New York / New Jersey
New York and Newark, United States
Representative image — a terminal of this type, not a photograph of this port. rrodriguesim / Pexels.
About New York / New Jersey
The Port of New York and New Jersey is the fastest US routing on the transatlantic lane, reached by a direct crossing rather than a canal transit. Most container handling actually happens on the New Jersey side at Elizabeth and Newark rather than in New York itself. It serves the largest consumer market on the US East Coast and connects inland by both road and rail.
First Base Freight handles both import and export cargo through New York / New Jersey — inbound from any country and outbound to any country. Indicative sea transit on our the UK lane is 12–18 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 New York / New Jersey, 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
- New York and Newark
- Country
- United States
- Port code (UN/LOCODE)
- USNYC
- Port type
- Container terminal
- Indicative sea transit
- 12–18 days
What to know about New York / New Jersey
- Fastest US routing on the transatlantic lane — no canal transit
- Container terminals concentrated at Elizabeth and Newark, New Jersey
- Serves the Northeast Corridor consumer market
- US import filings are made before departure, not on arrival
Same country
Other ports in United States
We also ship to 2 other ports in United States.
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