Information needed before freight booking
Prepare the supplier locations, item list, packed dimensions, gross weight, cargo value, destination country and address, target timing, and any residential access restrictions. Freight cannot be compared reliably without the final packed cargo data.
What must be coordinated in China
Before departure, confirm consolidation, export packing, labels, packing list, visible product checks, container loading or warehouse handover, export documents, and the selected freight route.
Destination delivery is a separate decision
Port arrival does not automatically mean room delivery. Confirm customs scope, duties, delivery vehicle, site access, unloading equipment, building restrictions, storage risk, and who takes responsibility after handover.
Common questions
Can furniture from different factories be shipped together?
It can often be consolidated after the suppliers, packing dates, warehouse plan, dimensions, labels, and loading sequence are confirmed.
Does door-to-door always include duties and unloading?
No. Duties, customs scope, tail-lift service, forklift, crane, labour, room delivery, storage, and special access must be confirmed in the written quotation.
When should shipping be quoted?
A preliminary route can be discussed earlier, but the reliable freight quotation should use final packed dimensions, weight, destination details, and delivery requirements.