Shipping Office Furniture from Shanghai to New Jersey, USA: 2×40HQ DDP Shipping Case

Aug 11, 2026 Views: 78

This representative case is based on a typical China-to-USA DDP shipment. Some shipment details have been adjusted for commercial confidentiality.

Office Furniture Shipped from Shanghai to New Jersey: 2 × 40HQ Containers DDP

A U.S. office furniture distributor needed to ship a large order of desks, storage cabinets, meeting tables, and office chairs from Shanghai, China, to its distribution warehouse in New Jersey.

The shipment was part of the customer’s inventory replenishment plan for several commercial projects on the U.S. East Coast.

Because the cargo volume was large, the customer wanted to use full-container shipping instead of LCL. The customer also wanted one logistics provider to coordinate pickup, container loading, export procedures, ocean freight, U.S. customs clearance, and final truck delivery.

After reviewing the cargo volume, total weight, packaging, and required delivery schedule, Efan Logistics arranged a 2 × 40HQ FCL DDP door-to-door shipping solution.

Basic Shipment Information

Port of Departure (POL): Shanghai Port, China
Port of Destination (POD): Port of New York and New Jersey, USA
Final Destination: Newark, New Jersey, USA
Cargo Type: Office furniture
Main Products: Office desks, cabinets, tables, and chairs
Number of Packages: 312 packages
Container Type: 2 × 40HQ containers
Total Gross Weight: 41,800 kg
Total Cargo Volume: 123.6 CBM
Transportation Method: FCL Ocean Freight + DDP Door-to-Door Service
Factory Pickup Date: June 10, 2026
Container Loading Date: June 12, 2026
ETD: June 15, 2026
ETA: July 20, 2026
Customs Release Date: July 22, 2026
Final Delivery Date: July 24, 2026

What Were the Main Shipping Challenges?

The shipment contained several types of furniture with different sizes and packaging methods.

Some desks and meeting tables were packed in long flat cartons. Several storage cabinets were packed in wooden crates. The office chairs were packed in standard export cartons.

The mixed packaging created a challenge during container loading. The loading team needed to use the container space efficiently while avoiding excessive pressure on lighter cartons.

The customer was also concerned about moisture during the long ocean journey from China to the U.S. East Coast.

Another important requirement was delivery timing. The customer needed the goods for several upcoming commercial projects and wanted to avoid unnecessary delays at the destination port.

Efan Logistics therefore prepared the shipment before departure and coordinated the transportation process from Shanghai to the customer’s warehouse in New Jersey.

Cargo Inspection and Loading Preparation

Before container loading, our team collected the commercial invoice, packing list, product descriptions, package dimensions, cargo weight, and destination information.

The supplier also provided photographs of the finished packaging.

During the inspection, several large furniture packages were found to have limited corner protection.

Our team recommended adding additional cardboard corner protectors and reinforcing the external straps before loading.

Moisture protection materials were also placed inside the containers to help reduce the effect of humidity during the ocean journey.

The final cargo contained 312 packages with a total gross weight of approximately 41.8 tons and a volume of 123.6 CBM.

Based on the cargo volume, two 40HQ containers were selected.

Container Loading in Shanghai

Two empty 40HQ containers were arranged for loading on June 12.

Before loading started, the team checked the internal condition of each container, including the floor, walls, roof, and doors.

The heavier cabinets and large desks were loaded first.

Lighter cartons and office chairs were then placed in the remaining spaces. The loading team used the available container space carefully to reduce empty gaps and limit cargo movement during transportation.

The cargo was divided between the two containers according to weight and package size.

After loading, the team checked the package quantities against the packing list.

Both containers were then sealed, and the container and seal numbers were recorded.

Ocean Freight from Shanghai to New Jersey

The two containers were transported to Shanghai Port after loading.

Efan Logistics coordinated the export declaration and confirmed the shipping documents before the vessel cutoff.

The containers departed from Shanghai on June 15, 2026.

During transportation, our operations team monitored the shipment and provided updates at important logistics stages.

The customer received updates covering:

Container loading
Export declaration
Vessel departure
Ocean transportation status
Estimated arrival
Port arrival
Customs clearance
Container pickup
Final warehouse delivery

The vessel arrived at the Port of New York and New Jersey on July 20, 2026.

U.S. Customs Clearance

The import documents had been reviewed before the vessel arrived in the United States.

After arrival, the customs clearance process was coordinated based on the confirmed commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, and cargo information.

The two containers were released on July 22, 2026.

Because the shipment used the agreed DDP door-to-door service, Efan Logistics coordinated the destination customs process and related import procedures within the agreed service scope.

The customer did not need to arrange a separate freight forwarder for the ocean shipment and another company for local delivery.

Final Delivery in New Jersey

After customs release, the two containers were collected from the port area.

Before delivery, our U.S. operations team confirmed the warehouse address, receiving hours, unloading arrangements, and contact information with the customer.

The first container arrived at the warehouse in the morning of July 24.

The second container was delivered later the same day.

The warehouse team checked the container seals before unloading.

All 312 packages were delivered to the customer’s warehouse.

Shipment Result

The complete shipment was delivered from Shanghai to the customer’s New Jersey warehouse according to the planned transportation schedule.

The final results included:

2 × 40HQ containers delivered
312 packages received
41,800 kg total gross weight
123.6 CBM total cargo volume
No packages reported missing
No major external cargo damage reported
Customs clearance completed without major document corrections
Both containers delivered to the warehouse on July 24
Shipment updates provided throughout the transportation process

The FCL solution also allowed the customer’s cargo to remain inside dedicated containers during the main international transportation process.

Why Did We Recommend 2 × 40HQ FCL Containers?

The total cargo volume reached 123.6 CBM.

Using LCL shipping for this volume would require consolidation and deconsolidation with other cargo. It would also create additional cargo handling.

Two 40HQ containers provided enough space for the customer’s furniture and allowed the loading team to arrange packages based on their size, weight, and packaging strength.

FCL shipping also reduced unnecessary handling of the furniture during the main transportation process.

For this project, the combination of FCL ocean freight and DDP door-to-door delivery provided a practical solution for a large-volume commercial shipment from China to the United States.

Efan Logistics DDP Shipping from China to the USA

Efan Logistics provides complete logistics solutions for businesses importing goods from China to the United States.

Our services include:

Supplier and factory pickup
China warehousing
Cargo consolidation
FCL and LCL ocean freight
Air freight
Export customs declaration
U.S. customs clearance coordination
DDP door-to-door shipping
U.S. warehousing
Truck delivery
Amazon FBA delivery

Whether you are shipping furniture, machinery, home products, building materials, electronics, or other commercial cargo, our team can prepare a shipping solution according to your cargo size, destination, and required delivery schedule.