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Shipping to and From USA / Germany
Efficient Logistical Support for Imports and Exports between USA and Germany
In the land of unlimited possibilities, our services are unlimited too. Handling your imports and exports is one of our core competencies.
We transport freight between the two countries by air and sea, and if needed, we also provide local transportation by train and truck. We offer a convenient door-to-door shipping service that is easy to use.
In addition, we handle customs clearance and consider Incoterms, specific trade regulations, and customs duties that apply to your transportation in both the USA and Germany.
Steffen Eifert, Head of Operations
In , the situation for transportation between the United States and Germany is characterized by Trump’s unpredictable tariff changes.
After Trump just announced a 90-day postponement of additional tariffs for all countries except China, it is expected that many companies worldwide will try to import as many goods as possible into the USA within this period.
The goal is to fill warehouses with relatively tariff-favorable goods before the announced comprehensive tariff increase potentially takes effect in July.
This is likely to lead to increased freight volume and, consequently, rising transportation prices.
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Air Freight USA Germany
Air freight is the fastest and safest way for your cargo between Germany and the United States. The transportation time is 2 to 3 days.
- Worldwide handling of standard and express shipments
- Handling of oversized and heavy freight worldwide
- Air charter
- On-board courier service – personally accompanied transport
- Import and export
- Customs clearance
- Shipment tracking
Sea Freight USA Germany
While an airplane travels at 600 to 1,000 kilometers per hour, cargo ships only manage 30 to 40 kilometers per hour. That’s why sea freight naturally requires significantly more time. Depending on whether the American port is on the East or West Coast, a shipment to or from Germany takes 4 to 7 weeks.
About 90% of cargo is shipped by cargo ship.
- Shipping of full containers (FCL)
- Shipping of full containers (FCL)
- Shipment of general cargo (LCL)
- LCL/FCL service in all common seaports
- Selection of the appropriate shipping company
- Monitoring of deadlines already at the port of loading
- Insurance door-to-door
How long does shipping from the U.S. to Germany take?
The length of the transport from the USA to Germany depends mainly on the particular mode of transport. Below you can see exemplary transport times from the east and west coast of the USA for the different means of transport:
- Air Freight: Transportation by air freight takes about 3 days, making it the fastest way to transport time-sensitive shipments from the U.S. to Germany.
- Sea freight from or to the East Coast of the USA: For sea transport from the East Coast of the USA, for example from New York, you should expect a transport time of about 28 days. Sea freight from East Coast is a good option with a mix of adequate transportation time and cost needed.
- Sea freight from or to the West Coast of the USA: From the West Coast of the USA, for example from Los Angeles, sea transport takes up to 42 days. Sea freight is the slowest, but also the most cost-efficient option for large-volume transportation of goods.
This is based on experience, but the actual transport time may be longer or shorter due to transport availability, stopovers, customs clearance and other factors. Our logistics specialists will be happy to coordinate the best transport arrangement with you on an individual basis in order to transport your shipment safely and reliably from the USA to Germany.
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