The port of New York lies at a wide estuary where the Hudson and East River meet, between New York and New Jersey, about forty kilometres from the Statue of Liberty.

Natural harbour

It is regarded as the finest natural harbour in the world. That is also one of the reasons the Dutch founded the city of New Amsterdam here in 1625.

Upper New York Bay

The harbour area is divided into the Upper New York Bay and the Lower New York Bay. The upper section is the most important part of the port and connects via the Kill van Kull strait to Newark Bay.

Port Newark-Elizabeth Marine Terminal

Container ships sail through the Kill van Kull to the Port Newark-Elizabeth Marine Terminal, from which the best onward transport options inland are available. Newark Liberty International Airport sits next to the marine terminal.

Importing from the United States (New York, NY)

Because the dollar exchange rate is relatively low, importing from the United States can be very attractive. Alongside consumer goods such as cars, electronics and food products, iron and steel goods, industrial goods and chemical products are frequently imported from America. For importing Full Container Load (FCL) and Less than Container Load (LCL) shipments from New York, NY (United States) to North-West Europe — the port of Rotterdam (Netherlands), Antwerp (Belgium) and Hamburg (Germany) — The Freight Hero uses the port of New York for its sea-freight container service.

Booking a container shipment on www.thefreighthero.nl

Interested in booking a sea container from New York, NY (United States) to Rotterdam, Antwerp or Hamburg? The Freight Hero will arrange it for you. What does an LCL shipment cost from New York to Rotterdam, Antwerp or Hamburg? And a full container (FCL) from New York to Rotterdam, Antwerp or Hamburg? The sea-freight cost appears directly in a few clicks at www.thefreighthero.nl (use the search bar at the top of every page).

LCL and FCL transport rates

You see the port-to-port container freight cost including customs clearance. Import duties and VAT are not included. If desired, The Freight Hero will also organise delivery to the address of your choice. These all-in container transport rates also appear immediately on the website.

Transit time New York, NY to Rotterdam

How long does a sea container from New York, NY (United States) take to Rotterdam? A container vessel from New York to Rotterdam (port to port) takes 9 days. This is the time the container is sailing between the port of New York and the port of Rotterdam.

Customs clearance in Rotterdam, Antwerp or Hamburg takes place once the container has arrived at the relevant terminal. After clearance and receipt of the Release for Onward Carriage, the cargo can be moved further.

DESTINATION OF CONTAINER FREIGHT FROM NEW YORK, NY: ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP OR HAMBURG

CUSTOMS CLEARANCE IN ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP OR HAMBURG