Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Representative image — a terminal of this type, not a photograph of this port. Frans van Heerden / Pexels.
About Charleston
Charleston serves the Carolinas and the wider Southeast, and has the deepest water of the South Atlantic ports, so it takes larger vessels than its neighbours on the same coast. Terminals are spread across several sites around the harbour, and which one a booking lands at changes the inland trucking distance. It is a common alternative when Savannah is congested.
First Base Freight handles both import and export cargo through Charleston — inbound from any country and outbound to any country. Indicative sea transit on our the UK lane is 13–19 days; transit on any other routing is confirmed at quote stage. For rates, container options and the wider United States lane, including air freight and customs clearance, see the country page — or request a quote for this port.
Port information
Reference details for Charleston, which we serve for both imports and exports. The transit figure is indicative, measured on our the UK lane, and confirmed at booking — other routings are quoted individually.
- City
- Charleston, South Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Port code (UN/LOCODE)
- USCHS
- Port type
- Container terminal
- Indicative sea transit
- 13–19 days
What to know about Charleston
- Deepest harbour on the US South Atlantic coast
- Serves the Carolinas and the wider Southeast
- Terminals split across several harbour sites
- Frequently used as the alternative when Savannah is busy
Same country
Other ports in United States
We also ship to 21 other ports in United States.
- Los AngelesLos Angeles, CaliforniaContainer terminal24–30 days
- Long BeachLong Beach, CaliforniaContainer terminal24–30 days
- New York / New JerseyNew York and NewarkContainer terminal12–18 days
- SavannahSavannah, GeorgiaContainer terminal13–19 days
- NorfolkNorfolk, VirginiaContainer terminal12–18 days
- BaltimoreBaltimore, MarylandContainer terminal12–18 days
- PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaContainer terminal12–18 days
- BostonBoston, MassachusettsContainer terminal11–16 days
- WilmingtonWilmington, North CarolinaContainer terminal13–19 days
- MiamiMiami, FloridaContainer terminal14–20 days
- Port EvergladesFort Lauderdale, FloridaContainer terminal14–20 days
- JacksonvilleJacksonville, FloridaContainer terminal14–20 days
- Port Tampa BayTampa, FloridaContainer terminal16–22 days
- Port CanaveralCape Canaveral, FloridaContainer terminal14–20 days
- HoustonHouston, TexasContainer terminal16–22 days
- New OrleansNew Orleans, LouisianaContainer terminal17–23 days
- MobileMobile, AlabamaContainer terminal17–23 days
- OaklandOakland, CaliforniaContainer terminal24–30 days
- SeattleSeattle, WashingtonContainer terminal25–31 days
- TacomaTacoma, WashingtonContainer terminal25–31 days
- San DiegoSan Diego, CaliforniaContainer terminal25–31 days
Moving cargo through Charleston? Get a quote.
Any country to any country, import or export — send us the origin, destination and cargo details and we'll come back with a competitive rate within one business day.