What a shipment this size actually costs, and whether consolidating up to the next bracket would land cheaper.
Shipping 100KG from China to Germany comes to roughly USD 180 at the published rate of USD 1.80 per kg. Treat that as a planning estimate for the freight: the commodity, its HS code, the packed dimensions and the exchange rate on the day all move it, and duty through German Customs (Zoll) is quoted separately. The real figure can land above or below.
Indicative published rates for planning, not a quotation. Actual cost depends on the product and its HS code, chargeable weight, declared value, duty and tax at destination, and the exchange rate on the day.
| Service | Mode | Rate | Billed as | Total (100 KG) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Value Sea DDP | 🚢 Sea Freight | USD 1.8/KG | 100 KG | USD 180 | View Details → |
| Rail DDP Standard | 🚂 Rail Freight | USD 2.4/KG | 100 KG | USD 242 | View Details → |
| Rail DDP Express | 🚂 Rail Freight | USD 2.6/KG | 100 KG | USD 256 | View Details → |
| Air DDP General Cargo | ✈️ Air Freight | USD 6.4/KG | 100 KG | USD 640 | View Details → |
| Air DDP Battery Cargo | ✈️ Air Freight | USD 6.8/KG | 100 KG | USD 678 | View Details → |
Freight is not billed on the number on your bathroom scale. It is billed on chargeable weight: the greater of actual gross weight and volumetric weight, where volumetric weight is L × W × H (cm) ÷ 6000. Denser cargo pays on its weight; light bulky cargo pays on the space it occupies. Whichever is higher is the one you pay — never the lower.
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Detailed per-weight pricing for every active route from China to Germany. Each tier reflects the published rate at that exact weight — useful for accurate budgeting at common shipment sizes.
| Weight | Rate (USD/KG) | @ 100 KG |
|---|---|---|
| 21 KG | USD 3.45 | USD 345.00 |
| 22 KG | USD 3.36 | USD 336.00 |
| 23 KG | USD 3.58 | USD 358.00 |
| 30 KG | USD 3.08 | USD 308.00 |
| 50 KG | USD 2.56 | USD 256.00 |
| 100 KG | USD 1.80 | USD 180.00 |
| 150 KG | USD 1.75 | USD 175.00 |
| 200 KG | USD 1.66 | USD 166.00 |
| 505 KG | USD 1.38 | USD 138.00 |
| 850 KG | USD 1.43 | USD 143.00 |
| 1700 KG | USD 1.51 | USD 151.00 |
| 2500 KG | USD 1.49 | USD 149.00 |
| 3400 KG | USD 1.25 | USD 125.00 |
| Weight | Rate (USD/KG) | @ 100 KG |
|---|---|---|
| 21 KG | USD 3.93 | USD 393.00 |
| 22 KG | USD 3.84 | USD 384.00 |
| 23 KG | USD 4.06 | USD 406.00 |
| 30 KG | USD 3.57 | USD 357.00 |
| 50 KG | USD 3.05 | USD 305.00 |
| 100 KG | USD 2.42 | USD 242.00 |
| 150 KG | USD 2.37 | USD 237.00 |
| 200 KG | USD 2.28 | USD 228.00 |
| 505 KG | USD 2.00 | USD 200.00 |
| 850 KG | USD 2.05 | USD 205.00 |
| 1700 KG | USD 2.13 | USD 213.00 |
| 2500 KG | USD 2.11 | USD 211.00 |
| 3400 KG | USD 1.87 | USD 187.00 |
| Weight | Rate (USD/KG) | @ 100 KG |
|---|---|---|
| 21 KG | USD 4.08 | USD 408.00 |
| 22 KG | USD 3.99 | USD 399.00 |
| 23 KG | USD 4.21 | USD 421.00 |
| 30 KG | USD 3.72 | USD 372.00 |
| 50 KG | USD 3.19 | USD 319.00 |
| 100 KG | USD 2.56 | USD 256.00 |
| 150 KG | USD 2.52 | USD 252.00 |
| 200 KG | USD 2.43 | USD 243.00 |
| 505 KG | USD 2.14 | USD 214.00 |
| 850 KG | USD 2.20 | USD 220.00 |
| 1700 KG | USD 2.28 | USD 228.00 |
| 2500 KG | USD 2.26 | USD 226.00 |
| 3400 KG | USD 2.01 | USD 201.00 |
| Weight | Rate (USD/KG) | @ 100 KG |
|---|---|---|
| 21 KG | USD 8.14 | USD 814.00 |
| 22 KG | USD 8.05 | USD 805.00 |
| 23 KG | USD 8.27 | USD 827.00 |
| 30 KG | USD 7.78 | USD 778.00 |
| 50 KG | USD 7.26 | USD 726.00 |
| 100 KG | USD 6.40 | USD 640.00 |
| 150 KG | USD 6.35 | USD 635.00 |
| 200 KG | USD 6.26 | USD 626.00 |
| 505 KG | USD 5.91 | USD 591.00 |
| 850 KG | USD 5.96 | USD 596.00 |
| 1700 KG | USD 6.04 | USD 604.00 |
| 2500 KG | USD 6.02 | USD 602.00 |
| 3400 KG | USD 5.77 | USD 577.00 |
| Weight | Rate (USD/KG) | @ 100 KG |
|---|---|---|
| 21 KG | USD 8.52 | USD 852.00 |
| 22 KG | USD 8.43 | USD 843.00 |
| 23 KG | USD 8.65 | USD 865.00 |
| 30 KG | USD 8.15 | USD 815.00 |
| 50 KG | USD 7.63 | USD 763.00 |
| 100 KG | USD 6.78 | USD 678.00 |
| 150 KG | USD 6.73 | USD 673.00 |
| 200 KG | USD 6.64 | USD 664.00 |
| 505 KG | USD 6.28 | USD 628.00 |
| 850 KG | USD 6.33 | USD 633.00 |
| 1700 KG | USD 6.42 | USD 642.00 |
| 2500 KG | USD 6.40 | USD 640.00 |
| 3400 KG | USD 6.15 | USD 615.00 |
Verified reviews from importers who have shipped with us to Germany.
We tested this lane to Germany with a mid-volume order. The delivery booking matched the promised window. Tracking updates were not excessive, but they came when something important changed. Better coordination than the forwarder we used before. Alles lief planmassig bis zur Zustellung.
This was a DDP shipment to Germany for mixed cartons. The delivery booking matched the promised window. Pickup from the supplier was arranged quickly and customs stayed under control. A practical option when we need predictable landed cost. Alles lief planmassig bis zur Zustellung.
Booked another door-to-door shipment to Germany through this team. The delivery booking matched the promised window. Tracking updates were not excessive, but they came when something important changed. A practical option when we need predictable landed cost.
We used this route for a regular replenishment to Germany. The delivery booking matched the promised window. Transit was close to the estimate and the destination delivery appointment was handled well. A practical option when we need predictable landed cost.
Booked another door-to-door shipment to Germany through this team. Cost structure was transparent from day one. Cartons arrived clean and labels were still readable on delivery. A practical option when we need predictable landed cost.
We used this route for a regular replenishment to Germany. Cost structure was transparent from day one. The landed price stayed aligned with the quote, which helped our budgeting. Would use the same line again for general cargo.
We tested this lane to Germany with a mid-volume order. The delivery booking matched the promised window. The landed price stayed aligned with the quote, which helped our budgeting. Better coordination than the forwarder we used before.
We tested this lane to Germany with a mid-volume order. The delivery booking matched the promised window. Tracking updates were not excessive, but they came when something important changed. Would use the same line again for general cargo.
This was a DDP shipment to Germany for mixed cartons. The delivery booking matched the promised window. Cartons arrived clean and labels were still readable on delivery. Better coordination than the forwarder we used before.
We tested this lane to Germany with a mid-volume order. Cost structure was transparent from day one. Pickup from the supplier was arranged quickly and customs stayed under control. Better coordination than the forwarder we used before. Alles lief planmassig bis zur Zustellung.
This was a DDP shipment to Germany for mixed cartons. The delivery booking matched the promised window. Pickup from the supplier was arranged quickly and customs stayed under control. Better coordination than the forwarder we used before.
This was a DDP shipment to Germany for mixed cartons. Cost structure was transparent from day one. The booking process was straightforward and the team confirmed documents early. Better coordination than the forwarder we used before.
Historical freight rates from China to Germany for 100 KG shipments. Data sourced from live carrier price feeds.
Logistics anchors for cargo arriving into Germany:
| Main sea gateways | Hamburg, Bremerhaven, Wilhelmshaven |
|---|---|
| Destination customs authority | German Customs (Zoll) |
| De-minimis / duty-free threshold | EUR 150 (duty-free threshold; VAT from EUR 0) |
| Import tax & duty regime | Import VAT 19%; duty 0–12% by TARIC code |
| Local currency | EUR |
| Typical port/airport dwell time | 3–6 days |
| Peak / busy season | Sep–Nov |
| Conformity & certification | CE marking + EU IOSS registration for B2C e-commerce |
| Main air gateways | FRA (Frankfurt), MUC (Munich), CGN (Cologne) |
Thresholds and duty bands are buyer-planning references, not formal customs rulings — confirm the exact HS-code rate for your goods before shipping.
| Method | Transit Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Air Freight DDP | 5–10 business days | From China warehouse to Germany door |
| Sea Freight LCL | 30–50 calendar days | Shared container to Germany port + delivery |
| Rail Freight DDP | 18–28 calendar days | Train via Central Asia to Germany |
| Express Courier | 3–7 business days | DHL/FedEx/UPS door-to-door, high cost for this weight |
At 100 KG you've crossed into commercial freight — heavy enough to earn competitive per-kilo rates, yet still in the window where air can out-perform ocean once you price in inventory time. Typical cargo on this band into Germany is electronics, apparel and general-goods replenishment.
A freight rate is a scope, not just a number. Two quotes for the same lane can differ by a third and still describe the same shipment, because one of them stops at the port and the other reaches the door. Here is where the line falls on the figures published above.
When you compare us against another quote, compare the scope first. Ask what the number stops at, whether duty is inside it or beside it, and who pays the destination terminal. The rate that looks cheapest on an email is frequently the one with the most left out of it.
On the current feed, China-to-Germany rates open at USD 1.80/KG via Sea DDP. For a 100 KG load that works out to a freight total of approximately USD 180. RateHive can manage the customs entry and import-tax step, while the duty itself follows the Import VAT 19%; duty 0–12% by TARIC code set by German Customs (Zoll).
Entries into Germany are assessed by German Customs (Zoll), and the regime that applies is: Import VAT 19%; duty 0–12% by TARIC code. On de-minimis, the position is EUR 150 (duty-free threshold; VAT from EUR 0). RateHive offers managed clearance and tax processing — a coordination service, not Incoterms DDP — to handle these formalities for you.
Reckon on these door-to-door windows into Germany: air 5–10 business days, ocean LCL 30–50 days, ocean FCL 28–45 days, rail 18–28 days. Add roughly 3–6 days for clearance and dwell at the gateway, which RateHive can manage end to end.
Space into Germany gets tight around Sep–Nov, layered on top of the China-side crunch at Chinese New Year (Jan/Feb) and Golden Week (early Oct). Booking a week or two ahead in those windows locks in both capacity and price.
Yes. Air moves on an air waybill (AWB) that's live within 24 hours of departure; ocean tracks by bill of lading through the carrier portal. We flag the milestones that matter — departure, gateway arrival, clearance by German Customs (Zoll), and final delivery.
We take the greater of actual gross weight and volumetric weight (L×W×H ÷ 6000 for air), rounded up to the next kilo. One cubic metre therefore counts as about 167 kg. A 300 kg consignment that measures out to only 200 kg volumetric is still charged on the 300 kg — the higher of the two always wins. For 100 KG this bites hardest on light-but-bulky cargo, so re-packing or consolidating cartons can pull you into a cheaper band.
For 100 KG into Germany, air usually wins on total landed cost even at a higher per-kilo rate, because a 30–45 day ocean transit (plus 3–6 days dwell) ties up inventory. Air also opens volume pricing past 100 KG.
Floors vary by channel into Germany: managed air from about 21 KG (occasionally 12 KG), ocean LCL from roughly 1 CBM, and express courier for single parcels. Under 21 KG, express is usually the cheapest way in.