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    Container freight rates since Red Sea issue

    Rates still on the rise I'm afraid. Hoping to see this slow down end of July.
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    Full container from india

    If needed I can also provide costs from India to the UK - [email protected]
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    Container Shipping Rates

    Yes freight rates are falling but unfortunately rate of exchange is rubbish and still dropping it seems.
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    Total 130 kilo delivery from China cost?

    You can email any UK based forwarder who can provide a door to door rate. My email is [email protected] and I can give you a cost if you like.
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    LCL from China - cheapest / best methods

    Send me an email to [email protected] and I'll be happy to provide a price.
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    Importing from China - Unexpected Origin Charges (DDU shipping)

    Ddi you query with the forwarder at all as to how comes you've been charged this? Is it only this charge they are billing? If just that charge then really you'd probably want to advise them to charge back to origin as you shouldn't be paying under DAP terms but given the worries of rent...
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    LCL from China - cheapest / best methods

    As above be very careful allowing the supplier to organise the shipping under C&F/CIF terms, you are likely to get stung with heavy charges this side due to the shortfall paid on their side. FOB you will have the costs up front before arranging anything whereas C&F/CIF you wont fully know the...
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    How to find out about Import Duty or costs

    Yes being VAT registered you can claim back the import VAT you pay.
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    Import Advice

    As Darren says foodstuffs aren't too much of a problem, just depends on the type. Animal origin products require CVED's and health certificates which is extra costs.
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    From Port Felixstowe > Glasgow

    Bit late to the party on this one but as above $150 does not cover everything at port so is certainly quoted as C&F/CIF. This will likely leave with huge charges this side to be collected from the UK agent which will get kicked back to China for the shortfall in payment that side. Speak to a...
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    1st time importing from China

    As other above have stated - find a UK freight forwarder to get all the costs to door. Either ex-works or FOB are best. Ensure it covers all charges though.
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    Importing From Yiwu China to UK door to door

    Speak to a UK based freight forwarder and they will advise if best shipped via LCL or FCL and will advise appropriate costings.
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    Shipping from china

    Find a UK based freight forwarder and get an FOB rate, this is generally the best way to ship.
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    Commodity codes

    Often the comm codes from places such as China are different to the ones we have here. Might be best to email the tariff classification team and they can advise the most appropriate code - [email protected]
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    Looking for a pallet shipping importer

    Lots of us out there you can contact to assist with this.