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Sea freight or air freight from China: how to prepare your choice

Compare the cargo, required delivery date and handover before choosing a transport mode. Quanze can review ocean freight from five Chinese ports and air freight from Shanghai to Europe, the USA and Indonesia. The better option depends on your shipment, not a universal price or transit-time claim.

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DecisionOcean freightAir freight
Cargo profileDescribe package count, gross weight, volume and whether you need a container or a smaller shipment arrangement.Provide the weight and outside dimensions of every package, plus any special transport characteristics.
TimingShare when the cargo will be ready and the required arrival or delivery date so routing can be assessed.Separate a firm deadline from a preferred date; acceptance, capacity and the proposed route still need confirmation.
Quotation basisAsk how origin handling, main transport, destination handling and any pickup or delivery are included.Ask which chargeable weight and service stages the quotation uses. Do not compare only the headline freight charge.
HandoverState the origin port and destination port, or the exact pickup and final delivery locations.State the arrival airport or final address and the pickup, customs and delivery work you need.

Start with the shipment, then compare the options

Send the same cargo data and handover requirements for both options. Include product description, package count, gross weight, outside dimensions or volume, cargo-ready date, destination and business contact details. Disclose batteries, liquids or other special characteristics so the team can review acceptance.

Compare the full service scope

A port-to-port or airport handover quotation can cover different work from door-to-door delivery. Confirm who handles collection, terminal operations, customs work and final delivery. Ask the team to list included and excluded charges, quotation validity and assumptions so the options can be compared on the same basis.

Use a clear destination

The port search accepts port names, countries and UN/LOCODE. A port entry is a location reference, not a promise of a route. For door delivery, type the city, postal code and address instead, or add the final address to your cargo requirements. For air freight, specify the airport or delivery address.

Ask for a shipment-specific proposal

If timing is flexible, ask the team to assess the available alternatives rather than assuming one mode will always be cheaper. If a date is firm, explain the business deadline. Quanze will discuss the proposed routing, scope and schedule; the website does not guarantee a rate, departure or arrival date.

Service scope and cargo acceptance are confirmed for each shipment. This page is a planning guide, not a live tariff or booking confirmation.

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Which information helps compare sea and air freight?

Use the same commodity, package weights and dimensions, cargo-ready date, destination, delivery scope and timing requirement for both proposals.

Does door-to-door automatically include every duty and tax?

Do not assume that it does. Ask for the included and excluded cost items and the responsibilities to be stated in the shipment quotation.

Where can I request a quote?

Use the website inquiry form or contact +86 130 5237 8288 or 1165263970@qq.com. State whether you want ocean freight, air freight or a comparison of both.

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