Start with the order information you already have
The purchase source can stay the same. A showroom order, factory quotation, online product link or supplier packing list can start the logistics review.
Order link or supplier quote
Identify each seller, product group, pickup location and information still needed.
Order list and ready dates
Plan receiving references, consolidation, packing decisions and the cost variables that remain open.
Packing list and postcode
Confirm final dimensions, weight, route, written inclusions and delivery conditions.
From your first message to delivery.
A first estimate. A final price once your goods are together. The preliminary quote helps you decide whether to proceed. After all planned goods arrive and are brought together, we review measurements and packing, then confirm the final price and scope in writing before dispatch. See the real itemized quote and price-confirmation steps.
See the decisions, documents and work behind a shipment—not just the names of the stages. The main records follow one completed U.S. doors-and-windows project. A separately labelled warehouse quotation example shows how package measurements can be checked.
Real project records · Private details and prices removed · Current service terms explained alongside
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Send what you have. Get a starting price.
Send a product photo or order link, the supplier’s location and your delivery postcode. Tell us when you need the goods at home. We check whether we can ship them and use the available packing sizes to give you a first price.
You receive: a preliminary quote with the proposed shipment, estimated price, stated inclusions and information still to be checked. Supplier dimensions or planning estimates are identified as such; they are not warehouse measurements.
In this project, the first quote used the supplier’s early cargo information. It was not the final warehouse measurement.
With the necessary details, initial pricing usually takes about 30 minutes for LCL or 4 hours for FCL during China working hours—not a guaranteed deadline.
Actual preliminary quotation. Tap to read the original layout; private details and prices are removed. Which option should I choose?
- A smaller order → share a container (LCL)
- Your ready cargo joins an existing consolidation. You do not need to buy a full container.
- A large or awkward order → compare FCL
- We compare shared space with a 20GP or 40HQ after measurement. Long crates, stacking limits and loading direction matter—not just total volume.
- One urgent item → consider sending it separately
- Suitable parts can go by air while the main order goes by sea. European truck or rail options require a cargo-specific review.
These are transport choices. DDP describes the agreed import, tax and delivery scope, not a different kind of container. Compare the transport options.
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Agree how your orders will reach us.
Send the supplier contacts, order references and ready dates. Before anything arrives, we agree the receiving service and tell each supplier where to send the goods—or arrange an agreed pickup.
You receive: receiving instructions and a way to identify each order. A 1688 supplier has no English packing list? We can help the supplier complete it.
Home not ready? Plan the dispatch around your renovation. China storage is free for 14 days from the first arrival, then RMB 100 per shipment per day. Read the storage rules.
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Know what has arrived, and how it is packed.
We record which goods arrived, how many packages there are, the visible outer condition, packed sizes and gross weight. If something looks wrong, we photograph it and help coordinate with the supplier. Detailed item counting or opening factory packing must be agreed separately.
You receive: arrival information and actual package measurements, not only the factory’s estimate.
For this U.S. project, the revised record lists 8 packages, 5,612 kg and 37.66 m³. The longest package was 5.36 m. The original table shows each package’s length, width and height.
That long package needs a loading-direction check. Total cubic metres alone cannot tell us whether it will fit.
Actual measurement page from the revised quotation. Package measurements remain visible. The package sketches are illustrations within the original quotation, not warehouse photos. How can I check the dimensions used in my quote?
Compare the package record with the ruler and scale photos. This separate warehouse quotation example records one wooden crate at 158 × 72 × 102 cm, 1.160352 m³ and 141 kg.
Length · recorded 158 cm 
Width · recorded 72 cm 
Height · recorded 102 cm 
Scale · recorded 141 kg Real photographs from a sent quotation, with identifying details removed. The figures follow that document; these photographs are not a calibration certificate. This is a warehouse measurement example, not another completed-delivery case.
Read the Poland quotation process behind these measurement photos. The full record connects measured cargo, seven charge categories and the customer's confirmed next step. It does not claim loading, payment or delivery.
Read the data source as well as the number: supplier estimate, warehouse measurement or measurement after repacking. A combined weight or a representative photo must not be mistaken for an individually weighed and photographed package. Package measurement is not product-level QC.
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Confirm the packing, price and delivery scope.
Keep suitable factory packing. Strengthen weak protection where needed. If a crate cannot be lifted, turned or loaded in the required position, agree the repair before dispatch.
What changed in the completed U.S. project? The original orientation did not work for loading. The team rebuilt the support to hold the package at an angle. This is the real correction—not a standard packing design for every shipment. See the correction record. You receive: the revised formal quote and complete transport agreement to approve before dispatch.
Check the measured cargo, packing work, freight, tax scope, delivery point and separately charged work against the first estimate. We explain what changed and why before you approve the formal quote.
When is the price final? After all planned goods arrive and are brought together, we review measurements and packing and confirm the final price and scope in writing before dispatch. Quotes are normally valid for three days; the document controls. After final confirmation, ordinary rate movements do not change the confirmed freight for unchanged cargo, packing, route, address and scope. See how actual changes and contract exceptions are confirmed.
These are the seven cost lines in the actual revised quote. The amounts are private; this is not a current rate card.
- Origin handling & port operations
- Booking, documents & export declaration
- Matson Express international freight
- Destination handling & customs clearance
- U.S. residential truck delivery
- Oversize surcharge
- Import duties & taxes
See packing guidance for your products. Insurance can be arranged separately before departure.
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Load the cargo. Pay against the agreed bill.
Once the packing, documents and plan are ready, we arrange loading. Daily loading arrangements let ready small orders join existing consolidation; this does not mean daily sailings or every shipment leaving the same day.
Actual China warehouse loading from this project. Short, silent excerpt; identifying details removed. This is not the U.S. delivery footage. You receive: loading records and the agreed freight bill.
Our current ocean-freight payment point is after the goods are loaded into the container. RMB and USD bank transfers are supported; our Hong Kong account can receive foreign-currency transfers.
We confirm receipt of funds and provide a receipt. Other transport modes have separately agreed terms.
The historical document shown here is this project’s freight bill—not proof of payment or a receipt. Current general terms are not used to rewrite its historical payment sequence.
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Follow the shipment through transport and customs.
Your project contact shares confirmed shipping and customs updates through WhatsApp and written records. Tell us if your address or receiving schedule changes.
You receive: confirmed milestones and an explanation when the plan changes—not a port-arrival date presented as a home-delivery date.
How long until I can receive it?
- Europe
- Current planning references: sea about 45–55 days, truck 27–32 days, air about one week, after warehouse acceptance with shipment information and operating conditions ready. Your written quote must identify the arrival milestone covered and the expected home-handover window.
- Canada
- About 45–55 days from container loading to residential delivery is the planning reference. The published completed example took 55 days; it is not a guarantee for another shipment.
- United States
- The route and home-delivery window are confirmed for your cargo and ZIP code. We do not apply one transit promise to every U.S. shipment.
Supplier delays, packing, customs and the delivery appointment can change these references. Compare actual completed timelines.
For eligible EU private-buyer plans, you do not need your own VAT number or customer-prepared customs invoices. Suppliers provide cargo information and we coordinate the agreed customs arrangements. See what information is needed.
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Prepare the handover before the truck arrives.
We check road access and the vehicle before dispatch, then coordinate the delivery appointment. You confirm when you can receive the cargo and arrange the agreed unloading equipment or workers.
Customer-supplied delivery photo. This project needed a vehicle adjustment for the residential road. Buildcargo absorbed that adjustment cost for this shipment; this is not a free-adjustment promise for every order. You receive: the appointment, agreed handover point and preparation instructions. Smaller vehicles, unloading, carrying inside and installation are not automatically included.
In Europe, we can help contact local forklift or labour providers if needed; arrangements and costs are confirmed in advance. No forklift or workers? See what to prepare.
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Receive your cargo. Know who to contact next.
Check the package count and visible condition at handover. Photograph any concern and contact us promptly. We help document issues and coordinate with the supplier.
Actual U.S. handoff footage. The customer confirmed receipt on September 18, 2026; that is the confirmation date, not a separately verified arrival date. “Yes we received the delivery.”
“You guys deserved a ten out of ten!”
Customer’s WhatsApp feedback on this project—not an independent review-platform rating.After delivery: if replacement hardware is agreed with the factory, we can receive it and arrange a paid onward shipment. European air forwarding usually takes about one week after we receive the parts, subject to destination and transport conditions.
Read this completed project’s full record. · Receiving and claims guidance.
The original U.S. documents, correction photo, loading excerpt and delivery media above belong to one completed U.S. project. The separately labelled warehouse measurement example comes from a different quotation record and is not part of that completed project. They explain the process; your own cargo, quotation, timing and agreed services may differ. The separate loading image below is an additional operational record, not part of that project’s sequence.
Evidence matched to the question
Four records show four different parts of the service.
Each record is used only for the project fact it documents: multi-supplier consolidation, building-material handling, completed delivery or exception response.
Completed · Canada30+ suppliers · 607 listed itemsMulti-supplier whole-household consolidation and delivery.
Completed · Spain49 packages of doors and windowsBuilding-material packing, loading and home receiving.
Completed · USAWarehouse intake to signed receiptSix documented milestones close the delivery chain.
Completed · USAPacking problem found and correctedPacking correction, vehicle coordination and customer-confirmed receipt are documented.
Evidence boundary: the Canada record proves the stated multi-supplier whole-household project; Spain proves the stated doors-and-windows route; the U.S. outdoor-furniture record proves its milestone chain and signed receipt; the U.S. doors-and-windows record connects the packing response to delivery media and the customer’s September 18, 2026 receipt confirmation.
Build a total door-to-door cost map before booking
A low freight number is not the same as a complete project cost. The written plan should separate confirmed inclusions from variables that still depend on final cargo or destination conditions.
| China side | Supplier pickup, warehouse receiving, consolidation, packing and export handling when quoted. |
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| International movement | Freight channel, route basis, capacity assumptions and shipment documents. |
| Import scope | Customs service, duties or taxes only when their treatment is stated in writing. |
| Final delivery | Named accessible point, appointment, vehicle limits, unloading and possible site-related charges. |
A reliable plan explains what is included, what is excluded and what may change after final measurement or delivery review.
Why compare more than the price per kilogram?
A useful comparison uses the same cargo, packing, tax scope and handover point. The rate alone does not tell you whether those jobs are included.
- Packing and dimensions
- Repacking, oversize charges or a changed loading plan can cost more than the difference between two initial rates. Check the packed sizes and handling requirements before committing.
- Customs information
- Clear product descriptions, values and supporting documents form the basis for the declaration and duty assessment. Inaccurate information may lead to corrections, additional duty and, in specified cases, penalties.
- The actual home address
- Vehicle access, unloading and an agreed appointment matter. An unsuitable truck or an unprepared site can mean waiting, storage or another delivery attempt.
- Written decisions
- Keep the cargo record, quote version, inclusions, exclusions and agreed changes together. You should be able to see what changed and who will follow up.
Our completed U.S. project shows why these checks matter: a packing correction and a residential vehicle adjustment were handled before customer-confirmed receipt. See the actual outcome. The adjustment cost was covered for that project; it is not a promise of free changes for every shipment.
What can inaccurate customs information cost?
China and U.S. rules provide for penalties in specified inaccurate-declaration cases. EU rules require accurate information, with penalties set by each Member State. Additional duty and penalties are different matters.
Correct paperwork does not prevent every customs examination. Movement, handling and storage may also create charges; they are not automatically a fine. Responsibility depends on the applicable law and the agreed contract.
Official references checked September 25, 2026: China Customs regulations, Article 15 (Chinese PDF); U.S. 19 USC 1592; EU Customs Code, Articles 15, 42 and 189; CBP examination guidance. These are general references, not a ruling for your shipment.
Choose the level of coordination
Managed door-to-door shipping suits selected products, known suppliers and a clear destination. It connects the standard shipment without adding project work that is not needed.
Project shipping coordination adds planning when a whole-house order, several suppliers, critical dates, uncertain duties, special packing or difficult final delivery make the shipment more complex.
Safe handling, written responsibility boundaries and milestone communication remain the baseline for both.
Define the final handover before the cargo leaves China
Door-to-door does not automatically mean unloading, carrying inside, lifting upstairs or installation. The project should identify the accessible delivery point, the vehicle that can reach it and the people or equipment available to remove the cargo.
Local measuring or installation services are not promised unless they are separately confirmed for that product and destination.
No forklift or workers at home? Plan before arrival.
Send the local unloading provider each package’s weight and dimensions, base or fork-entry photos, any special handling instructions, and photos of the road, ground, entrance and final placement area. Confirm the equipment and people before booking their attendance.
Handling depends on size, grip, load centre and site conditions, not a fixed number of people per kilogram. HSE handling guidance and Toyota’s capacity guidance explain why a load-specific check matters.
Use the evidence that matches the decision
The completed Canada flagship case documents orders from more than 30 suppliers and 607 listed items in one whole-household project. The Italian villa project publishes all seven cargo groups across 121 declaration lines, 94 product descriptions and 322 items. The completed Spain case demonstrates doors-and-windows handling, the U.S. outdoor-furniture case closes a six-milestone delivery chain, and the completed U.S. doors-and-windows case connects packing correction and vehicle coordination to customer-confirmed receipt.
Choose the United States, Canada or Europe route page to review the import arrangements, delivery scope and destination details for your project.
Country-specific planning continues through Germany, France, Spain, Italy or the United Kingdom. Other eligible EU destinations require a shipment-specific review.