 850 KG | USD 6.85 |
| 1700 KG | USD 6.93 |
| 2500 KG | USD 6.91 |
| 3400 KG | USD 6.67 |
How these prices are calculated — chargeable weight
Freight is not billed on the number on your bathroom scale. It is billed on chargeable weight: the greater of actual gross weight and volumetric weight, where volumetric weight is L × W × H (cm) ÷ 6000. Denser cargo pays on its weight; light bulky cargo pays on the space it occupies. Whichever is higher is the one you pay — never the lower.
- One cubic metre = 167 kg. That is 1,000,000 cm³ ÷ 6000, the same divisor used for the volumetric check, so both sides of this page agree with each other.
- Per-kilogram channels. The rate is multiplied by chargeable weight, rounded up to the next whole kilogram. A 300 kg consignment that only measures out to a smaller volumetric figure is still charged on its 300 kg actual weight.
- Freight only. These are published freight rates. Duty, tax and customs charges at destination are not a fixed number we can print: they follow your product's HS code, its declared value and the exchange rate applied on the day of entry, so they are confirmed against your actual goods and quoted separately.
- Indicative only — the real price can be higher or lower. Nothing on this page is a quotation or a commitment. What you finally pay depends on what the product is, how it is packed, the chargeable weight, the declared value, the destination duty position and the exchange rate at the time. Send the product details, weight and dimensions and we will price your specific shipment.
Trade Terms Explained — Who Pays for What EXW, FOB, CIF, DDP and seven more — see which costs sit with us and which sit with you
The rate above is quoted on one specific trade term. Change the term and you change how much of the journey to Netherlands / Poland / Czech / Croatia / Slovakia / Slovenia / Belgium is already inside the price. The table below maps the eleven common Incoterms® against the twelve cost stages of a door-to-door shipment, so you can see exactly where our responsibility ends and yours begins.
- Seller — Cost and arrangement sit with the seller / shipper.
- Buyer — Cost and arrangement sit with the buyer / consignee.
- Negotiable — Not fixed by the rule — agree it in the contract.
| Term | 1 Loading on truck | 2 Export customs declaration | 3 Carriage to port of export | 4 Unloading at port of export | 5 Loading on vessel / aircraft | 6 Main carriage | 7 Cargo insurance | 8 Unloading at port of import | 9 Loading on truck at import | 10 Carriage to destination | 11 Import customs clearance | 12 Import duties & taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXW Ex Works | Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck | Buyer Buyer — Export customs declaration | Buyer Buyer — Carriage to port of export | Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of export | Buyer Buyer — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Buyer Buyer — Main carriage | Buyer Buyer — Cargo insurance | Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of import | Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck at import | Buyer Buyer — Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes |
| FCA Free Carrier | Seller Seller — Loading on truck | Seller Seller — Export customs declaration | Buyer Buyer — Carriage to port of export | Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of export | Buyer Buyer — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Buyer Buyer — Main carriage | Buyer Buyer — Cargo insurance | Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of import | Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck at import | Buyer Buyer — Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes |
| FAS Free Alongside Ship | Seller Seller — Loading on truck | Seller Seller — Export customs declaration | Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export | Buyer Buyer — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Buyer Buyer — Main carriage | Buyer Buyer — Cargo insurance | Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of import | Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck at import | Buyer Buyer — Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes |
| FOB Free On Board | Seller Seller — Loading on truck | Seller Seller — Export customs declaration | Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export | Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Buyer Buyer — Main carriage | Buyer Buyer — Cargo insurance | Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of import | Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck at import | Buyer Buyer — Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes |
| CFR Cost and Freight | Seller Seller — Loading on truck | Seller Seller — Export customs declaration | Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export | Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Seller Seller — Main carriage | Buyer Buyer — Cargo insurance | Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of import | Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck at import | Buyer Buyer — Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes |
| CIF Cost, Insurance and Freight | Seller Seller — Loading on truck | Seller Seller — Export customs declaration | Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export | Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Seller Seller — Main carriage | Seller Seller — Cargo insurance | Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of import | Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck at import | Buyer Buyer — Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes |
| CPT Carriage Paid To | Seller Seller — Loading on truck | Seller Seller — Export customs declaration | Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export | Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Seller Seller — Main carriage | Negotiable Negotiable — Cargo insurance | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of import | Seller Seller — Loading on truck at import | Seller Seller — Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes |
| CIP Carriage and Insurance Paid | Seller Seller — Loading on truck | Seller Seller — Export customs declaration | Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export | Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Seller Seller — Main carriage | Seller Seller — Cargo insurance | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of import | Seller Seller — Loading on truck at import | Seller Seller — Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes |
| DAT Delivered At Terminal (DPU) | Seller Seller — Loading on truck | Seller Seller — Export customs declaration | Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export | Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Seller Seller — Main carriage | Negotiable Negotiable — Cargo insurance | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of import | Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck at import | Buyer Buyer — Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes |
| DAP Delivered At Place | Seller Seller — Loading on truck | Seller Seller — Export customs declaration | Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export | Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Seller Seller — Main carriage | Negotiable Negotiable — Cargo insurance | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of import | Seller Seller — Loading on truck at import | Seller Seller — Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes |
| DDP Delivered Duty Paid | Seller Seller — Loading on truck | Seller Seller — Export customs declaration | Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export | Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Seller Seller — Main carriage | Negotiable Negotiable — Cargo insurance | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of import | Seller Seller — Loading on truck at import | Seller Seller — Carriage to destination | Seller Seller — Import customs clearance | Seller Seller — Import duties & taxes |
EXW Ex Works
Buyer takes over at the seller's door and carries every cost from there. Lowest quoted price, highest buyer workload.
FCA Free Carrier
Seller clears the goods for export and hands them to the carrier the buyer nominated.
FAS Free Alongside Ship
Sea and inland waterway only. Seller delivers alongside the vessel; loading is on the buyer.
FOB Free On Board
Sea and inland waterway only. Risk passes once the goods are on board. The most common buying term.
CFR Cost and Freight
Seller pays the main carriage but carries no insurance obligation; risk still passes on loading.
CIF Cost, Insurance and Freight
As CFR, plus the seller must buy and pay for cargo insurance (minimum cover unless you agree more).
CPT Carriage Paid To
Any mode. Seller pays carriage through to the named destination; insurance is not obligatory.
CIP Carriage and Insurance Paid
As CPT, plus the seller must insure the cargo through to the named destination.
DAT Delivered At Terminal (DPU)
Seller delivers unloaded at the named terminal. Renamed DPU (Delivered at Place Unloaded) in Incoterms® 2020.
DAP Delivered At Place
Seller delivers to your address ready for unloading; import clearance and duty stay with the buyer.
DDP Delivered Duty Paid
Seller carries everything through to your door, duty and tax included. Highest quoted price, least buyer workload.
Two things worth flagging. Under CIF and CIP the seller is obliged to buy cargo insurance and pay the premium; under every other term insurance is optional, and we recommend buyers arrange their own cover so a loss or damage in transit is recoverable. And this table is a working summary for planning purposes — the binding definitions are the ones published by the International Chamber of Commerce in the Incoterms® rules, so confirm the exact term wording in your sales contract before you ship.
Service Details
China → Netherlands / Poland / Czech / Croatia / Slovakia / Slovenia / Belgium Air Duty-Paid Battery Cargo
Shipping from China to Netherlands and 6 other European destinations by air freight, priced per KG. The tiers below are the live rate card for this channel; they move with the market, so the refresh date under the table is the date the numbers were last confirmed rather than the date the page was built.
This channel is quoted duty paid, which means the figure below already carries import duty and tax for Netherlands and 6 other European destinations — you are not asked for a second payment at the border. For reference, the underlying regime is: Import VAT 17–27%; duty 0–12% by TARIC. Duty-paid pricing is worth comparing carefully against a duty-unpaid quote, because the cheaper headline number is frequently the one that excludes the tax.
Space on this lane tightens through Sep–Nov, which is peak season for Netherlands and 6 other European destinations. Rates published outside that window are not a reliable guide to what you will pay inside it, so if your order lands in peak, book earlier rather than budgeting from an off-peak figure.
Current Rate Card
- 21+ — USD 44.66 per KG
- 45+ — USD 43.65 per KG
- 71+ — USD 42.64 per KG
- 100+ — USD 41.63 per KG
- 500+ — USD 41.13 per KG
Last refreshed 2026-08-06.
Every consignment on this service is measured as well as weighed. Volumetric weight is L×W×H in centimetres divided by 6000 — one cubic metre counted as roughly 166.7 kg — and whichever figure is higher is the one charged. Dense cargo pays on its weight; light bulky cargo pays on its volume, and repacking to raise density is often the cheapest saving available on a Netherlands / Poland / Czech / Croatia / Slovakia / Slovenia / Belgium shipment.
Typical cargo on this route: compressors (HS 84), where clearance turns on cE marking to the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC with a signed declaration of conformity, ceramic tableware (HS 69 / 70) and fabric (HS 50–63 / 64 / 42). If yours is on that list the commodity page is worth two minutes — it covers how the goods should leave the factory, how they should sit in the container, and the failure mode we see most often on this kind of freight.
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Booking Conditions and Destination Requirements
Chargeable weight on this service is the greater of actual weight and volumetric weight, with volumetric calculated as length × width × height in centimeters divided by 6000. For anything light and bulky the volumetric figure is the one that bills, which is why carton dimensions are worth optimizing before you book rather than after the cargo is weighed at the airport.
- General commercial cargo. Battery, magnetic, liquid and powder content must be declared at booking, not on arrival
- Chargeable weight is the greater of actual and volumetric weight (divisor 6000)
- Fuel and security surcharges, remote-area delivery and oversize handling are quoted on top where they apply
- Clearance at destination is handled by the national EU customs authority
- Netherlands and 6 other European destinations de-minimis: EUR 150 — commercial consignments sit above it and are dutiable in full
- Destination conformity: CE marking + IOSS for low-value parcels
On the duty side, the applicable regime is: Import VAT 17–27%; duty 0–12% by TARIC. Those are planning references rather than a ruling: the rate that binds is the one assessed against your declared HS code at the moment of entry, and classification is where most landed-cost surprises actually originate. Duty and tax are settled in EUR at destination.
Paperwork closes more shipments into Netherlands and 6 other European destinations late than freight does. Invoice, packing list and any certificate of origin have to describe the same goods at the same value, and the description has to be specific enough to classify — 'electronic parts' is not a description, it is an invitation to be examined.
Where these numbers come from
Duty and tax figures on this page are planning estimates. The binding assessment is made by the national EU customs authority against your declared HS code at the time of entry; where the amount is material, verify the current rate through ITC Market Access Map before committing to an order.
If you want to sanity-check a duty figure yourself, start from the heading rather than the product name — the WCO Harmonized System is the underlying nomenclature, and the WTO Tariff & Trade Data portal holds the applied rates by country pair.
On the air side, anything with a cell or a battery in it, plus liquids, powders, magnets and aerosols, is governed by the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations. Those articles are not refused outright, but they need to be declared at booking so the shipment is built correctly — declaring them late is the single most common cause of an air consignment being offloaded.
On the origin side, export declaration and any commodity inspection requirement fall under China Customs (GACC); we handle that filing as part of the service, but the requirement is theirs, not ours.
China to Netherlands / Poland / Czech / Croatia / Slovakia / Slovenia / Belgium — Shipping Reference Data
| Main air gateways | the main gateway airport |
|---|---|
| Destination customs authority | the national EU customs authority |
| De-minimis / duty-free threshold | EUR 150 |
| Import tax & duty regime | Import VAT 17–27%; duty 0–12% by TARIC |
| Local currency | EUR |
| Typical clearance / dwell time | 3–6 days |
| Peak / busy season | Sep–Nov |
| Conformity & certification | CE marking + IOSS for low-value parcels |
Thresholds and duty bands are buyer-planning references, not formal customs rulings — confirm the exact HS-code rate for your goods before shipping.
Free 3D Loading Tools for This Air Route
This page covers a Air freight service from China to Netherlands / Poland / Czech / Croatia / Slovakia / Slovenia / Belgium. Use the matching tool below to plan your cargo before requesting a quote.
3D Carton Packing Calculator
Dimensional weight often decides the final air rate to Netherlands / Poland / Czech / Croatia / Slovakia / Slovenia / Belgium. Simulate your carton fill in 3D, including mixed products in one box, and export the packing plan for your supplier.
Open Packing Tool →Netherlands / Poland / Czech / Croatia / Slovakia / Slovenia / Belgium Air Freight Checklist
- Compare volumetric weight (L×W×H÷6000) with actual weight — the higher one is billed.
- Confirm whether the Netherlands / Poland / Czech / Croatia / Slovakia / Slovenia / Belgium rate includes fuel and security surcharges or lists them separately.
- Lithium batteries and liquids need pre-approval on most air routes — declare them upfront.
- Shrink-wrap and corner-protect cartons — air cargo is transloaded multiple times.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does Air DDP Battery Cargo from China to Netherlands / Poland / Czech / Croatia / Slovakia / Slovenia / Belgium take?
Air freight on this route runs about 5–10 business days door-to-door, plus roughly 3–6 days of clearance/dwell once it reaches the gateway. All times include customs clearance under DDP terms.
What duties and taxes apply when importing into Netherlands / Poland / Czech / Croatia / Slovakia / Slovenia / Belgium?
Clearance is handled by the national EU customs authority. The regime is: Import VAT 17–27%; duty 0–12% by TARIC, with a de-minimis position of EUR 150. Under DDP these are pre-paid, so nothing is collected on arrival.
How is the shipping cost on this route calculated?
We compare actual gross weight against volumetric weight (L×W×H ÷ 6000, so one cubic metre counts as about 166.7 kg) and charge whichever is greater, rounded up to the next kilogram, then apply the per-KG rate shown in the table above. A 300 kg consignment measuring out to only 200 kg volumetric is still charged on the 300 kg.
Which ports or airports does this route use into Netherlands / Poland / Czech / Croatia / Slovakia / Slovenia / Belgium?
Sea cargo to Netherlands / Poland / Czech / Croatia / Slovakia / Slovenia / Belgium clears through Rotterdam, Antwerp, Hamburg; air freight clears via the main gateway airport. We route through whichever gateway gives the fastest onward delivery to your address and build it into the DDP price.
What does DDP shipping to Netherlands / Poland / Czech / Croatia / Slovakia / Slovenia / Belgium include on this route?
DDP means we quote the freight, the customs entry with the national EU customs authority and last-mile delivery in Netherlands / Poland / Czech / Croatia / Slovakia / Slovenia / Belgium together, so you settle once. The duty and tax portion depends on your product's HS code, declared value and the exchange rate at entry, so it is confirmed against your actual goods — the figures on this page are indicative and can move either way.
When does capacity tighten on the China–Netherlands / Poland / Czech / Croatia / Slovakia / Slovenia / Belgium lane?
Space and rates tighten around Sep–Nov, plus the China-side windows of Chinese New Year (Jan/Feb) and Golden Week (early Oct). Book 1–2 weeks earlier in these periods.
Historical Price Records
All price updates are recorded here. Use the weekly tabs to browse older entries.
| Date | 21+ | 45+ | 71+ | 100+ | 500+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30Latest | USD 9.02 | USD 7.97 | USD 7.62 | USD 7.29 | USD 6.75 |
| 2026-09-30 | USD 9.02 | USD 7.97 | USD 7.63 | USD 7.29 | USD 6.75 |
| 2026-09-30 | USD 9.01 | USD 7.96 | USD 7.62 | USD 7.29 | USD 6.74 |
| 2026-09-17 | USD 9.00 | USD 7.95 | USD 7.61 | USD 7.27 | USD 6.73 |
| 2026-09-15 | USD 8.99 | USD 7.94 | USD 7.59 | USD 7.26 | USD 6.72 |
| 2026-09-15 | USD 8.72 | USD 7.67 | USD 7.33 | USD 7.01 | USD 6.47 |
| 2026-09-07 | USD 8.16 | USD 7.12 | USD 6.78 | USD 6.45 | USD 5.91 |
| 2026-08-31 | USD 8.16 | USD 7.12 | USD 6.78 | USD 6.45 | USD 5.91 |
| 2026-08-17 | USD 8.15 | USD 7.10 | USD 6.76 | USD 6.44 | USD 5.90 |
| 2026-08-17 | USD 8.19 | USD 7.15 | USD 6.81 | USD 6.48 | USD 5.94 |
| 2026-08-06 | USD 8.19 | USD 7.14 | USD 6.80 | USD 6.48 | USD 5.93 |
| 2026-08-03 | USD 8.19 | USD 7.15 | USD 6.81 | USD 6.48 | USD 5.94 |
| 2026-07-30 | USD 8.19 | USD 7.14 | USD 6.80 | USD 6.48 | USD 5.93 |
| 2026-07-20 | USD 8.21 | USD 7.17 | USD 6.83 | USD 6.50 | USD 5.96 |
| 2026-07-17 | USD 8.15 | USD 7.11 | USD 6.77 | USD 6.45 | USD 5.90 |
| 2026-07-14 | USD 8.14 | USD 7.10 | USD 6.76 | USD 6.43 | USD 5.89 |
| 2026-07-07 | USD 8.12 | USD 7.07 | USD 6.74 | USD 6.41 | USD 5.87 |
| 2026-07-03 | USD 8.13 | USD 7.09 | USD 6.75 | USD 6.42 | USD 5.88 |
| 2026-07-02 | USD 8.12 | USD 7.07 | USD 6.74 | USD 6.41 | USD 5.87 |
| 2026-06-30 | USD 8.12 | USD 7.08 | USD 6.74 | USD 6.41 | USD 5.87 |
| 2026-06-23 | USD 8.11 | USD 7.07 | USD 6.73 | USD 6.41 | USD 5.87 |
| 2026-06-15 | USD 8.14 | USD 7.10 | USD 6.76 | USD 6.44 | USD 5.89 |
| 2026-06-08 | USD 8.14 | USD 7.10 | USD 6.76 | USD 6.43 | USD 5.89 |
| 2026-05-14 | USD 8.10 | USD 7.06 | USD 6.72 | USD 6.39 | USD 5.85 |
| 2025-12-29 | USD 8.10 | USD 7.05 | USD 6.71 | USD 6.39 | USD 5.85 |
Price Trend
Shipping Netherlands / Poland / Czech / Croatia / Slovakia / Slovenia / Belgium cargo by industry
This rate is for the lane. What decides whether the cargo arrives intact is the commodity — how it prices, how it must be packed and loaded, and which compliance step holds it at the border. These guides cover that per industry.
- Conveyor Belts Plastics, Rubber & Packaging
- Hotel Furniture Furniture & Home Products
- Textiles Textiles, Apparel, Footwear & Leather
- Restaurant Furniture Retail, Display & Commercial Fixtures
- Metal Fabrication Metal Products & Industrial Components
- Pressure Vessels Metal Products & Industrial Components
- Switchgear New Energy, Power & Electrical
- Doors & Windows Building Materials & Construction Products
- Corrugated Packaging Wood, Bamboo & Paper Products
- Glass Packaging Plastics, Rubber & Packaging
- Kitchenware Furniture & Home Products
- Home Textiles Textiles, Apparel, Footwear & Leather