Iranian businessmen have always been eager to import various goods from China. These goods have taken a large share of our import market. Retail shipping from China can be a great opportunity for buyers to expand their business. But keep in mind that transporting goods in the form of retail cargo has its own points and benefits, which, if not paid attention to, will lead to an increase in the risks in business. Join us to read more about the importance of retail shipping from China for merchants.
LCL is actually a common method of international transportation for cargoes whose storage is less than a full container. In retail shipping, the goods of several companies or different owners are in one group. They sent to the intended destination. Therefore, the shipping cost will be divided between the buyers and it will be more economical for them.
Transporting small cargo from China is one of the important issues in the field of international trade for Iranian businessmen. Before picking a shipping method and starting to send goods, it is better for merchants to do a thorough study and have complete information about the costs, risks, and shipping options; This issue is also true for small cargo transportation because in this method, choosing a reliable international transportation company will be very effective in preserving your capital and cargo.
One of the effective factors in the calculation of transportation costs is the type of transportation that is chosen and the rate will vary according to it. For example, the use of sea, air, or ground transportation can greatly affect the cost.
You actually rent part of the space of a container in small cargo transportation. The minimum volume you can rent in a container is one CBM equivalent to one cubic meter. If the volume of your cargo is less than this amount, the international shipping company will charge you the cost of one CBM in full. In addition, the maximum standard load weight in the volume of a CBM is about one ton; If the weight of the load in this volume is more than one ton, the way of calculating the costs will be slightly changed.
Larger and more reliable companies that have more customers carry out retail cargo shipping from China at a faster speed, and because in retail cargo shipping, the cargo of all the owners of the goods that are supposed to be shipped as a group must be ready to be shipped; When the number of customers of the shipping company is more, as a result, the capacity of the warehouses is filled earlier and you don’t have to wait for a long time to go through this process.
Generally, the transportation of small cargo takes more time. Merchants and activists in the field of international trade should keep in mind the urgency and delivery time of their goods so as not to get into trouble.
A professional international shipping company must consider the risks associated with shipping and choose appropriate methods to manage these risks. In LCL transportation, different types of goods may be transported in one container, the dangerousness or normality of the type of goods of other owners of the goods will affect the security of your cargo; For this reason, in this method of transportation, maintaining security has become a specialized issue many times.
Merchants can use the shipping consulting service to choose the best shipping method for moving retail cargo from China. These services can include advice on the best route, packaging methods, warehouse management and customs issues.
The logistics services of your chosen international shipping company can dramatically improve the retail shipping process. These services generally include warehousing, packaging, loading and unloading, insurance and customs issues.
Using modern technologies such as supply chain management and shipment tracking software, merchants can significantly improve their shipping performance, reduce costs, and easily track the location of their cargo.
In transporting small cargo from China, it is very important to pay attention to the credits and experience of the carrier. Experienced carriers will insure your cargo and you will not have to worry about sending your cargo. If a problem occurs during the loading, shipping, getting off or transportation to the destination, the insurance will pay the cost of the damage.
The types of small cargo that are good for group transportation are:
In this article, we examined the importance of retail shipping from China for merchants. Many merchants and people are interested in sending various cargoes from China to Iran for their various businesses; Groupage transportation or small cargo transportation is a suitable and cost-effective way to transport goods and goods with small volume, which requires compliance with certain points. By choosing a reliable and suitable company to carry your cargo, you can send goods from China with peace of mind.
Navban Darya Lian Company is an expert company in the field of logistics, which has many experiences in the field of teams with exporters and importers. The customer can count on the support and advice of the navigator in all stages of this international transportation and the necessary preparations to transport his goods and be sure of the safe arrival of his cargo at the destination.
