Available methods: Express courier (DHL, FedEx, UPS – 3-7 days), air freight (7-15 days), sea freight FCL (20-35 days), sea freight LCL (25-45 days), rail freight to Europe (25-30 days), and postal services (15-30 days). BSA GROUP advises on optimal methods based on your products, urgency, budget, and destination.

Shipping costs depend on actual or volumetric weight (whichever is greater), destination country and region, shipping method and service level, product type and declared value, fuel surcharges and peak season rates, insurance (optional but recommended), and special handling requirements. BSA GROUP negotiates favorable carrier rates through volume agreements

FOB (Free On Board): seller delivers to port, buyer handles shipping. CIF (Cost, Insurance, Freight): seller pays shipping to destination port, buyer handles import clearance. DDP (Delivered Duty Paid): seller handles everything including customs, duties, and delivery. BSA GROUP explains options and recommends terms based on your experience and preference.

Sea freight times: China to US West Coast (15-20 days), US East Coast (25-35 days), Europe (25-35 days), UK (30-40 days), Australia (20-30 days), Middle East (20-25 days), and Latin America (30-45 days). Transit times vary by specific ports and shipping lines. BSA GROUP provides accurate estimates and tracks shipments.

Required documents: Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Bill of Lading (sea) or Airway Bill (air), Certificate of Origin (if applicable), Export License (for restricted items), Insurance Certificate (recommended), Inspection Certificates (product-dependent), and Import Permits (destination-specific). BSA GROUP prepares all documentation ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Reduce costs by consolidating multiple orders, optimizing packaging dimensions, choosing slower methods for non-urgent shipments, timing shipments during off-peak seasons, negotiating rates for regular volumes, using sea freight for large/heavy orders, removing unnecessary packaging, and working with experienced freight forwarders. BSA GROUP implements cost optimization strategies.

Consolidation combines multiple orders from different suppliers into one shipment. Benefits: pay once for shipping instead of multiple times, better rates for larger volumes, simpler customs clearance, reduced handling fees, and more efficient logistics. BSA GROUP provides warehousing and consolidation services optimizing your shipping costs.

Yes, cargo insurance is highly recommended for international shipments. It protects against loss, damage, theft, and natural disasters. Cost is typically 0.3-1% of goods value, far less than potential loss. BSA GROUP arranges comprehensive cargo insurance through reputable providers ensuring your investment is protected.

Incoterms define seller and buyer responsibilities in international transactions. Common terms: EXW (buyer handles everything), FOB (seller delivers to port), CIF (seller handles shipping), DAP (seller delivers to destination), DDP (seller handles all including duties). BSA GROUP recommends terms based on your experience, budget, and risk tolerance.

Yes, BSA GROUP provides comprehensive warehousing services including receiving products from multiple suppliers, quality inspection of incoming goods, secure storage (short-term or long-term), order consolidation and repackaging, inventory management and reporting, palletization and preparation, and direct shipping to final destinations when ready.