Transaction Overview - PTFE Sealing Elements Belgium to USA

This bill of lading (Master B/L MEDUR8812881, Declaration Number BANQ1075460033) records a single import shipment of PTFE sealing elements transported from Fietz Automotive GmbH in Belgium to Stabilus Inc in the United States, dated 15 July 2026. The cargo consists of 2 packages (PKG) with a total weight of 286 kilograms, occupying 1.5 TEU of container space in a 45G1 container (container ID MSMU4499070). The shipment was carried aboard the vessel Greenville (vessel number NN623) by carrier Kuehne & Nagel Inc. (SCAC code BANQ), departing from the port of Antwerp (Anvers, port code 42305) in Belgium and arriving at the port of Charleston, South Carolina (port code 1601) in the United States. The imported goods are classified under HS code 390461, which covers fluoropolymers of vinylidene chloride in primary forms, including PTFE compounds.

The product description on the bill of lading is "RERI (Sealing Elements) made of PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) + Bronze + Carbon". This description indicates that the cargo is a composite PTFE sealing material filled with bronze and carbon, typically used as piston seals in gas springs and hydraulic dampers. Stabilus Inc is the US subsidiary of Stabilus SE, the German gas spring and motion control manufacturer, and Fietz Automotive is a long-standing supplier of PTFE sealing solutions for the European automotive industry. The transaction represents a typical intra-company supply chain movement from European component suppliers to Stabilus's North American manufacturing operations, with the Charleston port serving as the entry point for distribution to US automotive OEM customers.

Transaction Spotlight - 3 Key Aspects

Key Transaction Data Cards

The cards below summarise the core transaction identifiers and shipping data for this PTFE sealing elements import. Each card presents a key data point - bill of lading number, declaration number, carrier, vessel, transport mode, and place of receipt - alongside the related reference information. These data points are essential for tracking the shipment through the customs clearance process, verifying carrier performance, and reconciling the shipment against the underlying commercial invoice and purchase order between Stabilus Inc and Fietz Automotive GmbH.

Port Information - Export and Import Ports

This shipment moved between two of the world's major container ports. The export port, Anvers (Antwerp, port code 42305), is one of Europe's largest container terminals and a major hub for automotive parts exports to North America. The import port, Charleston, South Carolina (port code 1601), is a major US East Coast port with strong container handling capacity and inland rail/road connections to Stabilus's North American manufacturing facilities. The port pair selection reflects both the natural trade flow between Belgium and the United States and Stabilus's logistics network design, which uses Charleston as a primary East Coast entry point for European-sourced components.

Container Information

The cargo was shipped in a single 45G1 container (high-cube 40-foot) with container ID MSMU4499070. The container size of 4000x900x800 mm corresponds to a standard 40-foot high-cube container footprint, with a container load status of "L" indicating less-than-full container load (the container was not fully utilised, suggesting room for additional cargo or that the cargo was consolidated with other shipments). The container description code "CN" indicates a general cargo container, and the service type "HH" indicates a house-to-house container service, meaning the container was stuffed at the supplier's facility and would be de-stuffed at the consignee's facility.

Complete Transaction Detail - All Fields

The table below provides the complete transaction record for this PTFE sealing elements import, including all administrative fields (bill type code, declaration number, manifest number), cargo details (HS code, product description, weight, quantity, TEU), parties (buyer, supplier, notifier), shipping data (carrier, vessel, ports, mode of transportation), and container information. This data represents the complete electronic bill of lading (eBL) record as filed with US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and is sourced from publicly available bill-of-lading data published under the US Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and similar transparency regulations in other jurisdictions.

HS Code Reference - PTFE and Related Sealing Products

The table below lists the most relevant HS codes for PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) products and related sealing elements that may be used in similar transactions. The HS code 390461 used in this transaction covers PTFE in primary forms, while downstream articles made from PTFE (such as finished sealing elements, gaskets, and joints) may fall under Chapter 39 (3926.90 for other plastic articles) or Chapter 84 (8484.10 for gaskets and similar joints, or 8482.20 for tapered roller bearings used in Stabilus gas spring applications). International suppliers of PTFE compounds and sealing elements to Stabilus and similar automotive OEMs should reference the appropriate HS code on commercial invoices and bills of lading to ensure correct customs classification.

Stabilus Global Supply Chain Network

The country chips below highlight the major countries involved in Stabilus's global supply chain for PTFE sealing elements and related motion control components. While the specific transaction recorded in this bill of lading involves Belgium (export port) and the United States (import port), Stabilus operates a global manufacturing and supply network that includes Germany (headquarters), Belgium (Antwerp distribution hub), the United States (manufacturing facilities in Kentucky and other states), and additional production sites in Mexico, Brazil, China, Japan, and South Korea for serving regional automotive OEM customers. The supplier Fietz Automotive, while German-engineered, ships through Belgian distribution hubs to consolidate cargo with other European component suppliers before transatlantic shipment.

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