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Matson CLX+ Extra

Matson CLX+ value sea freight from China to the US: same 11-day direct sailing and dedicated Long Beach terminal as CLX, 20-25 days door-to-door, 10-15% cheaper — the smart Matson choice for cost-conscious shippers.

Service Overview

Matson CLX+ is the value-oriented sibling of the CLX regular service: the same direct routing to Long Beach, the same discharge at Matson's dedicated terminal, but with Thursday sailings and a lower load priority, delivering in 20-25 calendar days door to door at rates 10-15% below CLX. For cargo that isn't racing a deadline, that trade — a few extra days for meaningful savings — is often the smarter call.

When CLX+ makes sense

Routine restocking planned a month or more ahead
Steady-selling FBA inventory with no urgency
Bulky or heavy cargo where air freight is prohibitively expensive
Bulk stocking laid in early, ahead of peak season

CLX+ inherits everything that makes Matson the premium ocean choice — the dedicated terminal away from public-port congestion, disciplined weekly schedules and high on-time reliability. It simply sails a day later and waits slightly longer for discharge, which is where the extra 2-3 days come from. When a shipment must hit a promotion window or you're close to stocking out, use CLX regular; when budget leads, CLX+ is the most economical way into the Matson network.

Key Features

10-15% cheaper than CLX regular sailings

Same direct routing, 11 days to Long Beach

Shared Matson dedicated terminal, no public-port queues

20-25 days door-to-door with stable schedules

Fixed weekly Thursday sailings

DDP all-inclusive: freight, clearance, duties, delivery

Built-in battery products & FBA delivery accepted

Full US coverage including East Coast

Service Scope

Route: direct sailing to Long Beach / Los Angeles (LB), discharged at Matson's dedicated terminal.

Delivery coverage: all US addresses; compared with regular ocean channels, CLX+ remains competitive on both transit time and price even to East Coast destinations.

Cargo types: general cargo and products with built-in batteries (phones, earbuds, laptops). Pure batteries, liquids and other regulated goods require separate channel confirmation.

Rating: charged per CBM, DDP all-inclusive to the door.

Timing

Reference transit times (calendar days):

Sailing to port: 11 days (weekly Thursday departure, direct to Long Beach)
Customs clearance & delivery: 7-12 days
Total door-to-door: 20-25 calendar days

Schedule milestones: Saturday customs cutoff, Thursday sailing — one day after the CLX regular. For peak season (Q4, pre-holiday), deliver 7-10 days early to secure space.

Pricing

Charged per CBM, DDP all-inclusive to the door:

Rates run 10-15% below CLX regular, with the gap widening on larger volumes
Included: ocean freight, export customs, US import clearance, duties and last-mile delivery
West Coast and East Coast rates differ — quotes are exact by destination ZIP code

Send us the commodity, volume/weight and destination ZIP for a detailed quote within 24 hours — we can quote CLX regular alongside for comparison.

Process

1. Quote & booking: send commodity, volume/weight and destination ZIP; we confirm space and rate

2. Warehouse intake: deliver to our warehouse for loading and consolidation

3. Export customs: Saturday customs cutoff, export declaration cleared

4. Thursday sailing: Matson CLX+ schedule, 11 days direct to Long Beach

5. Pickup & clearance: discharge at the dedicated terminal, container pickup and import clearance

6. Final delivery: handed to domestic express/truck after clearance, POD provided after signing

FAQ

Q: How is CLX+ different from CLX regular?

A: Both sail direct to Long Beach via Matson's dedicated terminal in 11 days. CLX regular departs Wednesdays with top discharge priority and delivers in 15-23 days; CLX+ departs Thursdays with slightly lower priority, delivers in 20-25 days and costs 10-15% less.

Q: When should I choose CLX+ over regular?

A: When the cargo isn't time-critical — routine restocking planned a month ahead, steady evergreen SKUs — CLX+ is the better deal. For promotion windows or near-stockout situations, use CLX regular.

Q: Do you deliver to Amazon FBA?

A: Yes. We deliver to FBA warehouses across the US, with optional palletizing, carton labeling and PO appointments per Amazon requirements.

Q: Can I ship battery products?

A: Products with built-in batteries (phones, earbuds, laptops) ship normally. Battery-packed and pure-battery cargo needs separate channel and documentation confirmation.

Q: Is the CLX+ schedule stable?

A: Yes. CLX+ uses the same Matson dedicated terminal, avoiding public-port congestion, with disciplined weekly sailings — the extra 2-3 days versus regular come only from the later discharge slot, not from variability.

Q: How is it charged?

A: Per CBM, DDP all-inclusive. Send commodity, volume and destination ZIP for a detailed quote — we can include CLX regular pricing side by side.