A mid-sized German home decor e-commerce business needed to ship:
Hardware connectors (2.8 tons)
Custom wood decorations (1.2 tons)
Packaging materials (0.5 tons)
Total value: €35,000 | Original plan: 38-day LCL ocean freight to Hamburg.
A Ningbo supplier’s 7-day delay caused:
✓ Missed vessel departure
✓ Risked 500+ order delays
✓ Potential €3,500 penalty fees
Domestic Express: Delayed goods to Shanghai warehouse in 48h via SF Heavy Goods
Multimodal Strategy:
。 Heavy items (hardware) by ocean (€1.2/kg)
。 Lightweight items (wood) by China-Europe rail (€3.8/kg)
Pre-cleared 72h before arrival:
✓ CE certification checks
✓ Wood fumigation certificates
✓ EN71-3 heavy metal tests
Single-document clearance
Booked weekend Hamburg warehouse slots
Provided unpacking/sorting services
Synced inventory with client’s ERP
Negotiated 30% domestic freight cost sharing
Secured seasonal rail discounts
Saved 7% via consolidated customs declaration
Reduced volumetric weight by 0.3 tons
Total transit: 41 days (only +3 vs plan)
Extra cost: Just €682 (vs €3,500 estimate)
100% on-time order fulfillment
Won 1-year contract extension
Dedicated weekly China-Europe rail slots
50+ trusted LCL partners
Nationwide China express network
In-house CE certification team
AEO-certified clearance
Real-time customs tracking system
Free logistics optimization consulting
24/7 dedicated account managers
Monthly cost analysis reports
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– Markus T., Logistics Director
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