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EST. 2004 · SHENZHEN · HK · SHANGHAI · NINGBO · YIWU
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Twenty years on the China lanes

Founded in Shenzhen in 2004. Eight branches, an 80-strong team, and a client base built 80% on referrals.

Our story

Built shipment by shipment

Hanhai started in 2004 as a three-person China–Hong Kong trucking desk. Today we run sea, air, express and rail out of every major Chinese gateway — but the operating principle hasn't changed: answer fast, ship clean, tell the client first.

2004

Founded in Shenzhen

Cross-border trucking between the Pearl River Delta and Hong Kong — a corridor we still run daily, 22 years on.

2006

Customs brokerage license

In-house export declarations replace subcontracted paperwork; clearance errors drop to near zero.

2009

NVOCC license & first ocean contracts

Direct contracts with ocean carriers open LCL consolidation and FCL programs.

2013

IATA cargo agency

Block space agreements ex SZX and HKG; air freight becomes a core product.

2016

China–Europe rail desk

Among the early forwarders on the block trains via Xi'an and Chengdu.

2019

AEO certification & ERP rollout

End-to-end system from booking to tracking, settlement and document archive.

2022

100M RMB revenue milestone

Eight branches and offices; overseas hub partnerships in LA, Rotterdam and Dubai.

2026

52,000 shipments a year

And still answering every client message within the hour.

Licenses & certifications

Credentials

NVOCCMOC-NV08821
Non-vessel carrier license
IATA CASSAccredited air cargo agent
AEOAuthorized Economic Operator, China Customs
Customs BrokerLicensed declaration entity since 2006
WCA MemberVetted global agent network, 190+ countries
ISO 9001Quality management certified operations
FMC OTIUS trade bonded intermediary
DG CapabilityLithium battery & class 9 declarations
Network

Eight branches, one standard

Shenzhen HQ · Hong Kong · Shanghai · Ningbo · Yiwu · Qingdao · Chengdu · Xiamen — plus vetted partner agents in 190+ countries through the WCA network. Wherever your supplier or customer is, the file stays with one Hanhai operator.

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