All you need to know about door to door shipping from China

Door to Door Shipping: The New Trend

Door to Door shipping is a concept in logistics where mediator companies arrange pickup and deliver goods to a designated location provided by the importer/ client. 

We provide services and can deliver your package from China to your home country in a warehouse closest to your home. We have several options you can choose from depending on your requirements for you to get the most out of your time and money, and we can help you save both.

We operate via all the 4 means of transport to facilitate faster processing of orders and shipment. We take care of everything from pick-up till delivery, you just have to entrust us, and we will take care of the rest.

This D2D method is a trending standard in the industry now, delivering the products right to your doorstep anywhere in the world. This has helped us to be able to do this by using economies of scale, so it is feasible for our customers.  There are many companies in the market offering similar services, but we are different. We are here to build relationships with our clients, not mere one-time transactions.

Our experts can get anything delivered to the destination of your choice , furniture and household necessities for retail customers to bulk orders in pallets. By pallet delivery method we ensure the safety of the shipment products that are attached to a belt to keep your packages safe, available from China to worldwide.

General Aspects of D2D

If it is convenient for you, trace it online or call our customer service, this makes it simple as we will be sending regular updates regarding your shipment for your peace of mind. Will also take care of the insurance based on your requirements, as it may come in handy just in case the goods are lost, destroyed, or damaged in transit due to weather or any other mishap. We are efficient, we make your journey with us easier, you just focus on your product development and promotion, we will take care of the fulfillment and save you time and money both.

D2D is Costly: A Common Misconception

D2D is convenient, it delivers your package to your desired location, you do not have to deal with the hassle of road transportation, complex paperwork and documentation for international shipments helping you bypass all the unnecessary challenges for you.

Time is Money, and we save you both, you know it best if you are a business. Sourcing D2D from Us will save you time that is lost in the arrangement of transportation and negotiation.

Shipments involve a lot more than just pickup and delivery, if you want a product or a batch to be delivered internationally from China to a foreign country, it requires loading & unloading, transfer of liabilities, Incoterms based on client’ needs, insurance, Custom Clearance and many more functions, we will save you all this pain and precious time.

We make sure our client’s experience is pleasant and stress-free with us. Customs can be a pain, but if you hire us it won’t be so. We will deal with all that to make sure your shipments are processing and moving according to estimated timeline and on time delivery.

The process of D2D shipping

Door2Door is not new in the industry, but understanding this completely will help you understand how the process looks like, from the time of order creation till delivery.

 A Glimpse: Touchpoints in D2D Shipping Process

It is necessary for you to know this so that you can compare the Extra Added Benefits we offer from other freight forwarders, on top of all the benefits our customer service representatives are one call away for any queries you may have. 

Many freight forwarders will use a combination of different shipping methods where often time is lost and trust is compromised, we offer air shipment as it is faster, more reliable, and easier to track as compared to other shipping methods where it may take twice or thrice the time and shipment might face delay due to unforeseen circumstances that may occur.

DocShipper: A One-Stop Solution

• Pick-up and Consolidation:

Once you choose us, we will take care of everything involved in the shipping process as agreed, we will facilitate the pick-up of goods from your Supplier and transport using the fastest method possible then get appropriate packaging done.

• Documentation + Export Custom Clearance : 

After packaging there has to be a declaration to the Chinese Customs, we will require all the documents necessary that will be coordinated by our team for smooth clearance. Post clearance, we will ship the order as decided and agreed upon while placing the order. 

• Import Custom Clearance + Document Cross Verification:

As the goods arrive at the destination port, we must do import clearance just like the export clearance before, we will contact you to make sure all the details are correct and none of the documents are missing to avoid delays and fines that may complicate the import clearance. 

• Efficient Delivery Method:

We will then choose the fastest and safer method based on the goods to get it delivered from the port of arrival in the location of your warehouse, you will then get to do the verification of the product, quantity, and quality before making the final payment.

• The Cost to Customer

We understand this is a critical factor to ponder when importing goods from China, that is why we provide you a concise description of how costs are calculated for consignments.

• Pickup cost:

Pickup can be costly depending upon the location of the supplier from the nearest port. we have many warehouses spread across, we will get it picked up from the nearest to save you money.

• Loading/Unloading:

There are loading costs involved when the goods are picked up from the supplier and unloading costs when it is uploaded at the port, both have to be done keeping the safety of the goods in mind.

• Shipping:

The costs depend upon the mode of transport, volume and quantity of goods and many other things. Shipments are made using sea, air, and road transport. As moving goods from point A to B can get complex we use appropriate methods given the circumstances.

• Customs & Clearance:

Another expense to be taken into account when importing from China is taxes and different charges based on the goods you are importing, the volume, type and weight and several other aspects. Some categories and types of products pull different additional charges by customs to release the goods, this happens at the time of export from China as well as at the time of Import in the destination country.

• Handling charges:

Proper transportation from your supplier to the port and from the port of arrival to your warehouse will incur costs at different phases of transportation.

• Surcharges:

This when the seller charges you for payment based on the choice of your method, this charge is a compensation for the expense you as a merchant have to bear, a vital point that determines the overall shipment cost.

• Document preparation:

One of the important things, they are crucial in trading internationally like, bill of lading, clearance documents, invoice, country of origin certificate, insurance, and few more whenever you are shipping products from China to anywhere in the world. For some documents fees have to be paid that also adds to the D2D shipping charges.

D2D Diving Deep into The Process

D2D Term, door to Door simply means movement of goods from one door to another, in the context of businesses it means movement of the goods from the door of the Seller to the door of the buyer. This happens both domestically and internationally and in international terms the goods are moved from the location of the seller abroad to the buyer living in another side of the world. When this is done in bulk you can avail cargo door to door shipping. Here are some different available doors to door cargo offerings to different parts of the world from China, UPS, DHL, FedEx, Alibaba, Amazon FBA, other companies offering Door to Door sea Freight, Air freight, Rail freight, FCL shipping, CL shipping.

The Different types of D2D

DHL D2D:

A German logistics company famous worldwide for its on time and expedited delivery, the largest company in the world of logistics. They offer shipping services domestically and internationally around the world, the fastest including from and to China.

 FedEx D2D:

FedEx is another company providing logistics services, and operates in 220 nations across the world, they provide express services for custom clearance and have proven their reliability over the years especially in the United States and other countries.

Ups D2D:

UPS logistics began initially as a messenger firm, now it has expanded to shipping and custom services, this is also another competing brand recognized and admired in the US, their specialty is quick clearance from customs and international shipping.

D2D sea freight companies:

Not so popular sea freight companies that also provide door to door services in the majority of the countries around the world, it costs lower but again we look at all the options based on requirements.

D2D air freight:

Another low-cost option compared to the famous companies. These not so popular companies provide air door to door cargo shipment from China, there are many of these and it will be difficult for you to find the right one and compare all the pros and cons that comes with their services.

D2D Railways China:

There are rail lines spread across Asia from China and to many other European countries, if you want to save cost instead of going for airway, we recommend this as this offers door to door delivery as well but the only cons here is the longer amount of time in delivery.

D2D FCL China:

If you are looking to save cost, seaways is one of the best ways we use, it is less expensive than other options to receive the goods at your doorstep. In FCL we reserve the containers where only your products are placed; a large quantity is required for this to be cost effective and this is why it is known as full container load.

D2D CL China:

Another cost friendly method, also known as carload or container load. There are numerous companies operating with this method, we take care of everything here for you and choose the best depending on your needs.

Alibaba D2D:

The top ecommerce company from China in business 2 business trade. They offer door to door services as well. They also provide an added advantage because of their ecommerce platform; you can see the suppliers for your product there as well.

Amazon FBA:

Goes by fulfilled by amazon is another popular option to be considered, a warehouse that provides shipping services where amazon can offer you to list your products for customers, they help in complete fulfillment of the order, so we make use of them as well cause through us you get better deals, and we make bulk deals with them, and all the other methods listed above.

D2D Cargo Services

You can literally ship via door to door to any part of the world from China.

China to the USA is the most happening route.

China to Americas:

We can get D2D shipping availed from all the popular logistics companies that we mentioned before like DHL, FedEx, Ups and many others.

D2D is available from China to North America in Canada and United States

In South America it can be availed from China to Mexico and Brazil.

China to EU:

D2D is available to UK from China

D2D is available to France from China

D2D is available to Spain from China

D2D is available to Germany from China

D2D is available to Netherlands from China

D2D is available to Italy from China

D2D is also available to Russia from China

China to Australasia:

D2D is available to New Zealand from China

D2D is available to Australia from China

China to other Asian and Southeast Asian Countries:

D2D is available to Saudi Arabia from China

D2D is available to United Arab Emirates from China

D2D is available to India from China

D2D is available to Pakistan from China

D2D is available to Bangladesh from China

D2D is available to Thailand from China

D2D is available to Malaysia from China

D2D is available to Singapore from China

D2D is available to Indonesia from China

D2D is available to Vietnam from China

D2D is available to Philippines from China

China to African Continent:

D2D is available to Kenya from China

D2D is available to Egypt from China

D2D is available to Nigeria from China

D2D is available to South Africa from China

We at DocShipper manage everything for you at the same time, saving you time and money. In the industry there are numerous competitors that offer similar services as us, but we are here for our clients, we offer added value services on top of D2D shipping from China, we analyze and choose the best option that suits your needs while making the process hassle free. Few things to consider before you make the move.

Managing Critical Aspects of D2D

In Global D2D We will ship your goods across the world, with many years of experience in the industry you can trust us, our team knows what they are doing and will streamline the process for you to have a pleasant experience with us.

Pickups and Deliveries:

We at DocShipper will arrange the pickup of the goods from the factory and handle everything that goes on from there, all the different stages and processes till the Delivery in our D2D Services.

Complex Arrangements:

We take care of your goods, and we mean it, we can pick up the goods from several seller locations as you need and store them in our warehouses spread across China until all your shipments are there to be shipped making it easier and convenient for you.

Insurance on Bulk Shipments:

Many times, insurance is necessary depending upon the goods you are trying to import, and customs also demand the same, we are here to make the selection and comparison of different insurances more sound for you.

Better Safe than Sorry:

There are many complexities involved in international shipping, one being the loading and unloading, imagine everything went well but either the loading or unloading was not done properly keeping the goods in mind, it may lead to losses and prolong your production/ operations, we make sure that all the shipment are well taken care off at times.

Consolidating the articles from several manufacturers:

If you procure different products from different manufacturers, we will do all that for you apart from this while the collection of these products will have to be stored at a consolidation point, also known as warehousing facility. We will do that as well as one of our added benefits for our clients.

Getting Clearance from Customs:

As discussed before customs require many documents and other information that we collect from you, many traders do not know what goes into this and end up facing problems later on and also hits cost to opportunity, if not taken care of right from the beginning the customs are allowed to charge if the goods are left with them for long period of time while arranging documents, we help you avoid all this hassle as we leverage our years of experience to get things done the right way.

Thinking of arranging Shipping documents?

We are here to handle all of this for you, right from the beginning our customs and import and export experts will get all the required documents that will be necessary to avoid any delay, so we can keep our delivery date as promised.

Some Common Concerns of Traders

Undecided, Still Wondering if we are “the one” for you?

As you already know, by now our experts will take care of everything from Pickup till Delivery, you just have to entrust us with your goods and consider it delivered. No need to go to this or that person, we provide you solutions for all your shipment related problems all at one point of contact, we at DocShipper are here to stay with you in your journey.

You are Worried about cost?

We understand how prices can affect your business, our services are affordable and not too costly. You will be getting all benefits at competitive prices; you will get the quotation from us and then you can do a comparison to know the difference between us and the other providers in the market.

Tracking and Customer support:

You can track your goods as they move for your convenience before delivery date. Our customer services staff will be there 24/7 for you, have any doubt or concerns, we are one call away!

Epilogue

Whenever you are trading internationally there will be many mediators and companies that you may come around, you have to be diligent who to choose for the services you require. We already discussed major factors to take into consideration like extra added services, bonus services and cost to benefit components. You now have all the information necessary to be able to make an informed decision in Choosing Your Supplier. Times are changing beware the terms and conditions of companies may change without prior notice, and it is your responsibility to keep yourself updated before you create any order for Door to Door shipping with any company for that matter. 

In short, we got to know what is D2D (door to door) shipping, what are the stages and all the progression that goes into the whole shipment process. The importance of documentation and insurance and components to compare when choosing a Logistics Partner for importing your goods from China. D2D is complex but mediator companies like us make it simple for you. There are advantages that we discussed as relatively cheaper costs based on the amount of goods in shipment, time saving, hassle-free shipment deliveries, total convenience, and absolute peace of mind.  

The world is progressing faster than ever before. Moving your goods from one country to another has never been this easy, especially from China, thanks to companies like Us. Redefining the world of logistics by providing transparency and focusing on clientele relationships. If you are looking to move your goods or get it delivered from China, there is no doubt we are one of the best out there in the industry and we are here to make your experience with us smooth, fast and time saving.  

If you want to enjoy the free added benefits while shipping or importing your goods from China, contact us, we offer competitive prices and upfront quotations, no hidden surprises!