01Confirm the product specification
Freight cannot correct an incomplete product quote. First confirm style, quantity, size mix, fabric, lining, artwork, logos, labels, packing and target date. The online custom builder provides a starting product estimate; the factory reviews technical details before issuing a final quotation.
02Choose a shipping method around urgency and volume
Express is often practical for samples and smaller cartons. Air can suit time-sensitive commercial orders. Sea can reduce freight per unit for larger volumes. Selected door-to-door or DDP services may simplify delivery, but route, destination and included charges must be confirmed for each quotation.
03Compare the complete landed-cost assumptions
A freight quote depends on packed weight, carton dimensions, number of cartons, destination, service level and trade term. Ask whether pickup, export handling, customs clearance, duties, taxes and final delivery are included. The cheapest headline freight number may not be the lowest delivered cost.
04Verify invoice details before payment
Do not pay from an online estimate alone. Confirm the approved specification, quantity, currency, product value, freight, trade term, beneficiary and payment schedule on the final quotation or pro forma invoice. If bank details change unexpectedly, verify them through a known company contact before sending funds.