Need Help Shipping Agricultural and Farm Machinery Overseas? Read on to Learn More About our International Agricultural Equipment Shipping Services

Are you looking to ship agricultural equipment and farm machinery overseas from the United States?  Shipping sprayers, loaders, seeders, planters, tractors, combines, flex header, tillage equipment, harvest equipment, corn hearders and other farm equipment internationally from the USA can be done in three simple steps.  Continue to read below to see our how international shipping services for farm and agricultural machinery from the USA can be as simple as 1-2-3:


Step #1: Receive an International Shipping Quote 


In order to ship your farming and agricultural equipment and machinery overseas you will first need to receive a quote.  Besides telling the overseas shipping company what country you are trying to ship to, you will need to also provide other information.  Before you send in your request for a rate, make sure you have the following information available: length, width, height and weight of the unit.  If you are looking to ship a sprayer overseas, this unit is self-propelled.  If you are shipping a different type of farm machinery that is not self-propelled you will need to indicate if it 1). has wheels and can be towed or 2). if it is static and needs to be lifted.  Finally, if you need the unit picked up you should provide the city, state and zip code where the equipment is located.


Step #2: Prepare your Agricultural Equipment and Farm Machinery for International Shipment


Before shipping your machinery overseas you should make sure it is ready to handle being shipped overseas.  Self-propelled equipment should be in working order with proper tires, engine properly running and no leaks from the engine.  All equipment whether it is self-propelled, towable or static should be clean and free of all dirt and grease.  Any unit that is not in good condition i.e. it is dirty, leaking, or not properly running can be rejected from the port terminal.  If the international shipping company is picking up the equipment, you will need to make sure the loading facility has the proper equipment necessary to load the machinery onto the back of the truck's trailer.  Check with the loading facility if they have the necessary forklift or crane to properly load the equipment on the back of the truck.


Step #3: Ship your Agricultural and Farm Equipment Overseas


You know how much it cost to ship your unit, and you've prepared your unit and sent it on its way to the port.  Now comes the time when you finally ship your machinery overseas.  Towable and self-propelled farm machinery is shipped via roll-on / roll-off service while static agricultural equipment is either shipped inside a container, on a flatrack or through breakbulk service.  You will need to make sure you provide your freight forwarder with the proper documentation for the cargo including a commercial invoice with the value, packing list and information for the receiver in the foreign country.  Once your agricultural equipment is shipped on the vessel, the overseas shipping company should provide you with a steamship line bill of lading confirming your cargo was shipped.

Old MacDonald had a farm...and shipped some of his used farm and agricultural machinery overseas! 

Shipping farm machinery and agricultural equipment overseas really is as simple as 1 -2 - 3!  To receive international shipping quotes for sprayers, combines, flex holders, harvesters, seeders, tillage machinery, planters, tractors, loaders, corn headers and other agricultural equipment click here to visit our rate request page.  As one of the leading overseas shipping companies with international service to Europe, Asia, Latin America, the Far East, Africa, the Middle East, Caribbean and Australia, we provide some of the best international shipping rates for agricultural and farm machinery shipping.  Send us an email at inquiries@kinternational.com or give us a call at 212-267-6400 or on Skype: kinternationalny.

When should I use an Open Top container? What are the dimensions of a container?

If you are shipping cargo that has a height that exceeds the height of a container, or cargo that is best packed through the roof of the container (e.g. it is being loaded with a crane) one of the options for international container shipping are open-topped containers.

An open topped container with doors open and tarp off. The bands on top can swing open for loading.

Containerized transport is the world standard for efficient international ocean freight. Large vessels can be loaded with stacks of containers, maximizing the carrying capacity of the vessels, while also enabling easy compartmentalization of different cargo. This also makes it much less difficult to load and unload the vessel at ports by using cranes. Open top containers have no solid roof, but have a removable tarp covering, and bands across the top that can swing open for easier loading by crane.


There are a few different types of containers. The important dimensions for Open Top containers are as follows:

	20' Open Top
Inside Length	19' 4''	5.89 m
Inside Width	7' 7''	2.31 m
Inside Height	7' 8''	2.33 m
Door Width	7' 6''	2.28 m
Door Height	7' 2''	2.18 m
Capacity	1,136 cubic feet	32.16 cubic meters
Tare Weight	5, 280 lbs	2, 394 kgs
Maximum Cargo	47, 620* lbs	21, 600* kgs
	40' Open Top
Inside Length	39' 5''	12.01 m
Inside Width	7' 8''	2.33 m
Inside Height	7' 8''	2.33 m
Door Width	7' 8''	2.33 m
Door Height	7' 5''	2.28 m
Capacity	2, 350 cubic feet	67.67 cubic meters
Tare Weight	8, 490 lbs	3, 701 kgs
Maximum Cargo	58, 710* lbs	26, 630* kgs

*Legal weight and weight maximum for steamship line may be lower than this number


There are a few other types of containers (e.g. refrigerated, Flat Rack, 45'), but the above covers the dimensions of Open Top containers.


The better idea we get of the size of what you are shipping, the better we will be able to accurately quote you, based on the best container to use. Other companies will give you what appears to be a great quote, but will continue adding fees as the shipment continues, since they did not advise you correctly from the start. K International Transport gets it right from step one, so you can budget accurately and stay on budget.


Contact us today to receive international shipping rates, we can be reached by phone at 212-267-6400, email: inquiries@kinternational.comand Skype:kinternationalny 

What is the price for shipping a Ford Mustang to Dalian, China?

If you are a United States based dealer trying to ship cars overseas to international customers, or a buyer located abroad, K International Transport can help you ship cars to Asia. The Ford Mustang is very in demand at the moment, but there are better deals on used and certified pre-owned vehicles in the United States than in many places in China. Dalian, as a base port, opens up not just the immediate city but a good portion of the region and provinces surrounding it too. Let us know where the car you want to export is coming from in the United States, and K International can give you a rate for shipping a Ford Mustang to Dalian China.

A Silver 2013 Ford Mustang

Say you are a dealership or an individual who is trying to sell a Ford Mustang to a customer in China, you should use an experienced international shipping company for cars like K International Transport to arrange your shipment from the car's current location in the United States, to the port of your choosing. Common ports for cars in China are: Shanghai, Xingang, Dalian, and Guangzhou. We can also offer "Total Loss / F.P.A." and "All-Risk" Marine Insurance to cover the car you are shipping to China.




You can email us at inquiries@kinternational.com, fill out our online international car shipping rate request form, or call us at (212) 267-6400. We will look over the information and give you an international shipping quote for shipping a Ford Mustang to Dalian, China.