Blind shipping : The ultimate guide ( 2024 )
Keep shipments blind
Freightkim focus on FOB designated shipments by foreign importers.
Middleman occupy an important position.
Freightkim fully understand the most important thing is to keep the supplier out of client for a middleman. Nobody want supplier reach out to client directly while keep us out. We have rich experience in protect middleman’s business secret.
This is the most complete guide to blind shipping in 2024.
Picture this :
When you dealing with your client go through thick and thin, but found that they finally go with your supplier.
How embarrassing.
To keep shipment blind and protect your business secret is what I’m going to talk about.
Definition
What’s blind shipping ?
Who
Who use blind shipping ?
Benefits
Why use blind shipment ?
How
How does blind shippingwork?
Comparison
Blind Shipping vs. DoubleBlind Shipping
What is blind shipping ?
Blind shipping , is when importers ship directly from the supplier to customer, while hiding any identity ( company name, logo, contact information, etc ) of the supplier from the customer, so to protect the business secret.
That is to say, the real consignee involved in a shipment is unaware of who the real shipper is.
Who need blind shipping ?
The blind shipments are requested by distributors or those who are doing middleman business.
Anyway, if you are the one who want to send goods to customers directly from your suppliers, is necessary to consider.
Why need blind shipping ?
Simple to understand.
If your cargo especially the outside package contains any information of your supplier, your customer may reach out to your supplier and kick you off.
means you can protect your business secret.
1. Amend shipper & consignee
Change the shipper and consignee is the first job for us.
Question is how ?
We will offer M/BL and H/BL. Period.
M/BL
Shipper : You
Consignee : Your Client
We give it to your client for import Customs at destination
H/BL
Shipper : Your supplier
Consignee : You
We will give it to your supplier for export Customs in China
You see ? Quite simple technique.
2. Change Docs and Remove Marks
Is blind shipping safe ?
Yes, blind shipping is to protect your business secret.
Just a blind shipment requires careful mind.
Every details must be considered, otherwise, all the previous efforts could be wasted.
Remember the identity : company name, logo, contact information, etc ?
Don’t use your China supplier’s docs, and never send them to your client by mistake.
We will need to change to use your own Packing List and Invoice and other documentations.
One more thing, remove any other shipping marks or labels which show the supplier’s information.
Just make sure your client won’t ever find any information related to your suppliers.
Double blind shipping
A double blind shipment is a more advanced type of blind shipping.
There are two characteristics:
1.your supplier is unaware of where a shipment will be delivered to
2.your client is unaware of where the shipment is coming from.
In other words, both your supplier and your client’s identity must be protected in a double-blind shipment.
Only we freight forwarder and you know where the shipment comes from and deliver to.
Double blind shipping is more difficult to handle than blind shipping.
In order to operate a double blind shipment, three conditions must be met.
1.You deal with your China suppliers under Incoterm EXW.
2.Your China supplier don’t need tax rebate when Customs clearance.
3.We handle the completed door to door shipping.
Can shipping blind be 100% guaranteed ?
Unfortunately, No.
Despite we can remove visible identification mark, the risks of information leak out still exists.
For example, when a wicked supplier put their name card in the product boxes on purpose, client will then know where the goods come from.
In this situation, there is nothing we can do since we can’t check every box.
How much you will charge to keep shipment blind ?
As one of our value added services for middleman business, blind shipping is always FREE.
What you need me to provide for blind shipping ?
The key point to keep shipping blind is to use your documentation to replace your suppliers.
So we will need your own packing list and invoice (or we can provide our format ) for each shipment.
CONCLUSION
Ok. That’s all for the blind shipping.
Have you ever lose client when leaking out supplier information carelessly ?
Whether you master the technique of change the shipper & consignee ?
What if your clients asking their own agent to handle the shipping ? Can you still keep the shipment blind ?
If you plan to ship from China, now or in the future, please contact me, and I will provide you with a solution subsequently.
