How to check the shipping cost to a certain city?
The shipping cost is the same for every city in the same country.
That is to say, for example, if you are shipping to the United States, the shipping cost is the same whether you are shipping to Los Angeles, New York, or New Jersey.
The United States is special. The U.S. Virgin Islands and American Samoa are considered separate countries. Other countries without these islands are considered one country and have the same shipping costs.
but, some cities are too remote and the cost of delivery is very high. At this time, there is another concept, remote, these areas are collectively called remote areas. Although the freight is the same as other cities, there are additional remote fees for remote cities. Of course, there are standards for this, and you can check it. There is a separate article below.
What can’t be sent?
Occasionally, but with restrictions
According to the channel
European and American Class B special line: We can ship some adult products, a small amount of scissors and kitchen knives, commercially packaged food, electronic cigarettes, essential oils, wind oil essence, perfume, nail polish, Chinese herbal medicine, vacuum-packed dried seafood, some liquid cosmetics, goods with button batteries, etc. And it needs to be mixed, that is, with ordinary items
Sensitive Shipping in the United States: No pure batteries, pork, other things are generally OK. Powders, etc. need to be mixed with regular items.
According to the item
Cosmetics, Food Some international express lines can be used, such as the European and American B-class express line. Sensitive goods from the United States can be sent by sea, but regular international express cannot be sent.
Powder, Paste, Liquid, there are chemical products that can be sent by express delivery, the freight is very expensive, about 1.5-3 times the price of ordinary items, can not be mixed with ordinary items, and the properties of the goods in a single ticket need to be consistent. For example, powder and liquid cannot be sent together, need to be divided into two tickets.
Charged items, divided into built-in battery (battery is inside the product), supporting battery (battery is outside the product, but can be installed, those that cannot be installed are not counted), pure battery (only battery).
- Built-in battery and matching battery, and the power is within 80WH, can be sent by Hong Kong Express. Smaller European and American B-class special lines can also be sent.
- Pure batteries can only be shipped on some special routes. The shipping cost is very expensive, about 3 times the shipping cost of ordinary items, and the shipping time is also longer.
Imitation brand, only sensitive US shipping can be sent
Absolutely prohibited
Tobacco, alcohol, guns and ammunition, compressed gas, inflammable and explosive materials, pornographic/reactionary books, live animals and plants or specimens, gambling tools, drug paraphernalia, gold and silver jewelry, currency and cash, strong magnetic items, medical waste, radioactive materials, etc. are not allowed to be sent.
For more information, please refer to: https://exp.czl.net/12251.html
How to calculate weight
The billing weight is the larger of the actual weight and the volumetric weight. Multiple items per shipment are supported (one order number, multiple cartons are billed together)
Actual weight: This is the direct weighing weight of the item.
Volume weight: Length x Width x Height ➗5000. The unit is cm.
For example, for a 30 x 30 x 40 piece of cargo, the volumetric weight is 30 x 30 x 40➗5000=7.2KG
PS: It should be noted that the measurement method of international express delivery sizeDifferent from domestic , is to treat irregular packages as regular rectangular boxes.
Measurement method video:
Multiple items per ticket: Take the larger of the two weights (the actual weight and volume weight) —> Round up (round up by 0.5KG for items below 21KG, round up by 1KG for items above 21KG) —> Add.
For example, this picture:
Online automatic calculation:
https://exp.czl.net/count/
What is remoteness?
In international transportation, the freight is the same in every country, but some cities are more prosperous or convenient for transportation, such as Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai, and inland areas in China, while some cities are more remote and the cost of delivery is higher, such as Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia in China.
Therefore, in international transportation, an additionalRemoteness Feeconcept.
How to check if a city is remote?
Of course you can ask the customer service of the international courier company you want to send it to, they can help you check.
Our company has also developed an online query tool:
https://exp.czl.net/remote/
After entering the country, you will be prompted to provide a city or zip code. This is because some countries do not have zip codes, only city names. After entering the correct number, click Search and the results will appear.
Example
It not only shows the results of each courier, but also provides the charging method. Is it convenient?
How is the remoteness fee charged?
Different couriers are different, you can see the picture:
How come there are both zero and integer?
Because the basic fee needs to be multiplied by the aviation fuel surcharge, and the fuel surcharge is in the form of a percentage, and when multiplied by the basic charge, it becomes a decimal.
How to view aviation fuel surcharge?
FEDEX: https://www.fedex.com/zh-cn/shipping/surcharges.html
UPS: https://www.ups.com/cn/zh/support/shipping-support/shipping-costs-rates/fuel-surcharges.page
DHL: https://www.5idhl.com/#/createExpress/FuelSurcharge
SF Express International: https://www.sf-express.com/chn/sc/support-more/international_fuel_surcharge_introduction
Of course, we also developed a public welfare interface: https://exp-fuel-comparison-api.czl.net/ , you can get the fuel value from the interface.
There is also a real-time display page:
https://exp.czl.net/recent-fuel-comparison
More importantly, if you use the remote query tool we developed above, you can directly display the remote fee charging standard, so you don’t have to calculate the aviation fuel yourself.
What is magnetic inspection?
For some magnetic, orpossibleMagnetic goods, such as Motor, Magnet, PumpThe magnetism is not particularly strong, so it can be carried on the plane, but it may affect the aircraft navigation system and control signals, so a magnetic inspection is required.
Magnetic inspection is to determine whether the magnetic cargo can be carried on the plane and can be transported normally. Then the airline will separate the magnetic cargo for inspection. shield, rather than handling the goods themselves.
Of course, there is a fee for testing. Our fee standards are: 30 yuan/item + 30 yuan handling feeThis handling fee includes transportation to the magnetic inspection agency, operating procedures, etc.
If the magnetism is very strong, that is, the magnetic field strength at any point 4.6m (15ft) from the surface of the object being tested exceeds 0.418A/m (525nT), then it cannot be transported.
Can I buy insurance?
In international express delivery, there is a limit on the compensation for cargo loss.
General Standards
The compensation for loss is: 100 USD + return shipping fee.
The damage needs to be appraised by a local agency. After the appraisal report comes out, the compensation procedures will be followed. The highest is100 USD + return shipping fee
Of course, this standard is not set in stone. Sometimes, you can apply for more. We have helped clients apply for compensation up to more than 5,000 RMB, but it is difficult and it is rare to apply for such a high amount. And not all applications can be made.
Therefore, for high-value items, it is generally recommended to buy insurance. Our charging standards are as follows: https://exp.czl.net/15000.html
For items like mobile phones and other high-value items, the fee will be a bit higher. This fee is not collected by us, but by the insurance company. We charge a handling fee of 30 yuan, which is the handling fee for preparing insurance documents, insurance and subsequent claims.
When do I need to declare customs?
Here is a basic concept: All goods import and export need to be declared
Why didn't Xiaohuo mention customs declaration?
Due to international transportation, it did not reachMandatory formal declarationStandard, all are walkingSimple customs declaration, which means no additional procedures or information are required, just normal customs clearance.
What standards need to be met before formal customs declaration is required?
The cargo of a single shipment exceeds 100KG, orDeclared ValueIf the amount exceeds RMB 5,000, you will need to declare it formally.
There is no such requirement for special lines and sea transportation, because customs declaration can be combined
What information is needed for formal customs declaration?
Customs declaration information can be found at these links:
https://exp.czl.net/21892.html
https://exp.czl.net/20205.html
What is the use of formal customs declaration?
This is what has been said.
The first one
For example, if your company trades with a foreign company and the company receives foreign exchange, then if you do not declare the foreign exchange formally, you will not be able to transfer and withdraw the foreign exchange for use. Because you have to explain why the foreign company paid you the money? Where is the proof of your trade? After the declaration, with the pre-recorded order and the release notice, you can explain and use it legally.
Therefore, even if the mandatory customs declaration requirements are not met, but the remittance is received by the company, it still needs to be declared.
Of course, some very small goods, with many transactions, can be combined into the large goods declaration, which makes it simpler. Small goods do not need to be declared, and the amount can be entered when declaring large goods. You can ask your company's accountant for details, so we won't say more. It's OK as long as the risk can be resolved.
The second
Tax Refund
What is this tax refund?When the factory issues an invoice to a foreign trade company, the VAT on the invoice
This is because our country has a policy to encourage exports. When you purchase, the factory will issue you an invoice with a value-added tax, which you need to pay when you pay. However, if you export this product abroad, the country can refund this value-added tax to you. After you declare customs, you can go through the procedures to refund this tax to you.
For some goods, the tax is quite high. Some foreign trade companies mainly make money from tax refunds, but they don't make much money from selling to foreigners.
Does the declared amount have to be the actual transaction amount?
Of course not, for informal customs declarations, you can fill in as much as you want.
However, if the value is underreported too much, the foreign recipient may be considered as underreporting the value during customs clearance, evading import taxes, and may be subject to separate inspection and required to provide proof of value.
So why the need to underreport?
Of course, it is what I said above: evading import taxes.
In some foreign countries, the import tax rate is very high, such as Indonesia, Brazil, etc. The tax rate is sometimes 50% or 100% of the value of the goods. Even with the consumption tax, it is higher than the value of the goods.
Then, you can pay less tax by under-declaring. This needs to be agreed with the consignee in advance. Otherwise, if you under-declare, the consignee will say that the value of the goods is wrong and give the actual transaction value. Then the under-declaration is meaningless and will delay customs clearance time.
The scale also needs to be properly grasped, so as to pay less tax and avoid suspicion from customs.
Why does the recipient have to pay after paying?
For international express delivery, the shipping fee is charged, and there may also be remote fees, surcharges, etc.
The recipient needs to payImport taxes, besidesVAT, Consumption Tax, some countries also haveCustoms clearance feeThese are payable to the customs office of the recipient's country, not to the international courier.
Sometimes, in order to facilitate the procedure, the foreign courier company will advance the payment, and then the recipient will pay the foreign courier company when the package is delivered. There is an invoice for this.
Why are there import tariffs?
This involves a lot more, but the main reasons are: Protect their country's manufacturing companies
Due to regional resources, national development, industrial level, number of workers, workers' wages and other reasons, some consumer goods, industrial machinery, etc., have different prices in different countries. For example, many daily consumer goods, even with the freight, are cheaper in China than in the United States. If they do not charge high taxes, then the people of their countries will buy from China, and their domestic related product manufacturers will not make money. Naturally, no one will open factories if they cannot make money. Then the production of related products in their countries will be completely dependent on our country. If it is extended too much, it will affect their autonomy. This result is definitely unacceptable to their governments, so there is the issue of import tax.
We also have quite high import taxes on imported goods from China, and it is the same in every country.
What does the consignee need to do during customs clearance?
- Provide import license
The recipient is responsible for customs clearance, and the customs clearance procedures are handled by international express companies, so the recipient needs to provide permission to allow international express companies to help him handle import procedures. - Provide information
For example, what the goods actually contain, how much they are worth, what they are made of, what they are used for, and what you are purchasing them for. These all need to be explained. - Pay taxes
After customs clearance is completed, the recipient needs to pay the customs duties and handling fees (if any). The local will give him a bill. After he pays, the courier will pick up the goods from the customs and continue to deliver them to his doorstep.
How does the recipient know what information is required? Is there any way to fill it out in advance?
This cannot be done in advance, because the information is required by the local customs clearance. What the sender can do is: make a CI (Formal invoice, optional, if you don't know how to make one, you can ask the courier company to generate one) to the recipient, so that the recipient can know the declared amount and other information.
As for what is needed, when the goods are cleared at the local customs, the local will call and then email the recipient, giving him a PDF, asking him to print it out and fill it out manually, take a photo and send it back. Some information does not require a PDF, and you can just reply in the email.
Why can't the goods pass customs?
- Customs Policy: Customs policies vary from country to country, and some countries have strict restrictions or prohibitions on the import of certain goods.
- Lack of necessary documents：Customs clearance usually requires specific documents, such as invoices, packing lists, import licenses, etc. If the recipient cannot provide these documents, customs clearance may fail.
- Improper declaration of commodity value：If the sender fills in an inaccurate declaration of the value of the goods, it may cause doubts from the customs. And the invoice with a new value may not be accepted by the local authorities.
- Duties not paid: Some countries require payment of duties and VAT upon customs clearance, which may result in the package being detained if the recipient fails to pay these charges.
5.Unable to contact the recipient: The recipient is on vacation and cannot be contacted or the matter is not handled in time
What should I do if the goods cannot pass customs?
- Contact the courier: First, you can contact the courier company you use for help and find out the specific reason why the package is delayed.
- Provide necessary documents: If there are any missing documents, promptly inform the recipient and assist them in preparing the required documents.
- Pay customs duties: Ensure that the recipient understands the duties and levies that need to be paid and pays them promptly.
- Understanding import regulations: Before sending items, it is best to understand the import regulations of the target country to avoid sending prohibited items.
How to avoid customs clearance problems?
- Before shipping, make sure you understand the customs regulations of the destination country.
- Fill in the product declaration information accurately and provide the true value.
- Communicate with the recipient to ensure they understand the customs clearance process that may be required.
Note： The recipient is responsible for customs clearance. The courier company at the place of shipment can try to assist, but the local customs generally does not accept it. If customs clearance is overdue (exceeding the specified processing time, which is generally about one week to 15 days after the goods arrive at the foreign customs), the customs mayForced returnWithout further notice, the relevant costs shall be borne by the sender, including: local taxes, return freight (at least 3 times the shipping cost) and import taxes.
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