CARGO · CLOTHING

Clothing shipping from China

Clothing usually travels by sea in 70 days or by rail in 35–45: it has medium density, and on these modes the cost per kilogram works out sensibly. For a collection that has to make the season, rail does the job; for planned replenishment, sea. At our warehouse in China we repack the goods out of factory boxes into compact packages — across a consignment that is a real saving in volume.

What makes clothing a specific kind of cargo

Clothing is medium-density cargo: not as bulky as furniture and not as heavy as spare parts. So there is no single right answer of "sea only" or "air only" — the deadline decides everything. If the consignment is planned, sea gives the lowest cost. If a collection has to be in the warehouse before the season starts and the order was confirmed late, rail fits into 35–45 days. We rarely price air for clothing: mostly for samples and small top-up orders of fast-moving lines.

The main source of savings in this category is not the tariff but the volume. Factories pack clothing into boxes in whatever way suits the production floor, with air inside. In consolidated cargo you pay for every cubic metre of that air.

What we do with the consignment at the warehouse in China

Receipt and counting

The supplier delivers to our warehouse in Guangzhou, Yiwu or another city. We receive the goods and check the number of packages and line items against the order.

Repacking

We transfer the goods out of loosely filled factory boxes into compact packages: compressing soft goods, removing empty space, combining part-filled boxes. Less volume means a lower delivery cost.

Quality check

Where required we inspect the consignment: matching models, sizes and colours against the order, examining seams and fabric on a sample basis, taking photographs. A claim against the factory works while the goods are still in China.

Labelling

We check the labelling on the items — fabric composition, size, manufacturer. For customs, fabric composition is not a formality: it determines the HS code and therefore the payments.

Documents and customs

Clothing requires no permits — but it does require care with classification. The HS code depends on the fabric composition, the type of garment and sometimes on whether it is menswear or womenswear. An error in classification means either overpaying on duties or a customs query with the cargo held up. We reconcile the fabric composition on the labels against what is declared in the documents before departure, not at the border.

If you are assembling a range from several factories — knitwear from one, outerwear from another, trims from a third — the consignments are consolidated at our warehouse into a single shipment. From suppliers on 1688 and Taobao we purchase the goods ourselves.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to bring a consignment of clothing from China?

It depends on the weight and volume of the consignment after repacking and on the mode of delivery. We price the specific cargo, show sea and rail options side by side and fix the rate before departure.

How long does clothing take from China?

Around 70 days by sea, 35–45 by rail, and from 10 by air if it is samples or an urgent top-up order. Production time at the factory is not included.

What does repacking achieve and can I do without it?

You can, but on consolidated cargo you will pay for the air inside the factory boxes. Repacking reduces the volume of the consignment — and volume is exactly what you pay for. For clothing this is the simplest way to lower the delivery cost without changing the mode.

How do I order clothing for a season without being late?

Count backwards from the date the goods have to be in the warehouse: sea — around 70 days plus production, rail — 35–45 plus production. If the order was confirmed late, rail usually saves the season.

Do you check garment quality before departure?

Yes, at your request we inspect the consignment at the warehouse: matching the size range and colours against the order, examining items on a sample basis, sending photographs. Defects are raised with the factory while the cargo is still in China.

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