The prospects, benefits and profitability of cooperation with Chinese suppliers directly depend on the cost of shipping goods from China. The price of cargo transportation from China is formed by various factors that are important to consider when purchasing goods for the purpose of its further sale. Knowing the prices of Chinese sellers and the budget for transportation will help you make an informed decision about the appropriateness of buying a product and doing business.

Factors affecting the cost of shipping from China

Entrepreneurs who import from China should be aware of what the cost of delivery depends on. In each case, it is individual.

Way of transportation

The type of transport is the main factor that determines the price and speed of delivery of a parcel from the Chinese trading platform to the buyer’s warehouse.

Avia

Air transport is the fastest way to receive a parcel in a few days, but at the same time the most expensive. Aircraft impose some restrictive conditions:

• by volume and weight;
• by size (dimensions) based on the type of aircraft and its cargo hatch.

Approximate price:

• household goods 9.5$/kg
• electronics 12.5$/kg
• clothes/shoes 12$/kg
• electronics with battery $13.5/kg
• Battery $15.2/kg.

When air transportation, certain tariffs are set for various goods and dimensions. To find out the approximate budget, the calculator for calculating the cost of air delivery will help.

By sea

Sea container transportation is the most profitable option for the delivery of large cargoes. When moving by sea, a number of restrictions apply:

• carrying capacity, which is established by ships and depends on the type of cargo compartment;
• categories of goods related to dangerous types of cargo, bulk, food, medicines that need to comply with stable temperature conditions.

Consolidated container transportation allows to reduce the costs of the consignee. With small lots, they can be placed in a consolidated container, thereby paying only for their own volume and weight.

The rate depends on the density of the cargo. Approximate price based on the volume of 167 kg / m3 – from $ 450/m3 by sea.

Due to the variability of container volumes, taking into account the dimensions of the purchase, you can choose the optimal type: Dry Cube, High Cube, Dry Van, DV, GP, DC, HC, HQ.

Distance and route

The distance between Ukraine and China directly affects the budget: the longer it is, the more expensive transportation is. The cost is formed based on the logistics route: the arrival of goods from seaports and airfields – reloading onto vehicles – following to a warehouse in Kyiv. Further movement of cargo by the services of a carrier (for example, Nova Poshta) is paid separately.

Transportation routes have an impact on the rates of delivery of goods from China. The most profitable: China-Europe-Ukraine. With the sea method of delivery, the priority is the route with the minimum number of transit stops. In case of need for port storage, an additional payment will be required for the idle time of the cargo.

Volumetric weight parameters of the cargo

Actual weight is a factor that is calculated gross (with packaging or tare) and is indicated in kilograms. In case of an incorrect calculation (often happens when repacking) and an error is detected, the entrepreneur will have to make an additional payment. In groupage cargo, the rule is that the more weight, the cheaper the delivery.

The volume in m3 is determined for the entire lot, not the sum of the individual packs or boxes. It is in the assembled form, with gaps and space between containers, that the goods will take up space in a container or cargo compartment.

Proper packaging and selection of containers without extra space allows you to minimize volume, thereby reducing costs. If the volumetric weight of the cargo is up to 167 kg / 1 cubic meter, the rate on it will be too high.

Delivery time

The fastest way to deliver goods from China is to use air transportation. The standard term in this case ranges from 12-14 days. If it is necessary to urgently transport within 3-5 days (for highly liquid goods, perishable, trendy), the express delivery service is used, but it costs 40% more.

Cheap shipping by sea increases the profitability of the business, but requires patience, because the average duration of goods in transit is up to 60 days.

Customs clearance

Customs fees and duties are a significant section that forms the budget for delivery from China. Clearance at the border depends on the group of cargo, declared prices, taxes and duties, and the correctness of shipping documents.

At the stage of coding the goods, it is important to correctly determine the group and code of foreign economic activity, the category of products, complete its description and indicate the characteristics. Further payment of duties (from 0 to 20%), VAT (20%) at customs will depend on this information.

The current preferential conditions for most types of products allow you not to pay excise, duty, VAT, provided the value of the cargo is up to 150 euros.

Related and additional services

In addition to the main costs, which cannot be avoided, but there is a chancePlease note that there are additional costs forming the final price. Additional costs of the logistics partner may be added to the total cost of delivery:

• Insurance – depends on the declared invoice and is approximately 3%.
• Warehousing services – temporary storage in a warehouse in China, customs clearance warehouses, sorting point, reloading warehouses.
• Packing services – additional various types of export packaging for saving, loading, protection before loading increase the price of delivery.
• Customs broker – full support of the customs clearance procedure, including the amount of customs duties, VAT, excises.
• Registration of certification – not all Chinese suppliers have an export license. There is a need for registration of permits, obtaining certificates.

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