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FCL and LCL shipping from China to global destinations with transparent pricing and competitive rates.
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How It Works

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    Inquiry

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    Confirm Price

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    Pickup & Booking

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    Purchase insurance (Pay Freight)

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    Export Customs Clearance in China

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    In Transit

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    Customs Clearance (Pay Tariff)

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    Pickup Goods

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    Delivery to Door

Experienced Sea Freight Forwarder

We provide exceptionally competitive sea freight rates for shipments from China to global destinations accessible by ocean vessels. Our services also include shipping for oversized and heavy cargo, along with container chartering options.
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  • Rich Global Freight Forwarding Experience

    Our team brings years of expertise in international freight forwarding, ensuring smooth, hassle-free logistics for businesses across industries.

  • Competitive Shipping Rates

    Offering highly competitive shipping rates, we ensure that you get the best value for your freight forwarding needs without compromising on service quality.

  • Oversize & Heavy Cargo Transport

    We specialize in handling oversized and heavy cargo with tailored solutions to ensure safe and efficient transport, regardless of the size or weight of your shipment.

  • Abundant Business Outlets

    With an extensive network of business outlets worldwide, we provide easy access to a wide range of global freight forwarding services, ensuring timely and reliable deliveries.

Discover More About Sea Freight Forwarding

What is Sea Freight?

Sea Freight, within the realm of freight forwarding, involves the movement of goods between ports across the globe. It serves as a vital transportation method, linking countries and regions, and is known for its cost-effectiveness, efficiency, and reliability. Ocean freight is typically categorized into two types: bulk cargo shipping (LCL) and containerized shipping (FCL).

What is an Sea Freight Forwarder?

Sea freight forwarders are companies that offer ocean transportation, logistics, shipping, and cargo handling services to clients. They typically collaborate with shipping lines, customs authorities, and other relevant entities to determine the most efficient transport method and route for the cargo, ensuring smooth delivery from the point of origin to the destination.

The duties of a sea freight forwarder may include coordinating the transportation and delivery of goods, managing customs clearance and documentation, arranging cargo insurance, offering consulting services, and tracking shipments. They must be well-versed in both domestic and international ocean freight regulations and requirements, and possess strong organizational, communication, and coordination skills to guarantee the safe, timely, and efficient delivery of clients' goods.

Should I choose FCL or LCL？

If you need to transport a large volume of goods and the cargo is relatively uniform, containerized shipping may be the better option. Thanks to standardized container sizes, goods can be efficiently stacked and secured, offering better protection during transit. This method also facilitates quicker and more efficient loading and unloading. Additionally, container shipping is generally safer and more reliable, as containers can be sealed, locked, and tracked for added security.

On the other hand, if your goods are irregularly shaped or in smaller quantities, consolidated cargo shipping might be a more suitable choice. With consolidated shipping, you only pay for the portion of the container you use, sharing space with other shipments. This option also allows you to choose containers of varying sizes based on your specific needs.

What can MILE do for me?

We offer sea freight transportation services for both EXW and FOB terms. We can collect goods from the supplier’s specified location based on the buyer’s instructions, manage Chinese customs clearance and inspections, arrange cargo insurance, book shipping containers, and ensure smooth loading onto the vessel. Throughout the entire process, we will track the shipment to ensure safe delivery to the destination port, completing the delivery as required.

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FAQs

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Do I have to pay customs for a package from China to the Philippines?

Yes, you might have to pay customs for a package from China to the Philippines if its CIF value exceeds PHP 10,000, which is the de minimis threshold. Below this value, no taxes or duties are generally charged. If the value is higher, duties ranging from 0% to 20% and a GST of 12% may apply based on the product's HS Code.

How much is a container from China to the Philippines?

It depends on arrival and departure ports, but for reference, you should pay about 900-1000 USD for a 20FT one and about 1700-1900 for a 40FT one.

What is the cheapest way to ship from China to the Philippines?

For shipping 20 or 40-foot containers, the route from Shenzhen to Manila is often the most cost-effective option. 

Regarding small parcels under 2kg, the cheapest method is typically China Post, though it's important to note that the transit time can be quite lengthy, ranging from about 2 to 4 weeks.

Are there freight flights from China to the Philippines?

Yes, freight flight services are operating between China and the Philippines. Cargo airlines facilitate the shipment of goods between the two countries, offering services that generally result in average transit times ranging from 1 to 3 days.

What is the payment method for shipping fees?

For shipping fees below 500 US dollars, we can accept payment through Paypal or T/T. If the shipping fee exceeds 500 US dollars, we can only accept payment through T/T. However, if your supplier is willing to make payment to us in CNY, we are also happy to accept it.

How can I track the shipping status of my goods?

For air freight: You can track the transportation route by entering the bill of lading number on the website of the airline company. The bill of lading number is composed of Arabic numerals and has a format of "***-**** ****". For sea freight: We usually recommend tracking the shipment through the container number on the website of the shipping company as this method is the most accurate.

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MILE LOGISTICS provides international air freight, sea freight (FCL & LCL), oversized cargo transportation, door-to-door delivery, and delivery to Amazon warehouses.
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