{"id":877,"date":"2025-01-24T18:00:36","date_gmt":"2025-01-24T18:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/srilankaexport.com\/?page_id=877"},"modified":"2026-05-14T21:19:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T21:19:36","slug":"shipping-delivery","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/srilankaexport.com\/ta\/shipping-delivery\/","title":{"rendered":"Shipping &amp; Delivery"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n.sle-pg{font-family:Inter,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;color:#1A202C;width:100%;}\n.sle-pg *{box-sizing:border-box;}\n.sle-ts-hero{background:repeating-linear-gradient(-55deg,rgba(255,255,255,.03) 0,rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px,transparent 28px),linear-gradient(160deg,#0A1F35 0%,#0F2A4A 55%,#1A3A5F 100%);padding:72px 24px 80px;text-align:center;color:#fff;}\n.sle-ts-hero__inner{max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;}\n.sle-ts-hero__kicker{display:inline-block;background:rgba(255,183,3,.18);border:1px solid 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viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M2 21c.6.5 1.2 1 2.5 1s2-.5 3-1 1.7-1 3-1 2 .5 3 1 1.7 1 3 1 2-.5 3-1 1.9-1 3.5-1\"\/><path d=\"M19.38 20A11.6 11.6 0 0021 16l-9-4-9 4c.5 2 1.18 3.5 1.6 4\"\/><path d=\"M19 13V7a2 2 0 00-2-2H4l1 7\"\/><path d=\"M12 10v4\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<h3>Sea Freight<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sle-ship-mode__lead\">Best for bulk &amp; cost-sensitive<\/div>\n<p>FCL (full container) and LCL (consolidated) shipments from Colombo Port to global destinations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sle-ship-mode__meta\">\n<div><span>Transit<\/span><strong>14\u201335 days<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span>Min weight<\/span><strong>1 CBM (LCL)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span>Container<\/span><strong>20ft \/ 40ft \/ 40HC<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span>Reefer<\/span><strong>Available<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sle-ship-mode\">\n<div class=\"sle-ship-mode__icon\"><svg fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M22 2L11 13\"\/><path d=\"M22 2l-7 20-4-9-9-4 20-7z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<h3>Air Freight<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sle-ship-mode__lead\">Best for urgent &amp; high-value<\/div>\n<p>Express air cargo from Bandaranaike International (CMB) \u2014 temperature-controlled options available.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sle-ship-mode__meta\">\n<div><span>Transit<\/span><strong>2\u20137 days<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span>Min weight<\/span><strong>45 kg chargeable<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span>Temperature<\/span><strong>Controlled OK<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span>DG cargo<\/span><strong>Certified handlers<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sle-ship-mode\">\n<div class=\"sle-ship-mode__icon\"><svg fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"8\" width=\"18\" height=\"13\" rx=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M3 8l3-5h12l3 5\"\/><path d=\"M16 13H8\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<h3>Express Courier<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sle-ship-mode__lead\">Best for samples &amp; small parcels<\/div>\n<p>DHL \/ FedEx \/ UPS for product samples, documents, and small B2B shipments under 100 kg.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sle-ship-mode__meta\">\n<div><span>Transit<\/span><strong>1\u20134 days<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span>Min weight<\/span><strong>No minimum<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span>Tracking<\/span><strong>Real-time<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span>Door-to-door<\/span><strong>Yes<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"sle-ts-section sle-ts-section--alt\">\n<div class=\"sle-ts-section__inner\">\n<div class=\"sle-ts-section__head\">\n<span class=\"sle-ts-section__label\">Routes &amp; Transit<\/span>\n<h2>Colombo to Your Port<\/h2>\n<p>Typical sea freight transit times from Colombo Port. Air freight transit is 2\u20137 days to any of these hubs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sle-routes\">\n<div class=\"sle-route\"><div class=\"sle-route__from\">From Colombo to<\/div><div class=\"sle-route__to\">Hamburg, DE<\/div><div class=\"sle-route__transit\">~28 days<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"sle-route\"><div class=\"sle-route__from\">From Colombo to<\/div><div class=\"sle-route__to\">Rotterdam, NL<\/div><div class=\"sle-route__transit\">~25 days<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"sle-route\"><div class=\"sle-route__from\">From Colombo to<\/div><div class=\"sle-route__to\">New York, US<\/div><div class=\"sle-route__transit\">~30 days<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"sle-route\"><div class=\"sle-route__from\">From Colombo to<\/div><div class=\"sle-route__to\">Los Angeles, US<\/div><div class=\"sle-route__transit\">~32 days<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"sle-route\"><div class=\"sle-route__from\">From Colombo to<\/div><div class=\"sle-route__to\">Dubai, UAE<\/div><div class=\"sle-route__transit\">~7 days<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"sle-route\"><div class=\"sle-route__from\">From Colombo to<\/div><div class=\"sle-route__to\">Singapore, SG<\/div><div class=\"sle-route__transit\">~6 days<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"sle-route\"><div class=\"sle-route__from\">From Colombo to<\/div><div class=\"sle-route__to\">Sydney, AU<\/div><div class=\"sle-route__transit\">~22 days<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"sle-route\"><div class=\"sle-route__from\">From Colombo to<\/div><div class=\"sle-route__to\">Tokyo, JP<\/div><div class=\"sle-route__transit\">~18 days<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"sle-ts-section\">\n<div class=\"sle-ts-section__head\">\n<span class=\"sle-ts-section__label\">Incoterms<\/span>\n<h2>Which Terms Suit Your Trade?<\/h2>\n<p>We can ship on any standard Incoterm 2020. The four most common options below \u2014 talk to us if you need ex-works or door-to-door delivery.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sle-incoterms\">\n<div class=\"sle-incoterm\"><h4>FOB \u2014 Free On Board<\/h4><p>Vendor delivers to Colombo Port and loads onto the vessel. Buyer handles ocean freight, insurance, and destination clearance.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"sle-incoterm\"><h4>CIF \u2014 Cost, Insurance, Freight<\/h4><p>Vendor covers cost of goods, insurance, and freight to destination port. Buyer handles destination clearance and inland transport.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"sle-incoterm\"><h4>EXW \u2014 Ex Works<\/h4><p>Buyer takes possession at the vendor&#8217;s facility in Sri Lanka. Buyer arranges all transport, clearance, and delivery.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"sle-incoterm\"><h4>DAP \u2014 Delivered at Place<\/h4><p>Vendor delivers to buyer&#8217;s named destination, ready for unloading. 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