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How much does it cost to ship a container to Dominican Republic?

The price to ship a container to Dominican Republic ports will be based on several factors, including the size of the container (20-foot or 40-foot) if you have FCL freight, and the volume and weight of your consignment if you require LCL shipping.

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How much does it cost to ship a 20-foot container?

Ocean freight forwarders will probably quote you an average price from $1,500 to $2,500 (USD) if you want to ship a 20-foot container to the Dominican Republic.


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How much does it cost to ship a 40-foot container?

To ship a 40-foot container to the Dominican Republic, an average price from $2,500 to $3,500 (USD) is typical at current rates.


Container Shipping Rates to Dominican Republic

Due to continual fluctuation of shipping rates to Dominican Republic destinations, we’ll need to know the details of your shipment to provide you with an accurate price for your container shipping.

However, you can gain a rough idea of average rates from the table we’ve provided. At any rate, 20-foot containers are the cheapest option for FCL shipping, while 40-foot containers ship at slightly higher rates.

Port of Loading
 Port of Discharge Container Size FCL Rates From (USD)
Port of Caucedo Port of Miami, FL 20-foot $1,200 - $1,500
Port of Caucedo Port of Miami, FL 40-foot $2,000 - $2,500
Port of Caucedo Port of New York/New Jersey 20-foot $1,400 - $1,700
Port of Caucedo Port of New York/New Jersey 40-foot $2,300 - $2,800
Port of Caucedo Port of Los Angeles, CA 20-foot $2,000 - $2,500
Port of Caucedo Port of Los Angeles, CA 40-foot $3,500 - $4,000
Port of Haina Port of Miami, FL 20-foot $1,100 - $1,400
Port of Haina Port of Miami, FL 40-foot $1,900 - $2,300
Port of Haina Port of New York/New Jersey 20-foot $1,300 - $1,600
Port of Haina Port of New York/New Jersey 40-foot $2,200 - $2,700
Port of Haina Port of Los Angeles, CA 20-foot $1,900 - $2,400
Port of Haina Port of Los Angeles, CA 40-foot $3,400 - $3,900
Port of Puerto Plata Port of Miami, FL 20-foot $1,300 - $1,600
Port of Puerto Plata Port of Miami, FL 40-foot $2,100 - $2,600
Port of Puerto Plata Port of New York/New Jersey 20-foot $1,500 - $1,800
Port of Puerto Plata Port of New York/New Jersey 40-foot $2,400 - $2,900
Port of Puerto Plata Port of Los Angeles, CA 20-foot $2,100 - $2,600
Port of Puerto Plata Port of Los Angeles, CA 40-foot $3,600 - $4,100

How Long Does it Take to Ship a Container to Dominican Republic?

For an idea of average transit times for containers headed to the Dominican Republic, check out our table. Please talk to us for more specific timescales, as transit time depends on several factors, including the ports of origin and destination, and the schedules and routes operated by carriers.

In general, shipping durations from Asian ports to the Dominican Republic range between 15 and 42 days. From European ports, you should expect transit times from 18 to 35 days.

Port of Loading
 Port of Discharge Transit Times (Days)
Shanghai, China Port of Caucedo 30-35
Hong Kong, China Port of Haina 25-30
Rotterdam, Netherlands Port of Caucedo 20-25
Antwerp, Belgium Port of Puerto Plata 22-27
Hamburg, Germany Port of Haina 24-29
Valencia, Spain Port of Puerto Plata 18-23
New York, USA Port of Caucedo 5-7
Miami, USA Port of Haina 3-5
Los Angeles, USA Port of Puerto Plata 10-14
Santos, Brazil Port of Caucedo 12-16
Singapore, Singapore Port of Caucedo 25-30
Jebel Ali, UAE Port of Puerto Plata 28-33
Sydney, Australia Port of Haina 35-40
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Dominican Republic container shipping services

We provide a comprehensive range of services to ensure timely and seamless movement of your imports to any destination in the Dominican Republic. There’s no need to look for multiple forwarders or carriers, as we specialise in both ocean freight and road freight shipping.

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Ocean Freight

Choose from full-container-load (FCL) shipping using equipment to suit your cargo requirements, or our consolidated LCL service for smaller quantities of ocean freight. 

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Road Freight

Our range of full truckload (FTL), less-than-truckload (LTL), and container drayage services allow you to arrange door-to-door shipping for your goods from the country of origin through to their final destination in the Dominican Republic—and even to multiple destinations in specific configurations if your road freight needs are more complex.

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Container Shipping for Your Industry

If you’re shipping industry-specific freight to the Dominican Republic, it helps to know that your freight forwarder is familiar with any relevant handling and transportation requirements. The links below will take you to pages outlining our expertise and services relating to some specific industries.

Ocean Freight to Dominican Republic 

If you’ve landed on this page, you’re probably well aware of the benefits of ocean freight shipping, and wish to understand how competitively and conveniently we can help you to access them.

The first step is to ask us for a quote for shipping your freight as a full-container-load (FCL) or less-than-container-load (LCL) cargo. We will help you to ascertain the best option for your shipping scenario and provide you with a clearly presented but comprehensive quote, so you enjoy total cost visibility for your shipment.
Of course, the process is even simpler if you already know whether you need FCL or LCL carriage, so to help you make the decision, we offer the following brief guidelines.

For a low-volume shipment—less than 15 cubic meters, for example, LCL shipping is often the most cost-effective solution. You won’t need exclusive use of a shipping container, and so you will pay according to the volume and weight of your consignment, resulting in a lower overall cost than with an FCL service.
Perhaps you would prefer your goods not to share a container with other shippers importing to the Dominican Republic, in which case you would need to ship them as FCL freight even if they will not fill the container.

FCL shipping is ideal for keeping your consignment isolated from other freight, and also if it exceeds that 15-cubic-meter threshold. You can ship up to 33 cubic meters of freight to the Dominican Republic in a 20-foot container, or up to 67 cubic meters in a 40-foot unit. 

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Top 5 Americas Container Shipping Routes to Dominican Republic

Our coverage of container shipping routes to the Dominican Republic is extensive. Five of the top routes used by exporters to ship freight via Santo Domingo, Rio Haina, and Cauceda ports depart from the following American countries:

  • Brazil
  • USA
  • Canada
  • Peru
  • Chile

Top 5 Container Shipping Routes from Dominican Republic to America

Here are some links to five of our top container shipping routes used by exporters from the Dominican Republic to destinations in North, South, and Central America.

  • United States
  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • Ecuador
  • Brazil

Main ports in Dominican Republic

We ship LCL and FCL cargo to the Dominican Republic ports of Santo Domingo, Rio Haina, and Caucedo.

  • Shipping container to Santo Domingo
  • Shipping container to Rio Haina
  • Shipping container to Caucedo
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