Why you need a freight forwarder when importing from China ?

There are few reasons :

  1. Cheaper . the supplier offers your shipping price always expensive than the freight forwarder offers you . you can think that : the supplier also need to use freight forwarder to ship your items . they also should ask the price from freight forwarder . if the freight forwarder quote :2USD/KG , then supplier will add some,they may tell you 2.2USD/KG or 2.5USD/KG . but it must not below 2USD/KG . supplier will not loss on shipping .
  2. If you have many suppliers , you can let all your suppliers sending goods to your freight forwarder’s warehouse . Freight forwarder can collect all your items together and packaging them for one shipment . this can save money on shipping for many shipments .
  3. Freight forwarder can help you check the products goods or not . they can take photos for you . if not good , you can let freight forwarder return back to the supplier . no need to return back from your country to China .
  4. China freight forwarder always have there own express account , like DHL UPS FedEx and EMS . they have ship many shipment everyday , the quantity are high ,there account the price always have discount , so why there price is cheaper .  

5.They are professional .  based on your products packing details and shipping time you want , choose the most suitable shipping method for you .

Forbidden to ship products list

It is prohibited to send articles for reference :
(1) All types of weapons, simulated weapons, controlled knives, ammunition and other devices that may endanger personal safety (including major parts and components). Such as guns, daggers, tear gas guns, electric shock devices, iron lotus, telescopic batons, weapons shaped items.
(2) Pure electric articles. Includes batteries and rechargeable batteries that can be reused. Such as all kinds of dry batteries, batteries, lithium batteries, solar cells, button batteries, charging treasure and so on.
(3) Liquid and powdered items, such as essential oils, perfumes, makeup removers, body lotions, beverages, talcum powder, etc. are not allowed to be delivered regardless of volume.
(4) Sharp items, such as kitchenware, scissors, hammer, tweezers, syringes, steel forks, etc., can not be sent at present, and the policy adjustment will be notified separately.
(5) All types of inflammable goods, including liquids, gases and solids. Such as gasoline, kerosene, tung oil, alcohol, raw paint, diesel, aerosol, gas lighters, smoke oil, hair dye, nail polish, gas cylinders, phosphorus, sulfur, matches, etc.
(6) All kinds of explosive goods and their imitation products: such as detonators, explosives, gunpowder, firecrackers, fireworks, etc., electric mosquitoes are easy to produce sparks and heat, and are not allowed to send.
(7) All kinds of corrosive articles. Such as fire sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, organic solvents, strong alkali, pesticides, hydrogen peroxide, dangerous chemicals and so on.
(8) All types of radioactive elements and containers. Such as uranium, cobalt, radium, plutonium, etc.
(9) all kinds of potent poisons. Such as thallium, cyanide, arsenic, etc.
(10) perishable articles, such as fresh fish, fresh meat, fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, etc., but processed, dried or canned food, not subject to this limitation.
(11) all types of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances that cause addiction. Such as opium (including poppy shells, flowers, buds, leaves), morphine, cocaine, heroin, cannabis, methamphetamine, ephedrine and other products.
(12) All kinds of biochemical products and infectious articles. Such as anthrax, dangerous bacteria, medical waste and so on.
(13) Animals with dangerous germs, pests and other harmful organisms that are harmful to human and animal health, come from epidemic areas and can spread diseases,
(14) All kinds of printed matter, films, photographs, records, films, audio tapes, video tapes, computer storage media and other articles that involve state secrets, endanger national security and social stability, and are harmful to China’s politics, economy, culture and morality.
(15) all kinds of articles that endanger transportation safety or public health. If strong magnetizers that may interfere with flight flight, pure magnets shall not be sent and delivered; Articles with strong pungent odor, articles with foul odor, such as bones, animal organs, limbs, untanned hides, unmedicated animal bones, etc.; All kinds of live animals, articles that may interfere with public health, articles that can damage or pollute the environment, service facilities, equipment, spare parts.
(16) Improper packaging, which may endanger personal safety, pollute or damage other items delivered or equipment.
(17) Precious cultural relics and other forms of writing prohibited from leaving the country.
(18) Endangered and precious animals (including specimens), plants (including specimens, seeds and breeding materials) and their products.
(19) Currency and securities, counterfeit currency and counterfeit securities.
(20) Gold, silver and other precious metals and their products.
(21) Valuable Chinese medicinal materials.
(22) Radio transceivers and communication security machines.
(23) Other articles whose circulation, delivery or exit is prohibited by state laws, regulations and administrative rules.
(24) It is prohibited to post or deliver imported articles in each sending country (region)

How to ship branded items from China to other countries

More and more foreign customers order branded items from China for pursue fashion.

they buy shoes , bags , clothes ,,,,, and much of them are branded . how to ship them , this is not a big problem .

Now we know DDP shipping service , like air DDP and sea DDP can ship that , but there is a risk if local customs check . so this is not so safety .

Now I as a 5 year logistics experience china local freight forwarder , I sincere recommendation is by EMS . Why EMS ??? Safety than any other shipping ways . and China Post has signed postal laws with more than 100 countries and regions in the world, and parcels delivered to foreign countries through postal EMS international express delivery have the priority of parcel clearance. and what’s more , EMS can ship some snacks ,dried fruit, tea leaf and some medicines ……..

International express fuel surcharge inquiry

DHL fuel surcharge website :

https://mydhlplus.dhl.com/cn/en/ship/surcharges.html#/fuel_surcharge

UPS fuel surcharge website:

https://www.ups.com/cn/en/support/shipping-support/shipping-costs-rates/fuel-surcharges.page?loc=en_CN

FedEx fuel surcharge website:

https://www.fedex.com/en-cn/shipping/surcharges.html

Need to know more information about shipping from China to other parts of the world , please contact us !

Door to door (DDP)

We can offer DDP service . which the consignee do not need clear customs and do not need to pay customs duties . Just need waiting for your cargo delivery .

Air DDP : China to Europe , China to North America , China to Southeast Asia, China to South Korea , China to Japan, China to Australia

Sea DDP : China to Europe , China to North America , China to Southeast Asia, China to South Korea , China to Japan, China to Australia

Truck DDP : China to Europe , China to Thailand, China to Vietnam

Train DDP : China to Europe