Mercedes-benz Vans LLC
1,064bills
Port of Charleston, South Carolina
Port code, top importers and products
UN/LOCODEUSCHS
CBP Schedule D1601
World Port Index8500
● Charleston● Nearby ports● Has a port page
36,577
US import bills of lading · Jul 2026
US import bills of lading · Jul 2026 US customs · Jul 2026- US: bills of lading, Aug 2025–Jul 2026
- Only records EximAgent holds, not all trade
- Forwarders and carriers named on filings are counted
- US records are sparse Nov 2025–Apr 2026
- No US values or weights shown
Summary
Computed from customs records · Aug 2025–Jul 2026In our records for Aug 2025–Jul 2026: 53,284 US import bills of lading arriving here. Mercedes-benz Vans LLC is the largest named importer with 1,064 bills of lading, ahead of Adidas International Trading AG (761). Car parts (HS 870899) leads the products at 2.6% of HS-coded bills of lading, and Vung Tau is the top loading port at 13%.
What stands out at Port of Charleston
6.4%
Mercedes-benz Vans LLC leads the top 5
Top 5 importers: 6.4% of 53,284 bills of lading, out of 7,977 named.
1.9×
Rubber, chapter 40
Chapter 40, rubber: 6.3% of HS-coded bills of lading here vs 3.4% in all US bills of lading we hold.
3.3%
Jul 2026 share of US bills
3.3% of all US import bills in Jul 2026, vs 3.7% over 5 earlier well-covered months.
0.5%
Honour Lane Shipping ships the most
Honour Lane Shipping: 273 bills of lading; Honda Motor 227; Jas As Agent For Blue World Line 208.
13%
Vung Tau first
Vung Tau: 13% of bills of lading; Busan 11%.
Charleston port in customs data
US imports · arriving at CharlestonUS importers
6,508
named on bills
HS-coded
30%
of bills carry an HS code
Loaded at
14%
Vung Tau, top of 12
Top companies trading through Charleston
US importers · by bills · Jul 2026
422bills
382bills
357bills
320bills
301bills
247bills
212bills
190bills
186bills
Top suppliers (shippers) · by bills · Jul 2026
- Honda Motor227
- Honour Lane Shipping177
- Jas As Agent For Blue World Line149
- Ac Container Line121
- Ebm Papst Mulfingen GMBH CO Kg108
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What ships through Charleston
US imports
Top HS chapters · bills · Jul 2026
Top HS6 codes · share of the top 10
- Car parts16%
- Plastic articles13%
- Body parts13%
- New pneumatic tyres (of a kind used)12%
- Wood furniture9.4%
- Metal furniture7.9%
- Other other articles of iron or steel7.5%
- Engine parts7.3%
- Sofas7.0%
- New pneumatic tyres (of a kind used)6.3%
Compliance
Duty and docs for this lane
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Where Charleston cargo comes from and goes
Monthly rhythm at Port of Charleston
Share of all US import bills we hold, by month · Aug 2025–Jul 2026
Our US records are sparse in Nov 2025–Apr 2026, so those months are left out and shares are compared instead of volumes.
- 4.8%Aug 2025
- 3.5%Sep 2025
- 2.3%Oct 2025
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- 4.8%May 2026
- 2.9%Jun 2026
- 3.3%Jul 2026
More on Port of Charleston with the agent
Lookalike buyers of car parts
HS 870899 is also in the top 10 products at 17 other ports on EximAgent. The Outbound agent lists companies buying it through those ports.
See lookalike buyers of HS 870899How deep is Port of Charleston?
Listed depths, to scale
Depth, m below chart datum · NGA WPI · mean tidal range 2 m
Entering the port
Shelter
Good
Harbour typeRiver (natural)
Restricts entry: other
Before you arrive: arrival notice (ETA) required; pilotage compulsory; tugs available; quarantine (pratique) required; overhead limits, check air draft
Facilities at Charleston
Listed in NGA World Port Index 8500; items the index does not list are left out.
- Cargo handling
- Wharves
- Cranes and lifts
- Fixed cranesMobile cranesFloating cranesLifts 50–100 tLifts 0–24 t
Where is Port of Charleston?
- Country
- United States
- Region
- South Carolina
- Position
- 32°47′ N, 79°55′ W
- Harbour type
- River (natural)
- UN/LOCODE functions
- Port, Airport
Charleston port codes
| Code system | Code | Identifies |
|---|---|---|
| UN/LOCODE | USCHS | Port of Charleston |
| CBP Schedule D | 1601 | US port of entry (Charleston, SC) |
| NGA World Port Index | 8500 | Charleston port entry |
Ports near Charleston
Distance from Charleston
Kilometres and nautical miles, straight line
- GeorgetownUSGGE · 47 nmi88
- SavannahUSSAV · 73 nmi134
- BrunswickUSSSI · 127 nmi235
- WilmingtonUSILM · 131 nmi243
- Fernandina BeachUSFEB · 149 nmi276
- JacksonvilleUSJAX · 173 nmi320
Port of Charleston in United States trade
Port of Charleston ranks 7th of 12 US port pages on EximAgent by bills of lading in Aug 2025–Jul 2026 (53,284).
Nearest port pages: Port of Savannah (130 km), Port Canaveral (460 km), Port of Norfolk (560 km), Port of Miami (780 km)
Similar-size port pages: Port of Seattle (64,143), Port of Oakland (42,114)
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Port of Charleston FAQ
What is the port code for Port of Charleston?
UN/LOCODE USCHS; CBP Schedule D 1601 (Charleston, SC); NGA World Port Index 8500.
How much trade goes through Port of Charleston?
In the records EximAgent holds for Aug 2025–Jul 2026: 53,284 US import bills of lading arriving here, naming 7,977 companies.
Who are the top importers at Port of Charleston?
Mercedes-benz Vans LLC (1,064), Adidas International Trading AG (761), Michelin North America, INC (589), Walmart INC. 811 Excellence (500), Flexport International LLC (498); bills of lading, Aug 2025–Jul 2026.
What are the main products shipped through Port of Charleston?
Car parts (HS 870899, 2.6%); Body parts (HS 870829, 2.6%); New pneumatic tyres (HS 401110, 2.1%); Plastic articles (HS 392690, 1.9%); Wood furniture (HS 940360, 1.4%); share of HS-coded bills of lading, Aug 2025–Jul 2026.
Where is cargo arriving at Port of Charleston loaded?
Vung Tau (13%), Busan (11%), Shanghai (11%), Bremerhaven (11%), Yantian (9.1%), as shares of bills of lading with a known port in Aug 2025–Jul 2026.
How does Port of Charleston differ from other US ports?
By HS chapter, here vs all US bills we hold: machinery and appliances 19% vs 11%; plastics 10% vs 12%; vehicles and parts 10% vs 5.8%; furniture and lighting 9.0% vs 11%.
These figures come only from the customs records EximAgent holds. They do not cover all trade through this port, so use them with care and check important details before acting on them. Use of this page is subject to our Terms and Conditions. Port codes: UN/LOCODE © UNECE, CC BY 4.0. Snapshot us-2026-07.co-2025-12.