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How a used tire container is loaded and shipped
If this is your first container of used tires, here is what happens from the moment you ask for a price until the load reaches your port, how many tires fit and which documents you get.
How many tires fit in a container
It depends on how it is loaded. We are always talking about passenger tires:
| Loading method | What it means |
|---|---|
| Laced | Tires are interlocked in rows to use the space. The most common method. |
| Doubled | One tire is placed inside another so more units fit. |
| Baled | Tires are compressed into bales. It fits the most units per container. |
Depending on the method, one container takes 1,400 to 2,500 tires. The quote states the method and the quantity.
Step by step
- You request a price: main sizes, grade (A, B or a mix) and destination port.
- We send you a written quote for your container.
- We measure and sort: every tire is gauge-measured before it is graded (Grade A vs Grade B).
- We load, photograph and seal. You get photos of your load and the seal number before it sails.
- It sails with its export paperwork.
Documents you receive
- Packing list: the load detail.
- Weighbridge ticket: the container weight.
- Commercial invoice.
- Certificate of origin.
Import rules change from one country to another: check with your customs broker what is needed to clear used tires at your port.
Quote your container
Tell us the grade or mix, your main sizes and your destination port. We reply with a written price.