Packing, Shipping & Delivery
Who pays for what, how long it takes and which documents you get — settled before we quote.
Delivery terms (Incoterms 2020)
Ex Works
- We cover
- Goods ready and pickup notified
- You cover
- Pickup, export customs, line haul, import clearance
- Best for
- Buyers with their own forwarder in China
Free on Board
- We cover
- Inland haul, export customs, loading
- You cover
- Ocean freight, insurance, import clearance and duty
- Best for
- Most used; our default term
Cost, Insurance and Freight
- We cover
- Ocean freight and insurance to the destination port
- You cover
- Unloading, import clearance and duty
- Best for
- Buyers who want freight and cover bundled
Delivered Duty Paid
- We cover
- Line haul, clearance, duty paid and final delivery
- You cover
- Unloading and put-away
- Best for
- Samples, small lots and marketplace restock
We quote FOB by default. Need EXW, CIF or DDP? Give us the destination port or address in your enquiry and we will price the freight and insurance accordingly.
Transport modes and indicative lead times
Actual transit depends on the booking, sailing schedule and customs clearance at destination — confirm with us before ordering.
From order to release
Order confirmation
Model, quantity, shipping marks and payment terms confirmed in the proforma invoice.
Production tracking
Scheduled against the agreed lead time, with progress and in-process inspection feedback.
Pre-shipment inspection
Inspected against the mutually agreed standard, with a report and packing photos.
Booking and stuffing
Space booked, container supervised and photographed, seal number recorded.
Documents and release
Original bill of lading and the full document set sent; telex release available.
Export packing standard
- Five-ply corrugated cartons with EPE or bubble lining, strap-banded and moisture-protected for the destination climate.
- Full container orders are palletised by default (IPPC-fumigated hardwood or fumigation-free plywood) for easy unloading and re-distribution.
- Shipping marks printed to your template: item, model, quantity, net and gross weight, carton size and case number.
- Fragile and precision parts get a separate shock-absorbing inner box plus FRAGILE / THIS SIDE UP labels.
- Colour boxes, private-label artwork, retail barcodes (UPC / EAN) fall under customisation — see the OEM / ODM page.
Documents provided
- Commercial Invoice
- In the contract currency, with HS codes and the agreed Incoterm.
- Packing List
- Per-case quantity, net and gross weight and volume.
- Bill of Lading or Air Waybill
- Original set, telex release or sea waybill, as you prefer.
- Certificate of Origin / FTA form
- Issued under the agreement applicable to your country (Form E, Form A and similar) for duty relief.
- Conformity and inspection reports
- Factory inspection report with each shipment; third-party test reports on request.
If you need consular legalisation, CGSTA, SASO or a Certificate of Conformity, tell us before the order — some take weeks to issue. Certifications we hold are listed on the certificates page. Certificates & Qualifications
Frequently asked questions
It follows the Incoterm: under EXW and FOB you cover ocean freight, insurance, import duty; under CIF we pay freight and insurance while you still clear and pay duty; under DDP we deliver door to door with duty paid, and all of it is inside the quoted price.
Yes. Send the destination address, consignee details and tax number, and we quote DDP or a double-clearance lane. Full containers usually go by ocean to port plus inland drayage.
MOQ is stated per model on each product page. Mixed containers are fine as long as every line meets its own MOQ; we will work out the loading plan and container utilisation for you.
On receipt of the deposit with packaging and drawings confirmed. The figure on a product page covers standard quantities; peak season or customised items get a separate date in the proforma invoice.
Want a landed-cost quotation?
Tell us the models, quantity and destination port, and we will quote freight, lead time and the document set under your chosen term.