Shipping FAQ Remarks

1, We provide competitive shipment, but not include the import tax  (if any)
2, Our nearest Sea port: Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhongshan Port
3, If Express by Courier: Need  Zip code and not accept any " PO BOX" address.
4, Export Mode: Using an Agent
5, If Remote area, it will cause  additional remote area fees, try best to avoid remote area.
6, World Famous Branded products and magnet products might be higher rate than common goods
7, Dec.15 - Dec 30 and CNY Holiday  can have longer time and higher cost for express

 

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eg. to USA : Deliver Weekday, Residential Delivery, Indirect Signature Required, Weekend Pick-Up

Remote Area: Pls click to check if your receiving address is a remote area.  http://raslist.dhl.com/jsp/first.jsp

Fuel Surcharge (SFC):   Click to get the updated data
Need zip code and not accept " PO box" address
Zip Code:  Click to check  the zip code for your receiving address

Operationh Chart as below

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SerLome Provides the following shipment

Shiping Method	Terms	Leadtime	Remark
Express by Courier	DTD	4-7days	1, Faster but expensive; courier help to do local customs delcaration; 2 by DHL,UPS,FEDEX,TNT/EMS and etc. 3,  We usually send goods as "Personal gift, not commercial Value" or very small commercial value to avoid or reduce your import  tax .
Air Shipment (Via Airfreight)	CIF FOB CNF	6-10days	1, Usually more than 300kg, lower price than Express 2, Buyer  to do local customs declaration; 3, Buyer  to pick goods from local air port; 4, Need buyer to provide the his/her local air port name.
Sea Shipment	FOB CIF CNF	14-55days	1, need buyer to provide his/her sea port name ( if CIF;) 2, customer to do local customs declaration (or done by forwarder agent); 3, Asia 1-3wks, USA:3-4 WKS, Europe: 3-5wk.   Africa: 4-10wks
Train/ truck Shipment	CIF/CNF	14-30days	usually to near place (Mainland, HK,TW, Asia, or RU)

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Express Cost  Depends on the following

• 1, Chargeable Weight :   the maximum of  actual weight and volume weight
• 2, Strong Magnetic Product: usually has addtional charge , higher cost than common products
• 3, Branded Product:  if not authorized, it might need special shipment, and with higher cost.
• 4, Import Tax :  usually not needed. we send goods as  "Personal Gifts, not commerical Value"
                                                                                                  or "Small Declaration Value"
  
  *usually not need to consider  volume if heavy goods
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FOB: Free on board
Sea Port: usually Shenzhen, Guangzhou, or Zhongshan Sea port
FOB Charge include the following fees

• DOC Fees-LCL: based on per delivery
  
• Handling Fees:based on per delivery
  
• CFS Charge: based on per delivery
  
• Customs declaration Fee:based on per deliery
  
• VAT: usually  6%, charged by customer's forwarder
  
• ENS Fee
• B.L  express fees (or tel-release fees, usually not need tel -release fees for LCL)
• Domestic Transportation Fee: based on each kg, usually more weight more charge.
  

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*B.L : B.L is usualy ready after 7-10days shipment.

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DTD service for Express shipment

DTD=door to door serivce

1, not include the import tax in the destination
2,usually by express of  DHL, Fedex, UPS, TNT, EMS, or Aramex
3, DTD charge=FOB charge+buyer's local customs clearance and inland transport  fees+goods shipping cost.
    DTD Charge=CIF Charge+buyer's local customs clearance and inland transport fees

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Abbr	Terms	Description	Remark
AW	Actual Weight	Based on actual weighting	Heay good, say metal lapel pin, keychain
VW	Volumetric Weight	DHL:  L*W*H/5000	light  goods ,need to calculate VW
CW	Chargeable Weight	CW=Max (VW, AW)	combining  light goods with heavy goods can save you  express cost
DTD	Door To Door	1, not include the import tax  (if any) ; 2, usually by courier, say UPS, DHL, Fedex; 3, the price include the shipping cost
PI	ProInvoice	item, qty, desc, amount
CI	commerical Invoice	similar to PI
SI	shipping Invoice	usualy used in the sea shipment
DO	Delivery Order	one PI can be divided into several Delivery Order (Partial shipment)
PL	Packing List	item, desc, Qty, CTN, G.W etc
HDC	High Density Cargo	also called "heavy goods", "dead-weight cargo", its chargeable weight=actual weight; usually the metal gifts, like keychain,coin,medal and lapel pins are heavy goods
LDC	Low Density Cargo	also called "  light goods", "Measurement Cargo", it s chargeable weight=Volumetric weight; usually the clothes,fabric products are light goods.

L=length, W=Width, H=Height in CM; Weight: in KG

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