How much are you paying - container shipping china

[adamuk18]

I thought it might be useful for us all to see what we are all paying to import containers from China.

For ref I am paying Fob ningbo 40ft HC
£2000

which seems like a lot to me.

Anybody care to make me jealous?

 

[adamuk18]

Not much importing going on here then.

 

[AlanJ1]

Easy way around this, send this information to the guy I am tagging below and I am sure he can help.
@Import Expert

(Also hey Darren, we need another pint/catch-up sometime soon!) (Alan from TWF).

 

[OMGVape]

My last 40ft HQ in November was £2250 FOB Tianjin including all costs delivered to my door (apart from duty and VAT)
I’m expecting the bill for my latest HQ this week. It does vary a bit depending on time of year and exchange rates.

 

[samuel5]

We are paying about £1400 for 20’ containers at the moment from Ningbo to Felixstowe.

Anyone else having constant delays with there containers? According to our freight forwarder the shipping lines are in a mess at the moment - not sure if that is true or not?

 

[MOIC]

The following will all have a bearing:

1. Departure port
2. Date
3. Sailing times
4. Terms with supplier (EXW, FOB etc . . )

We can offer very good rates from any port in China to Felixstowe or Southampton, as well as best rates for LCL.

Feel free to contact via the website in the link below.

 

[AlanJ1]

We are paying about £1400 for 20’ containers at the moment from Ningbo to Felixstowe.

Anyone else having constant delays with there containers? According to our freight forwarder the shipping lines are in a mess at the moment - not sure if that is true or not?

It isn't just containers, taking me 2 weeks to get a pickup in China right now for pallets by sea.

 

[MOIC]

Have you tried a train service, door to door?

Feel free to contact for a quote.

 

[AlanJ1]

How long is the transit time for train from SZ > London area?

 

[MOIC]

The same as an LCL transit time. However this is always dependent on the dates, due to supply and demand.

 

[OMGVape]

And getting back on topic.....
I've just paid for my latest 40ftHQ, £2441 shipping, FOB Tianjin, including all costs except duty & VAT.

 

[Mike Godwin]

Just shipped 40 HQ @ £1880 Quay to Quay (33 days TT) for a regular client importer. Rate valid until 31st Jan 2019. Your rate of £2000 appears competitive for an occasional shipper. The larger the volumes you ship the better the deal from the Agent/Line. Please be aware that Lines release their rates on a monthly basis and are closely linked to market forces.

 

[OMGVape]

Just shipped 40 HQ @ £1880 Quay to Quay (33 days TT) for a regular client importer.

Is this price including port handling and admin fees?
What would be a typical bill for FOB delivery from factory to my door (roughly) including everything except duty and vat ?

@adamuk18 does the £2k include all port admin and handling fees, as well as delivery to your door ?

 

[samuel5]

My price quoted earlier was for door to door including all charges.

Big delays though between goods ready date and ETD, not sure why things are taking so long to ship at the moment.

Also, when we ship LCL it is taking ages to devan
this side.

 

[MOIC]

Best rates for a 40HQ for this month are currently GBP1650, Tianjin / Ningbo / Shenzhen ports to Felixstowe.

Rates will come down next month. (After CNY)

 

[Noah]

Big delays though between goods ready date and ETD, not sure why things are taking so long to ship at the moment.

I assumed Hanjin going bust has already worked its way through the system; maybe I'm wrong, or maybe there's a similar catastrophic failure incipient?

 

[CHUKTC]

We generally find we are able to get better rates for whole containers from China rather than UK. Typical rates we have been getting for 40ft hq is £1700 huangpu to FXT and £1800 qingdao to FXT. As other commentators have said prices do vary and are seasonal. My advice if you want the best rates place your SO in China.