Container shipping
kitchen cabinets to the USA.
A practical guide to shipping kitchen cabinets from Germany to the USA by container — FCL vs LCL, how many cabinets fit, customs documentation, ISF filing, and how LignoSupply handles it all.
At a glance
What we supply
FCL vs LCL
Full container load (FCL) for large orders. Less-than-container load (LCL) for smaller orders. LignoSupply quotes both options.
Container loading
Flat-pack cabinets are optimised for container loading — maximising units per container and reducing per-unit freight cost.
All documentation
Commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, CARB2 certificate, ISF filing — all handled by LignoSupply.
ISF filing
Importer Security Filing submitted 48 hours before vessel departure as required by US CBP.
Any US port
East Coast: New York, Baltimore, Savannah. West Coast: Los Angeles, Long Beach, Seattle. Any port.
All-in pricing
Manufacturing + container + freight + customs + ISF — one all-in price. No surprises.
How it works
Upload your plan
Any format — SketchUp, PDF, cut list, photo
AI quotes
Real-time ZEG pricing, 3 budget scenarios
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Itemised quote in English — ready to forward
Container ships
FCL to any US port, customs handled
How many cabinets fit in a container?
20ft container, flat-pack RTA: approximately 100–140 base cabinets (600mm wide)
20ft container, assembled: approximately 60–80 base cabinets
40ft container, flat-pack RTA: approximately 200–280 base cabinets
Exact figures depend on cabinet dimensions and configuration. LignoSupply calculates container utilisation as part of every quote.
Transit times
East Coast ports (New York, Baltimore, Savannah): 14–18 days from Hamburg.
West Coast ports (Los Angeles, Long Beach, Seattle): 21–28 days via Suez Canal.
"All-in container pricing with customs included. No freight forwarder to manage separately — LignoSupply handles everything."
— Kitchen Importer, TexasContainer shipping enquiry.
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