PRICE CLARITY
The base calculation can be exact while the shipment still has unresolved costs.
Packed size, chargeable weight and postcode choose the base line. Cargo category, single-piece limits, residential access, remote delivery, inspections and special handling can still change the final written amount.
A larger final crate changes CBM. Higher gross weight can change chargeable weight. These are changes to the calculation basis, not automatically a separate surcharge. A special handling or delivery requirement is different: it needs its own quoted scope.
| Check | What to send | How it is resolved |
|---|---|---|
| Long, heavy or non-stackable pieces | Dimensions, gross weight and packing photos per piece | Channel eligibility and any additional handling: single enquiry |
| Residential, remote or appointment delivery | Postcode, address type and access notes | Destination service scope and additions: single enquiry |
| Tail-lift, unloading or lifting equipment | Heaviest package and the site's unloading plan | Equipment and responsibility confirmed in writing |
| Receiving, storage, repacking or collection | Supplier locations, arrival dates and requested work | Separate scope where required |
| Customs exception or inspection | True cargo description, origin and value documents | Shipment-specific review; no automatic extra calculation |
Removing the legs may reduce packed height, but only if the supplier confirms safe disassembly and packing. A crate may improve protection while increasing volume or making the piece harder to unload. Ask for the final outer dimensions and gross weight of that exact packing choice, not a generic percentage saving.
This historical US doors-and-windows quotation shows a written project scope. Private details and prices are redacted; it is not a current rate sheet. Its charges and customs treatment do not transfer to your cargo and must not be added to your DDP estimate.
A historical project quotation, not a current rate card or a test of calculator accuracy. Its fee categories explain the agreed scope. Do not add its import-tax category again to a DDP base estimate; your shipment's inclusions and additions need separate written confirmation.
Send your planning sheet and the unresolved items through Foshan Cargo. The same team behind Buildcargo Logistics checks the actual cargo and confirms the written scope; you do not need to open another website to start a second enquiry. Surcharges stay single enquiry until confirmed—there is no promised saving or automatic all-in total.
Next step
Send a product link and destination. We’ll check suitability, identify missing facts and list the charges that need review before a written quote. Inspect your WhatsApp draft before sending.
