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Shipping Guides
Practical starting points for choosing a freight mode, preparing documents and understanding international delivery scope.
Shipping Guides
Start with the shipment, not the headline rate
Record origin, destination, commodity, quantity, dimensions, weight and timing before comparing offers. If two quotations use different assumptions, the price difference may not represent the same service.
Shipping Guides
FCL or LCL?
Dedicated container space and shared-container consolidation solve different needs. Compare total origin and destination costs, cargo handling and shipment size.
Read the FCL guide · Read the LCL guideShipping Guides
Air freight or express?
For urgent cargo, compare chargeable weight, parcel dimensions, commodity acceptance and the final delivery scope. A flight duration alone does not describe the complete journey.
Air freight planningShipping Guides
Understand DDP, DAP and DDU
| Term | Import responsibilities | What to confirm |
|---|---|---|
| DDP | The seller handles import clearance and applicable import duties and taxes under the agreed sales term. | Importer arrangement, tax treatment, named delivery point and exclusions. |
| DAP | The buyer handles import clearance and import duties and taxes. | Who acts as importer, customs coordination and final delivery arrangements. |
| DDU | A legacy term still used in some inquiries; it is not one of the Incoterms® 2020 rules. | Translate the intended responsibilities into a current, expressly agreed term rather than relying on the abbreviation. |
For DAP and DDP, delivery is normally ready for unloading at the named place. A freight quote must state its own inclusions. Availability depends on the goods, destination and import arrangements. Read the ICC introduction to Incoterms® 2020.
Shipping Guides
Prepare a useful packing list
Include the number and type of packages, gross and net weights where relevant, dimensions, product descriptions and quantities. Tell the forwarder if cargo is fragile or cannot be stacked.
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Check the quote inclusions
Review origin handling, main carriage, destination handling, customs-related scope and final delivery. Ask about validity, minimum charges and conditions that could create additional cost.
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Plan overseas inventory
Connect the transport plan to the date stock must be available. Receiving appointments and warehouse check-in may add steps after international arrival.
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Prepare commercial documents
Keep the invoice and packing list consistent with the actual goods and consignee. Product-specific documents depend on the cargo and destination; provide clear product information before booking.
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Make the destination precise
A country name is not a delivery location. Include the city, postal code, street address and type of receiver, together with access or appointment requirements.
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Use current, shipment-specific information
These guides support initial planning. Rates, schedules, cargo acceptance and import requirements must be checked for the actual shipment. For trade-term definitions, consult the ICC source linked in the delivery-term guide.
Logistics operations / In focus
Real operations behind international freight.
Discuss handling, equipment and handover requirements before booking. The written quotation defines the confirmed service and responsibilities.
Discuss my shipment ↗Compare / Make an informed choice
Choose around the cargo and the deadline.
OCEAN
Larger planned stock movements
Compare complete origin and destination costs.AIR
Time-sensitive replenishment
Review chargeable weight and airport / door scope.EXPRESS
Smaller commercial consignments
Check parcel dimensions and destination surcharges.The best option depends on actual packing details, acceptance, total cost and the required delivery date.
Quotation / Know the complete scope
Four parts of a freight quotation.
ORIGIN
Collection · handling · export scope
MAIN CARRIAGE
Ocean · air · express
DESTINATION
Clearance scope · handling · taxes if agreed
FINAL DELIVERY
Address · appointment · access
Compare what is included, excluded and payable at destination.
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