Docshipper freight forwarding services in the USA
Sea freight services from/to the USA
Ocean transport is a trusted way to carry high volumes, with a variety of options that are made to handle different load sizes. Here are the two most common shipping options to give you better advice on which method of shipment to choose.
These two options are the Full container Load (FCL) or less than container load (LCL).
- The FCL is intended to cover deliveries where all cargo is carried in one container owned by one person.
- The LCL means the cargo for multiple senders or Importers packed and transported together as one container.
A company's needs, as well as inventory requirements, will determine the purchase and ship-out decision, plus other factors like costs and goods types.
As an example, an LCL allows for smaller cargo, while the FCL is more adapted to high-volume products.
Air freight services from/to the USA
If you have to transport cargo fast, then air shipment is the preferred option when compared to ocean shipment. This method also provides the most security when it comes to the risk for your goods to be damaged.
Two different ways exist to deliver your goods by air: Traditional air freight and express air freight.
The difference between the two options:
- Conventional air freight can load your merchandise with the available capacity of the commercial flights of Scheduled Airlines like American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and Emirates...
- Express air freight is managed through networks of courier firms who provide door-to-door services, for example by DHL, UPS, FedEx, and TNT…
Express Courier Services can deliver a parcel or cargo in person to any place around the world. This is an "all inclusive" service, with lower value items often not requiring any customs release or clearance.
Additionally, there are savings on transportation fees for lower quantities of under 1 CBM, making the shipping mode more cost-effective than the LCL method of shipment.
Road freight from/to US
Contrary to both of the other two options, which usually are not complementary, freight by road is usually mixed with another option. Whether it is from airport to workplace, or from your storehouse into your house, truck freight is commonly used to connect the various terminals.
The door-to-door is the most popular and easy method of dispatching cargo. The client is released from the entire process of delivery. We will handle all the processes from scratch, starting from loading and gathering your goods, to customs clearance, moving them to/from your U.S. port/airport. And finally, the shipment is being delivered right to your house and/or depot. This approach helps you to save both time and money.
Post-Transport Service in US
Do not know where to keep all your cargo? Looking for temporary or permanent warehouse locations for storing your goods? DocShipper offers you a multitude of post-transport logistics solutions in the US, including the possibility of packaging assistance to ensure that you don't face unexpected situations, something you should consider when dealing with international logistics! Neglecting this phase of the process may have serious negative effects for the rest of the transaction, so do not ignore it.
Customs Clearance services in the US
Because the US imposes certain restrictions that prohibit and/or reduce the import of products that are manufactured in multiple countries. Check the list of countries on, U.S. Department of the Treasury website. In this section, we will walk you through the requirements and regulations you need to know before shipping goods to the United States
Company registration and licenses
If you intend to enter the US as a foreign trade firm, you have to fill out the State department's SNAP-R corporate application form, Generally, U.S. Border Control and Customs Protection (CBP) will not ask for licenses and permits importing products into the U.S. But other government agencies or local departments may ask them for particular goods.
Customs duties in the US
Custom charges in the US have to be paid through any electronic technology or by credit cards approved by the Customs Commissioner.
Customs valuation in the US
When calculating the customs fees, the US measures values by using the method of valuation CIF, which means" Cost, Insurance, freight ", as most countries.
Logistics services across the USA
Logistics services in Los Angeles (LA)
The second-largest city in America, LA has the country's most busy port. Starting out very slowly and quietly in the handling of containers, the harbor has become a world leader in the handling of vessels.
Some key drivers behind this rapid expansion were an economic boost in many countries of the Asia Pacific markets combined with the Panama Canal which opened at the beginning of the 20th Century and gave LA better and cheaper connections to European and/or African ports.
Not very far from the harbor stands the very crowded LA International airport, which, combined with five additional commercial airports in the greater area, gives LA a huge amount of airline transportation capacity.
