IN PRACTICE
China supply in practice
We break down cost, supplier payment, goods control, delivery schemes and the operational questions that come up when you work with China on a regular basis. No news for the sake of news.
How to compare the cost of a shipment from China
A per-kilogram rate covers only one leg of the journey. This guide breaks the full cost into ten components, explains how volumetric weight is calculated, and shows how to compare two quotes on like-for-like terms.
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Checking goods in China before dispatch
What exactly is checked at the warehouse in Guangzhou before dispatch: piece count, SKU reconciliation, sample opening, weighing and measuring. What the inspection catches and what it does not.
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Test shipment: why, what volume and what to measure
How to assess a new logistics provider with one shipment: why you should run the test alongside your current provider, what shipment size is sufficient, and which 12 factors to compare afterwards.
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The FAQ section holds short references on payment, lead times, goods and paperwork.
Calculate a shipment
You know the cargo and the route. Enter the parameters and get a breakdown by operation, not a single number.
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How it worksVerify a supplier
You have not started yet, or you are changing suppliers. We check the company before payment and the goods before dispatch.
What we check