Ontario Container Transport Things to Know When Shipping Freight | Page 6

MOVE ALL OF YOUR ITEMS
THROUGH OCEAN FREIGHT
• Shipping items overseas requires you to pay the customs and taxes on the
items depending on where they are entering. This cost fluctuates
depending on the country of origin. Additionally, you will want to find out if
you should cover and send your items or if there is a different type of
container you want to use for the ride.
• Depending on how much you are sending, this can be the least expensive
type of shipment that you can make when it comes to sending items
overseas. You want to make sure that you budget for sending the items, but
also know you are choosing an affordable option when going with ocean
freight over other modes of transport.
• Additionally, each country has a specific list of prohibited items that are
not allowed inside the country at all. This includes anything that is being
sent there through ocean freight. You want to make sure that you are going
with the right company when the time comes to choose the freight that is
getting the job done when it needs to be done. With this being said, you
can then get more out of the shipment being made.