I am going to order a container from egypt. Can someone tell me how it will work?will I have to sort out a freight agent?or if my supplier in egypt finds a freight agent for me, then will i have to sort something out here so i can recieve the container at the uk port?

Help needed.

The supplier can probably arrange shipping through a local agent...... door to door is easiest.... you will be liable for documentation [usually sorted by shipper], tax [including vat on shipping costs] and duties.... it will arrive at your designated address and you will have a limited time to unload it.... make sure all the necessary documents are in order.... a charge is levied for every day delayed.

Originally Posted by s_suzy

I am going to order a container from egypt. Can someone tell me how it will work?will I have to sort out a freight agent?or if my supplier in egypt finds a freight agent for me, then will i have to sort something out here so i can recieve the container at the uk port?

Help needed.

My suggestion is that you have your supplier quote you under DDP terms and FOB terms. Then contact a forwarder in your area and ask them for a quote from FOB origin and compare the two...

Often suppliers will push to use their agent as they'll either get a kickback from their local forwarder or be able to hide some more profit for them inside the shipping charges....

The supplier should be able to arrange shipping BUT will be expensive