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Ship a container to Honduras

Container shipping services to Honduras offering the most reliable Ocean freight with the cheapest shipping rates to Honduras with a faster transit time to ship a 20ft container or a, 40ft container to the major ports in Honduras.

Shipping a container to Honduras has never been easier than with BR LOGISTICS COMPANY, which provides the most reliable container shipping service to Honduras.

Ship a container to Honduras

Ship a container to the major ports in Honduras: Port of Puerto Cortes, Port of Puerto Castilla, Port of Puerto San Lorenzo.

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How much does it cost to ship a container to Honduras?

  • How much does it cost to ship a container to Honduras, the average price to ship a container to Honduras is from $882 to $6550 US Dollars.
  • The shipping timeline to ship a full container to Honduras ranges depending on the size of the container (20ft or 40ft), and the schedule route, please contact our quotation team to receive a detailed rate to ship your container to the major container ports in Honduras.

How much does it cost to ship a 20ft container to Honduras, the average price to ship a 20ft container to Honduras is from $880 to $2850. The shipping timeline to ship a 20 foot container to Honduras ranges depending on the route.

How much does it cost to ship a 40ft container to Honduras, the average price to ship a 40ft container to Honduras is from $880 to $4550. The shipping timeline to ship a 40 foot container to Honduras ranges depending on the route.

Historical ocean freight rates to ship a container to Honduras:

Will ocean freight rates go down to ship to Honduras in 2023?, Yes the rates slowly began falling in the first quarter of 2023 and are expected to continue to drop, little by little. You calculate the ocean freight rate based on oil prices (BAF), cargo dimensions, weight, port of export, port of destination, and season congestion. The following annual chart is showing the prices and costs for the year 2023 for average maritime freight to send containers to Honduras.

These prices do not include additional or unforeseen costs that may be added during the course of your reservation or shipment itself. These are not the current or final price to ship your container, please request a rate for an updated price.

How long does it take to ship a container to Honduras?

The average transit time to ship a container to Honduras is from 2 weeks to 6 weeks.

Estimated transit time to ship a container to Honduras:

The average transit times and sailing schedule to ship your container to Honduras from the major ports in the world as from the United States ports, Europen ports, and Asian ports.

Continent of origin Country of origin Port of origin Port of destination Transit time (days) 20DV FCL
40HQ FCL
Europe Spain Barcelona Port of Puerto Cortes 35 4500€
Europe Spain Valencia Port of Puerto Cortes 32 4500€
Europe Spain Algeciras Port of Puerto Cortes 30 4500€
Europe Netherlands Rotterdam Port of Puerto Cortes 25 3500€
North America United States New York Port of Puerto Cortes 25 $2850
North America United States Miami Port of Puerto Cortes 20 $2200
North America United States Los Angeles Port of Puerto Cortes 20 $3500
North America United States Houston TX Port of Puerto Cortes 20 $3500
Asia China Shanghai Port of Puerto Cortes 25 $2850

Shortest transit time to ship a container to Honduras:

One of the fastest transit times to ship a container to Honduras is the route from New York United States to Puerto Cortes Honduras with an average transit time from 20 to 25 shipping days. The next fastest route to ship your ocean container to Honduras is from Valencia Spain to the major ports in Honduras, with an average transit time of 30 to 35 days.

Longest transit times to ship a container to Honduras:

The longest or slowest transit time to ship a container to Honduras is from the port of Barcelona Spain, with an estimated average transit time between 35 and 42 days. The next longest route is from the port of Shanghai China, with an average transit time of 25-42 days.

How much does it cost to ship a container from USA to Honduras?

How much does it cost to ship a container from USA to Honduras?, the average price to ship a container from the United States to Honduras is from $2850 to $4550 US Dollars.

Container shipping rates from USA to Honduras

These are the average prices to ship a container from the United States to Honduras with the cheapest rates for loading and shipping containers from the major ports in the United States to Honduras for 20ft and 40ft containers (FCL) with all types of cargo such as: commercial cargo, vehicles, or personal effects for international shipments to Honduras.

Container shipping service to Honduras Type of container Ocean freight rates to Honduras:
How much does it cost to ship a container from Boston to Honduras. 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from New York to Honduras 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from New Jersey to Honduras 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Norfolk to Honduras 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Baltimore to Honduras 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Charleston to Honduras 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Savannah to Honduras 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Brunswick to Honduras 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Jacksonville to Honduras 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Miami to Honduras 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Houston Texas to Honduras 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Galveston to Honduras 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Freeport Texas to Honduras 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from California to Honduras 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Tacoma to Honduras 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Washington to Honduras 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Canadá to Honduras 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT

How long does it take to ship a container from USA to Honduras?

Estimated transit time to ship a container from the United States to Honduras, the average transit time to ship a container from the USA to Honduras is from 18 to 35 days.

How much does it cost to ship a container from Spain to Honduras?

How much does it cost to ship a container from Spain to Honduras?, the average price to ship a container from Spain to Honduras is from 3150€ to 4550€ Euros.

Container shipping rates from Spain to Honduras

These are the average prices to ship a container from Spain to Honduras with the cheapest rates for loading and shipping containers from the major ports in Spain to Honduras for 20ft and 40ft containers (FCL) with all types of cargo such as: commercial cargo, vehicles, or personal effects for international shipments to Honduras.

How long does it take to ship a container from Spain to Honduras?

Estimated transit time to ship a container from Spain to Honduras, the average transit time to ship a container from Spain to Honduras is from 25 to 35 days.

Container shipping service to Honduras Type of container Ocean freight rates to Honduras:
How much does it cost to ship a container from Valencia to Honduras 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: €3150 20FT
average price from: €4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Barcelona a Honduras 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: €3150 20FT
average price from: €4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Málaga to Honduras 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: €3150 20FT
average price from: €4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Vigo to Honduras 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: €3150 20FT
average price from: €4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Bilbao to Honduras 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: €3150 20FT
average price from: €4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Santander to Honduras 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: €3150 20FT
average price from: €4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Madrid to Honduras 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: €3150 20FT
average price from: €4550 40FT

How much does it cost to ship a container from Europe to Honduras?

How much does it cost to ship a container from Europe to Honduras?, the average price to ship a container from Europe to Honduras is from 2850€ to 6550€ Euros.

Container shipping rates from Europe to Honduras

These are the average prices to ship a container from Europe to Honduras with the cheapest rates for loading and shipping containers from the major ports in Europe to Honduras for 20ft and 40ft containers (FCL) with all types of cargo such as: commercial cargo, vehicles, or personal effects for international shipments to Honduras.

Container shipping service to Honduras Type of container Ocean freight rates to Honduras:
How much does it cost to ship a container from Belgium to Honduras. 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: €2850 20FT
average prices from: €4250 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Germany to Honduras. 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: €2850 20FT
average prices from: €4250 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Spain to Honduras. 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: €3150 20FT
average prices from: €4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from France to Honduras. 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: €3150 20FT
average prices from: €4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Portugal to Honduras. 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: €2850 20FT
average prices from: €4250 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Italy to Honduras. 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: €3150 20FT
average prices from: €4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Switzerland to Honduras. 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: €4850 20FT
average prices from: €6550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from United Kingdom to Honduras. 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: €2850 20FT
average prices from: €4250 40FT

How long does it take to ship a container from Europe to Honduras?

Estimated transit time to ship a container from Europe to Honduras, the average transit time to ship a container from Europe to Honduras is from 18 days to 42 days.

How much does it cost to ship a container from China to Honduras?

How much does it cost to ship a container from China to Honduras?, the average price to ship a container from China to Honduras is from $880 to $2850 US Dollars.

Container shipping rates from China to Honduras

These are the average prices to ship a container from China to Honduras with the cheapest rates for loading and shipping containers from the major ports in China to Honduras for 20ft and 40ft containers (FCL) with all types of cargo such as: commercial cargo, vehicles, or personal effects for international shipments to Honduras.

Container shipping service to Honduras Type of container Ocean freight rates to Honduras:
How much does it cost to ship a container from Shanghai to Honduras 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: $880 20FT
average prices from: $2550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Qingdao to Honduras 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: $880 20FT
average prices from: $2550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Shenzhen to Honduras 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: $1150 20FT
average prices from: $2850 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Tianjin to Honduras 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: $1150 20FT
average prices from: $2850 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Ningbo to Honduras 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: $1150 20FT
average prices from: $2850 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Hong Kong to Honduras 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: $1250 20FT
average prices from: $2850 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Guangzhou to Honduras 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: $1550 20FT
average prices from: $2850 40FT

How long does it take to ship a container from China to Honduras?

Estimated transit time to ship a container from the China to Honduras, the average transit time to ship a container from China to Honduras is from 15 to 25 days.

Price factor to ship a container to Honduras:

The cost of shipping to ship a container to Honduras from abroad will vary depending on the type of sea container you chose to ship, the fuel price (BAF), the dimensions and weight of the cargo, the shipping company or steamship line you hire to send the container, the destination port in Honduras, the location of your cargo in abroad from where you plan to export it to Honduras, and what route you choose to ship your container, if it is a direct route or with transshipment.

Only once we have that information we will be able to more accurately estimate the costs to ship your container to Honduras from any port in the world.

 

Online container shipping rate calculator to Honduras from overseas:

With BR LOGISTICS COMPANY and our ocean freight calculator you can request a rate online, we made over 10000 rates per year to ship containers to Honduras. Get the most updated container prices from many carriers using the get a quote request.

How to export a container to Honduras?

The import of merchandise in a maritime container in Honduras begins with an ocean freight cost of between $1,235 USD to $7,550 USD for shipping from the port of export to the port of import in Honduras, plus Honduran customs import fees that are apply on the import of merchandise to Honduras that will be 15% for those of $10,000.01 to $20,000 dollars is 20%. While for those that cost between $20,000.01 to $50,000 dollars the tax to be paid corresponds to 30% and 45% for those of 50,000.01 to 100,000.26 dollars on the total value of the articles, + VAT, on average the import tax in Guatemala is 30% (VAT + DVA) on the total value of the merchandise to import all kinds of general products in Honduras.

Can i import cargo via container to Honduras?

Can a container with commercial merchandise or moving goods be imported to Honduras from Spain, Europe, China or the United States? The answer is Yes, I can import a container with merchandise, vehicles or moving home to Honduras from the United States, Spain, Europe, or China if the cargo meets the import standards of Honduras Customs, so that it can pass the procedure for import and nationalization of merchandise or vehicles in Honduras.

What documents are needed for customs in Honduras?

The requirements to import into Honduras are to present the commercial invoice translated into Spanish and the detailed packing list, which must indicate the details of the quantity, the type of product and the shipment location, and then provide the following documents to Customs in Honduras:

Imports must have the following documentation:

  • Bill of lading manifest, which is used for the import, release, and tax purposes.
  • Tax Identification Number in Honduras
  • Location of the tariff subheading, and commodity
  • Registration as a importer in Honduras
  • Honduras Customs Value Declaration
  • Debt free in Honduras
  • Moving Inventory to Honduras(original)
  • Have a trade or company patent in Honduras that must indicate that you are dedicated to importing.
  • Phytosanitary Export Certificate from the country of origin (simple copy)
  • Demonstrate economic solvency in Honduras
  • Establish the terms of the Incoterms agreement for importation.
  • Find a good customs broker in Honduras
  • Shipping company’s original bill of lading, sea waybill or airwaybill
  • Packing list
  • Commercial invoice
  • Combined Certificate of Value and Origin (CCVO)
  • Power of attorney that authorizes your customs broker to clear de import for you with Honduras Customs.

If you need more information to  ship a container to Honduras you can contact BR LOGISTICS USA o BR LOGISTICS EUROPE

www.brlogistics.net

Tel: +12012015020 USA
Tel: +34628279703 ESPANA
Email: info@brlogistics.net

Taxes and duties to import into Honduras:

Taxes and duties to import general items into Honduras manufactured abroad whether from Europe, the US, or China are subject to tariffs. You have to pay the Honduran Customs import fees of 15% for those from $10,000.01 to $20,000 dollars is 20%. While for those that cost between $20,000.01 to $50,000 dollars the tax to be canceled corresponds to 30% and 45% for those of 50,000.01 to 100,000.26 dollars on the total value of the items, + VAT, the general import rates in Honduras .

Import fees in Honduras:

Most goods imported into Honduras are subject to duty and Taxes, the rates vary, depending on the type of the product you want to import to Honduras that are subject to the following rates:

0% up to 35%

+

VAT general rate of 21% or 10.5% depending on the merchandise

How to ship a container to Honduras?

The first step in shipping a container to Honduras is to follow the step-by-step guide to shipping a container to Honduras from the United States, the European Union, Spain, or China and provide your carrier or freight forwarder with the full details to ship your container to Honduras.

Step-by-step guide to shipping a container to Honduras:

  1. Search for companies specializing in container transport and offering shipping services to Honduras.
  2. Request a shipping fee to Honduras for your container shipment.
  3. Choose the best shipping company to send your container. Depending on your needs, you can choose the following types of sea containers, 20ft or 40ft.
  4. Provide the documents to the shipping company to make the reservation (booking) to send your container to Honduras.
  5. Load and deliver the container to the port of export for and then satisfy the customs export process to Honduras.
  6. Make the payment for freight and port expenses to the transport company (freight forwarder or shipping company).
  7. Send your container release or bill of lading to your customs broker in Honduras.

Major Ports in Honduras for shipping and importing cargo in containers

The Below list of ports are the best ones for shipping and importing cargo in sea containers to Honduras, these are the most important port terminals in Honduras for the importation of containerized cargo internationally.

Port of Puerto Cortes

Address: Puerto Cortes, Honduras
Coordinates: 15° 50' 0" N 87° 56' 39" W

Port of Puerto San Lorenzo

Address: Puerto San Lorenzo, Honduras
Coordinates: 13º 24' 0'' N 87º 25' 15'' W

Port of Puerto Castilla

Address:Puerto Castilla, Honduras
Coordinates: 16° ​​0' 17" N 85° 58' 24" W

What are the advantages of shipping containers to export your cargo to Honduras?

Advantages of container shipping service to Honduras:

  • Ocean freight rates are competitive.
  • You can send all kinds of transportable cargo.
  • Containers have good storage capacity.
  • They do not have weather problems for shipments
  • More international reach thanks to container ports all over the world
  • Streamlined procedures for exports and imports in Honduras
  • Trip frequency & Schedule options with transhipments.
  • Fast shipping speed if you choose a good sea shipping route to Honduras
  • You can send more weight than air transport
  • The cargo is protected inside the maritime container

Top 10 best shipping routes to ship containers to Honduras

In BR LOGISTICS company we offer many options of routes to ship containers to Honduras from Spain, the United States, Europe, and China. The following are the 10 most popular busiest shipping routes to the major container port in Honduras used by exporters and importers around the world.

International origin port Destination port in Honduras
Port of Antwerp Belgium Destination port: Puerto Cortes; Port Code: HNPCR
Port of Bremerhaven Germany Destination port: Puerto San Lorenzo; Port Code: HNSLO
Port of Rotterdam Netherlands Destination port: Puerto Cortes; Port Code: HNPCR
Port of Barcelona Spain Destination port: Puerto San Lorenzo; Port Code: HNSLO
Port of Valencia Spain Port of destination: Port Puerto Castilla; Port Code: HNPCA
Port of Savona Italy Destination port: Puerto Cortes; Port Code: HNPCR
Port of New York United States Destination port: Puerto San Lorenzo; Port Code: HNSLO
Port of Los Angeles California United States Destination port: Puerto San Lorenzo; Port Code: HNSLO
Port of Miami Florida United States Destination port: Puerto Cortes; Port Code: HNPCR
Port of Houston Texas United States Destination port: Puerto Cortes; Port Code: HNPCR

Best Shipping Companies to Ship Containers to Honduras:

These are some of the top international shipping companies to send containers to Honduras that strikes a delicate balance between fast and cheap international shipping services.

  1. Maersk line
  2. Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)
  3. COSCO Group
  4. CMA CGM Group
  5. Hapag-Lloyd
  6. Ocean Network Express (ONE)
  7. Evergreen Marine
  8. Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation
  9. Orient Overseas Container (OOCL)
  10. Zim Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM)

How to ship hazardous dangerous goods in containers to Honduras?

How to ship hazardous dangerous good internationally to Honduras? To ship a container with IMO or Hazmat dangerous products to Honduras a series of shipping requirements must be met, such as the MSDS of the cargo to be shipped, the DGD for the maritime transport of dangerous goods and hiring a specialized shipping carrier or forwarder for the transport of dangerous goods internationally.

One of the most important steps in shipping hazardous materials by sea freight containers are Packing and documentation. Packing dangerous goods (Hazmat) is different than normal shipments.

List of steps to follow to send a container with dangerous goods (IMO-Hazmat) to Honduras:

  1. Inform the shipping company of the type of IMO and cargo that you want to ship to Honduras.
  2. Check that the IMO cargo is in good conditions to be able to be loaded on the ship.
  3. The container must be labeled on all its faces with the corresponding IMO label.
  4. Check with the shipping company that the IMO container will be accepted in Honduras.
  5.  Make a booking with the shipping company like IMO to send the container to Honduras.
  6. The Shipper or exporter of the container has to provide the MSDS of the merchandise to validate the parameters of hazardous materials
  7. Finally, the consignor or importer has to inform Customs in Honduras that he is going to import an IMO container.

What is an IMO shipment?

An IMO shipment to Honduras is the transport of dangerous goods, both in a container, as by plane, or land transport, the name IMO is due to the acronym  International Maritime Organization and includes all those dangerous transportable products and materials that due to their characteristics represent a risk to the safety of ships, planes, or trucks, to the health of the environment and people.

IMO types, classification of dangerous goods:

  • Class 1. Explosives.
  • Class 2. Gases.
  • Class 3. Flammable liquids.
  • Class 4. Flammable solids.
  • Class 5. Oxidizers and organic peroxides.
  • Class 6. Toxic.
  • Class 7. Radioactive material.
  • Class 8. Corrosive.
  • Class 9. Miscellaneous dangerous objects

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