We are able to ship your products to you by air, sea, or courier.
The best & most economical shipment method is dependent on the quantity and weight of the items you order (as this determines the total cubic meter space and total volume that the order will occupy), as well as the value of the items. We calculate this for you, and send this information as part of your sales confirmation letter.
We ship your oder in one of three ways:
1. Shipping by Sea: Products are shipped by sea via steel 20 ft, 40ft, or 40 ft high cube containers:
a. Full Container Load (FCL): This is the most common method of cargo shipping and is the most economical. Buyers order products that will completely fill a container. You pay a fixed price for the container. The advantage to using this method is product protection and safety, and allowing the most economical use of space.
b. Less Container Load (LCL): This service is suitable for those shipments where your order does not fill a full container. Shipments are individually crated and consolidated with other orders to the same destination. The container is sent only when there are enough orders to fill it. LCL container costs are calculated by cubic meters of space. LCL loads are appropriate for smaller shipments, samples, and gifts.
2. Air Freight: If your product order has a high value, and is of a small size and lightweight, and you need it fast, than airfreight is suitable. However, it is also the most expensive shipment method. Buyers pay by the kilo, or by the volume, which ever is the heavier. Ideal for samples however.
3. Courier: If the shipment is small and/or needed urgently, than you can use the services of an express courier, such as DHL, UPS, TNT or FEDEX.
You can select a shipping option on your online order form, or you can request us to price the options for you.
shipment insurance
Insurance of your order is recommended, and can be provided as a % of the total value of your order by our shipping company to protect your goods while in transit. Otherwise, contact your personal or company insurance broker and request short-term coverage for the value of your order and the duration of the shipment. We will help you with the details.
when can you expect to get your order
Unless your product is in stock with our vendors, then your producst will need to be made to order. The lead-time for production of your order varies according to the size of your order and the quantities of each item.
It takes us on average about 4 to 8 weeks to order, produce, inspect and pack a 20-foot container, and about 8 to 10 weeks for a 40-foot. LCL and air orders are normally less than 3 to 6 weeks.
We will let you know the production and delivery time of your order after we have received your inquiry or online order form.
