How to Calculate International Shipping Time: A Guide for Buyers
Many buyers, even with over 5 years of buying experience, are not familiar with international logistics processes. Most often, they pay through Alibaba, and sellers handle the entire shipping process.
This article applies to all buyers.
In summary, understanding each step, from working with a China sourcing agent to utilizing repacking services and QC services, is crucial for calculating international shipping time effectively.
Let us Check an Example for Better Understanding of this procedure
| Steps | Processing Date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Step 1 – Buying Service | 2-30 days , ( let us say 5 days here ) | Payment confirmation,order confirmation production time, Domestic Shipping time to Chinassistant or FF |
| Step 2 – Repacking Service (optional service) | 1-2 days ( let us say 2 days here) | Quality Check, Quantity Check, Repacking Service, Individual Packing, Print Shipping Mark. Weight Size Measurement etc. |
| Step 3 – Dispatch to Shipping Agent | 1-7 days ( let us say 7 days here ) | shipping agent get your product, they will put them aside and wait for departure date normally it is 1 departure per week for sea shipping |
| Step 4-Departure Date | 1-2 days ( let us say 2 days here ) | your goods can depart quickly if there is no spot check by gov |
| Step 5-International Shipping | By air 5-15 days ( let us say 8 days here ) | it is not direct flight, the airplane will stopover multiple times |
| Step 6-Customs Clearance in Destination Country | 1-10 days ( let us say 2 days here) | if there is no spot check, your goods will be release in 1-2 days |
| Step 7- Goods pick up by local warehouse | 0-1 days ( let us day 0 day) | once your goods is released by customs office, our local team can pick it on the same day |
| Step 8-Local Delivery | 1-2 days | Our local team will delivery asap |
