Shipping from China to the Netherlands
Shipping from China to the Netherlands runs through Rotterdam β Europe's largest port and often the first point of EU entry β about 28β38 days by sea. LCL runs $75β150 per CBM and 20ft containers start around $2,400β4,000. Air freight takes 3β6 days at $4.00β7.50 per kg into Amsterdam Schiphol; ChinaβEurope rail to nearby Duisburg runs 18β28 days.
DDP shipping from China to the Netherlands covers pickup, freight, EU customs clearance (duty 0β12% by HS code plus Dutch VAT at 21%) and door delivery β one all-in price. Goods cleared in Rotterdam move freely to Germany, Belgium and the rest of the EU.
Sea freight from China to Netherlands
| Route | Transit | Reference price |
|---|---|---|
| Shenzhen/Guangzhou β Rotterdam | 28β38 days | 20ft from ~$2,400 Β· 40HQ from ~$4,000οΌ |
| LCL (any origin β NL hubs) | 28β38 days | $75β150 per CBMοΌ |
| Rail: China β Duisburg β Netherlands | 18β28 days | Ask for current rail ratesοΌ |
Reference ranges checked September 2026 β live rates change weekly; ask for today's price. LCL figures are ocean base β destination CFS adds $30β60/CBM on most lanes (listed in every quote we send).
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Air freight from China to Netherlands
Air freight to the Netherlands runs 3β6 days at roughly $4.00β7.50 per chargeable kg into Amsterdam Schiphol β one of Europe's best-connected air hubs.
DDP door-to-door to Netherlands
One all-in price covering pickup in China, freight, customs clearance, duties and final delivery β properly declared, no creative customs.
- Step 1 Β· Pickup in China
We collect from your supplier, inspect, and consolidate at our Ningbo warehouse.
- Step 2 Β· Export & freight
Export declaration, loading, and the route you chose β documents shared at every step.
- Step 3 Β· Customs clearance
Our destination partner clears the shipment and pays duties properly β correct values, real declarations.
- Step 4 Β· Final delivery
To your door, warehouse, or FBA center β with tracking that works the whole way.
DDP reference: sea β $5β$7/kg β air β $8β$10/kgοΌ
Customs in Netherlands β what to know
EU import VAT 21%, duty 0β12% by HS code. Rotterdam is Europe's largest port and often the first EU entry β goods clear once for all of the EU. Rail link to Duisburg keeps ChinaβEurope rail an option.
FAQ β China to Netherlands
+How much does shipping from China to Netherlands cost?
Reference ranges: sea LCL about $75β$150 per CBM (plus $30β60 destination CFS on most lanes), 20ft containers from $2,400β$3,800, air around $4β$8 per kg. Live rates move weekly β ask us for today's number, every fee listed.
+Why do so many EU shipments clear in Rotterdam?
It's the first EU port on many Asia routes and the largest in Europe β clearing once in Rotterdam frees goods for the entire EU market. Many EU-bound DDP shipments route through it for exactly that reason.
+How does Dutch import VAT work?
EU import VAT is 21% on (goods + freight + duty). Under DDP we clear and pay; VAT-registered businesses recover it as input tax with our documentation pack.
+Can you deliver onward to Germany or Belgium?
Yes β after EU clearance in Rotterdam, onward trucking to Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg and France is seamless. One customs entry, many destinations.