The shipping ways of makeup brushes

Usually, the quotation of the makeup brushes will not include shipping charge, the makeup brush suppliers usually quote EXW or FOB price to the customers. At the very beginning, no one can ensure the shipping way, the shipping charge is uncertain, so the suppliers can only quote FOB or EXW price.

 

Once the delivery time and package details are confirmed, the shipping way needs the attention of both customers and suppliers. Usually, there are 3 general shipping ways: by sea, by air and by express. Each way has its own advantages and disadvantages:

 

By sea: the advantage is low fee, and disadvantage is long period and complex operation. Also, although the shipping charge by sea is usually the lowest, but for small volume, the fee is even higher than by air, if the volume is not enough for a container, it will need LCL shipping which is very complex and with high fee. For the makeup brush factory, they do not like shipment by sea, as they have to prepare so many documents, contact forwarder, book shipping space etc. For customers, by sea is too slow and contains certain risks during the long trip, also customers need to arrange transportation to deliver packages from the sea port.

 

By air: it is the most common shipping ways, quicker than sea and cheaper than express. The makeup brush suppliers just need to send packages and related documents to the warehouse of forwarder, and once the airline confirmed, the package will reach customers within 5 days. Most airlines will offer door to door service, so customers no need to arrange extra transportation.

 

By express: The suppliers love this shipping way most, as they even no need to send the packages to forwarder, the express staff will come to suppliers’ location and pick up the packages, suppliers just need to give related papers to the express staff, and after 3 days, the customers will certainly get the packages in good condition. The only disadvantage is high fee. However, now many express companies are offering attractive and big discounts on the fees, for example, DHL will offer 70% discounts in certain period, then the fee is almost the same as by air. It is really attractive for many customers.

 

For makeup brush industry, except really large orders, most customers will not prefer sea shipment. They usually choose air, but now due to the big discounts of express companies, sometimes, they will consider deliver by express.