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I used to be a logistics salesperson before quitting that slowlane job so I know a little bit about what I have sold before.
is it better to have my chosen logistics company move my goods from manufacturers door to mine or is it cheaper/ better to have manufacturer ship to a US seaport and have my logistics company clear it through customs and ship it to me from the US seaport.
if you have your chosen logistics company move your goods from the manufacturers door to your door, your price of goods from the manufacturer would need to lower as you will have a larger bill from your logistics company.
if you have the manufacturer ship to a US seaport and have your logistics company clear through customs and ship to you from the us seaport, your price of goods from the manufacturer will be higher as it includes the ocean shipping portion.
either way will work, you need to ask your manufacturer for the shipping cost to your door and to US seaport. Then ask your logistics company for their price from manufacturer to your door and from us seaport to your door so you can compare which is better.
one thing to note, if your manufacturer does the shipping, you dont know if the logistics company they use will providing good or bad service.
if you already have a good relationship with your logistics company, at least you know that they are shipping your goods.
this thread that Rsimmons016 made might help you more:
https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/co...ght-forwarding-international-logistics.49044/
this link will help you more with the incoterms of shipping:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incoterms#EXW_.E2.80.93_Ex_Works_.28named_place_of_delivery.29.
link to the top 25 freight forwarders. most will also have custom brokers in house, although you dont have to use the same company for freight forwarding and custom brokerage.
http://www.3plogistics.com/top25_ff.htm
most commonly used term is FOB port to door which means manufacturer will deliver goods to overseas port, your logistics company take over and ship goods ocean to us seaport, clear customs, and deliver to your door.
price of goods from your manufacturer will include delivery to overseas port.
bill from your logistics company is from overseas port to your door.
hope this helps
is it better to have my chosen logistics company move my goods from manufacturers door to mine or is it cheaper/ better to have manufacturer ship to a US seaport and have my logistics company clear it through customs and ship it to me from the US seaport.
if you have your chosen logistics company move your goods from the manufacturers door to your door, your price of goods from the manufacturer would need to lower as you will have a larger bill from your logistics company.
if you have the manufacturer ship to a US seaport and have your logistics company clear through customs and ship to you from the us seaport, your price of goods from the manufacturer will be higher as it includes the ocean shipping portion.
either way will work, you need to ask your manufacturer for the shipping cost to your door and to US seaport. Then ask your logistics company for their price from manufacturer to your door and from us seaport to your door so you can compare which is better.
one thing to note, if your manufacturer does the shipping, you dont know if the logistics company they use will providing good or bad service.
if you already have a good relationship with your logistics company, at least you know that they are shipping your goods.
this thread that Rsimmons016 made might help you more:
https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/co...ght-forwarding-international-logistics.49044/
this link will help you more with the incoterms of shipping:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incoterms#EXW_.E2.80.93_Ex_Works_.28named_place_of_delivery.29.
link to the top 25 freight forwarders. most will also have custom brokers in house, although you dont have to use the same company for freight forwarding and custom brokerage.
http://www.3plogistics.com/top25_ff.htm
most commonly used term is FOB port to door which means manufacturer will deliver goods to overseas port, your logistics company take over and ship goods ocean to us seaport, clear customs, and deliver to your door.
price of goods from your manufacturer will include delivery to overseas port.
bill from your logistics company is from overseas port to your door.
hope this helps
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