Good questions make
better shipping plans.

At the named place you agreed. Check whether unloading, an appointment or an inner-city leg is included before comparing totals.

As a rule the buyer is responsible for import clearance, duties and taxes. Confirm this in the quotation so it is not left to interpretation.

Origin, destination, product description, volume, weight, ready date and delivery requirements are useful starting points.

Share the supplier locations, ready dates and packing details so receiving and consolidation can be reviewed.

Start with cargo dimensions, weight, ready date, delivery deadline and destination. Compare suitable modes using the full collection-to-delivery scope.

Usually commercial invoice, packing list and air waybill; specific cargo or destination rules may require more.

Share the supplier locations, ready dates and cargo details so a receiving and consolidation plan can be prepared.

The timeline depends on flight routing, cut-offs, security checks, clearance and final delivery. Ask for route-specific estimates.

Air freight is normally charged on chargeable weight, which takes the higher of the actual weight and the volumetric weight of the cargo.

When the cargo and the delivery window justify the transport cost. Compare chargeable weight, acceptance rules and the total cost against the other modes.