International Freight Forwarding Company: One-Stop Freight Forwarding for Ocean, Air, and Rail
Bofeng Logistics is based in the Pearl River Delta (Shenzhen / Guangzhou / Zhuhai / Dongguan / Foshan) and provides integrated international freight forwarding services, including international ocean freight FCL and LCL, international air freight, Central Asia and China-Europe freight trains, Hong Kong-Macao dedicated routes, as well as customs clearance, drayage, warehousing, and insurance. Entrust once, and we take full responsibility throughout.
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What Is a China Freight Forwarder?
A China freight forwarder is a licensed logistics partner that arranges the movement of goods out of — or into — China on behalf of importers, exporters, or their agents. Instead of contracting separately with a shipping line, an airline, a rail platform, a trucking company, a customs broker, and an insurer, a shipper works with one forwarder who coordinates all of them and stays accountable for the whole chain.
Bofeng Logistics is a China freight forwarder based in the Pearl River Delta (Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Zhuhai, Dongguan, Foshan). We book ocean freight FCL and LCL, international air freight, and Central Asia / China-Europe rail services, and we handle the customs, trucking, warehousing, and insurance work around them. Entrust once, and we take responsibility for the whole shipment.
What a China Freight Forwarder Handles for You
- Transportation booking — ocean FCL and LCL, international air freight, and Central Asia / China-Europe rail space, on our own contract rates and allocations.
- Overland connections — export drayage for container pickup, loading, and return, plus ton-truck and trailer movements between the Pearl River Delta and Hong Kong / Macau.
- Customs declaration and inspection — export declaration, import clearance, commodity inspection, and certificates of origin.
- Transportation documents — bills of lading and air waybills, letter-of-credit document review, and presentation.
- Insurance and claims — arranging cargo transportation insurance and assisting with claims.
- Tracking and arrival service — in-transit visibility, arrival notices, and destination clearance coordination; onward delivery beyond the arrival port can be arranged on request.
For the full picture — China's export gateway ports, export documentation, how charges are structured, import/export agency services, and how to evaluate a forwarder — see our China Freight Forwarder guide.
Our Core Strengths
We are not only a transportation service provider, but also your trusted one-stop international freight forwarding partner.
Main Freight Forwarding Services
Whether it's FCL, LCL, air freight, rail, or Hong Kong/Macau dedicated routes, you can entrust everything to the same team.
You can also arrange customs declaration and inspection, trailer services, warehousing services, and cargo transport insurance at the same time.
Service Network Reference
The following is a reference for our company's main international freight forwarding service network and transit times originating from the Pearl River Delta.
| Origin | Mode of Transport | Main Destinations | Transit Time Overview |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shenzhen / Nansha / Huangpu | Ocean FCL, LCL | North America (Los Angeles, Long Beach, New York, Savannah), Europe (Rotterdam, Hamburg, Antwerp, Felixstowe), Southeast Asia, Middle East | Approx. 14-35 days |
| Guangzhou / Shenzhen / Hong Kong | International Air Freight | Major airports in North America, Europe, Southeast Asia, Australia & New Zealand, Middle East | Approx. 1-7 days |
| Guangzhou / Shenzhen | Central Asia / China-Europe Railway Express | Kazakhstan and other Central Asian countries, major European railway stations | Central Asia approx. 10-16 days |
| Zhuhai / Dongguan / Foshan | Hong Kong/Macau land transport, dedicated sea freight lines | Various operating areas and receiving points in Hong Kong and Macau | Scheduled / Next-day delivery |
The above transit times are conventional reference ranges and may be extended due to factors such as vessel schedules, flight schedules, block train schedules, port operations, and weather. The specific time is subject to booking confirmation.
Entrustment Process
Entrust once, and a professional team follows up throughout the entire process
Your international freight forwarding journey, with a clear process and transparent milestones.
Step 1: Inquiry & Entrustment: You provide the commodity name, number of packages, gross weight and volume, origin and destination, and we provide freight rates and transportation solution recommendations.
Step 2: Booking: After confirming the entrustment, we secure space according to the vessel schedule / flight / block train plan, and provide feedback on warehousing and container loading arrangements.
Step 3: Pickup / Container Loading: Arrange pickup at your premises or drayage for container pickup, and supervise standardized container loading, weighing, and container return.
Step 4: Customs Declaration & Inspection: Handle export customs declaration based on the packing list, invoice, contract, and customs declaration elements, and cooperate with inspection and release.
Step 5: Shipment: Goods are loaded onto the vessel / aircraft / vehicle for shipment, a bill of lading or waybill is issued, and key milestone information is synchronized.
Step 6: In-transit Tracking: Track vessel / flight / block train status throughout the journey, and proactively provide early warnings and handle exceptions.
Step 7: Arrival / Customs Clearance: Arrival notice, assist with document exchange, destination port customs clearance, and duty and tax arrangements.
Step 8: Delivery / Handover: Deliver to the designated destination, collect signed receipts, and close the loop on the transportation task.
20GP / 40GP / 40HQ Standard Container Dimensions
Common Container Type Parameter Comparison Table
| Parameter | 20GP (20ft General Purpose) | 40GP (40ft General Purpose) | 40HQ (40ft High Cube) |
|---|---|---|---|
| External Dimensions (L×W×H) | 6.058m × 2.438m × 2.591m | 12.192m × 2.438m × 2.591m | 12.192m × 2.438m × 2.896m |
| Internal Dimensions (L×W×H) | 5.898m × 2.352m × 2.385m | 12.032m × 2.352m × 2.385m | 12.032m × 2.352m × 2.698m |
| Door Width | 2.343m | 2.343m | 2.343m |
| Door Height | 2.280m | 2.280m | 2.585m |
| Maximum Payload | Approx. 28,000 kg | Approx. 26,500 kg | Approx. 26,500 kg |
| Tare Weight | Approx. 2,300 kg | Approx. 3,800 kg | Approx. 4,020 kg |
| Internal Volume | Approx. 33.2 m³ | Approx. 67.7 m³ | Approx. 76.4 m³ |
| Suitable Cargo | Heavy cargo, hardware, stone, tiles | Light bulky cargo, furniture, appliances, daily necessities | Oversized cargo, machinery, large parts |
How to Choose the Right Container Type?
20GP: Suitable for heavy cargo (cargo weighing >250kg per m³), such as stone, steel, tiles, and hardware. The 20GP has a weight limit of 28 tons but a volume of only 33.2m³, meaning heavy cargo often hits the weight limit before filling the volume.
40GP: Suitable for cargo with large volume but moderate weight, such as furniture, appliances, daily necessities, and textiles. With a volume of 67.7m³, double that of the 20GP, the 40GP is the most economical single-container option for cargo with medium density. Note that the 40GP has a higher tare weight and a maximum payload of about 26.5 tons, roughly 1.5 tons less than the 20GP.
40HQ: 30cm taller than the 40GP (2.896m vs 2.591m), making it ideal for most boxed cargo and standard machinery. With a volume of 76.4m³, it offers nearly 9m³ more space than the 40GP. Suitable for shelves, large equipment, or cargo requiring two or more layers of pallet stacking.
Container Selection Tip: Unsure which container type to use? A simple rule — if total cargo weight is <20 tons and total volume is >40m³, choose 40GP; if total weight is >20 tons and volume is <25m³, choose 20GP; for cargo height exceeding 2.3m, choose 40HQ. For a more precise solution, contact Bofeng Logistics. We offer free load calculation services.
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