As a buyer, when imports from China, we all know that finding a freight broker nearby or in your country is much easier, and a few of them could handle your goods delivery from China as well.

Yes , it’s true. But you may have a better solution to consider, which is finding a local freight forwarder in China.

Here this post will show you what are the benefits and reasons that your business be more successful in the long run working with a local cargo agent like ChenMao.

1. Cheaper.

Cheaper will be the first reason as the same as you choose products Made-in-China. The lower labor cost, lower exchange rate, lower expenses and other factors, make Chinese forwarders’ charge much cheaper, not only the shipping rates, but also other handling fees.

The situation here allows them to work out the best pricing based on your specific logistics needs. And this translates to bigger profit margins for buyers, or can be able to sell at more competitive prices.

Please note that most international freight forwarders with operations in China will use a local logistics or forwarding company because of their lower costs and local knowledge, which means the shipping agents in your country cannot handle China shipments directly.

2. Agility.

It’s really necessary for freight forwarders adjusting their operations quickly to better suit your needs and also offer flexibility in how to handle your shipments.

Multinational cargo forwarders are stuck with using their own overseas office to move your shipments, which sometimes is not the best option because their allied office may not have the expertise that’s just right for you. This means they do not have the ability to switch service providers or improve their level of service, if there is a problem.

You’d better find the one that big enough to manage all your shipping needs, and small enough to care about YOU.

3. Personalized Service and Customer Attention.

Because you are dealing with one or two individuals in an office of an independent that will manage your entire logistics operation, independent local forwarders offer a more intimate, one-to-one relationship that can help improve your operations as they become more familiar with your operations and needs.

They can also empathize with your daily stresses as you are not just a number for them and can pay more attention to your problems and come up with a solution quickly.

4. Operational Efficiency and Flexibility.

There are a lot of paperwork and administration, logistics, timings, time differences, currency, language barriers and strict import, export and customs procedures to consider. And every country will have different regulations that have to be fully understood and met by the international freight provider to ensure safe and speedy delivery of goods.

Local agents have many more choices in selecting the best routing, carrier, price combination. They also can more easily adapt and change their operations to cater directly towards you – the importer.

The likelihood that an independent does everything in their power to resolve an issue is much higher than a multinational, which probably has too many problems to try and help you with a sense of urgency.