Chapter 18: Shipping Freight Cost Of Customized Socks

As I have already mentioned, different shipping has different time requirements. So the best shipping method from China to you depends on time availability. For example, if you have time like one month or more you should go by sea freight. But if you want your parcel to be delivered as soon as possible you should use air freight.
Sea freight usually takes a month or so to deliver shipment from China. But air freight takes 10 to 15 days. And if you choose express shipping it may take 4 to 5 days. Your timings requirements decide which shipping method is best for you.
But according to shipment delivery time and other factors all methods have different rates and costs.
Shipping costs from China to the USA, UK, and all over the world are basically made up of freight costs and landed costs.

Freight Costs from China to the USA

The freight costs can be calculated based on the shipping method used by looking at the weight and/or volume of the goods being shipped, and the speed at which goods are shipped. Let me explain with an example;
Currently, average freight costs for the various shipping methods can range from;
●From China to the USA Air Express costs between $5-$9 per kilo
●From China to the USA Air Freight from China costs between $4-$8 per kilo
●From China to the USA Sea Freight costs between $3000-$3900 for each container according to the container shipping cost calculator.
For more detailed information please continue reading the article.

Landed Costs from China to the USA

Air freight and sea freight shipments include additional "landed costs” such as transportation from the factory to the shipping agent, warehousing, or customs clearance.
There are many types of courier companies as we have discussed some in Chapter 17. DHL, FedEx, UPS, TNT, and EMS are very famous courier companies in china. We also have many agents that can help you in all possible ways including;
1. They offer door-to-door shipment delivery.
2. They offer different prices for each zone of the earth as they have already divided the whole world into different zones. So it will be easy to calculate the shipment charges including volume weight, insurance, and fuel charges.
For example, 1kg socks shipping from China to the USA costs you about USD45 from big names, but about USD35 from agents.

Air Freight Cost For Socks

It is the best shipping method for fast delivery. But it is only suitable when shipping small orders because its costs are very high.
➔We only recommend air freight if your products are smaller than 2CBM and your Gross Weight is less than 200 kgs.
➔Local custom declaration cost for china starts at USD40 on each bill.
➔There are other local costs as well from forwarders based on CBM.
➔The calculation for import and export is done on the basis of volume weight * unit price + port cost.
➔According to a general estimate, air freight costs you USD0.5 TO USD1.0 per piece.

Top Cargo Airports In China

1. Beijing International Airport, which is the busiest airport in China and ranked 13th globally in cargo traffic,
2. Shanghai PVG Airport, which ranks second among the 100 airports located in China,
3. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, which is considered the third busiest airport in China,
4. Hong Kong International Airport,
5. Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport,
6. Shenzhen Baoan International Airport,
7.Kunming Changshui International Airport,
8.Xi'an Xianyang International Airport,
9.Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport,
10. Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport.

Sea Freight Cost For Socks

Sea freight is the most commonly used shipment method because it is the most cost-effective method. For bulk orders, it is best to use the sea freight method.
➔The calculation for import and export is done on the basis of volume weight * unit price + port cost.
➔According to a general estimate, sea freight costs you USD0.2~USD0.5 per piece.

Top Sea Ports In China

➔Ningbo Port – Ningbo port is located in Ningbo along the coast of the East China Sea. More than 100 million tons of cargo are held in this port every year and this quite much explains why it’s able to serve over 560 ports in more than 90 countries around the world.
➔Shanghai port – Shanghai port is not only one of China’s biggest seaports but also the busiest airport. In 2016 alone, it’s estimated that 37 million TEUs of cargo were handled in Shanghai port. This amount has risen steadily to 514 million TEUs.The Shanghai International airport is responsible for managing this port.
➔Guangzhou Port – Guangzhou is one of the major boosters of the economy in China with thousands of businesses. Guangzhou port links more than 300 ports in over 80 countries. Note that this port is also used by Guangdong and Perl River Delta regions.
➔Shenzhen port –Located along the coastline, which is known to be one of the busiest seaports worldwide. It comprises various ports that are located along the coastline. Some of the goods being dealt with here are not limited to; sugar, steel, fertilizer, cement, oil, and coal among others.
➔Qingdao port – Qingdao port is considered the largest shipping as well as logistics port in North-East Asia. It was formed as a result of merging three ports and currently boasts 15 terminals and 73 births. The main products shipped here are crude oil and coal and shipped to over 130 countries and 450 around the globe. Owing to the vast nature of this port, several shipping companies are established here.
➔Xiamen Port – Xiamen port is located in Fujian province and it is a base for some of the world’s top shipping companies. 6th generation large container vessels are handled in this port and ship to over 50 countries globally.
➔Tianjin Port – Tianjin port is not only the largest seaport in Northern China but also among the top ten largest ports globally. Covering an area of 121Km Tianjin port serves more than 600 ports in over 180 countries worldwide.
➔Dalian Port –This port majorly deals with the shipping of oil, minerals, and chemical products.
➔Hong Kong Apart from the above-mentioned ports, other ports include the port of;
➔Zhenjiang
➔Sanya
➔Wenzhou
➔Jieyang
➔Yingkou
➔Rizhao
➔Basuo
➔Shantou
➔Taizhou
➔Yantai
➔Weihai
Shipping from China to the US, UK, and Africa also has some other costs except previously mentioned costs. Related to shipping quotation samples, For example
1. $69.30 as CFS charges,
2. $30 fee for Origin documentation,
3. ENS fee exemption will be $30,
4. Re-weighting and VGM sending fee for Less than Container Load will be $15,
5. $23 fee for Export customs clearance,
6. Freight cost will be $277.20,
7. Cargo insurance will charge $63.15,
8. Other charges depend upon destination. For example, from the USA to China will be $590.62.


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