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Shipping of aluminum profiles

All our aluminum profiles may be shipped to customers who reside overseas, we have forwarder agent to ship containers of aluminum profiles to meet the growing demand for extruded aluminum products worldwide.

Our clients are free to decide on the carrier to ship their orders. They can allow us to select the most suitable carrier for the products and the destination they specify. Here are some details about our choice of carrier, tracking of each shipment and the precautions we take to avoid damage.

1 How we choose a carrier

We choose freight carriers that have a sound knowledge about aluminum and its properties. Every carrier we work with knows that aluminum is a soft metal and can easily be damaged if it is stored or shipped with hard metals such as steel.

Carriers that know about aluminum and how to handle it properly can be trusted with any type of aluminum product. They ensure that each shipment is transported to the right destination with care and in a timely manner.

2 How long it takes to ship from china to different countries

Transport by sea takes a relatively long time when compared to transport by air or land. But this method allows you to ship a large amount of aluminum products at a greatly reduced price.

It will normally take about one week to two months for the products to arrive depending on the destination. Delivery to North and South America through the Pacific route usually takes a shorter time than shipment to countries in Africa. African customers need to wait a longer time as the ship that takes the goods to different parts of Africa will have to pass the long Indian ocean route.

3 Tracking of shipment

With the advancement in digital technology, all shipments made by major carriers can be tracked. From the time, the products are checked and accepted for shipment by the carrier till the time when they arrive at the port for clearance, the products can be monitored online using the carrier's website. But as soon as the goods arrive at the port, you have to be ready to handle the documentation, clearance at customs and the final delivery of the goods from the port to your company's warehouse.

4 Precautions to prevent damage

We make every effort to ensure that all your aluminum profiles arrive at your destination in excellent condition. To achieve this, we invest in good package design and where necessary we coat the aluminum profiles to prevent any corrosion in transit. While shipping the products by sea, this coating prevents the salt laden moisture from reacting with the aluminum surface to cause corrosion or degrading of the aluminum.

Our packaging solutions also help to prevent damage due to vibration and sudden impact while the profiles are in transit. We also ensure that there is no scratching or damage due to abrasion which can affect the surface coating on the profiles. We add sufficient padding and use special inserts to protect the surface the extruded aluminum so that they arrive at your destination without any defects.

Those are some of key points to note about shipping of aluminum profiles. With our special packaging design and careful choice of shipping carrier, we make sure that all our clients receive their products in flawless condition.