You can talk about the motion of the ocean all day, but we all know that size matters in international shipping. And bigger is better, right? Well, it turns out the big shippers’ size has [...]
If there is an industry where efficiency and productivity matter (and is there an industry where it doesn’t?), it is international shipping. For years, technology has existed, been [...]
Your imported cargo was supposed to arrive today. But it doesn’t. Instead, it will arrive tomorrow. Or the next day. Maybe even later… If you’re an international shipper, [...]
We will send you some paperwork for you to fill out the basic information, Such as shipper and receiving party contact information. Don’t worry, we will take care of all the export custom and [...]
Yes, anything hazardous, flammable, dangerous, chemicals, computer batteries, live animals, perishable items, etc.
Airport to airport 3-5 days on average. Door to door varies depending on customs clearance, estimate 5-7 days. Delays and/or changes to schedules can happen. Best way to make the cargo ship as [...]
No, the airlines will reject any cargo that is not properly packed. Must be packed in a box, crate, or on a pallet. If there are any oversized items or cargo requiring special packing, please ask.
There may be airport fees, warehouse fees, custom clearance charges, duty/tax and door delivery charges. Of course, if your cargo is chosen for custom exam at destination, please prepare to home [...]
Yes as long as this a commercial address. Please help to provide us your door address, and we will check the cost for you
We will provide you with the necessary paperwork for custom clearance, once custom is done, you can go to the warehouse to pick up the cargo. We also advise you to check with destination custom [...]
This varies depending on the airline so please ask us. As a rule of thumb, maximum normal cargo dimensions: 120x80x60in. As the weight and size increase so will the cost. If your cargo is [...]
There is a special formula. Just give us all three dimensions and we will calculate the chargeable weight for you or you can download our conversion calculator here.
Yes, please follow this link http://www.photius.com/seaports/.
We have 5 tips for you. Tip #1: Save container transport cost by preparing to load your container in less less than 2 hrs. When the driver shows up to your site, the first 2 hours are included in [...]
This can be a touchy subject, as you may be a long time importer with a long time relationship with a particular supplier overseas, however a situation arises and for whatever reason you have not [...]
Firstly, make sure your supplier overseas (on imports) or if you are the supplier for an export shipment, creates all of the necessary documents correctly (packing lists, commercial invoice, [...]
“While there are several factors involved, the primary is market demand. Traditionally from Dec through April for imports, especially from Asia to the U.S., it is called the [...]
“Freight forwarding is a service used by companies that deal in international or multi-national import and export. While the freight forwarder doesn’t actually move the freight [...]
“And now for something completely different…” We take a break from our regular blogs to reach out to our readers and shippers everywhere, asking you how we can serve your needs [...]