You can find many articles talking about [shipping goods from China], but when it comes to [ ship cap & hat from China] (and other sewing goods), this article will be the best fit for you.
Most of our long-term clients have their specified forwarders, that means we are offering FOB price and their forwarders will handle the shiping process. However recently as we somehow attract many mid-sized customers, who are new to shipping from China. So this is a guide for them.
Basis knowledge about cap & hat concerning shipping
Anytime when it comes to shipping, you need to know 2 things of your goods:
the WEIGHT and the VOLUME.
- weight of cap & hat: One piece of cap typically weighes 120-180 grams.
- 150 pairs of cap will be packed into a carton
- Volume of one carton is 0.165 CBM
Ways to ship cap & hat from China
- Express delivery
- Arrives in 3-6 days
- Express couriers are good when your package is <150 Kg.
- We usually just use express courier to deliver cap & hat samples.
- This is a door-to-door delivery, no paperwork needed Air freight
- Arrives at your local airport in 4-10 days
- Air freight is recommended when your order is 200-800 Kg
- You will need to pick up the packs yourself in the airport
- Also have to pay for import fees and handling fees when you pick up your goods
- https://www.dutycalculator.com/ Sea Shipping
- Arrives in your preferred port in 10-30 days , usually 15 days to USA for example
- Ideal for mass products more than 5 CBMs
- You will pick up the packs in the port
- Also have to pay for import fees and handling fees when you pick up the goods
- you can use the link above to calculate your import duty
- https://www.dutycalculator.com/ Sea Shipping
- Express delivery
How can I choose the best way to ship cap & hat from China?
- Use Express delivery to deliver cap & hat sample and feel cap & hat quality yourself.
- Use Air freight method to deliver your start-up order or test order of cap & hat.
- Use Sea shipping for your big-orders
- For a detailed comparision, please keep reading.
What is the cost of each shipping method?
How do they calculate the cost to ship cap & hat?
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- Express delivery: By Kg, usually $5/Kg to USA;
- Air freight: By Kg, usually $2.5/Kg to USA;
- Sea shipping: By CBM, usually $180-$220/CBM to USA;
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Conclusion for ship cap & hat from China
So this is about how to ship cap & hat from China and something you need to know about cap & hat basics and shipping terms. If you shall have any question regarding this, please leave a comment below or write to howard@compass-manf.com.
