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What Information Is Needed to Estimate Freight for a Custom EVA Case Order?
Learn which shipment details are needed for a useful freight estimate, including quantity, carton size, gross weight, destination and preferred shipping method.
A freight price cannot be estimated accurately from the product photo alone.
For EVA cases, carton volume can be just as important as weight.
Bravie Case recommends waiting for a realistic packing estimate before treating freight as part of the final project cost.
Order Quantity
The total number of cases determines how many export cartons are required.
A sample shipment, 100 pieces and 1,000 pieces can use completely different logistics routes.
If the order may be split into multiple shipments, say so at the quotation stage.
Carton Dimensions and Pieces Per Carton
Freight forwarders need the length, width and height of each carton together with the carton count.
For bulky EVA cases, this data is critical for chargeable volume.
An early estimate can be updated after the final packing method is confirmed.
Gross Weight
Provide the gross weight per carton when available.
For air freight, the carrier may compare actual weight with volumetric weight and charge the higher figure.
For sea freight, total volume is often the more important planning figure.
Exact Destination and Delivery Basis
City and country are not always enough.
Door delivery normally needs a postal code and sometimes whether the address is commercial, residential or remote.
Also confirm whether the quotation should be EXW, FOB, DDP or another basis.
Required Timing
The fastest service is rarely the cheapest.
A target delivery date helps the forwarder choose an appropriate route rather than quoting every possible method.
Need a Freight Estimate?
Once the case size and packing plan are known, Bravie Case can use quantity, carton data and destination details to obtain a more meaningful freight estimate.
