How We Ship Bulk Paint Internationally

US Paint Exports ships recycled latex paint from Denver, Colorado by the full truckload or container. This page explains how a bulk order is packed, what fits in a load, how it travels and what paperwork comes with it.

Two formats: totes and buckets

  • 250-gallon IBC totes. A 275-gallon tote filled with 250 gallons of paint, one color per tote. Best for buyers who fill their own buckets or sell under their own brand.
  • 5-gallon buckets. Buckets with handles, packed 48 to a pallet with one color per pallet. Ready to sell on arrival.

What fits in a load

  • 20-foot ocean container: 18 totes
  • 40-foot ocean container: 816 buckets
  • Truck: 15 totes or 816 buckets

The minimum order is one full load.

How the load travels

We sell EXW Denver, Colorado. You can use your own freight forwarder or carrier, or we can quote freight to your destination and add it to your invoice. Loads for Mexico normally travel by truck. Loads for overseas markets such as Ghana and The Gambia travel by ocean container.

Lead time

Production takes about four weeks from your deposit. Transit times are changing a lot right now, so ask us for a current estimate for your country.

Is latex paint hazardous cargo?

Our paint is water-based latex. Water-based latex paint is generally not classed as a flammable or dangerous good for transport, unlike solvent-based paint (UN1263), which keeps freight simpler and cheaper. Your forwarder will confirm the classification for your route.

Documents we provide

  • Commercial invoice and packing list
  • Bill of lading for freight we arrange
  • T-MEC (USMCA) certificate of origin for Mexico, where the paint enters duty-free
  • Lot number, production date and product codes when your customs office asks for them

The paint ships under HS code 3209.10. The paint has a shelf life of three years from the production date.

How to order

  1. Tell us your country, the colors you want and whether you want totes or buckets. We send a quote.
  2. A 50% deposit starts production, which takes about four weeks.
  3. The remaining 50% is due before the load ships.
  4. We send the commercial invoice and packing list for your customs clearance, and can provide lot numbers and production dates when customs asks for them.

Before you order, we can send quart samples, set up a phone call, or arrange a visit to the operation in Denver.

Request a quote or message us on WhatsApp. Pricing depends on quantity, color mix and current availability. See pricing.

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