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 International Freight Forwarding
International freight forwarding (International Freight Forwarder), abbreviated as "freight forwarder," is an enterprise that accepts entrustment from exporters, importers, consignees, or their agents, and handles international cargo transportation and related business in the name of the principal or in its own name while charging service fees. A freight forwarder is a professional bridge between cargo owners and shipping lines, airlines, railway carriers, customs, and ports and airports, integrating scattered links such as booking, drayage, customs declaration, documentation, insurance, and tracking into a complete chain.
For enterprises without a dedicated foreign trade logistics team, choosing a reliable international freight forwarder means that by dealing with just one contact point, they can complete all transportation matters from factory pickup to delivery in the destination country.
An international freight forwarder usually handles the following for you:
- Transportation booking: ocean freight full container load (FCL) and less than container load (LCL) booking, international air freight booking, and Central Asia / China-Europe Railway Express booking;
- Overland connections: export drayage for container pickup, loading, and return, as well as ton-truck and trailer transport between the Pearl River Delta and Hong Kong/Macau;
- Customs declaration and inspection: export customs declaration, import customs clearance, commodity inspection declaration, certificates of origin, and other documentation processing;
- Transportation documents: preparation of bills of lading / waybills, review of documents under letters of credit, and arrangement for document presentation;
- Insurance and claims: arranging cargo transportation insurance and assisting with claims in the event of cargo damage or loss;
- Tracking and delivery: end-to-end in-transit tracking, arrival notices, destination port customs clearance, and door-to-door delivery.
Import and Export Agency: Export Agency and Import Agency
In addition to transportation, enterprises that have not yet obtained import/export operating rights, or that wish to streamline their foreign trade team, may also entrust a freight forwarder with import/export agency services: arranging foreign contract signing, foreign exchange collection and settlement, customs declaration and inspection, and export tax rebate coordination in the name of the agency company.
- Export agency: principal prepares goods → agency company reviews contract and letter of credit → arrange drayage and container loading → customs declaration and inspection on behalf → book shipping space and dispatch → track arrival and assist with document presentation and foreign exchange settlement;
- Import agency: review import contract and invoice → arrange international transport → exchange documents at arrival port → handle import customs declaration, tax payment, and inspection on behalf → pick up goods and deliver.
When entrusting, basic materials such as packing list, invoice, contract, customs declaration elements, and inspection / customs declaration authorization letters are usually required; the specific list is subject to the regulatory conditions for the goods.
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 door-to-door pickup 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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