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Ship a container to Slovakia

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

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

Ship a container to Slovakia

Ship a container to the major ports in Slovakia: RailCargo Group Container, Intermodal Terminal

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

  • How much does it cost to ship a container to Slovakia, the average price to ship a container to Slovakia is from $1150 to $4850 US Dollars.
  • The shipping timeline to ship a full container to Slovakia 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 Slovakia.

How much does it cost to ship a 20ft container to Slovakia, the average price to ship a 20ft container to Slovakia is from $1150 to $3250. The shipping timeline to ship a 20 foot container to Slovakia ranges depending on the route.

How much does it cost to ship a 40ft container to Slovakia, the average price to ship a 40ft container to Slovakia is from $2150 to $4850. The shipping timeline to ship a 40 foot container to Slovakia ranges depending on the route.

Historical ocean freight rates to ship a container to Slovakia:

Will ocean freight rates go down to ship to Slovakia 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 Slovakia.

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 Slovakia?

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

Estimated transit time to ship a container to Slovakia:

The average transit times and sailing schedule to ship your container to Slovakia 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 RAIL CARGO OPERATOR CSKD s.r.o Bratislava 25 2250€
Europe Spain Valencia RAIL CARGO OPERATOR CSKD s.r.o Bratislava 22 2000€
Europe Spain Algeciras RAIL CARGO OPERATOR CSKD s.r.o Bratislava 18 1850€
Europe Netherlands Rotterdam RAIL CARGO OPERATOR CSKD s.r.o Bratislava 2 450€
North America United States New York RAIL CARGO OPERATOR CSKD s.r.o Bratislava 20 $2550
North America United States Miami RAIL CARGO OPERATOR CSKD s.r.o Bratislava 25 $2850
North America United States Los Angeles RAIL CARGO OPERATOR CSKD s.r.o Bratislava 40 $4850
North America United States Houston TX RAIL CARGO OPERATOR CSKD s.r.o Bratislava 35 $3850
Asia China Shanghai RAIL CARGO OPERATOR CSKD s.r.o Bratislava 40 $2850
Asia China Guangzhou RAIL CARGO OPERATOR CSKD s.r.o Bratislava 35 $2250
Asia China Shenzhen RAIL CARGO OPERATOR CSKD s.r.o Bratislava 35 $2250
Asia China Hong Kong RAIL CARGO OPERATOR CSKD s.r.o Bratislava 35 $2250

Shortest transit time to ship a container to Slovakia:

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

Longest transit times to ship a container to Slovakia:

The longest or slowest transit time to ship a container to Slovakia is from the port of Shanghai China, with an estimated average transit time between 40 and 42 days. The next longest route is from the port of Los Angeles USA, with an average transit time of 40 days.

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

How much does it cost to ship a container from USA to Slovakia?, the average price to ship a container from the United States to Slovakia is from $2850 to $4850 US Dollars.

Container shipping rates from USA to Slovakia

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

Container shipping service to Slovakia Type of container Ocean freight rates to Slovakia:
How much does it cost to ship a container from Boston to Slovakia. 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4850 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from New York to Slovakia 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4850 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from New Jersey to Slovakia 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4850 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Norfolk to Slovakia 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4850 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Baltimore to Slovakia 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4850 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Charleston to Slovakia 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4850 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Savannah to Slovakia 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4850 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Brunswick to Slovakia 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4850 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Jacksonville to Slovakia 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4850 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Miami to Slovakia 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4850 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Houston Texas to Slovakia 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4850 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Galveston to Slovakia 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4850 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Freeport Texas to Slovakia 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4850 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from California to Slovakia 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4850 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Tacoma to Slovakia 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4850 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Washington to Slovakia 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4850 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Halifax to Slovakia 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4850 40FT

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

Estimated transit time to ship a container from the United States to Slovakia, the average transit time to ship a container from the USA to Slovakia is from 18 to 25 days.

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

How much does it cost to ship a container from Spain to Slovakia?, the average price to ship a container from Spain to Slovakia is from 1150€ to 2500€ Euros.

Container shipping rates from Spain to Slovakia

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

Container shipping service to Slovakia Type of container Ocean freight rates to Slovakia:
How much does it cost to ship a container from Valencia to Slovakia 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: €1150 20FT
average price from: €2500 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Barcelona a Slovakia 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: €1150 20FT
average price from: €2500 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Málaga to Slovakia 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: €1150 20FT
average price from: €2500 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Vigo to Slovakia 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: €1150 20FT
average price from: €2500 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Bilbao to Slovakia 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: €1150 20FT
average price from: €2500 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Santander to Slovakia 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: €1150 20FT
average price from: €2500 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Madrid to Slovakia 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: €1150 20FT
average price from: €2500 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Canary Islands to Slovakia 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: €1150 20FT
average price from: €2500 40FT

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

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

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

How much does it cost to ship a container from Europe to Slovakia?, the average price to ship a container from Europe to Slovakia is from 450€ to 3500€ Euros.

Container shipping rates from Europe to Slovakia

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

Container shipping service to Slovakia Type of container Ocean freight rates to Slovakia:
How much does it cost to ship a container from Belgium to Slovakia. 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: €450 20FT
average prices from: €650 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Germany to Slovakia. 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: €450 20FT
average prices from: €650 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Spain to Slovakia. 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: €1150 20FT
average prices from: €2500 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from France to Slovakia. 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: €650 20FT
average prices from: €850 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Portugal to Slovakia. 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: €1150 20FT
average prices from: €2500 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Italy to Slovakia. 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: €2500 20FT
average prices from: €3500 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Switzerland to Slovakia. 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: €650 20FT
average prices from: €1000 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from United Kingdom to Slovakia. 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: €650 20FT
average prices from: €850 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from The Canary Islands to Slovakia. 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: €1150 20FT
average prices from: €2500 40FT

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

Estimated transit time to ship a container from Europe to Slovakia, the average transit time to ship a container from Europe to Slovakia is from 2 days to 25 days.

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

How much does it cost to ship a container from China to Slovakia?, the average price to ship a container from China to Slovakia is from $1550 to $3850 US Dollars.

Container shipping rates from China to Slovakia

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

Container shipping service to Slovakia Type of container Ocean freight rates to Slovakia:
How much does it cost to ship a container from Shanghai to Slovakia 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: $1550 20FT
average prices from: $3850 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Qingdao to Slovakia 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: $1550 20FT
average prices from: $3850 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Shenzhen to Slovakia 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: $1550 20FT
average prices from: $3850 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Tianjin to Slovakia 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: $1550 20FT
average prices from: $3850 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Ningbo to Slovakia 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: $1550 20FT
average prices from: $3850 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Hong Kong to Slovakia 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: $1550 20FT
average prices from: $3850 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Guangzhou to Slovakia 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: $1550 20FT
average prices from: $3850 40FT

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

Estimated transit time to ship a container from the China to Slovakia, the average transit time to ship a container from China to Slovakia is from 25 to 42 days.

Price factor to ship a container to Slovakia:

The cost of shipping to ship a container to Slovakia 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 Slovakia, the location of your cargo in abroad from where you plan to export it to Slovakia, 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 Slovakia from any port in the world.

 

Online container shipping rate calculator to Slovakia 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 Slovakia. Get the most updated container prices from many carriers using the get a quote request.

How to export a container to Slovakia?

To export and then import a container to Slovakia via sea containers begins with an ocean freight cost of between $450 USD to $4850 USD for shipment from the port of export to the port of import in Slovakia, plus import fees from Slovakia customs that are applied on the import of goods to be imported into Slovakia, which will be an average of 1.84% to 11% tariffs + 20% European customs VAT, calculated on the cost, insurance and freight value (CIF), to pay import taxes in Slovakia. You are exempt from paying these tariffs or a lesser amount will be paid, when the importer apply for a trade agreement in Slovakia when it is established by some Slovakia regulations for imports without taxes to Slovakia. Likewise, everything must be effectively paid to Customs + other expenses not invoiced with the ocean freight or customs fee to carry out the container from the port of import, as the local port charges to import all kinds of general cargo to Slovakia.

Can i import cargo via container to Slovakia?

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

What documents are needed for customs in Slovakia?

The requirements to import into Slovakia are to present the commercial invoice translated into English 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 Slovakia:

Imports must have the following documentation:

  • Bill of lading manifest, which is used for the import, release, and tax purposes.
  • Tax Identification Number in Slovakia
  • Location of the tariff subheading, and commodity
  • Registration as a importer in Slovakia
  • Slovakia Customs Value Declaration
  • Debt free in Slovakia
  • Moving Inventory to Slovakia(original)
  • Have a trade or company patent in Slovakia that must indicate that you are dedicated to importing.
  • Phytosanitary Export Certificate from the country of origin (simple copy)
  • Demonstrate economic solvency in Slovakia
  • Establish the terms of the Incoterms agreement for importation.
  • Find a good customs broker in Slovakia
  • 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 Slovakia Customs.

If you need more information to ship a container to Slovakia 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 Slovakia:

Taxes and duties for importing general items into Slovakia made abroad whether from The United States, China, or Asia are subject to tariffs. You have to pay the import tariffs of Slovakia Customs that, as a general rule of import, the ad valorem duty or tariff is paid, which is from 1.84% to 11% on the CIF value of the cargo in the container shipment. Additionally you will have to pay the value added tax (VAT) that corresponds to 20% in Slovakia. The VAT will be applied to the total price of the import in CIF Incoterm + the Customs tax (tariff). + the general import rates in Slovakia, if the import comes from the European Union or a country with EUR1 agreement it will exempted by international agreement between the parties and you can exonerate taxes or pay less than the before mentioned.

Import fees in Slovakia:

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

Tariff rates and duties from 1.84 % to 11% + VAT 20%

How to ship a container to Slovakia?

The first step in shipping a container to Slovakia is to follow the step-by-step guide to shipping a container to Slovakia 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 Slovakia.

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

  1. Search for companies specializing in container transport and offering shipping services to Slovakia.
  2. Request a shipping fee to Slovakia 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 Slovakia.
  5. Load and deliver the container to the port of export for and then satisfy the customs export process to Slovakia.
  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 Slovakia.

Major Ports in Slovakia 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 Slovakia, these are the most important port terminals in Slovakia for the importation of containerized cargo internationally.

Rail Cargo Group Container

Address: Bratislavská 60, 010 01 Žilina, Slovakia
Coordinates: 49.22981619693605, 18.722033633848312

Intermodal terminal

Address: 013 01 Teplička nad Váhom, Slovakia
Coordinates: 49.21587822983292, 18.7835941720642

RAIL CARGO OPERATOR CSKD s.r.o

Address: Lúčna 2, 821 05 Ružinov, Slovakia
Coordinates: 48.137792279488295, 17.162061703324884

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

Advantages of container shipping service to Slovakia:

  • 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 Slovakia
  • Trip frequency & Schedule options with transhipments.
  • Fast shipping speed if you choose a good sea shipping route to Slovakia
  • 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 Slovakia

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

International origin port Destination port in Slovakia
Port of New York Rail Cargo Group container
Port of Baltimore Intermodal terminal
Port of Savannah RAIL CARGO OPERATOR CSKD s.r.o Bratislava
Port of Miami Rail Cargo Group container
Port of Houston Intermodal terminal
Port of Los Angeles RAIL CARGO OPERATOR CSKD s.r.o Bratislava
Port of Shanghai Rail Cargo Group container
Port of Shenzhen Intermodal terminal
Port of Guangzhou RAIL CARGO OPERATOR CSKD s.r.o Bratislava
Port of Hong Kong Rail Cargo Group container

Best Shipping Companies to Ship Containers to Slovakia:

These are some of the top international shipping companies to send containers to Slovakia 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 Slovakia?

How to ship hazardous dangerous good internationally to Slovakia? To ship a container with IMO or Hazmat dangerous products to Slovakia 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 Slovakia:

  1. Inform the shipping company of the type of IMO and cargo that you want to ship to Slovakia.
  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 Slovakia.
  5.  Make a booking with the shipping company like IMO to send the container to Slovakia.
  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 Slovakia that he is going to import an IMO container.

What is an IMO shipment?

An IMO shipment to Slovakia 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