On the shipping and logistics side, TriVista is experienced with organising the complete shipping of goods by both air and sea from Chinese manufacturers to the UK premises of our clients. TriVista can ensure that the products are taken from the end of the production line in the Chinese factory and then delivered to the UK premises of our clients in a smooth streamlined process.

Based on your indicated requirements, TriVista will evaluate the most appropriate transportation method by sea or airfreight.

In the early stages of the outsourcing process, we usually recommend (depending on the product and circumstances) that initial samples are transported by air as this enables the product to be quickly inspected and reviewed and avoids significant delays in early stages of the manufacture outsourcing process.

For the transportation of production quantities, shipping by sea usually offers the most cost-effective route but the time taken by sea freight from China to the UK is typically 6 weeks (including the time needed at the ports on the both ends). Therefore, it is important that this transport time plus a margin is taken into account when placing production orders.

TriVista helps its customers with decisions regarding the most appropriate packaging arrangements to ensure products are fully protected during transit. Unless otherwise required by our clients, our professional forwarding agents can handle the relevant custom clearances, payment of import duties, VAT and UK delivery.

If you think that outsourcing manufacturing will possibly help your business to reduce costs and improve competitiveness, we will be glad to help. TriVista can help you obtain the highest quality at the best price by outsourcing your manufacturing to China. Let us help you start your international contract manufacturing program today. To find out more, please contact us.