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Stephen,
I`ve only shipped out China via HK in `big biz`, but usually if you are using a freight forwarder in HK, they can usually give you the information you are looking for. I`m assuming you are trucking your goods from Southern China to HK & then shipping by sea from HK. I`m also assuming you are buying FOB HK. (If not, disregard the below & private message me, as I might still be able to help).  I recommend you to allow for the extra clearance time from China to HK, as I`ve had goods miss vessels in the past due to this. If you choose a freight forwarder & a vessel line, they can give you the details. Truth is, you might plan to use 1 vessel & due to timing, etc u might end up having to use another. I`ve even sent freight forwarders to factories to show them the most efficient way to pack pallets, containers, etc. (and truth be told, as someone who`s done biz in China for 15+ years, you can plan everything ideally, but when actual factory workers pack pallets & containers, it doesn`t always happen in the `ideal` way & efficiency is lost)  We usually planned using `close as possible` estimates & then padded shipping costs by minimum 10%. Truth is, this is a `live and learn`  `art` form.  I used to get reports issued to me all the time w/ estimated vs actual shipping costs, and we updated accordingly & learned to figure them better each time.

You`ll want to be sure to count freight forwarder & broker fees into your costings if you haven`t already done so.  Importing has been my life for the last 17 years...if you ever have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Nancy

Nancy, thanks for your experiential insights.  I`ll be in touch -  Stephen

 

 

 

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