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List of Freight Forwarders in Shenzhen: Our Top 9 Picks

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Shenzhen Shipping Companies

Are you looking for a freight forwarder based in Shenzhen to ship your goods overseas? In this article, we introduce some of the leading freight forwarders in the city. For each of them, we provide a short description, offered services, and a company overview.

Listed Companies

  • Freight Solution
  • Longsail International Logistics
  • Shenzhen Cntrans International Logistics
  • Basenton Logistics
  • Access
  • Sinotech Logistics
  • Lucky-Link International Forwarding
  • Topway International Forwarding
  • Shenzhen GY Shipping

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List of Freight Forwarders in Ningbo: Our Top 8 Picks

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List of Freight Forwarders in Ningbo

Are you looking for a freight forwarder in Ningbo to help you manage ocean or air freight? In this article, we list some of Ningbo’s leading freight forwarders, together with an overview of company information and freight services.

Listed Companies

  • SINO Shipping
  • Joint Link
  • Ningbo Jiarui Int’l Freight Forwarding
  • HLT Int’l Logistics (Ningbo)
  • Helka China
  • Ningbo Yushun International Logistics
  • Tongze International Logistics
  • Sunshine International Forwarding

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List of Freight Forwarders in Shanghai: Our Top 9 Picks

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List of Freight Forwarders in Shanghai

Are you looking for a freight forwarder based in Shanghai offering sea or air freight? In this article, we list Shanghai-based shipping and logistics companies, together with a company introduction, list of freight services, and location.

Listed Companies

  • Shanghai SAGA
  • TRF Logistics
  • Dedola Global Logistics
  • BanSar
  • Shanghai E&T International Transportation
  • Shanghai Hamel Logistics
  • Worldcargo Logistics
  • Shanghai Zhongtai International
  • JM International Transportation

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Sea Freight & Shipping from China: The Ultimate Guide

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Suggestion: Watch the 10 minutes video tutorial before reading this article

Shipping by sea is the most cost-effective transportation method when importing from China, and elsewhere in Asia. That said, understanding how the shipping process works is as error-prone as it is tedious and mind-numbing – especially for small businesses without prior experience.

In this comprehensive guide, you will learn everything Amazon sellers and small businesses must about sea freight when importing from China.
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Air Freight When Importing from China: A Complete Guide

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Suggestion: Watch the 10 minutes video tutorial before reading this article

Air freight can bring your cargo from a factory floor in China, to your warehouse, in a matter of days. However, Air freight is not a viable option for all sorts of cargo.

In this article, you will learn more about Air shipping costs, customs procedures, cargo restrictions, and insurance options when importing from China.

1. Air freight is the fastest mode of transportation

Air freight is superior to Sea freight in many ways. However, the primary reason to get your cargo delivered by air, is shorter delivery time.

While Sea freight can take a month from port to port (that depends of course on the destination), with a few more days spent on administration and wire transfers – Air freight can get your product from the factory floor to your office, in only 5 days.

The specific delivery time depends, as there are various classes of Airfreight, such as express and economy. Regardless, you will save plenty of time.

An interesting fact is that only 5% of the world’s international transportation, in terms of cargo volume, is delivered by air. However, if we instead look at the total value, that figures jump up to 30% of the world’s total. Continue reading Air Freight When Importing from China: A Complete Guide

Top 9 Air Courier Companies in China: DHL, FedEx, EMS & More

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Suggestion: Watch the 10 minutes video tutorial before reading this article

Looking for a reliable and cheap air courier for your imported products? In this article, you’ll get a complete overview of the largest American, European and local air courier companies operating in China – including the following:

  • DHL
  • FedEx
  • UPS
  • TNT
  • China Post
  • Hong Kong Post
  • SF Express

We also cover Amazon’s plans to step into the international logistics market, and how you can find the air courier with the best prices and service.

DHL

DHL or DHL Express is a German-based courier service founded in 1969. The head office of the company is based in Bonn, Germany.

DHL is also ranked as the world’s largest courier service with its presence all over the world including China.

DHL has a presence in China for the last three decades with its regional head office located in Beijing. It’s now known as one of the leading courier and logistic companies in China out of 35,000 companies working in the same market.

Some of their core delivery and air freight services include:

  • Worldwide delivery service and international shipping
  • DHL eCommerce that includes international and domestic parcel pickup, delivery, and return solutions specifically designed for businesses.

The other  DHL air freight options include DHL Air Priority, DHL Air Connect, DHL Air Economy, DHL Air Charter, DHL Air Thermonet, DHL Air Freight Plus, Lifeconex, and DHL Air Combined. Continue reading Top 9 Air Courier Companies in China: DHL, FedEx, EMS & More

Shipping Scams In China: How to Protect Your Business

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Shipping scams in China

During the last 6 months, we have received several reports from importers being defrauded by Chinese freight forwarding companies. Since mid August, the frequency of these shipping scam reports has increased rapidly. Thus, we decided it was time to issue a warning to our readers, and explain how you can best protect your business from scammers.

The scammers exploit the Bill of Lading

Let’s begin by introducing you to how the shipping process usually works, when no scammers are involved. Most importers buy according to FOB (Free on Board) terms, which means that their Chinese supplier takes care export clearance and delivery to the Port of Loading (e.g. Shanghai or Shenzhen). Continue reading Shipping Scams In China: How to Protect Your Business