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31 postsHow to Ship a Power Transformer from China to the USA
How to ship a power transformer from China to the USA. Weight, oil, container choice, lifting points and permits, and what we confirm before booking.
Read MoreHow to Ship Liquid Cooling Systems from China to the USA
How to ship CDUs, cold plates and rear-door coolers from China to US data centers. What we check before booking: dry shipping, containers, UL listing.
Read MoreYantian Port: China’s Gateway for US-Bound Cargo
Yantian carries over a quarter of China’s exports to the US, with the fastest transit around 12.5 days. Here is what the port gives an importer.
Read MoreDongguan to USA FCL Shipping on DDP Terms
Dongguan’s three biggest export industries put three different problems in your container. Here is how each one loads, and where an all-in DDP quote stops.
Read MoreShipping from Guangzhou China to the USA
Guangzhou is not one industry, it is several. Where your supplier sits in the city — and what they make — decides which port the cargo leaves from.
Read MoreShipping Container Types and Sizes Explained
A container that fits on paper and will not pass the door is a common trap. Here are the container types, what they really measure, and what each is for.
Read MoreDelivery Planning for Heavy Machinery Imports
The container gets all the planning attention and the last mile gets none. Here is what to check at the receiving site before the machine ever sails.
Read MoreImporting Used Machinery into the USA
Used machines cost less and carry requirements new ones do not. Here is what decides whether a used equipment import goes smoothly, and what to document.
Read MoreOpen Top or Flat Rack for Oversized Machinery?
When a machine won’t fit a standard container, the choice narrows to three options. Here is how to decide — and the numbers you need before booking.
Read MoreHow to Prepare Machinery for Export Shipping
Machinery damage usually traces back to packing decided at the factory weeks earlier. Here is what export packing must handle — and what to ask for.
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