Importing from China
in Business, Accounting & Taxes ·
Hello everyone!
I have a quick question and would truly appreciate some selfless advice from this community.
I am currently importing goods from Guangzhou, China; the shipment is about 3 tons, totaling 20 cubic meters, valued at approximately $4,500.
My supplier has offered to handle the LCL shipping through his own contact for a mere $160.
However, local quotes for the exact same service here in the States are coming in closer to $1,100.
A couple of years ago, I imported a different type of product from Guangzhou, China, which was roughly 6 cubic meters weighing 800 kg and valued at $3,000.
I paid about $400 for that shipment, but for some reason, it was routed through the Port of Hamburg instead of arriving directly. Once it hit Hamburg, I was hit with unexpected port fees and handling charges totaling around $1,800, which was an absolute disaster for my profit margins.
Regarding this current 3-ton shipment, my contact insists nothing will go through Hamburg and that it will ship directly to Cleveland. Given how low that initial quote is,
will there be additional fees due upon arrival in Cleveland?
Thank you to anyone who can provide clarity.
🙏
I have a quick question and would truly appreciate some selfless advice from this community.
I am currently importing goods from Guangzhou, China; the shipment is about 3 tons, totaling 20 cubic meters, valued at approximately $4,500.
My supplier has offered to handle the LCL shipping through his own contact for a mere $160.
However, local quotes for the exact same service here in the States are coming in closer to $1,100.
A couple of years ago, I imported a different type of product from Guangzhou, China, which was roughly 6 cubic meters weighing 800 kg and valued at $3,000.
I paid about $400 for that shipment, but for some reason, it was routed through the Port of Hamburg instead of arriving directly. Once it hit Hamburg, I was hit with unexpected port fees and handling charges totaling around $1,800, which was an absolute disaster for my profit margins.
Regarding this current 3-ton shipment, my contact insists nothing will go through Hamburg and that it will ship directly to Cleveland. Given how low that initial quote is,
will there be additional fees due upon arrival in Cleveland?
Thank you to anyone who can provide clarity.
🙏