CHINA TO UK SHIPPING SERVICE

1.China to UK by air（2-5 days）

2. China to UK by sea（33-45 days）

3. China to UK by Rail（20-25 days））

4.China to UK by Truck（27-33 days）

5. DG Cargo transportation

6. Perfect FBA warehousing service system

7. Door to door delivery (including DDU DDP shipping)

Air Freight Forwarding from China to the UK

All movement of the goods will be handled by a third-party freight forwarder like VIPUTRANS.The benefits of using a China freight forwarder are that you can request that your air cargo be shipped from your factory door directly to your final destination.Likewise, you’ll typically receive a more affordable shipping quote from a freight forwarder than your supplier or a 3rd party logistics company, due to the freight forwarders’ high-volume agreements with air carriers.

Actual and volumetric weight

The cost of air freight from China is calculated by first determining the actual and volumetric weight of the goods. The airline will take the greater of the two weights to calculate the billable weight.

Actual weight  

Actual weight is calculated in the same way as air express. Actual weight, also known as gross weight, is the total weight of the cargo.

Volume and weight  

1)LWH/6000: Volumetric weight formula:Multiply the first by the carton size and divide by 6,000

2)CBM*167: Volumetric weight formula:Another way to calculate is to multiply the total cubic volume by 167

FCL, or full container load, means your goods fill an entire container, either 20’ or 40’ long. If you are shipping at a high volume, you’ll save time and money by shipping FCL. Pricing for FCL is done as a flat rate, regardless of whether or not your container is completely full.

LCL, or less than a container load, means your goods do not fill an entire container, and will be shipped along with other boxes or pallets. Note that when you ship LCL, your goods will need to be consolidated at the origin port and deconsolidated at the destination port.

China to UK transport time 

Guangzhou to Southampton or Felixstowe – 34 days LCL, 46 days FCL

Ningbo to Felixstowe - 33 days LCL, 41 days FCL

Shanghai to Felixstowe - 36 days LCL, 34 days FCL

Shanghai to Southampton – 37 days LCL, 33 days FCL

Tianjin to Felixstowe – 59 days LCL, 43 days FCL

Dalian to Southampton – 42 days FCL

Ningbo to Liverpool or London Gateway – 46 days FCL

Ningbo to Southampton - 41 days FCL

Qingdao or Xiamen to Southampton - 46 days FCL

Shekou to Felixstowe - 37 days FCL

Shekou to London Gateway - 38 days FCL

Qingdao to Felixstowe - 40 days FCL

Qingdao to London Gateway - 42 days FCL

Tianjin to Southampton - 38 days FCL

Zhongshan to London Gateway - 41 days FCL

Zhuhai to Felixstowe - 36 days FCL

Maximum loading capacity and cargo weight of China-Europe rail freight

per 40HQ FCL Maximum load capacity is 23,000 kg Maximum loading capacity is 65-68 cubic meters (less or more depending on size).

All rail container sizes are ISO compliant, container size standards are the same as ocean shipping. The maximum cargo weight per 40HQ is 23,000kg, as overweight is not acceptable on trains for safety reasons.

Rail Freight From China To London UK – Route And Transit Time

From Xian-Immingham United Kingdom TT：23 days

From Yiwu-London United Kingdom TT：20 days

Businesses that need to transport goods from China to the UK have experienced some turmoil in recent months. This comes in the form of three challenges: Brexit, COVID-19 and the pandemic.

Issues such as container shortages, rising air freight costs and full rail services have caused widespread disruption. In short, international logistics faces one of the biggest challenges in decades.

Fortunately, we can also transport large quantities of goods by road, providing businesses with new transportation options.

Choose VIPUTRANS, and you can enjoy peace of mind – knowing your consignment will enjoy a total transit time of only 17 days.

Here’s the journey breakdown:

Shanghai to Manzhouli – 3 days

Manzhouli to Moscow – 9 days

Moscow to London – 5 days

The VIPUTRANS team specializes in handling dangerous goods from China, we provide freight in a short time according to MSDS, and make a suitable shipping plan for the dangerous goods.

Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA) allows you to store your products in any one of Amazon’s fulfilment centres, located across the globe. Amazon will pick, pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. Using FBA allows you to reach more customers and expand into new countries.

DDP includes all costs associated with the shipment of cargo, allowing the shipper to receive a door to door service at a single quoted rate. The costs generally include the following:

China side logistics: from the factory to the airport

Shipping from China to destination

Customs Clearance and Taxes

US Side Logistics: Airport to your door

If you have any questions about China-UK shipping, please contact:

Lora Yang

E-mail: sales02@viputrans.com

VIPU SUPPLY CHAIN LOGISTICS CO.,LTD

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