Every lane has its own routing, documents and customs rules. These guides collect what exporters and importers most often ask us about each one, so you know what to prepare before you request a quote. Guides are added lane by lane; if yours is not listed yet, your account manager will walk you through it.
Lanes we serve
Europe
Rotterdam · Antwerp · Hamburg
Gateway ports for EU and UK imports and exports, with customs clearance and onward road and rail delivery across the continent.
Middle East
Jebel Ali · Doha · Jeddah
Gulf and Red Sea connections for trading houses, retailers and projects, including transhipment via Jebel Ali and Jeddah.
Africa
Lagos · Port Harcourt · Port Sudan · Cape Town · Durban
West, East and Southern African ports with connections to Europe, Asia and the Americas.
North America
New York · Houston · Savannah · Miami · Norfolk · Los Angeles
East, Gulf and West Coast ports with transatlantic and transpacific services and full customs documentation.
Latin America
Santos · Buenos Aires · Cartagena · Callao · Manzanillo
Long-haul connections to South and Central America through the major transhipment hubs.
Asia and Oceania
Shanghai · Shenzhen · Ningbo · Singapore · Colombo · Sydney · Melbourne · Fremantle · Auckland
Services from the world's largest manufacturing ports, full containers and consolidated LCL, plus Australia and New Zealand.
Published guides
- Shipping to Sudan — container shipping, air freight and customs clearance to Port Sudan from Europe, the Gulf, the Americas, Asia and Africa.
What every guide covers
- Routes and transit. Which ports and carriers serve the lane, and how transhipment affects timing.
- Documents. Commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading or air waybill, certificates of origin and conformity, permits.
- Customs and duties. How clearance works at destination and what can hold cargo at the border.
- Restrictions. Goods that need prior agreement, and sanctions or export-control screening where it applies.
Need notes on a lane that is not listed? Write to us on WhatsApp or Telegram @transaxisgroup, or message your account manager, and we will send what you need for that route.