Transporting goods from China to America

For the profane entrepreneurs on issues of import, one of the issues most often assaulting them is what is the most cost effective way to deliver the goods from China to your respective country. Clearly we all want to save transport costs and therefore we offer a brief guide to the different options on the market.

How can we achieve the lowest unit price of the product we import? Loading a 40HQ container. Of course, most of you will say: Yes, very well, but my company is an SME and can not bring that amount! Yes, I know, 40HQ container is the best alternative for wholesalers, hence they can sell cheaper than the competition.

40HQ spend the other smaller containers like 40 and 20 feet ones. Optimize investment and reduce the unit price you could get filling. If we can not fully charge, the next option would be to use a container groupage and share with other importers. That if a tip: the 20-foot container has a capacity of 28 cubic meters, so if your merchandise volume reached half these dimmensions is more cost effective to hire a 20-foot container to make a groupage.

And what if I'm a small business owner or self employed who can not afford load a full container or share it with others? No problem. Although it is important to remember that the amount of the commodity is inversely proportional to the unit price and profitability we draw each unit imported merchandise. As mentioned, the solution might be to courier i.e. DHL, EMS, TNT and other international companies.

Shipping price will be more expensive but has the advantage that it is not necessary to send anything in the office of origin. With an invoice attached to the package shipment is solved.

Thus, in this scenario, if you want to import goods to your business, manufacturer or Chinese supplier will quote price FOB by a minimum purchase quantity (MOQ in the acronym), usually a 20-foot container. Remember that if the order is less than one cubic meter, the supplier can get on the unit price; and if you kept it, it is more likely that copper will separate the expenses incurred in origin. If you still leave the accounts (remember that we must add to that the customs clearance and freight costs at the port of destination), go ahead and send it by sea.

Also keep in mind that the courier and transportation provided for field shooting. If the weight of the goods is not enough, they are going to do is measure the volumetric weight (1m³ is about 166-170 kgs, depending on the company), to bulk price and earn more.

If you want to quote prices or wonder what is the best option in your case, please don't hesitate to contact us at info@chinalatinagent.com. We would be glad to advise you.