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Shipping frozen food to Singapore giving you a headache? Don't worry! Here’s a super practical guide to help you navigate the cold chain logistics. From loading your goods to customs clearance and delivery time, we’ve got you covered. After reading this, you’ll be well-prepared!
Shipping Process
Get a Quote: Contact a reliable logistics company, like Relay Logistics. Tell them what your goods are, how heavy and big they are, and you’ll get a quote.
Packaging: Pack your frozen food in foam boxes and vacuum-sealed bags, add some ice packs, and clearly label the packages as “Frozen Food.”
Cold Storage: Send your goods to the logistics company’s cold storage (e.g., in Foshan), where the temperature is kept at -18℃. The logistics company will load your goods into a refrigerated container, ensuring they’re secure and won’t move around.
Customs Clearance: When exporting, prepare documents like commercial invoices and packing lists. Singapore’s import customs clearance is relatively simple; no additional import permits are usually required, and the logistics company can handle it all.
Delivery: Once the goods arrive in Singapore, they’ll be unpacked and delivered on the same day. The consignee should be ready to receive the goods.
Shipping Time
Full Container Load (FCL): It takes about 4-5 days by sea from a Chinese port to Singapore. Including customs clearance, delivery, and other procedures, the total time is around 10-12 days.
Less than Container Load (LCL): The total shipping time is about 12-14 days, which includes cargo collection, customs clearance, transportation, and other processes.
Things to Note
Packaging: Use professional frozen food packaging, such as foam boxes and vacuum-sealed bags, to ensure airtightness. You can also add ice packs or frozen gel packs to maintain low temperatures.
Customs Clearance: Singapore has strict requirements for importing frozen food. Some products may require a list of ingredients or health certificates.
Receiving Goods: After the frozen food arrives, sign for it as soon as possible and store it in a refrigerator or freezer to prevent thawing.
Temperature Control: When loading the container, leave space for air circulation (at least 10 centimeters from the top and sides of the container) to prevent temperature fluctuations.
Types of Food You Can Ship
Meat (chicken, duck, pork, beef, etc.), seafood (fish, shrimp, shellfish, etc.), prepared meals, Chinese dim sum, and hot pot seasonings can all be shipped.
Cold Chain Services
Pre-cooling: Pre-cool the frozen goods to the target temperature (e.g., -18℃) before loading to prevent temperature fluctuations.
Equipment Check: The refrigerated container should be pre-cooled for 24 hours in advance. Check the refrigeration system, door seals, and drainage holes. Also, equip a temperature recorder to monitor the temperature throughout the journey and generate a data report for Singapore customs.
Full Cold Chain Service: From loading at the domestic cold storage to customs clearance and delivery in Singapore, the entire process maintains a cold chain service at -18℃.
In short, shipping frozen food to Singapore will be a breeze if you follow this guide!
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