The transit time of a shipment from departure to arrival including pre- and on-carriage — the figure that really counts for your planning.
The transit time is the total duration of a shipment from departure to arrival, including pre- and on-carriage. It is the figure that really counts for your planning — not the pure sea freight duration.
The transit time covers pre-carriage, the main leg (sea, rail, air or road freight) and on-carriage, including handling and customs clearance. It varies with route, season and the utilisation of the transport modes.
Why this matters for your import.
For your scheduling the time to the warehouse counts, not the pure sea freight. We state a realistic total duration so you can plan order timing reliably.
How you'll come across the term.
With the offer we state the realistic transit time to your warehouse — including pre- and on-carriage, so that your scheduling is right.
Planning only the sea freight duration and forgetting pre- and on-carriage as well as customs clearance — that shifts the actual arrival by days.