So I am making my first order right now and I am trying to get shipping sorted out for the end of this month.
The Shipment:
17kgs/ctn
30pcs/ctn
50ctns in total
Size: 28x40x36cm
My supplier in Shanghai has quoted me $2600 for air freight to an airport near me. At $3.05 per/kg this seems like a pretty solid quote, but I am concerned about issues with insurance and liability when not using my own freight forwarder.
1) How do I go about making sure that I am not screwed over if I receive a shipment with many damaged items?
2) Do I still need a customs broker?
3) Should I personally hire someone to handle the cargo before the shipment leaves Shanghai?
Thank you all for any help. I know I may not have provided enough information, so please let me know if there is anything that I need to fill in.
The Shipment:
17kgs/ctn
30pcs/ctn
50ctns in total
Size: 28x40x36cm
My supplier in Shanghai has quoted me $2600 for air freight to an airport near me. At $3.05 per/kg this seems like a pretty solid quote, but I am concerned about issues with insurance and liability when not using my own freight forwarder.
1) How do I go about making sure that I am not screwed over if I receive a shipment with many damaged items?
2) Do I still need a customs broker?
3) Should I personally hire someone to handle the cargo before the shipment leaves Shanghai?
Thank you all for any help. I know I may not have provided enough information, so please let me know if there is anything that I need to fill in.
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