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China to Malabo Sea Freight (Duty Paid)

Door-to-door transit 25-45 calendar days. Duty and final delivery are inside the published rate.

Sea freight operations on the China to Equatorial Guinea lane
Sea freight โ€” China to Equatorial Guinea

Sea Freight from China to Malabo is quoted at USD 463.3 per cubic metre โ€” about USD 2.78 per kilogram, converting at 167 kg per CBM. Door-to-door transit is 25-45 calendar days. A 100 kg shipment is under one cubic metre, so it is billed at the 1 CBM minimum: roughly USD 463. That is an indicative freight figure only โ€” duty and tax raised by the destination customs authority depend on the commodity and are quoted separately, and your final cost can be higher or lower.

Rate from
USD 463.3/CBM
Per-kg equivalent
USD 2.78/kg at 1 CBM = 167 KG
Minimum billed
1 CBM
Transit time
25-45 calendar days
Destination
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea

Indicative published channel rate for planning, not a quotation. What you actually pay depends on the product and its HS code, chargeable weight, declared value, duty and tax at destination and the exchange rate on the day โ€” it can come in above or below this.

Current Freight Rates

Last updated: 2026-09-30
USD per CBM
Volume Approx. weight Rate (USD / CBM) Per-kg equivalent
1 CBM โ‰ˆ 167 KG USD 559.79 USD 3.36/KG
2 CBM โ‰ˆ 333 KG USD 518.12 USD 3.11/KG
3 CBM โ‰ˆ 500 KG USD 499.60 USD 3.00/KG
5 CBM โ‰ˆ 833 KG USD 490.34 USD 2.94/KG
8 CBM โ‰ˆ 1,333 KG USD 497.29 USD 2.98/KG
12 CBM โ‰ˆ 2,000 KG USD 520.44 USD 3.12/KG
20 CBM โ‰ˆ 3,333 KG USD 511.18 USD 3.07/KG
30 CBM โ‰ˆ 5,000 KG USD 478.77 USD 2.87/KG

1 CBM = 167 KG โ€” volume is converted to weight as L ร— W ร— H (cm) รท 6000, so 1 CBM of cargo is treated as 167 KG. The per-kg column is that conversion applied to the rate beside it โ€” useful for comparing this lane against an air quote. Shipments under 1 CBM are billed at the 1 CBM minimum.

How these prices are calculated โ€” chargeable weight and CBM

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.
  • Per-CBM channels (sea LCL and sea DDP). The published rate buys one cubic metre, not one kilogram. Where this page knows only a weight, it converts at 167 kg per CBM to show an indicative volume โ€” your measured dimensions decide the real figure.
  • One CBM minimum. Consolidators bill a one cubic metre floor, so anything that works out under 1 CBM is priced at 1 CBM.
  • 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 Equatorial Guinea 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.
Responsibility for each shipment stage under each Incoterms rule
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 → Equatorial Guinea Sea Duty-Paid (tax included)

Sea freight from China to Equatorial Guinea, quoted per CBM or per KG, whichever bills higher. 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.

This channel is quoted duty paid, which means the figure below already carries import duty and tax for Equatorial Guinea โ€” you are not asked for a second payment at the border. For reference, the underlying regime is: Import VAT + duty 5โ€“35%; PSI common. 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 Octโ€“Dec, which is peak season for Equatorial Guinea. 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

  • 1CBM+ โ€” USD 2,495 per CBM

Last refreshed 2026-08-06.

Because this lane is quoted per CBM, the arithmetic runs the opposite way to an air quote: we measure the space and convert at about 166.7 kg per cubic metre only when a weight is all we have been given. Cargo denser than that rides well on this service; cargo lighter than that is usually cheaper consolidated up to a full cubic metre than shipped loose.

In practice the cargo we move on this lane clusters into a few recognisable shapes โ€” electrical cabinets (HS 85 / 8541), where clearance turns on cE and IEC conformity, and a check that voltage and grid code match the destination, paper packaging (HS 44 / 48) and building materials (HS 68 / 69 / 70 / 44). Each behaves differently against the rate: one fills the payload before it fills the space, the next does the reverse, and the packing brief we send back with the quote is written to the one you are actually shipping.

If you are working from a weight rather than a measurement, the 100 KG, 300 KG and 500 KG pages do the conversion for you: each one takes the weight, converts it at 166.7 kg per cubic metre, applies the one-CBM minimum where it bites, and shows the landed figure that comes out. Send real dimensions when you have them and the number tightens considerably.

Rate cards are hard to read against a real order, so we also publish worked examples at fixed weights: 100 KG, 300 KG and 500 KG, each showing what that shipment actually costs door to door on this lane. If you are still choosing between transport modes the China to Equatorial Guinea Sea Freight Cost comparison is the better starting point, and shipping from China to Equatorial Guinea covers the whole journey rather than just the freight.

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Additional Information

What This Rate Covers โ€” and What It Does Not

LCL cargo on this lane bills on the greater of weight and volume, so a dense pallet and a light bulky one of the same size do not cost the same. Past roughly 15 CBM it is worth asking us for an FCL comparison โ€” a full container usually undercuts consolidation at that point, and it removes the co-loading risk that comes with sharing a box.

  • General commercial cargo. Battery, magnetic, liquid and powder content must be declared at booking, not on arrival
  • Rates are quoted against the current sailing or departure; peak-season surcharges apply where the carrier levies them
  • Clearance at destination is handled by the national customs service
  • Equatorial Guinea de-minimis: No practical de-minimis โ€” commercial consignments sit above it and are dutiable in full
  • Destination conformity: Pre-shipment conformity certificate

On the duty side, the applicable regime is: Import VAT + duty 5โ€“35%; PSI common. 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.

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

Duty and tax figures on this page are planning estimates. The binding assessment is made by the national customs service 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.

Classification drives everything downstream: the same carton can attract very different duty depending on the heading it lands in, and the structure those headings come from is the World Customs Organization Harmonized System. If your product sits near a boundary between two headings, resolve it before shipping rather than at the border.

For ocean cargo, restricted commodities move under the IMO's IMDG Code, and the container has to be declared and stowed accordingly. Batteries, flammables and corrosives all have a compliant ocean path; what causes rolled bookings is finding out about them after the container is packed.

China to Equatorial Guinea โ€” Shipping Reference Data

Main sea gatewaysthe main commercial seaport
Destination customs authoritythe national customs service
De-minimis / duty-free thresholdNo practical de-minimis
Import tax & duty regimeImport VAT + duty 5โ€“35%; PSI common
Local currencyUSD
Typical clearance / dwell time7โ€“21 days
Peak / busy seasonOctโ€“Dec
Conformity & certificationPre-shipment conformity certificate

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 Sea Route

This page covers a Sea freight service from China to Equatorial Guinea. Use the matching tool below to plan your cargo before requesting a quote.

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Equatorial Guinea Sea Freight Checklist

  • Confirm whether your Equatorial Guinea rate is per CBM or per container before comparing quotes.
  • Photograph the container number, seal, and loading process for insurance evidence.
  • Ask whether the quote includes destination port charges in Equatorial Guinea or only ocean freight.
  • Check pallet vs floor-loading: floor loading typically fits 8-12% more cartons per container.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does Sea DDP w/Tax from China to Equatorial Guinea take?

Sea freight on this route runs about 25โ€“45 calendar days door-to-door, plus roughly 7โ€“21 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 Equatorial Guinea?

Clearance is handled by the national customs service. The regime is: Import VAT + duty 5โ€“35%; PSI common, with a de-minimis position of No practical de-minimis. Under DDP these are pre-paid, so nothing is collected on arrival.

When does capacity tighten on the Chinaโ€“Equatorial Guinea lane?

Space and rates tighten around Octโ€“Dec, plus the China-side windows of Chinese New Year (Jan/Feb) and Golden Week (early Oct). Book 1โ€“2 weeks earlier in these periods.

What does DDP shipping to Equatorial Guinea include on this route?

DDP means we quote the freight, the customs entry with the national customs service and last-mile delivery in Equatorial Guinea 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.

Which ports or airports does this route use into Equatorial Guinea?

Sea cargo to Equatorial Guinea clears through the main commercial seaport; air freight clears via the primary international airport. We route through whichever gateway gives the fastest onward delivery to your address and build it into the DDP price.

What certification is needed to import into Equatorial Guinea?

For regulated goods, plan for: Pre-shipment conformity certificate. Missing conformity paperwork is the most common clearance hold with the national customs service, so confirm requirements for your HS code before shipping.

Historical Price Records

All price updates are recorded here. Use the weekly tabs to browse older entries.

Date 1CBM+
2026-09-30Latest USD 559.79
2026-09-30 USD 560.02
2026-09-30 USD 559.56
2026-09-17 USD 557.24
2026-09-15 USD 556.32
2026-09-15 USD 538.67
2026-09-07 USD 446.07
2026-08-31 USD 446.04
2026-08-19 USD 443.72
2026-08-17 USD 443.69
2026-08-17 USD 443.74
2026-08-06 USD 443.73
2026-08-03 USD 443.74
2026-07-30 USD 443.73
2026-07-20 USD 443.76
2026-07-17 USD 440.33
2026-07-14 USD 440.32
2026-07-07 USD 440.29
2026-07-03 USD 440.31
2026-07-02 USD 440.29
2026-06-30 USD 440.30
2026-06-23 USD 440.29
2026-06-15 USD 440.32
2026-06-08 USD 440.32
2026-05-19 USD 440.28
2026-05-14 USD 440.28

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Shipping Equatorial Guinea 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.

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Get a quote โ€” Equatorial Guinea

Send the cargo details below and we price your actual shipment. Weight, dimensions and what the goods are is everything we need to come back with a firm number.

Answer these and you get a real price, not a range. These are the exact figures a carrier needs before it will quote. Fill them in once and we can price your cargo the same day โ€” leave them out and we have to come back and ask, which is what turns an hour into a week.

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Built-in battery?* Lithium cells are dangerous goods.
Someone else's brand?* Logos you are not authorised to ship.
Magnetic product?* Speakers, motors, magnets.
Why these three decide everything

They determine whether your cargo can fly, and on which service. A declared battery changes the price; an undeclared one grounds the shipment at the airport and you pay storage while it sits. Unauthorised brands are seized at customs and the freight is lost with them. Magnetic goods need a field test โ€” routine, but it has to be booked ahead. Telling us now costs a click; telling us later costs the shipment.

Sea or air?*
Tick both and we quote both.
When should it move?optional
Photographs of the goodsoptional
    Your details are used to prepare this quotation and nothing else.

    Customs clearance in Equatorial Guinea

    Duty and tax position, certification, typical port dwell and what actually holds shipments at this border โ€” plus who files the entry.

    Equatorial Guinea clearance requirements →