Reviewed by TJ Logistics Team, September 2026. This page is for planning only: supplied cost references and transit times are indicative, not a binding quotation or delivery guarantee. Reconfirm schedules, gateway availability, customs requirements, and final-mile scope against the exact destination address or postcode and cargo before booking. The September 2026 review window covers current market, cost, customs, tariff, and marketplace information available at review time and may change before dispatch or entry. The review applies practical route-planning checks across supplier pickup, gateway and mode selection, customs handoff, and final delivery.
China to Grenada Shipping Update
Shipping from China to Grenada is an end-to-end routing decision: collect cargo from the supplier, move it to a suitable China gateway, use ocean freight for containerized or consolidated cargo or air-based services for tighter deadlines, enter through a suitable Grenada gateway, complete Customs clearance, and then deliver to the final address. For ocean cargo, the Port of St. George’s is the main commercial cargo gateway, while Grenville and Carriacou ports require more specific service and final-destination checks through the Grenada Ports Authority’s official ports-of-entry information.
For most planning exercises, start by comparing the supplier’s pickup distance to Shanghai, Ningbo-Zhoushan, Shenzhen/Yantian, Guangzhou/Nansha, or Qingdao, then compare the destination gateway and delivery leg rather than looking at the international movement alone. Sea freight service is the primary route to evaluate for containerized cargo, while air freight service supports smaller or time-sensitive consignments when the shipment profile and destination service are accepted.
Route Planning Summary
- How should the supplier move cargo to the origin gateway?
- Use the supplier’s actual factory or warehouse location to compare the nearest practical China gateway with the current sailing or flight plan; a slightly different port can change pickup and inland-handling scope.
- Which transport mode applies?
- FCL or LCL fits planned ocean cargo, while air freight and express fit smaller or deadline-sensitive shipments. A direct rail corridor to Grenada is not available; any rail leg would have to be an upstream multimodal component and must be confirmed for the specific shipment.
- What planning time should be used?
- Use the supplied transit references as planning inputs: FCL 28–40 days, LCL 45–57 days, air freight 5–8 days, and express 3–6 working days. The exact start and end points still need confirmation.
- Who handles destination clearance?
- The importer remains responsible for accurate declarations and import obligations, whether using an authorized agent or customs broker; Grenada Customs uses ASYCUDA World for customs declarations.
- What needs to be fixed before final delivery and quotation?
- Confirm the final address or postcode, delivery scope, customs responsibility, cargo-ready date, cargo dimensions and weight, and whether duties, taxes, insurance, storage, examinations, or other destination charges are inside or outside the requested scope.
China to Grenada Shipping Cost
There is no universal China-to-Grenada shipping cost because the route scope changes with supplier location, cargo profile, gateway, delivery address, customs requirements, and destination handling. The figures below are indicative shipping cost references for page planning, not carrier freight rates, TJ selling prices, or a binding quotation.
| Shipping option | Indicative shipping cost | Supplied transit time | Main cost drivers |
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| FCL 20GP | $12,949–$15,741 | 28–40 days | Container size, supplier pickup, origin handling, destination handling, customs and tax scope, inland delivery, insurance, and surcharges. |
| FCL 40GP | $14,719–$17,925 | 28–40 days | Container size, supplier pickup, origin handling, destination handling, customs and tax scope, inland delivery, insurance, and surcharges. |
| LCL | $170–$240/CBM | 45–57 days | Chargeable volume, consolidation and deconsolidation, supplier pickup, origin and destination handling, customs and tax scope, and final delivery. |
| Air freight | $14–$15/kg | 5–8 days | Chargeable weight and dimensions, airport handling, customs and tax scope, destination handling, and delivery scope. |
| Express | $23–$30/kg | 3–6 working days | Chargeable weight and dimensions, express service scope, customs and tax requirements, and final delivery address. |
Cost scope: The supplied figures provide cost and transit references but do not specify which charges are included. Confirm origin pickup, export and origin handling, main transport, destination handling, customs-clearance service, duty and tax, inland delivery, insurance, storage, examination, appointments, and applicable surcharges before comparing or approving a quotation.
Cost-data review: September 2026. Reconfirm the supplied indicative costs for the actual booking date, cargo, route, destination address, and requested service scope; the transit references are planning inputs rather than guarantees, and their start and end points must be confirmed.
Plan Your China to Grenada Shipment
Send the supplier location, cargo type, package count, dimensions, CBM and gross weight, destination ZIP or postcode or full delivery address, requested delivery scope, cargo-ready date, customs requirements, and preferred transit time. Request a route-specific quote with those details so the route scope can be assessed against the actual shipment.
Final cost depends on supplier geography, cargo dimensions and weight, volume or chargeable weight, destination location, delivery scope, customs requirements, duties and taxes, destination charges, storage or examination exposure, and insurance. Treat each quotation as a defined bundle of included charges and excluded charges; matching the headline number without matching scope can produce misleading comparisons.
Grenada Import Duty and Taxes
Grenada import charges are product-specific rather than one universal percentage. Current official Customs guidance identifies the Common External Tariff (CET or duty), Customs Service Charge, Environmental Levy, Excise Tax, and Value Added Tax among the charges administered at the border, while the Inland Revenue Division states that VAT payable on a taxable import is due at the time of import. Exact treatment depends on the commodity classification, customs value, origin, product category, applicable trade measures, concessions, and current legislation.
Use the following simplified sequence for route planning; it is not tax or legal advice. Grenada Customs & Excise provides current customs guidance, and the Grenada Inland Revenue Division VAT guidance explains import VAT administration.
- Confirm the product description and HS classification used for the customs declaration.
- Establish the customs value under the applicable Grenada valuation rules and make sure the commercial invoice and transport data are consistent.
- Check the applicable CET rate and whether Customs Service Charge, Environmental Levy, Excise Tax, VAT, exemptions, concessions, or other product-specific measures apply.
- Prepare the import declaration, permits or certificates where required, and calculate the amount due before release.
- Confirm who will pay the assessed duties and taxes and whether those amounts are included in the requested delivery or DDP scope.
China to Grenada Shipping Time
The supplied transit values are the page’s planning references and should be used without converting them into guarantees. Because the input does not define the transport scope, confirm whether each figure runs port-to-port, airport-to-airport, terminal-to-terminal, or through to the final delivery address.
- FCL
- 28–40 days. Confirm the named China origin, destination gateway, transshipment or feeder routing where applicable, customs handoff, and final delivery scope.
- LCL
- 45–57 days. Consolidation, deconsolidation, destination handling, customs processing, and delivery to the final address need separate confirmation.
- Air freight
- 5–8 days. Cargo handling at Maurice Bishop International Airport supports air-cargo routing to Grenada; the shipment’s exact flight path, airport handling, customs, and delivery scope still need confirmation.
- Express
- 3–6 working days. Treat this as a planning reference tied to the selected express service and delivery address, not a guaranteed customs-to-door commitment.
Shipping Methods from China to Grenada
Choose the method around cargo size, deadline, supplier location, final destination, and the cost of delay. The route should be compared as a complete chain rather than by international transport alone.
- FCL
- Use when the shipment volume, packing plan, and cargo characteristics justify a dedicated container. Compare the supplier pickup to the selected origin port and the destination delivery leg to Grenada.
- LCL
- Use when a full container is not needed and the cargo can be consolidated. Allow for consolidation and destination deconsolidation when planning the end-to-end route.
- Air freight
- Use when a shorter planning window matters more than ocean routing, provided the cargo dimensions, product restrictions, and Grenada air-cargo handling are accepted.
- Express
- Use for smaller, urgent consignments where an express network can serve the exact destination address and product category.
- Rail-based or rail-plus-sea routing
- There is no direct China-to-Grenada rail corridor. A rail leg can only be an upstream multimodal component before the maritime or air movement and should be considered only when it improves the overall supplier-to-gateway plan.
For shipments involving more than one transport leg, multimodal freight service can be evaluated as a route-planning option; for smaller deadline-driven shipments, express shipping service can be assessed against the exact delivery location.
Door-to-Door Shipping from China to Grenada
Door-to-door planning joins the China supplier, export gateway, international movement, Grenada customs entry, and final delivery into one requested scope. A door-to-door service can be structured around the final address, while DDP shipping should be used only when the agreed scope explicitly covers the relevant import-duty and tax responsibilities.
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Cargo and Compliance Review
Confirm the product description, HS classification needs, dimensions, weight, packaging, regulated-goods status, and the importer’s readiness before choosing the route.
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Route and Method Selection
Compare the supplier’s origin geography with suitable China gateways, then select FCL, LCL, air, express, or a multimodal combination that matches the deadline and delivery scope.
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Supplier Coordination and Pickup
Confirm cargo-ready date, factory address, package count, loading instructions, pickup appointment, and final shipment documents before the collection vehicle is dispatched.
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China Export Handling
Coordinate export handling, consolidation or container loading as applicable, document checks, and the handoff to the booked ocean or air movement.
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International Transportation
Track the booked movement from the China gateway through any feeder or transshipment connection that forms part of the confirmed Grenada route.
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Grenada Import Clearance
The importer or authorized agent submits the required customs declaration, supports classification and valuation, provides permits where applicable, and pays assessed duties and taxes before cargo release.
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Final Delivery
Move released cargo from the selected Grenada gateway to the final island, parish, town, or delivery address, including any onward inter-island leg when the consignee is on Carriacou or Petite Martinique.
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Shipment Close-Out
Confirm proof of delivery, outstanding destination charges, customs documents, storage or examination records where applicable, and any claim or exception documentation.
Main China to Grenada Routes
The practical route is the one that connects the supplier to a workable China gateway and then to the Grenada destination gateway that minimizes unnecessary transfers and final-mile complexity. Because Grenada is an island market, the final comparison should include destination handling, any feeder or inter-island movement, inland delivery, and the requested scope.
Major China Export Ports for Grenada Shipping
- Shanghai
- Useful for suppliers across the Yangtze River Delta and East China. Compare it when factory pickup is centered around Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, or nearby manufacturing clusters and the confirmed ocean routing can connect efficiently toward Grenada.
- Ningbo-Zhoushan
- Relevant for Zhejiang and the wider Yangtze River Delta. It should be compared with Shanghai when the supplier is closer to Ningbo or southern Zhejiang and the available Caribbean routing reduces inland repositioning.
- Shenzhen/Yantian
- Strongly relevant for South China and Pearl River Delta suppliers. Compare it for Guangdong and nearby factories where the shorter factory-to-port move can offset differences in the international routing.
- Guangzhou/Nansha
- Useful for Guangzhou and surrounding Guangdong production. It is a practical origin comparison when supplier pickup is closer to Nansha than Yantian and the current service plan offers a workable connection toward Grenada.
- Qingdao
- Relevant for Shandong and North China suppliers. Compare it when the factory is in the northern manufacturing belt and the origin inland leg would be materially longer to a South or East China gateway.
Major Grenada Import Ports for Cargo from China
- Port of St. George’s
- The principal commercial cargo gateway on mainland Grenada. It is the key port to compare for St. George’s, Grand Anse, and broader mainland delivery when a confirmed ocean service is available.
- Port of Grenville
- On Grenada’s east coast in St. Andrew’s parish. Its official port information describes a single pier with 3.0 metres depth alongside at the head, so it should be compared only when the vessel or service, cargo characteristics, and eastern-Grenada delivery plan fit the port’s operating limits.
- Port of Hillsborough
- On the west coast of Carriacou. It is a relevant destination-gateway comparison for Carriacou cargo when the booked service can accept the cargo and discharge there; otherwise price St. George’s plus an onward inter-island movement.
- Port of Tyrrel Bay
- Also on Carriacou, with a tanker terminal and local marine access. Compare it for Carriacou-specific delivery when vessel acceptance and the local onward delivery plan are confirmed.
Supplier Region to Destination Routing Logic
| Supplier region in China | Origin port to compare | Destination port and delivery region | Planning reason |
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| Guangdong / Pearl River Delta | Shenzhen/Yantian | Port of St. George’s → St. George’s, Grand Anse, and mainland south-west | Compare the short supplier-to-Yantian pickup against the confirmed Caribbean routing, destination handling, and final-mile distance. |
| Guangzhou / wider Guangdong | Guangzhou/Nansha | Port of St. George’s → mainland Grenada | Useful when Nansha materially reduces factory pickup and the available ocean connection avoids unnecessary inland repositioning. |
| Shanghai / Jiangsu / Zhejiang manufacturing belt | Shanghai or Ningbo-Zhoushan | Port of St. George’s → mainland Grenada | Compare pickup distance, current sailing or transshipment plan, destination port handling, and the final postcode rather than selecting the origin port on geography alone. |
| Fujian / Southeast China | Guangzhou/Nansha or a confirmed Fujian gateway | Port of St. George’s → mainland Grenada | Compare the supplier’s actual factory-to-port distance with the available international routing and any additional origin transfer needed. |
| Shandong / North China | Qingdao | Port of St. George’s → mainland Grenada | Qingdao can be a practical origin comparison when it shortens the China inland leg; final selection still depends on service, destination handling, and delivery scope. |
| Mainland China supplier → Carriacou or Petite Martinique consignee | Shanghai, Ningbo-Zhoushan, Shenzhen/Yantian, Guangzhou/Nansha, or Qingdao based on supplier geography | Port of St. George’s plus confirmed onward island movement, or a specifically offered Carriacou gateway | Price the inter-island leg explicitly and confirm cargo acceptance, handling, delivery address, and any separate destination charges before comparing gateways. |
Every routing row is a planning comparison, not a promise that a particular port is fastest or cheapest. Confirm current carrier or feeder service, vessel schedule, pickup distance, destination handling, final address or postcode, inland cost, and requested delivery scope before fixing the route.
Destination Regional Delivery Logic
- South and South-West Grenada
- For St. George’s, Grand Anse, and nearby mainland delivery, compare the Port of St. George’s with the final-mile distance and any destination handling required after customs release.
- Eastern Grenada
- For St. Andrew’s and Grenville-area delivery, compare Port of Grenville with Port of St. George’s plus inland trucking, taking the port’s physical operating limits and current service availability into account.
- Carriacou
- Compare a confirmed Carriacou discharge at Hillsborough or Tyrrel Bay with a St. George’s arrival followed by an onward island connection. Final delivery scope should include the inter-island leg where applicable.
- Petite Martinique
- Treat Petite Martinique as an island-specific final-mile plan. Confirm whether the cargo will route through Carriacou or another approved gateway and price the onward movement separately when it is outside the main ocean scope.
How the Gateway Is Selected
Use these checks before the booking is fixed:
- Match the supplier’s factory or warehouse location to the most practical China origin gateway.
- Confirm the current ocean, air, or multimodal service and any feeder or transshipment movement into Grenada.
- Match the destination gateway to the final island, parish, town, and exact delivery address or postcode.
- Confirm customs, destination handling, inland or inter-island delivery, storage, examination, and appointment scope.
- Compare the complete route scope rather than the international movement in isolation.
Grenada Customs Clearance
This page covers the customs territory of the State of Grenada. Carriacou and Petite Martinique are part of Grenada, but cargo delivered there can require an additional inter-island transport leg. Commercial cargo requires accurate declaration, classification, valuation, supporting documents, and compliance with product-specific restrictions; the importer remains responsible for the accuracy of the entry even when an agent or customs broker submits it.
What the Grenada Importer Normally Needs
Current Grenada Customs guidance states that imports are declared through ASYCUDA World using the Single Administrative Document or Simplified Single Administrative Document, commonly called the customs entry form. Check the official Customs & Excise guidance before dispatch, because document and control requirements can change.
- Importer identity and applicable tax identification Identify the importer and provide any taxpayer or VAT identification details applicable to the importing business and transaction; where an agent or broker is used, keep the authorization and contact details needed for the declaration.
- SAD or SSAD customs declaration Submit the applicable declaration through ASYCUDA World with the required shipment and tariff information.
- Commercial invoice Provide an accurate description, transaction value, buyer and seller details, and transport-related information consistent with the shipment.
- Bill of lading or airway bill Match the transport document to the declared consignee, packages, cargo description, and routing.
- HS or commodity classification Use the correct tariff classification because duty, tax, restrictions, and other controls can depend on the commodity code.
- Customs value Ensure the declared customs value is supported by the commercial documents and applicable valuation rules.
- Licences, permits, or certificates Provide product-specific import licences, permits, certificates, or other approvals when the goods are restricted or regulated.
- Origin or insurance evidence where applicable Provide a certificate of origin when preferential treatment is being claimed and insurance evidence when it is relevant to the customs declaration or shipment terms.
For assistance with the declaration handoff, a customs brokerage service can be assessed as part of the route scope, but the importer still retains responsibility for providing accurate information and meeting legal import obligations.
Common Causes of Grenada Customs Delays
- Product descriptions that are too vague to support classification.
- Mismatch between the commercial invoice, packing details, transport document, and declared value.
- Missing import licences, permits, or certificates for regulated goods.
- Incorrect HS classification that changes duty, tax, or restriction treatment.
- Unclear importer, consignee, or authorized-agent information.
- Unpaid assessed duties, taxes, port charges, or other release-related amounts.
- Physical examination, valuation questions, or document queries raised before release.
Resolve document, classification, permit, importer, and payment issues before departure where possible so the Grenada customs handoff is not waiting on information after the cargo arrives.
Shipping to Amazon FBA Grenada
For a shipment described as “Amazon FBA Grenada,” first verify the actual Amazon fulfillment-center country. Amazon’s current Global Selling information lists its Americas stores as the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil and does not list Grenada as an Amazon store, so a Grenada delivery address should not automatically be treated as a local Amazon FBA fulfillment center.
For inventory moving from China through Grenada for an Amazon-related business, confirm the exact destination warehouse, importer-of-record arrangement, customs entry, product compliance, carton and unit labels, shipment plan, and any appointment or receiving requirements imposed by the actual Amazon fulfillment program. Amazon’s current Global Selling guidance should be checked alongside the destination marketplace rules, and Amazon FBA service can be used to structure the logistics discussion around the actual fulfillment-center destination.
Special Cargo, Packaging, and Insurance
Cargo Requiring Additional Review
- Lithium batteries and battery-powered equipment, especially where transport-mode restrictions apply.
- Dangerous goods, flammable materials, compressed gases, and regulated chemicals.
- Liquids, food, cosmetics, and other products that may require additional sanitary, labeling, or product controls.
- Medical goods, pharmaceuticals, and other controlled or regulated products.
- Wood packaging or pallets subject to plant-health or treatment requirements.
- Oversized, heavy, project, or out-of-gauge cargo requiring equipment or route planning beyond standard container handling.
- Temperature-controlled or otherwise environmentally sensitive cargo.
For non-standard freight, project cargo shipping can be evaluated where the dimensions, weight, handling method, or routing make standard container planning unsuitable.
Packaging Checks
Packaging should be matched to the full route, including China pickup, container or air handling, Caribbean movement, Grenada handling, customs examination where applicable, and final delivery. Packaging that is adequate at the supplier may still need additional protection for humidity, repeated handling, or longer dwell time.
- Use cartons and outer packaging strong enough for stacking and repeated handling.
- Protect fragile products internally against vibration, impact, and shifting.
- Use pallets or skids when needed for weight distribution, forklift handling, or delivery equipment.
- Use moisture protection appropriate to the product and the ocean environment.
- Match carton labels, product labels, handling marks, dimensions, and weights to the shipping documents.
- Keep package dimensions and gross weights accurate because they affect handling and chargeable measurements.
- Use regulated wood packaging only when it meets the applicable treatment and documentation requirements.
Cargo Insurance
Carrier liability is not the same as cargo insurance. Before dispatch, confirm the insured value, covered events, exclusions, deductible, evidence needed for a claim, and the period of cover from pickup through the agreed delivery scope. Cargo insurance service can be evaluated when the shipment value or cargo risk justifies separate coverage.
Choosing a China to Grenada Freight Forwarder
Compare quotations only after confirming the same route scope. Each quotation should identify supplier pickup, main transport, customs scope, destination charges, inland or inter-island delivery, insurance, delivery scope, and the final address or postcode. Two cost figures are not like-for-like when they use different units or include different charge categories.
Why Use a Freight Forwarder for China-to-Grenada Shipping
A forwarder can reduce the number of handoffs you have to coordinate while keeping the route scope visible:
- One coordination point for supplier pickup and origin-gateway handoff.
- Route and mode comparison across ocean, air, express, or an applicable multimodal plan.
- Consolidation or container planning when the cargo profile supports it.
- Document-readiness checks before the shipment reaches Grenada Customs.
- Coordination across China export handling, international movement, destination handling, and final-mile delivery.
- Clearer exception handling when customs queries, examinations, storage, or schedule changes affect the route.
Why Choose TJ for China-Grenada Shipping
TJ can structure the route from the supplier location and compare applicable sea, air, express, multimodal, and door-to-door options against the final destination and requested delivery scope. The quotation can be built around the actual shipment details rather than an unscoped headline price, with route handoffs and customs responsibilities identified before booking.
Send the supplier location, cargo type, package count, dimensions, CBM and gross weight, destination address or postcode, requested delivery scope, cargo-ready date, customs requirements, and preferred transit time through the China-to-Grenada freight quotation request.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does shipping from China to Grenada cost?
The current page references are FCL 20GP at $12,949–$15,741, FCL 40GP at $14,719–$17,925, LCL at $170–$240/CBM, air freight at $14–$15/kg, and express at $23–$30/kg. These are indicative cost references with unspecified charge scope, so confirm pickup, destination handling, customs, duties and taxes, inland delivery, insurance, storage, examination, appointments, and surcharges before treating any figure as a quotation.
How long does sea freight from China to Grenada take?
The supplied planning reference is 28–40 days for both FCL 20GP and FCL 40GP and 45–57 days for LCL. The input does not define whether these periods are port-to-port or door-to-door, so confirm the exact start and end points, gateway, and final delivery scope.
Which major China ports handle cargo for Grenada?
Common origin comparisons include Shanghai and Ningbo-Zhoushan for the Yangtze River Delta, Shenzhen/Yantian and Guangzhou/Nansha for South China, and Qingdao for North China. The selected port should follow the supplier’s actual pickup geography and the confirmed Grenada service plan.
Which Grenada port should I compare for my final destination?
Port of St. George’s is the main commercial cargo gateway for mainland Grenada; Port of Grenville is an east-coast comparison with a published 3.0-metre depth alongside at the head; for Carriacou, compare Hillsborough and Tyrrel Bay when a confirmed service is available, or use St. George’s plus an onward island movement.
What documents are required to ship from China to Grenada?
Key documents normally include the applicable SAD or SSAD customs declaration, commercial invoice, bill of lading or airway bill, HS classification, customs-value support, and any import licences, permits, certificates of origin, or insurance evidence required by the goods or transaction. Grenada Customs uses ASYCUDA World for customs declarations.
Can I ship from China to Amazon FBA in Grenada?
Not as a presumed local Amazon marketplace: Amazon’s current Global Selling store list covers the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and other named regional stores but does not list Grenada. Confirm the actual Amazon fulfillment-center country and inbound program before booking, because the import entry and FBA receiving requirements will follow that destination.
Request a China to Grenada Shipping Quote
Provide the supplier location, cargo type, package count, dimensions, CBM and gross weight, destination address or postcode, delivery scope, cargo-ready date, customs requirements, and preferred transit time. Request a China to Grenada shipping quote for a route-specific scope review.