Hong Kong to Houston Ocean Freight Rate
See the current spot market ocean freight rate for a full container on the Hong Kong to Houston lane (HKHKG to USHOU). The rate is a spot market read for full-container, Freight All Kinds cargo, refreshed weekly; port-to-port transit runs about ~33 days. Reveal the rate to see the ship-now price, the month-over-month trend, and the available sailing windows, then ask Gateway Lines for contracted pricing below it.
About the Hong Kong → Houston lane
Rates shown are port-to-port spot market reads for FCL FAK cargo, confirmed at quote. They exclude customs, duties, drayage, insurance, and other shipment-specific charges unless stated. Gateway Lines is an NVOCC: the board tracks the spot market, and regular volume gets contracted pricing below it.
Hong Kong to Houston freight FAQ
How much does it cost to ship a container from Hong Kong to Houston?
The Hong Kong to Houston ocean freight rate changes daily with carrier capacity, fuel, and season. Reveal the lane above for the current Gateway Lines rate per full container (FCL, Freight All Kinds) in 20-foot, 40-foot, and 40-foot high-cube.
How long does ocean shipping take from Hong Kong to Houston?
Port-to-port transit on this lane is typically ~33 days, before origin and destination handling, drayage, and customs clearance.
What are the port codes for Hong Kong and Houston?
Hong Kong is HKHKG and Houston is USHOU (UN/LOCODE). This lane is quoted port to port between HKHKG and USHOU.
Are these spot or contract rates?
The rate shown is the current one-off spot rate for the soonest sailing. If you ship this lane on dedicated or regular volume, Gateway Lines sets up contracted rates instead, locked to your lanes and meaningfully lower than spot.