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6 Shipping Methods Used When Shipping From China

 

What’s the best shipping methods ?

When you are choosing the best way to ship from China, there are different transportation options to consider.

The shipping price differs among different shipping methods you choose, and applicable conditions are also different.

This article takes a look at 6 most common types of shipping options.

You will learn how to choose a right international shipping methods based on the following factors of each.

• Benefits & Drawbacks
• Shipping Type
• Minimum Order
• Chargeable Method

So never ask simple questions like ” what’s your best price ? or how much for 1 KG by sea ” again.

Shipping Methods

SEA Freight

LCL Freight

Air Freight

RAIL Freight

COURIER

MULTIMODAL

1.FCL？

The Definitive Guide to FCl Container Shipping

Characteristics
Definition
Type
Minimum Order
Charge Method
Advantage
Disadvantage
Applicable country
Description
Full container loading. A type of sea shipping.
CY-CY ( Container Yard ) ; Port to Port Service
1 x 20’ft container.
As per container type ( 20ft/40ft/40hq ) & container amount
Compared with LCL, more safe and faster ; Comared with AIR, load more and cost saving.
Compared with LCL, more costly and complicated ; Compared with AIR, takes longer.
All countries with seaports

2.LCL

The Definitive Guide to LCl Shipping

Characteristics
Definition
Type
Minimum Order
Charge Method
Advantage
Disadvantage
Applicable country
Description
Less than container loading. Another type of sea shipping.
CFS-CFS ( Container Freight Station ) ; Port to Port Service
1 CBM.
As per cargo volume in CBM
Cheap Price, Steady space and cost won’t be changed a lot.
Takes more time , and face risks of cargo damange.
All countries with seaports

3.AIR

The Definitive Guide to Air Shipping

Characteristics
Definition
Type
Minimum Order
Charge Method
Advantage
Disadvantage
Applicable country
Description
Commerical Air freight cargo service
Airport to Airport Service
100 KG.
As per cargo weight in KG
Fast and frequently schedule
Costly and limited capacity
All countries with airports

4.RAILWAY

Characteristics
Definition
Type
Minimum Order
Charge Method
Advantage
Disadvantage
Applicable country
Description
International rail transport
Station to Station
1-2 CBM ( By LCL ) ; 1 x 40FT or 2 x 20ft ( By FCL )
Volume in CBM or Container Type
Compared with air shipping , load a lot and much cheaper;
Compared with sea shipping, less capacity and frequence, cost more
Central Asia and Some European countries

5.COURIER

Express is only and suitable cost-effective for small parcels.
Normally, we recommend to use courier when cargo under 100 KG.
The most famous international courier are DHL, FedEx, UPS and TNT.

Characteristics
Definition
Type
Minimum Order
Charge Method
Advantage
Disadvantage
Applicable country
Description
International express service
Door to Door
1 KG.
As per cargo weight in KG
Most convenient for small parcel
Costly for big order and limited capacity
All countries and regions

6.MULTIMODAL

Characteristics
Definition
Type
Minimum Order
Charge Method
Advantage
Disadvantage
Applicable country
Description
Combined with different shipping methods
All Kinds
1 CBM , 100 KG or 1 x 20ft;
A Total Calculation based on volume and weight
Compared with air shipping & railway, sea shipping itself, cheaper;
For certain routes only; Time takes longer, risks of delay happens.
1.CIS and central countries :FCL sea freight to Bandar Abbas, Iran + Trucking or Railway to Turkmenistan , Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Kazakhstan & Afghanistan, etc. 2.South Asia countries :FCL sea freight to Nahva Sheva + Trucking or Railway to Nepal 3.US and Europe Amazon: FCL to Seaports + Courier to Amazon warehouse AIR to Airports + Courier to Amazon warehouse

CONCLUSION

Now you have understand what shipping methods are available and characteristics of them,

Can you expect to receive a satisfied price ? I’m afraid not.

Shipping line even won’t receive such small order, let alone choose sea freight. The only choice is by courier service for this small parcel.

So it makes no sense to check shipping price when you don’t choose a right and suitable shipping method.

Your China forwarder will provide a tailor made solution.

If you plan to ship from China, now or in the future, please contact me, and I will provide you with a solution subsequently.

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