Current Freight Rates
| Weight / Volume | Rate (USD / KG) |
|---|---|
| 16-99 | USD 36.11 |
| 100-299 | USD 77.48 |
| 300-499 | USD 119.15 |
| 500+ | USD 119.00 |
How these prices are calculated โ 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 ร W ร H (cm) รท 6000. Denser cargo pays on its weight; light bulky cargo pays on the space it occupies. Whichever is higher is the one you pay โ never the lower.
- One cubic metre = 167 kg. That is 1,000,000 cmยณ รท 6000, the same divisor used for the volumetric check, so both sides of this page agree with each other.
- 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 โ 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 โ Who Pays for What EXW, FOB, CIF, DDP and seven more โ 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 UAE 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 โ Cost and arrangement sit with the seller / shipper.
- Buyer โ Cost and arrangement sit with the buyer / consignee.
- Negotiable โ Not fixed by the rule โ 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 โ Loading on truck | Buyer Buyer โ Export customs declaration | Buyer Buyer โ Carriage to port of export | Buyer Buyer โ Unloading at port of export | Buyer Buyer โ Loading on vessel / aircraft | Buyer Buyer โ Main carriage | Buyer Buyer โ Cargo insurance | Buyer Buyer โ Unloading at port of import | Buyer Buyer โ Loading on truck at import | Buyer Buyer โ Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer โ Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer โ Import duties & taxes |
| FCA Free Carrier | Seller Seller โ Loading on truck | Seller Seller โ Export customs declaration | Buyer Buyer โ Carriage to port of export | Buyer Buyer โ Unloading at port of export | Buyer Buyer โ Loading on vessel / aircraft | Buyer Buyer โ Main carriage | Buyer Buyer โ Cargo insurance | Buyer Buyer โ Unloading at port of import | Buyer Buyer โ Loading on truck at import | Buyer Buyer โ Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer โ Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer โ Import duties & taxes |
| FAS Free Alongside Ship | Seller Seller โ Loading on truck | Seller Seller โ Export customs declaration | Seller Seller โ Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller โ Unloading at port of export | Buyer Buyer โ Loading on vessel / aircraft | Buyer Buyer โ Main carriage | Buyer Buyer โ Cargo insurance | Buyer Buyer โ Unloading at port of import | Buyer Buyer โ Loading on truck at import | Buyer Buyer โ Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer โ Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer โ Import duties & taxes |
| FOB Free On Board | Seller Seller โ Loading on truck | Seller Seller โ Export customs declaration | Seller Seller โ Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller โ Unloading at port of export | Seller Seller โ Loading on vessel / aircraft | Buyer Buyer โ Main carriage | Buyer Buyer โ Cargo insurance | Buyer Buyer โ Unloading at port of import | Buyer Buyer โ Loading on truck at import | Buyer Buyer โ Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer โ Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer โ Import duties & taxes |
| CFR Cost and Freight | Seller Seller โ Loading on truck | Seller Seller โ Export customs declaration | Seller Seller โ Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller โ Unloading at port of export | Seller Seller โ Loading on vessel / aircraft | Seller Seller โ Main carriage | Buyer Buyer โ Cargo insurance | Buyer Buyer โ Unloading at port of import | Buyer Buyer โ Loading on truck at import | Buyer Buyer โ Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer โ Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer โ Import duties & taxes |
| CIF Cost, Insurance and Freight | Seller Seller โ Loading on truck | Seller Seller โ Export customs declaration | Seller Seller โ Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller โ Unloading at port of export | Seller Seller โ Loading on vessel / aircraft | Seller Seller โ Main carriage | Seller Seller โ Cargo insurance | Buyer Buyer โ Unloading at port of import | Buyer Buyer โ Loading on truck at import | Buyer Buyer โ Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer โ Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer โ Import duties & taxes |
| CPT Carriage Paid To | Seller Seller โ Loading on truck | Seller Seller โ Export customs declaration | Seller Seller โ Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller โ Unloading at port of export | Seller Seller โ Loading on vessel / aircraft | Seller Seller โ Main carriage | Negotiable Negotiable โ Cargo insurance | Seller Seller โ Unloading at port of import | Seller Seller โ Loading on truck at import | Seller Seller โ Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer โ Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer โ Import duties & taxes |
| CIP Carriage and Insurance Paid | Seller Seller โ Loading on truck | Seller Seller โ Export customs declaration | Seller Seller โ Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller โ Unloading at port of export | Seller Seller โ Loading on vessel / aircraft | Seller Seller โ Main carriage | Seller Seller โ Cargo insurance | Seller Seller โ Unloading at port of import | Seller Seller โ Loading on truck at import | Seller Seller โ Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer โ Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer โ Import duties & taxes |
| DAT Delivered At Terminal (DPU) | Seller Seller โ Loading on truck | Seller Seller โ Export customs declaration | Seller Seller โ Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller โ Unloading at port of export | Seller Seller โ Loading on vessel / aircraft | Seller Seller โ Main carriage | Negotiable Negotiable โ Cargo insurance | Seller Seller โ Unloading at port of import | Buyer Buyer โ Loading on truck at import | Buyer Buyer โ Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer โ Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer โ Import duties & taxes |
| DAP Delivered At Place | Seller Seller โ Loading on truck | Seller Seller โ Export customs declaration | Seller Seller โ Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller โ Unloading at port of export | Seller Seller โ Loading on vessel / aircraft | Seller Seller โ Main carriage | Negotiable Negotiable โ Cargo insurance | Seller Seller โ Unloading at port of import | Seller Seller โ Loading on truck at import | Seller Seller โ Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer โ Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer โ Import duties & taxes |
| DDP Delivered Duty Paid | Seller Seller โ Loading on truck | Seller Seller โ Export customs declaration | Seller Seller โ Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller โ Unloading at port of export | Seller Seller โ Loading on vessel / aircraft | Seller Seller โ Main carriage | Negotiable Negotiable โ Cargo insurance | Seller Seller โ Unloading at port of import | Seller Seller โ Loading on truck at import | Seller Seller โ Carriage to destination | Seller Seller โ Import customs clearance | Seller Seller โ 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 Incotermsยฎ 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 โ 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 → UAE HK Battery Cargo Duty Paid
Air freight from China to UAE, quoted per KG. This is a commercial freight service for cargo moving in volume, not a parcel channel โ the rate card below starts where courier pricing stops making sense.
Cargo on this service moves through DXB/DWC (Dubai), AUH (Abu Dhabi) and SHJ. Clearance happens at the arrival airport, so an inland consignee adds a trucking leg on top of the transit time quoted here. Expect 2โ5 days of dwell at destination before release.
This rate is freight only. Import charges for UAE are assessed separately on arrival โ VAT 5%; duty 5% CIF (0% in free zones) โ and whoever is named as importer of record is liable for them. If you would rather have one all-in number, ask us for the duty-paid version of this lane.
Space on this lane tightens through SepโNov, which is peak season for UAE. 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
- 16-99 โ USD 57.80 per KG
- 100-299 โ USD 55.78 per KG
- 300-499 โ USD 55.78 per KG
- 500+ โ USD 54.77 per KG
Last refreshed 2026-08-06.
Rates on this lane are per kilogram of chargeable weight, which is the greater of actual gross weight and LรWรH รท 6000. One cubic metre of cargo is treated as about 166.7 kg, so anything lighter than that per cubic metre is billed on the space it occupies rather than on the scale reading. Knowing which side of that line your cargo falls on changes the quote more than any negotiation will.
The consignments that move regularly on this service into UAE are dominated by generators (HS 85 / 8541), where clearance turns on cE and IEC conformity, and a check that voltage and grid code match the destination, sanitary ware (HS 68 / 69 / 70 / 44) and fabric (HS 50โ63 / 64 / 42). We publish a handling brief for each, because the difference between a clean clearance and a two-week hold is almost always documentation prepared before the cargo leaves the factory rather than anything that happens in transit.
To see this tariff against a real consignment rather than a rate card, the 10 KG, 21 KG, 50 KG and 100 KG pages run it at a fixed weight and show the landed total, including the point where stepping up a bracket lowers your cost per kilo. They are the fastest way to check whether consolidating two orders into one is worth the wait.
We fly this lane into DXB/DWC (Dubai), AUH (Abu Dhabi) and SHJ. Clearance happens at the arrival airport rather than at the delivery address, which matters if your consignee is inland: the customs step and the trucking step are separate, and only the first sits inside the transit time quoted above.
If you already know roughly what you are moving, skip the rate maths. The 10 KG, 21 KG, 50 KG and 100 KG pages apply this tariff to a fixed consignment and show the result, including the point where stepping up a tier lowers your cost per kilo. The China to UAE Air Freight Cost page sets this channel against the alternatives, and shipping from China to UAE is the full destination guide.
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Additional Information
What This Rate Covers โ and What It Does Not
Chargeable weight on this service is the greater of actual weight and volumetric weight, with volumetric calculated as length ร width ร 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
- Routing on this lane is via DXB/DWC (Dubai), AUH (Abu Dhabi) and SHJ โ inland delivery beyond that point is quoted against the delivery address
- Clearance at destination is handled by Federal Customs Authority (UAE)
- UAE de-minimis: AED 300 โ commercial consignments sit above it and are dutiable in full
- Destination conformity: ESMA/ECAS conformity for electronics
On the duty side, the applicable regime is: VAT 5%; duty 5% CIF (0% in free zones). 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 AED at destination.
Every shipment needs a commercial invoice and a packing list that agree with each other, plus destination certification where the commodity requires it. The most common cause of delay we see is not the freight at all โ it is a declared value or a goods description that does not match what is in the cartons, which turns a routine clearance into an inspection.
Where these numbers come from
Every duty and tax figure quoted on this page is our working estimate for planning, not a ruling. The binding rate for your consignment is whatever Dubai Customs applies against your declared HS code on the day of entry, and their published guidance is the source to check before you commit stock.
Most landed-cost surprises trace back to classification rather than freight. the WCO Harmonized System defines the heading structure every customs administration builds on, and ITC Market Access Map will show you the duty a given heading attracts in this destination.
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 โ declaring them late is the single most common cause of an air consignment being offloaded.
If this is your first shipment into UAE, the UAE Country Commercial Guide covers the practical import environment in more depth than a rate page reasonably can, and it is written by a party with no stake in your booking.
China to UAE โ Shipping Reference Data
| Main air gateways | DXB/DWC (Dubai), AUH (Abu Dhabi), SHJ |
|---|---|
| Destination customs authority | Federal Customs Authority (UAE) |
| De-minimis / duty-free threshold | AED 300 |
| Import tax & duty regime | VAT 5%; duty 5% CIF (0% in free zones) |
| Local currency | AED |
| Typical clearance / dwell time | 2โ5 days |
| Peak / busy season | SepโNov |
| Conformity & certification | ESMA/ECAS conformity for electronics |
Thresholds and duty bands are buyer-planning references, not formal customs rulings โ 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 UAE. Use the matching tool below to plan your cargo before requesting a quote.
3D Carton Packing Calculator
Before tendering this HK Battery Cargo Duty Paid shipment, check how many units really fit per carton โ the 3D packing tool computes layers, rotation, and protective gaps for your exact product dimensions.
Open Packing Tool โUAE Air Freight Checklist
- Compare volumetric weight (LรWรHรท6000) with actual weight โ the higher one is billed.
- Lithium batteries and liquids need pre-approval on most air routes โ declare them upfront.
- Confirm whether the UAE rate includes fuel and security surcharges or lists them separately.
- Shrink-wrap and corner-protect cartons โ air cargo is transloaded multiple times.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does HK Battery Cargo Duty Paid from China to UAE take?
Air freight on this route runs about 5โ10 business days door-to-door, plus roughly 2โ5 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 UAE?
Clearance is handled by Federal Customs Authority (UAE). The regime is: VAT 5%; duty 5% CIF (0% in free zones), with a de-minimis position of AED 300. Under DDP these are pre-paid, so nothing is collected on arrival.
What does DDP shipping to UAE include on this route?
DDP means we quote the freight, the customs entry with Federal Customs Authority (UAE) and last-mile delivery in UAE 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 โ the figures on this page are indicative and can move either way.
When does capacity tighten on the ChinaโUAE lane?
Space and rates tighten around SepโNov, plus the China-side windows of Chinese New Year (Jan/Feb) and Golden Week (early Oct). Book 1โ2 weeks earlier in these periods.
In what currency is this route priced and paid?
Freight is quoted and invoiced in USD; the destination-side currency is AED. Payment is typically due before departure, and DDP means you settle the full landed cost once.
How is the shipping cost on this route calculated?
We compare actual gross weight against volumetric weight (LรWรH รท 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.
Historical Price Records
All price updates are recorded here. Use the weekly tabs to browse older entries.
| Date | 16-99 | 100-299 | 300-499 | 500+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30Latest | USD 36.11 | USD 77.48 | USD 119.15 | USD 119.00 |
| 2026-09-30 | USD 36.11 | USD 77.49 | USD 119.15 | USD 119.01 |
| 2026-09-17 | USD 36.10 | USD 77.48 | USD 119.15 | USD 119.00 |
| 2026-09-15 | USD 36.09 | USD 77.46 | USD 119.13 | USD 118.98 |
| 2026-09-07 | USD 35.77 | USD 77.15 | USD 118.82 | USD 118.68 |
| 2026-08-17 | USD 35.77 | USD 77.15 | USD 118.82 | USD 118.68 |
| 2026-08-17 | USD 35.81 | USD 77.19 | USD 118.86 | USD 118.72 |
| 2026-08-06 | USD 35.81 | USD 77.19 | USD 118.86 | USD 118.72 |
| 2026-08-03 | USD 35.81 | USD 77.20 | USD 118.86 | USD 118.72 |
| 2026-07-30 | USD 35.80 | USD 77.19 | USD 118.86 | USD 118.72 |
| 2026-07-20 | USD 35.83 | USD 77.22 | USD 118.88 | USD 118.74 |
| 2026-07-17 | USD 35.75 | USD 77.14 | USD 118.81 | USD 118.67 |
| 2026-07-14 | USD 35.74 | USD 77.13 | USD 118.79 | USD 118.66 |
| 2026-07-07 | USD 35.72 | USD 77.11 | USD 118.77 | USD 118.63 |
| 2026-07-03 | USD 35.73 | USD 77.12 | USD 118.78 | USD 118.65 |
| 2026-07-02 | USD 35.72 | USD 77.11 | USD 118.77 | USD 118.63 |
| 2026-06-30 | USD 35.72 | USD 77.11 | USD 118.78 | USD 118.64 |
| 2026-06-23 | USD 35.72 | USD 77.10 | USD 118.77 | USD 118.63 |
| 2026-06-15 | USD 35.74 | USD 77.13 | USD 118.80 | USD 118.66 |
| 2026-06-08 | USD 35.74 | USD 77.13 | USD 118.80 | USD 118.66 |
| 2026-05-14 | USD 35.70 | USD 77.09 | USD 118.75 | USD 118.62 |
| 2025-12-29 | USD 35.69 | USD 77.08 | USD 118.75 | USD 118.61 |
Price Trend
Shipping UAE cargo by industry
This rate is for the lane. What decides whether the cargo arrives intact is the commodity โ 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.
- Wire & Cable New Energy, Power & Electrical
- Wall Panels Building Materials & Construction Products
- Injection Molded Parts Plastics, Rubber & Packaging
- Furniture Furniture & Home Products
- Home Storage Products Furniture & Home Products
- Exhibition Display Equipment Retail, Display & Commercial Fixtures
- Aluminum Coils Steel & Metal Materials
- Pipe Fittings Metal Products & Industrial Components
- Generators New Energy, Power & Electrical
- Ceramic Tiles Building Materials & Construction Products
- Paper Packaging Wood, Bamboo & Paper Products
- Packaging Materials Plastics, Rubber & Packaging