Buying from China - CIF Shenzhen to Liverpool

waqas

With FOB you could save cost to as you know exactly what you are getting and what you are paying for. It can all be done online or through a agent in China. There is hassle at both ends lol.

waqas

Everything arrived last week and was as stated, no damage so I am very happy.

cyberbob

Thanks for the update

itn

ok im dealing with a chinese manufacturer of boxes, im looking to order:

1000 pieces, sea $1.131 or $2.966 express
3000 pieces, sea $0.754 or $2.775 express

TOTAL
1000 £729 by sea or £1913 express
3000 £1459 by sea or £5370 express

SEA
this would be shipped to Felixstowe, and then be transferred to an agent in Birmingham who owns a warehouse when I would have to collect.

what other charges would I have to pay on top of this?

can anyone advise?

martindow

I assume express is a door to door delivery service. Your only extras will be VAT, duty if payable and a fee for customs release.

If it is by sea you will have to pay the above but also a series of quayside and delivery charges.

On the shipment by sea I mentioned in a previous post no 14 I listed charges on a recent import from China