Logistics

Clients are welcome to appoint their shipping and logistics partners as they see fit. However, as a free advisory service to our clients, PassageMaker’s in-house licensed customs brokers and logistics managers are available to coordinate door-to-door delivery, working to book the best rates and shortest lead times for freight on a global basis. We do not accept any commissions from shipping lines, freight forwarders or other supply chain service providers.

This free service includes:

• Consultation and coordination of Export Licensing and China Customs Clearance.
• Logistics Support in the form of documentation review and coordination of shippers, and brokers in China and in the client’s home market to ensure good rates and short lead-times.
• Analysis and Advise on applicable VAT rates and potential rebate process.

Why doesn’t PassageMaker charge for Logistics Service?

Once a product has cleared outbound customs from China, just about freight forwarder or shipping partner in your home country with a basic amount of experience can arrange delivery to the destination market. However, orchestrating movement of goods from an inland China factory through outbound China customs and onto a ship / plane for eventual delivery to client’s destination requires a skill set that most non-China-focused logistics service providers simply do not have. While most of our clients have excellent shipping partners servicing their home markets, we have found that by leveraging our experience and shipping networks in Asia we can deliver the goods at a lower cost and shorter leadtime than if our clients organize things themselves. In short, we do it for free because it keeps customers happy and avoids unnecessary headaches for either party.