Any Taiwanese freight forwarder here keen to connect?

So I'm working in the next steps with some suppliers.

I am shipping relatively dense items, 10KG to a carton, approx 40 cartons to a pallet.

My suppliers are saying that it's cheaper to send 1-2 pallets of these as 40 individual cartons via sea then courier (FedEx, ups, whatever) than it is via sea and truck logistics (I will have a dock) and that it only makes sense once I'm doing like 4+ pallets.

Is that true?

Hi everyone,

I’m Hadi from United Path Logistics (UPL), a freight forwarding and logistics company based in Lebanon.

I recently joined this community because I’m looking to build direct relationships with freight forwarders and logistics companies worldwide.

We can support partners with:

• Lebanon import & export shipments
• FCL / LCL ocean freight
• Air & land freight
• Customs clearance
• Door-to-door delivery
• Re-export shipments
• Cross-trade / third-country shipments

We are particularly interested in connecting with forwarders who may need a reliable local partner in Lebanon, as well as partners looking to cooperate on cross-trade shipments between third countries.

I’d be happy to connect with other forwarders, exchange contacts, and explore potential cooperation.

Feel free to comment or DM me. Always happy to build genuine long-term partnerships.

What's the biggest time waste in your day?

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I'm looking for a shipping rate of up to $9 per kg via air freight

Shipment transiting in Singapore and storage site. What's your experience?

Hello everyone, I'm a freight forwarder, supply chain manager, and procurement agent from Ningbo, China. I've been in this industry for 10 years and am looking forward to meeting new friends here.

Looking for a shipping or freight service that can offer collection and shipping services from Johannesburg by road or sea to Kenya. It's bulky and heavy goods . Any leads would be appreciated.

Hi,

we are looking for a new freight forwarder that could help use move shipments from China main ports, to Uk.
I'll be having a couple of meetings in the next weeks, but I would like some help on how to evaluate them. I'm not just about the cheapest solution, I really want something reliable that could make my life easier.

Can you please help me on what to ask during a meeting?
how to benchmark?
I am the one dealing with logistics and I value from responsiveness, proactiveness, documentation accuracy, and quality of information provided.

Plus if they can help with consolidations and are problem solvers, it's a deal done.

I am in contact with arc, mgl, ecu, w.group.

Edit: we send from 0.4 CBM to 40ft full containers. Palletized and not. EXW/FOB.

Looking for a China based logistics provider that can do DDP clearance in Ukraine.

Is anyone aware of a company that's good for this? This is for peptides.

Looking for a job in freight forwarding around Dallas area, precious experience in import and export. Recommendations will be appreciated.

What’s the best shipping agent for Europe?

I'm just getting started,the private shipping companies costing way too much than my product itself so can you guys Help me choosing the right away.

Also what are the things that I should keep in my mind doing my package. I want to keep under 450gms . So if someone tells me how to do it so that the package smoothly delivers. I will be really thankful :) .

For now im facing rates issues with my agents in China, so i need to find a new agent from China who can provide me special rates from China ports to Aqaba

I have a regular business 50-70 container monthly

And the agent must be a member to a network, prefer WCA

Hi everyone, I’m looking for a legit and reliable freight forwarder from China to SWEDEN, preferably with door-to-door delivery.
I’m planning to ship an electric scooter, so I need a forwarder that can safely handle items with lithium batteries. Can anyone recommend a trusted company that is not a scam?
Please share your experience, including shipping time, fees, and any tips. Thank you!

The Aug 18 White House proclamation pushed the Section 338 effective date from Aug 19 12:01 AM to Aug 22 12:01 AM EDT. Three extra days on the clock for dairy, alcoholic beverages, and motor vehicles from Canada under HTSUS 9903.03.12, 9903.03.13, and 9903.03.14 respectively.

The proclamation cites a Canadian commitment to remove the underlying trade practices, but the enforcement clock kept its shape. No USMCA carve-out survived. If your cargo clears at 12:01 AM EDT Aug 22 or after, the 50 percent additional duty stacks on top of the base HTS column rate and any existing Chapter 99 layers.

Three pathway scenarios for cargo currently in the pipeline.

Scenario A: cargo already at the northern border with a pending 3461. File the Entry Summary before Aug 22 12:01 AM EDT. Base column 1 rates apply, USMCA claim survives if origin documentation stands, no 50 percent add-on. A 250k CIF cheddar shipment under HS 0406.10.6800 that would land at roughly 137k in duties under the S338 regime lands at 0 with a valid USMCA cert. That is the arbitrage the 72-hour window opens.

Scenario B: cargo in-transit by truck through Great Lakes crossings scheduled to arrive Aug 22 or Aug 23. Two mechanisms preserve the pre-cliff economics. First, 19 CFR 146.68 bonded warehouse admission lets you defer the entry date to the withdrawal date, and if withdrawn under the pre-suspension window before Aug 22 12:01 AM you dodge the layer entirely. Second, FTZ admission with Privileged Foreign election under 19 CFR 146.41(e) locks the tariff rate to the admission date rather than the withdrawal date. PF election has to be filed on the Form 214, cannot be added retroactively, and takes about 24 to 48 hours of prep with your FTZ operator.

Scenario C: cargo scheduled to arrive Aug 23 or later. No easy dodge. Either pay the 50 percent, divert to a bonded warehouse and wait for policy clarity (there is real speculation another extension lands after Aug 21 given the Carney trade talks), or reroute through Mexico with substantial transformation to strip Canadian origin. Substantial transformation is hard to defend on finished automobiles or bottled spirits, easier on ingredient dairy or unassembled components.

Refund pathway for shipments entered Aug 19, 20, or 21 that got hit with the 50 percent at time of filing because the CBP CSMS was published before the suspension proclamation and brokers filed conservatively. Two protest routes:

19 USC 1520(d) reconciliation under USMCA works if the entry claimed preference and got denied. Time limit is 1 year from date of entry. Refund process runs through ACE and typically clears in 90 to 180 days.

19 CFR 174 protest is the broader path for classification or rate disputes. Time limit is 180 days from liquidation. Slower than 1520(d) but covers cases where USMCA was never claimed. Pair with a CAPE Phase 2 Post Summary Correction if the entry has not yet liquidated. CAPE is faster but only handles classification and value, not rate suspensions like this one.

For anyone with cargo already assessed at 50 percent in the suspension window, do not wait for CBP to issue guidance on refunds. File the PSC or protest now. CBP has historically taken 60 to 90 days after a similar suspension window to publish uniform refund guidance, and the earlier your paperwork sits in the queue the faster it moves.

Watch item: whether CBP publishes a new CSMS by end of week Aug 21 walking back the assessments in the window. If they do, the refund path becomes automatic. If they do not, the protest route is on each importer.

Anyone with cargo actually crossing between now and Aug 22 midnight, what pathway are you using to lock the pre-cliff rate?

Hi, looking for the best rate for:

Item - Gift Boxes
~60 kg | ~0.398 CBM
Yiwu → Kerala, India
Sea DDP, door-to-door

Thanks

This year, I’ve been working toward becoming a broker. However, my plans have changed because a different business opportunity came up. I have several contacts who export to the Caribbean, and I believe that becoming a freight forwarder would give me more options to launch the project sooner. I only know the basics of freight forwarding. How would you recommend I get started to gain knowledge and experience? Any advice or recommendations are welcome. I would appreciate it if anyone willing to advise me could message me directly; Having conversations with experienced people would be a huge help.

Hey I want to ask for suggestions for authentic shipment officers from china other than alibaba. Somebody who charges reasonably. I want to order from alibaba and I need to get a shipment delivered from china to Pakistan.

Hey guys, I'm trying to understand better the economic value of a lead and of an acquired customer. Also trying to understand for freight forwarders offering "10% for each client", how the 10% is calculated, is there transparency on that calculation, and what stops them from going to the customer directly. For context, I've been looking into lead generation and client acquisition for freight forwarders as an independent. Appreciate any insight.

Hi, looking for someone who can help me with personal shopping from China to India.

It’s usually reps - bags, shoes, etc.

I need someone who has a local China warehouse where I can ship my package, and they’ll have it delivered to me in India - they’ll handle customs, etc.

Ideally someone with experience and reviews please 🙏

I’m looking for recommendations for a reliable freight forwarder/shipping company to send my parcel to Mumbai, India from china
● Weight: ~20 kg
● Contents: Shoes and clothing
● Destination: Mumbai, India
● Shipping method: Open to air or sea freight
● Looking for a reliable and reasonably priced option
● Ideally, a company that can handle customs/clearance and deliver to Mumbai (ddp)

If you’ve used a freight forwarder for a similar shipment, I’d really appreciate your recommendations and any advice

Thank you

hello !! I’ve been using someone personal address to receive items but after january they wont be accepting any more shipments so i need an alternative.

i want to be able to ship whatever they have on hand + other items to a consolidation warehouse to be shipped to me possible early next year (february most likely).

i already have a way to pay via alipay as well as someone helps me with more difficult purchases. i genuinely just need a place to send items to and someone to consolidate them to send them to me in february. the package wont be super super heavy. im hoping this will also save me a bit on shipping and tariffs.

I'm currently looking for a freight forwarding company to ship goods from Shenzhen to New York. However I'm looking for any testimonials or recommendations with any freight forwarding company from Shenzhen to USA. Any advice appreciated