FCL Container
20ft / 40ft / 40HQ direct to Mariel. Monthly sailings. Best for regular-volume importers.
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FREIGHT FORWARDER · CHINA → MARIEL, CUBA
China to Mariel,
Cuba Sea Shipping
Monthly sailings from 6 China ports to Mariel — Cuba's #1 container port.
- Days to Mariel
- 45-50
- North to South
- 6 China Ports
- Primary Port
- Mariel
- Sailing
- Monthly
All sailings to Mariel
Cargo We Handle
China to Cuba Cargo Categories
Including humanitarian, NGO, reefer and Class 8/9 cargo that most forwarders will not quote.
LCL Consolidation
Shared container space. Cost-efficient for testing the route or smaller shipments.
Reefer / Cold Chain
Temperature-controlled containers for food, pharma and humanitarian supplies.
Bulk & Project
Bulk carrier planning for fertilizer, grain, cement and steel - including breakbulk and oversized pieces.
Humanitarian & NGO
Donated and NGO cargo — documentation prepared and handed to our Mariel partner on arrival.
Danger Products
Class 8 and 9 dangerous goods — lithium, lead-acid and storage batteries, PV panels, inverters, acids, caustics, aerosols and agrochemicals. IMDG declaration and stowage planned before loading.
About Us
One Lane.
China →
Mariel.
We are a freight forwarder built around a single trade lane: China to Mariel. We book monthly sailings from six China ports, work directly with the carriers, and keep Mariel as our operational primary port so arrivals stay predictable — 45 to 50 days for a full container.
- Monthly sailings from Tianjin, Qingdao, Taicang, Taizhou, Guangzhou and Dongguan.
- 45-50 days ocean leg to Mariel — FCL and LCL travel on the same sailing.
- Mariel port coordination via on-ground partner.
- Humanitarian and NGO cargo booked alongside commercial freight.
45-50
Days to Mariel
FCL Transit
Cuba Port Coverage
6 China origins · Monthly routing engine.
Mariel is the only Cuban port we serve today. The other Cuban ports below are listed for planning purposes and are not yet open for booking.
Origins (CN)
- TIANJIN
- QINGDAO
- TAICANG
- TAIZHOU
- GUANGZHOU
- DONGGUAN
Destinations (CU)
- Mariel
- Santiago de Cuba
- Havana
- Cienfuegos
- Nuevitas
- Matanzas
| Port | Code | Service Level | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mariel | CUMAR | Cuba — Primary | ● Primary |
| Santiago de Cuba | CUSCU | Not yet in service | ● Pending |
| Havana | CUHAV | Not yet in service | ● Pending |
| Cienfuegos | CUCFG | Not yet in service | ● Pending |
| Nuevitas | CUNVT | Not yet in service | ● Pending |
| Matanzas | CUQMA | Not yet in service | ● Pending |
Why Choose Us
Built for Cuba Imports
Mariel Priority
Mariel is Cuba's #1 container port — modern terminal equipment, Monthly sailings from China, 24-48 hour unloading.
24h WhatsApp Updates
Our team updates every shipment at each milestone. You hear from us before you see it on the carrier's system.
Direct Carrier Booking
Your quote is built on the real carrier rate for the sailing, not a marked-up broker price — no hidden markup in between.
Mariel
Primary Cuba Port
6
China Ports Covered
Monthly
Sailing Frequency
Our Process
From China to Mariel, in five moves.
One workflow, one accountable team — with Cuba-specific compliance built into each step.
01 / 05
Inquiry & Cargo Profile
Share cargo type, volume, China origin port, and Cuba consignee. We confirm the sailing schedule, the document list, and what the cargo needs at port.
02 / 05
Quote & Booking
FCL / LCL / Reefer quote with sailing plan, full document list, and customs preparation timeline.
03 / 05
Pre-Sailing Compliance
Commercial invoice, packing list and certificate of origin prepared, cargo insurance arranged, and the sailing slot confirmed. All completed before sailing.
04 / 05
Sailing & Updates
Monthly sailing to Mariel. WhatsApp updates at every milestone: container loaded, vessel sailed, mid-ocean, arrival.
05 / 05
Mariel Clearance
On-the-ground coordination with Mariel port, customs handoff, consignee notification, and inland delivery if needed.
Clearance & Documentation
Export file ready · Customs cleared · Mariel handed off.
Cuba imports run on paperwork as much as on cargo. We get the export file right and hand it over ready for clearance.
Export Documentation
Invoice · packing list · COO
Consignee Verified
Before booking
Mariel Coordination
On-ground partner
Carrier Direct
No broker chain
Cuba-specific capabilities
- Commercial invoice, packing list and certificate of origin prepared to Cuban customs format
- Consignee and shipment details checked before the sailing is confirmed
- Mariel port coordination via on-ground partner
- Documents couriered to Mariel alongside the container
- Humanitarian and NGO cargo handled alongside commercial freight
Cuba Trade Insights
Cuba Shipping Blog
Practical notes for importers and exporters working the China to Cuba lane — written by the team that moves the cargo.
Trade 5 min read
Incoterms for China to Cuba Shipping: EXW, FOB, CIF or DDP?
Four incoterms cover most China to Cuba contracts, and the wrong one moves hundreds of dollars of risk to the wrong party. Here is how each term works.
Read Full Article →
Sourcing 5 min read
Buying on Alibaba and Shipping to Cuba: What the Supplier and the Forwarder Each Handle
A marketplace order and a freight booking are two different jobs. Here is what an Alibaba purchase does not cover, and where consolidation actually happens.
Read Full Article →
Special Cargo 5 min read
Shipping Batteries and Dangerous Goods from China to Cuba: What the Carrier Actually Accepts
Solar and battery cargo is the freight most forwarders decline. Here is what makes it different, and why the paperwork must be filed before sailing.
Read Full Article →What Cuba Importers Say
Real voices from importers using our Mariel routing.
After 2 years of delays with other forwarders, we switched to Cuba Shipping. Our Mariel arrivals are now predictable — 45-50 days every time. The paperwork arrived complete, so nothing held us at customs.
Maria Esperanza Hernández
Imported goods importer · Havana
A document request from customs that used to stall us for a week was answered the same day by their partner in Mariel — that is the difference.
Pedro Luis Martínez
Food & household goods importer · Santiago
We move solar and battery cargo that most forwarders decline. The team tells us upfront what the carrier will accept, and the containers arrive with the file already in order.
Rafael Domínguez
Solar & battery importer · Matanzas
Cuba-first
6
China Ports to Mariel
- Cuba Shipping
- 17th Floor, Huanqiu Building, No.168 Jinrong 6th Street, Yiwu, Zhejiang, China
- Tel & WhatsApp
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- info@cuba-shipping.com