If there is one thing to look up to
when importing goods to Nigeria, it is with having to consider every way
possible to reduce the air shipping cost. To achieve this, you’re required to
challenge the status quo by taking advantage of all available solutions, no one
stone left unturned.
The high cost of air freight shipping
is one, among many factors, capable of having an adverse effect on the overall
profit margin of imported goods. This is one reason to take every possible step
in avoiding expensive shipping.
Shipping cost is a scary factor for
importers, especially when importing goods by air. Airliner operator charges
goods according to the weight of the items on the scale. The measured weight of
the goods is what the importers will pay for. The chargeable weight by the
airliner can either be in kilogram or pound depending on the country of origin.
With the suggestions in today’s post,
we streamlined the solutions to a few ‘hard-to-do-without’ solutions that can
help you save money while importing by air freight shipping.
Table of Contents
Maximize
Proper Packaging Efficiency
Badly packaged consignments can
increase the shipping cost of air shipping of the goods. You need to know that
when volumetric weight is great than the actual weight of the goods, the
airliner may decide to use volumetric weight to determine the cost of shipping
rather than the actual.
Let’s say, for instance, if an importer
has 3 packages of the same weight to import, more space will be occupied if
imported separately, unlike when merged as one.
Volumetric weight is the formula
calculated as Length x Width x Height divided by 6000. This is the formula used
to ascertain the space an item is likely to occupy in the cargo.
If goods are properly packed, the
volumetric weight may be prevented from exceeding the actual weight.
Ultimately, the weight of the shipping
item should be considered important as it determines the cost of air shipping
the goods.
Reducing
Customs Delays To Avoid Fines
You don’t want to incur fines in the
course of shipping by air.
So, therefore, don’t delay customs. It
is best practice to ensure a clear label on products is made, proper packaging
and correct paperwork. With these put in place, you would definitely be
preventing huge fines that can lead to an increase in expenses while shipping
internationally.
Use
Consolidation To Handle Smaller Shipments
A retailed consolidation is in arguably an important option. It simply provides an opportunity to combine your Less
Than Container Load shipments with other nearby importers shipping to the same
location, with same mass retailers. Everyone wins here.
In this arrangement, you only pay your
share of a reduced shipping cost to ship your goods via air freight.
Consider
Sea Freight Shipping
Well, sea freight shipping may be an
alternative, but not the best if you are looking at the fast delivery.
Airfreight shipping, no doubt, is a faster mode of transportation. While sea
freight shipping may linger for almost two months to get to the port of
destination, shipments moved by air arrive within 3 to 7 days.
However, sea freight is over 70%
cheaper and could be an alternative to help reduce the cost of shipping in
order to maximize profit on imported goods.
Meanwhile, if you are bent on shipping
via air, maintain other methods to reduce cost and not this.
Engaging
The Services Of Freight Forwarding Company
You saw it right, you definitely need the services of a licenced freight forwarder. This, in my opinion, is best as with the professionals, you’re bound to have all your worries shouldered by an able company.
To send your goods to Nigeria, you will need the services of a freight forwarder. Freight Forwarder understands the best shipping company to use in order to maximize profit for the importer. It always depends on the quantity of the items with weight. One of the aspects that freight forwarder can assist is in the area of packaging.
If you are are you thinking of shipping within the yuletide period, we have a gift packed in a highly discounted package for you. We know you would need real-time assistance on how to reduce your shipping cost. On this note, we have our lines open so you can talk to a freight expert to further assist you.
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