VelFreight provides China-origin express, ocean FCL/LCL, air and rail transport, supported by supplier collection, consolidation, warehousing, packaging, customs coordination and truck delivery. Choose a complete door-to-door plan or the individual stages your order needs.
We collect and deliver documents, samples and boxed orders through suitable express channels.
We arrange FCL and LCL, with origin handling, customs and final delivery to match your order.
We arrange urgent air cargo, from collection and export handling to clearance and delivery.
We arrange rail FCL and LCL on suitable corridors, including terminal and road connections.
The four main transport modes are supported by six operational service areas. The matrix separates what VelFreight can arrange from the information and confirmations needed to deliver it. An enquiry can combine several rows; the written quotation defines the final scope.
| Service | Available support | What you provide | What must be confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|
| International express | Documents, samples, ecommerce orders and commercial parcels; small-parcel enquiries from 0.5 kg. | Product details, each parcel’s dimensions and gross weight, destination postcode and required arrival date. | Channel, billable weight, size limits, postcode coverage and special-cargo acceptance are confirmed per shipment. |
| Ocean FCL / LCL | Dedicated containers or shared container space from major Chinese ports; Matson regular scheduled sailings for U.S. ocean shipments. | Packed CBM, package weights, stackability, loading location, receiving address and cargo-ready date. | Confirm the origin port, sailing, space, cut-offs, actual routing, destination handling and container-return duties. |
| International air freight | Airport-to-airport carriage or connected door delivery for accepted commercial and time-sensitive cargo. | Dimensions and weight of every handling unit, commodity details, documents and delivery milestone. | The airline confirms loadability, capacity, screening and any battery or other special-cargo requirements. |
| International rail freight | FCL and LCL arrangements with collection, terminal handling and onward road connections. | Both addresses, cargo details, packed measurements, handling needs and readiness date. | Corridor, stations, schedule, equipment and cargo acceptance depend on the selected platform and route. |
| Final delivery / door-to-door | An agreed journey from Chinese supplier collection through international carriage and destination delivery. | Importer details, final postcode, site type, appointment, unloading equipment and trade term. | Duties, taxes, unloading, inside delivery, storage and insurance require explicit allocation in the quote. |
| Supplier pickup / consolidation | Collection from one or several suppliers, short transfers, receiving, sorting, labelling and combined dispatch. | Supplier addresses and contacts, ready dates, package counts, loading conditions and release instructions. | Pickup timing, vehicle, manual handling, compatibility, waiting and extra handling are agreed for the shipment. |
| Warehousing / packing / reinforcement | Receipt checks, counting and photos, temporary storage, labels, palletising, cartons, crates or frames and loading handover. | Item list, packing condition, fragility, dimensions, label files, destination requirements and special-cargo documents. | Warehouse location, available space, materials, operations, storage period, insurance and fees are confirmed in the quote. |
| Export / import customs coordination | Document consistency checks, export declaration coordination and destination clearance follow-up. | Accurate product descriptions, classification information, value, origin, invoice, packing list, importer and applicable permits. | The responsible parties confirm classification and documents; customs and destination authorities determine release. |
| Truck transport | Own-truck capacity supports eligible pickup, consolidation, short-haul transfers and door delivery; overseas legs are arranged for the route. | Addresses, booked loading slots, access limits, piece weights and dimensions, lifting and unloading details. | The assigned vehicle, coverage, load limits and operator are confirmed. Our own fleet does not imply owned trucks in every destination country. |
| Batteries and other special cargo | Battery cargo is accepted for shipment-specific review. Liquids, powders and other special goods are assessed by route and carrier. | Battery chemistry, rating and configuration; product identity, quantity, packing and applicable technical/test documents. | Acceptance is conditional on compliant goods, documents, packaging and carrier approval. Prohibited goods are not accepted. |
For small parcels, samples and ecommerce orders, enquiries start from 0.5 kg. This is not a universal minimum or tariff for air cargo, ocean containers, rail or trucking. Every weight and size is assessed against the route, carrier and cargo; oversize, overweight and irregular pieces need individual review.
A 100 kg shipment can be compact or take up several cubic metres. An airport arrival can still be days of work away from stock ready for sale. Compare these four decisions before selecting a mode.
| Mode | Start your comparison here | Size & weight checks | Scope to agree |
|---|---|---|---|
| Express parcels ↗ | Documents, samples and boxed orders that fit a named parcel service. Compare with air freight when the order grows or includes heavy pieces. | Each carton's outer dimensions, gross weight, longest side and length plus girth; dimensional weight and handling thresholds. | Pickup and address delivery, postcode coverage, customs arrangements, fuel and remote-area fees, payer of duties and taxes. |
| Air freight ↗ | Urgent commercial cargo, palletised orders and time-critical parts. Consider whether only part of the order needs to fly. | Each handling unit's dimensions and weight, stackability, loadability and the aircraft planned for the route. | Airport-to-airport versus door-to-door; origin screening, terminal handling, clearance, storage and onward delivery. |
| Ocean freight ↗ | Planned stock or equipment. LCL shares container space; FCL books a dedicated container. Compare both on the same delivered scope. | Packed CBM, unit weights, handling limits, container door and internal dimensions, payload and load distribution. | Pickup, consolidation or loading, main carriage, destination release, unpacking or container return, delivery and unloading. |
| Rail freight ↗ | Cargo moving on a confirmed rail corridor, with suitable terminal connections. This is a route decision as well as a mode decision. | Full-load or shared-load acceptance, unit dimensions, container and terminal constraints, restrictions on the exact product. | Origin city to departure terminal, rail legs and transfers, arrival terminal, customs and road delivery to the final postcode. |
There is no universal kilogram or CBM point at which one mode becomes cheapest. Use comparable current quotes for the same cargo, addresses, deadline and included services.
We coordinate collection, international carriage, export and import customs services, and final delivery with the responsible parties. Choose a complete door-to-door service or the individual stages you need. Our quotation sets out the included work, excluded charges and responsibilities.
We arrange supplier collection and origin handover, coordinate the cargo-ready date and check the loading conditions. Share your address, loading hours and available equipment so we can match collection and handling to the packed goods.
We confirmCollection location, responsible party, handover deadline, handling method and included origin charges.
We book express, air, ocean or rail transport around the cargo and delivery requirement. We identify the transport product, departure and arrival points, routing and charging basis before the shipment moves.
We confirmRoute, cargo acceptance, planned schedule, weight or volume basis, surcharges and quote validity.
We coordinate export formalities and the agreed import clearance service. We establish the importer, check the information supplied for the goods and identify who pays duties, taxes, inspection-related charges and any brokerage fees.
We confirmNamed party for each task, document list and which charges remain payable by the recipient.
We arrange delivery to the agreed final address and coordinate receiving appointments and access requirements. We check the postcode, site type, booking reference and unloading arrangements before dispatch.
We confirmDelivery endpoint, appointment, vehicle/access conditions, unloading responsibility and proof of delivery.
Door-to-door does not automatically include duties, taxes, inside delivery, unloading, storage or cargo insurance. Include each requirement explicitly so it can be priced and agreed.
Each carton is 60 × 40 × 40 cm and 12 kg gross. The shipment is 1.152 m³ and 144 kg. At an example divisor of 5,000 cm³/kg, volumetric weight is 19.2 kg per carton, or 230.4 kg before billing rounding. A quote based only on 144 kg may miss a material charging factor.
Choose only after the earliest two cartons' required date, remaining stock coverage and full quotes are known. These dimensions demonstrate a comparison; they are not a booked shipment, a tariff or an acceptance decision.
Pickup is available across all cities in China, including Hangzhou, Shanghai, Ningbo, Shenzhen and Guangzhou. These five locations are examples, not a limit on national pickup coverage. We confirm the specific address, appointment, vehicle, loading/unloading conditions and collection charges for each shipment.
VelFreight is based in Hangzhou. Our own truck fleet can support eligible pickup, consolidation and connecting road work. The collection address, assigned vehicle, operating coverage and loading conditions are confirmed before dispatch; overseas trucking is arranged for the specific destination.
| Operation | How we prepare it | Information needed |
|---|---|---|
| One supplier or several | Arrange pickup appointments and receiving records, then combine compatible orders or keep urgent stock separate. | Supplier contacts, ready dates, package counts, purchase-order references and instructions for shortages or delayed goods. |
| Warehouse and packaging work | Count and photograph received packages, sort and label to instructions, and arrange agreed cartons, pallets, crates, frames or moisture protection. | Final item list, product vulnerability, packing photos, label files, handling restrictions and approval of materials and fees. |
| Ocean origin ports | Arrange a suitable major Chinese departure port from the named port-and-city list below. | Supplier location, selected service, cargo readiness, available space, port cut-offs and the inland cost to the chosen gateway. |
| A matched departure and arrival | Confirm the booked transport product and the final receiving conditions. U.S. ocean freight uses Matson regular scheduled sailings. | Booking confirmation, actual routing, importer, receiving postcode and appointment/unloading requirements. |
| Port | City / location |
|---|---|
| Port of Shanghai | Shanghai |
| Ningbo-Zhoushan Port | Ningbo and Zhoushan, Zhejiang |
| Port of Shenzhen | Shenzhen, Guangdong |
| Port of Guangzhou | Guangzhou, Guangdong |
| Port of Qingdao | Qingdao, Shandong |
| Port of Tianjin | Tianjin |
| Port of Xiamen | Xiamen, Fujian |
The specific port, sailing, space and charges are confirmed for the shipment. These origin options do not imply that every listed port offers the same carrier product or a direct sailing to every destination.
VelFreight provides transparent quotations with no hidden fees: the quote sets out the main charge lines, the included work and foreseeable extra-charge triggers. Unconfirmed costs remain identified as unconfirmed; they are not silently treated as zero.
| Item | What the quote or agreement records |
|---|---|
| Base service and preparation | Collection, warehouse work, packing materials, international carriage, customs service and final delivery, with charging units, currency and validity. |
| Possible additional costs | Remote-area, oversize/overweight, special packing, inspection, destination handling, storage, waiting, redelivery and other applicable exceptions. State when they can arise and who pays. |
| A change after approval | Reassess any changed measurements, cargo facts, address, route or service request; explain the effect on price and timing and record the updated instructions. |
| VIP payment after signed receipt | Available by application to approved VIP customers, subject to credit review, an agreed limit, contract and confirmed payment terms. Eligibility and the due date must be agreed before shipment. |
Cargo acceptance, transit estimates, charges and responsibilities are confirmed for the specific shipment. Send the origin, destination, goods description, package count, weight/volume, cargo-ready date, delivery requirement, trade term and any batteries or other special characteristics through our contact channels.
From a single sample to a full container, find a way forward that fits your business.
