CHARACTERISTICS OF 3 COMMON FORMS OF DELIVERY AND DELIVERY OF IMPORTS AND EXPORTS

Delivery and delivery of imports and exports has 3 common forms of circulation: sea delivery, air delivery and road delivery. Each form will have different pros and cons. Therefore, depending on the type of goods, the time specified in the contract ... that businesses may consider choosing the appropriate transportation plan.

1. Sea Delivery Method

Freight delivery by sea is one of the most popular methods of transportation in the world. This form has extremely outstanding advantages such as:

• Withstands extremely large to payloads, even hundreds, thousands of times more than air freight. At the same time as this way of shipping, it is very rare for cases to be limited in volume and size of items.
• Preferential price due to the transportation of goods in large quantities.
• The risk ratio of collisions and accidents during transportation is relatively low, helping to ensure the safety of goods when transporting.

However, in addition to the above advantages, the method of sea delivery also has some shortcomings such as being limited in speed compared to air, so for items that are difficult to preserve, it is necessary to consider choosing the appropriate form.

Besides, the vessel is very large, so it is only possible to transport goods to the port and then use the road to bring the goods to the warehouse, so businesses need to clarify this cost in the contract from the beginning to avoid troubles later.

2. Air Delivery Method

Air freight forwarding is suitable for items that require fast delivery times, long shipping distances or high-value goods that need to ensure safety when transporting.

Although it was born after other methods, up to now air transport plays an important role in the international trade economy with great competitive advantages such as:

• Fastest shipping time in delivery methods.
• High safety, less risk compared to other forms of transportation, so the goods will minimize the risk of damage or loss.
• There are no restrictions on distance such as roads or waterways, so it is possible to connect nearly all countries in the world.
• Lower shipping premiums due to less risk than other methods

In addition to the outstanding advantages, the choice of delivery and delivery of imports and exports by air also has a few disadvantages in terms of costs or implementation procedures.

• The cost of air transportation is much higher than by waterway or road. Therefore, this form is only suitable for goods that are difficult to transport, large value or require fast transportation time.
• Due to the limited volume of goods, this form is not suitable for carrying bulky goods, or goods with large volumes.
• In order to ensure the safety of the flight, the procedures for air transportation are quite complicated, many products will not be accepted for transportation in accordance with the law.

3. Road Delivery Method

Road freight is the most common and common method of transportation. Although this method is limited by the volume and size of goods, it is not allowed to carry large volumes of goods such as transport by waterway or quickly by air transport but is favored by businesses because of the following advantages:

• Be proactive in terms of time and place when delivering goods, especially transporting a variety of products.
• Deliver high economic efficiency on short and medium distances.
• Convenience, manability and high adaptability to terrain conditions

However, when choosing a method of delivery by road, there will be costs of bridges and roads, as well as requiring the goods transported to have a full invoice because they will be checked papers and measured goods as prescribed. Therefore, businesses also need to consider this cost before choosing the appropriate shipping method.

Nhat Minh Tan Import Export Company (NHAMITA) with nearly 20 years of experience in the field of import and export freight forwarding, confidently brings customers professional services - Prestige - Good Price, helping businesses solve the shipping problem quickly and efficiently.

NHAMITA has been providing all 3 forms of land, sea and air delivery to hundreds of businesses in Vietnam. Therefore, we are willing to assist you in choosing the right shipping method to save costs but still ensure to meet the delivery time as required.

Besides, with extensive operational experience and a team of import and export staff with professional knowledge, NHAMITA is confident to solve most of the problems that arise during the international delivery process, committed to bringing peace of mind and satisfaction to you when choosing to cooperate with us.

So if your business is looking for a package of import and export freight forwarding services, please quickly contact hotline 028.3758.0830, we will consult enthusiastically to find the most suitable shipping solution for your business.