Quick decision table
Practical steps
- Start with four basics: contact, contact method, cargo name, and US destination.
- Add cartons, weight, dimensions, value, and photos.
- State whether cargo is general, battery, or branded.
- State consolidation, labels, pallets, appointments, insurance, or multi-address delivery needs.
- Compare quote scope and exception charges line by line.
What can change the answer
- Document completeness
- Whether packaging will change
- Whether destination is final
- Special documents or authorization
- Quote validity and current rates
How Qianding can help
- Start a quote from four basic details
- Jeffrey follows up for missing details
- Recommend a plan by cargo and destination
- Provide a comparable written quote
What the customer should prepare
- Provide truthful and complete details
- Do not hide battery or brand information
- Confirm final US address
- Use the same data when comparing multiple quotes
Operational sample
Operational sample: a customer first sends cargo name and FBA code by WhatsApp. Jeffrey asks for carton data and product photos, then compares ocean DDP and air DDP.
FAQ
Can I quote before all details are ready?
A direction is possible, but a formal quote needs carton data, value, and destination.
Why are product photos needed?
Photos help review category, material, use, brand, and battery status.
How should transit time be compared?
Use the same start and end points, then check whether clearance and final delivery are included.
What should a WhatsApp quote request include?
Name/company, cargo name, cartons/weight/volume, origin city, US ZIP/FBA code, and ready date.
Sources
- International Trade Administration: Know Your Incoterms
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Basic Importing and Exporting
- FedEx: Dimensional Weight
This guide is for shipment preparation and quote discussion. It is not legal, tax, or customs-compliance advice. The final plan depends on actual cargo data, US regulatory requirements, current route availability, and the written quotation.