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China import question

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  • 27-09-2011 7:35pm
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    iwantadonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭


    Hi,

    My company always imports labels from a particular supplier in China. Usual estimated time is 58 days including production, this is usually no problem. But im caught cold with a large order and no stock!

    Is there a faster way of shipping this freight from china than usual sea method (approx 30 days). Order weighs 1 Tonne approx. I know there's air but prices would be very high id imagine and would charge by the KG.

    Can anyone assist, would be much appreciated.

    Rob


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    The Guvnor
    Registered Users Posts: 2,800 ✭✭✭The Guvnor


    1 tonne is a lot of labels.

    Not sure but could part of it be done via air?


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    BnB
    Registered Users Posts: 1,085 ✭✭✭BnB


    I would say the first thing to do is ring a few companies and get an actual air freight price as opposed to speculating what it might be. Then at least you can make an informed decision.

    I suppose, what you have to weigh up then is, how much damage would it do to your business not to be able to complete this order. Is it worth taking the hit on the freight cost this time to be able to keep the customer happy and ensure that you get a few more big orders from them in the future.


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    goeast
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭goeast


    ever considered buying labels closer than China?


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    RUDOLF289
    Registered Users Posts: 794 ✭✭✭RUDOLF289


    iwantadonkey wrote: »
    Hi,

    My company always imports labels from a particular supplier in China. Usual estimated time is 58 days including production, this is usually no problem. But im caught cold with a large order and no stock!

    Is there a faster way of shipping this freight from china than usual sea method (approx 30 days). Order weighs 1 Tonne approx. I know there's air but prices would be very high id imagine and would charge by the KG.

    Can anyone assist, would be much appreciated.

    Rob

    Hello Rob,

    current airfreight rates ex China are around Us$ 3.00 per kg. Labels tend to be very dense, maybe possible to get slightly better.

    There are also Sea/Air options, where the average transit time is around 15/17 days. It is a combination of sea (from China to Dubai) and Air (from Dubai to Ireland). At the moment there is not a great difference between regular air and sea/air.

    Feel free to PM me if you need an exact quote

    Cheers,
    Rudolf289


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