Logistics involves several steps – shipment, delivery to the port or airport, customs clearance process, and seamless shipment to other countries to the designated recipient or Amazon warehouse. All the components of this procedure are what door-to-door shipping is all about. And here are the options Global Unity Logistics can offer for this service.
What is Door-to-Door shipping
The Door-to-Door shipping service means the company transports your products, from loading goods from the shipper’s warehouse to the final destination, whether a warehouse, office, or other premises.
This type of delivery is very convenient when the shipper wants to avoid dealing with intermediate shipping processes, such as finding a truck for loading, warehouse contractors, a transportation company, etc. Door-to-door shipping signifies that a single 3PL company will handle all the steps in the supply chain.
How Door-to-Door shipping works
The logistics company usually handles all the shipping processes, including warehouse collection, consolidation (if required), loading transportation, chartering a ship or plane, customs clearance, and other steps.
Here’s what goes into Door-to-Door delivery:
- Pickup of the cargo from the shipper’s warehouse.
- Consolidation of the goods (in case of groupage shipments).
- Transportation of items to the desired port or airport.
- Delivery to the country of destination.
- Handling of cargo at the port/airport.
- Customs inspection, payment of duties, and clearance in the city of shipment and delivery.
- Acceptance of cargo at the port (airport) and transportation to the specified address.
Where we ship containers Door-to-Door
Global Unity Logistics can ship your cargo from any country by sea, air, or ground transport. Our leading destinations are China to the USA and China to Canada. Below is the list of popular shipping routes and conditions for our customers:
| Destination | Sea Freight | Air Freight |
|---|---|---|
| China-USA | 23-40 days | 7-10 days |
| China-Canada | 30-50 days | 7-10 days |
| China-Germany | 35-45 days | 10-14 days |
| Korea-USA | 25-70 days | 7-10 days |
| Europe-Australia | 60 days | 3-7 days |
Our company will help you transport goods to a marketplace or store in any country. You can request door-to-door shipping rates and route conditions from our managers by leaving your contact details and cargo information in the request form.
Advantages of Door-to-Door shipping
If you prefer door-to-door container shipping service, you will get these advantages:
- Single contractor. This means you order delivery service by different vehicles, broker support, paperwork, and reporting from one company without intermediaries.
- Cost savings. By ordering turnkey delivery from one company, you significantly cut shipping expenses and optimize storage logistics, as the 3PL provider can get discounts on ship orders from carriers or offer its warehouse to store your cargo with no surcharges.
- Shipment Tracking. Another advantage is the ability to quickly contact a manager and clarify the status of your shipment or track it in a particular custom system.
- Delivery optimization. Experienced logisticians will help to improve the delivery experience, as they know the latest news on routes, customs, and border situations.
- It is increasing customer loyalty. Timely shipment delivery and physical availability improve your store’s shopping experience and customer loyalty.
What Incoterms apply to Door-to-Door shipping
Trucking companies must comply with several obligations set out in the globally recognized trade terms, Incoterms, when delivering goods to different parts of the world. This set of terms dictates each party’s responsibilities and payment conditions in the logistics process, both the shipper and the consignee.
For Door-to-Door shipping, the most commonly used Incoterm are:
DPU (Delivered at Place Unloaded)
During this term, the seller undertakes to transport the commodity to the place of destination, paying customs formalities for export and taking care of unloading the goods at the specified location. Nevertheless, the burden of customs clearance and related duties in the importing country falls on the buyer.
DAP (Delivered at Place)
The term DAP defines the seller as accountable for the goods’ safekeeping until they reach the designated place. This only sometimes means that transportation will be made to the address specified by the consignee. The destination is determined before the shipment is purchased.
In this case, the buyer is responsible for unloading the truck with the goods at the destination (the consignee’s factory or warehouse) and undertakes to complete and pay for all import procedures.
DDP (Delivered Duty Paid)
DDP terms are similar to DAP but obligate the shipper to pay export duties and import taxes.
Global Unity Logistics is a dependable freight forwarder that helps you carry out door-to-door international shipping when choosing any existing Incoterms. We will offer favorable conditions, a high level of service, and reliable contractors both in the country of shipment and at the place of arrival of the cargo.
Contact our managers for comprehensive information about cargo transportation conditions and freight quote.
FAQ
This service involves full turnkey cargo support – picking up the goods from the sender’s warehouse, transportation to the port or airport, customs clearance, freight process, customs procedures in the country of import, and delivery of the ordered goods to the door.
For e-commerce entrepreneurs – it is, first of all, saving time and finances because this service is tied to one contractor. He takes over all the procedures of the logistics chain – from shipment to the final cargo delivery to the recipient.
Approximate terms will depend on the direction of transportation. You can get the exact dates from the manager assigned to a particular route.