Free for full-order clients; standalone US$19. 1-2 working days.
Quick Facts
Timeline
1-2 working days
Price
Free for full-order clients; standalone US$19
First enquiry needs
10 core fields
Deliverables
8 written outputs
The Problem This Service Solves
Freight Quote & Shipping Coordination solves the point where freight quotes vary by route, weight, surcharge and responsibility boundary, making simple price comparison unreliable. A buyer may have messages, screenshots, supplier claims or draft files, but still lack a usable decision record. This service converts those fragments into a scoped freight quote shipping coordination file so the next approval is based on written facts rather than chat history.
It is also useful when the buyer cannot compare answers because each supplier uses a different format. Qinggate structures the information around route choice, chargeable weight, excluded fees, insurance decisions and destination responsibility, records missing details and keeps third-party responsibilities separate from Qinggate's coordination role.
Who This Service Is For
Buyers who need shipping option comparison before booking.
Importers who want written confirmation before paying, sampling, producing or shipping.
Teams that need a China-side contact to organise supplier replies into a decision-ready format.
Companies that want a bounded task with a clear price, timeline and deliverable before committing to wider support.
When This Service Is Not the Right Fit
Projects that require legal advice, litigation, tax advice or customs rulings.
Buyers who expect a supplier, factory, logistics provider or inspection company to be controlled by Qinggate.
Requests that depend on promises of lowest price, recovery or supplier performance.
What We Need From You
First enquiry fields
Product or service needed
Product link or reference description
Expected quantity
Destination market
Customisation required
Target timing
Origin city, destination country and delivery preference
Product name, material and use
Carton count, weight, volume and chargeable-weight estimate if known
Battery, liquid, powder, magnetic or wooden-package restrictions
Formal Project Materials
Requested after the initial review when relevant
Origin city, destination country and delivery preference
Product name, material and use
Carton count, weight, volume and chargeable-weight estimate if known
Battery, liquid, powder, magnetic or wooden-package restrictions
Timing, Incoterms and insurance preference
Forwarder contacts or routes already quoted
Supplier contact details and role of each contact
Current quotation, PI, PO or project file if available
Commercial decisions that already have written approval
Constraints that should pause the work before extra cost is created
What We Do
Request freight options from two to three logistics contacts when relevant
Compare route, transit time, chargeable weight and surcharge assumptions
Separate origin, international and destination responsibilities
Check document, insurance and cargo restriction notes
Prepare a booking summary for client approval
Follow shipment milestones after the booking scope is confirmed
Project Steps
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1. Request freight options from
Request freight options from two to three logistics contacts when relevant. The working record names the information source, the open question and the next client confirmation needed before the project moves forward.
Client confirms: Confirm whether the freight quote & shipping coordination record matches the intended buying decision.
Compare route, transit time, chargeable weight and surcharge assumptions. The working record names the information source, the open question and the next client confirmation needed before the project moves forward.
Client confirms: Confirm whether the freight quote & shipping coordination record matches the intended buying decision.
Separate origin, international and destination responsibilities. The working record names the information source, the open question and the next client confirmation needed before the project moves forward.
Client confirms: Confirm whether the freight quote & shipping coordination record matches the intended buying decision.
Check document, insurance and cargo restriction notes. The working record names the information source, the open question and the next client confirmation needed before the project moves forward.
Client confirms: Confirm whether the freight quote & shipping coordination record matches the intended buying decision.
Prepare a booking summary for client approval. The working record names the information source, the open question and the next client confirmation needed before the project moves forward.
Client confirms: Confirm whether the freight quote & shipping coordination record matches the intended buying decision.
Follow shipment milestones after the booking scope is confirmed. The working record names the information source, the open question and the next client confirmation needed before the project moves forward.
Client confirms: Confirm whether the freight quote & shipping coordination record matches the intended buying decision.
Client approves the freight quote & shipping coordination scope before paid work starts.
Client confirms any supplier-facing message before it is sent when it changes commercial position.
Client approves final recommendations, unresolved risks and any next-step service conversion.
Deliverables
Freight Comparison Sheet
Included and Excluded Charges
Booking Summary
Shipment Timeline
Document Requirements
Tracking Information
Open Issue List
Recommended Next Step
Timeline
1-2 working days
Required documents or client approvals are missing.
A supplier does not reply, refuses to provide basic information or changes the commercial terms being reviewed.
A third-party quote, inspection booking, test requirement or logistics restriction requires client confirmation before further work.
Pricing
Free for full-order clients; standalone US$19
Number of suppliers, SKUs, files or documents involved in the freight quote & shipping coordination scope.
Whether the product is standard, technical, regulated, customised or spread across many variants.
How complete the buyer's starting information is when the task begins.
Whether third-party providers must be compared, booked or briefed separately.
Third-party Costs
Freight, insurance, pickup, destination charges and customs-related fees are third-party costs.
Product cost, sample charges, tooling, testing, inspection, pickup, storage, freight, insurance, duties and destination fees stay outside Qinggate service fees unless a written proposal says otherwise.
What Is Not Included
International freight fee
Insurance premium
Duties and destination charges
Transit-time guarantee
Legal, tax, customs or regulatory opinions.
Guarantee of supplier truthfulness, supplier performance, production timing or shipment outcome.
Any unapproved third-party payment or cost paid on the client's behalf.
When the Scope May Change
The product, supplier list, SKU count, destination market or inspection scope changes after work starts.
New documents reveal a different legal entity, payment account, product specification or logistics constraint.
The client asks Qinggate to add negotiation, sample, production, inspection, logistics or rescue work outside the original task.
When the Project May Pause
Required documents or client approvals are missing.
A supplier does not reply, refuses to provide basic information or changes the commercial terms being reviewed.
A third-party quote, inspection booking, test requirement or logistics restriction requires client confirmation before further work.
Risks and Limitations
This service reduces confusion around route choice, chargeable weight, excluded fees, insurance decisions and destination responsibility, but it cannot remove every commercial or operational risk.
Public records, supplier files and third-party reports can be incomplete, outdated or inconsistent.
Final buying, payment, production and shipment decisions remain with the client unless a later written agreement states otherwise.
Related Services
US$19 up to 3 suppliers, US$5/additional supplier
Multi-supplier Cargo Consolidation
Coordinate multi-supplier cargo arrival, carton checks, consolidation records and shipment readiness.
Timeline
Usually 1-3 working days after all suppliers finish goods
What do I receive from Freight Quote & Shipping Coordination?
You receive the written deliverables listed on this page, focused on freight comparison sheet and the decision points needed for this specific service.
Can this service guarantee the supplier will perform?
No. The service improves the quality of information and coordination, but supplier performance, third-party findings and shipment outcomes cannot be guaranteed.
Can I start with this service before a full order?
Yes. The service is designed as a focused first step. If the project expands, the completed work can inform a later written proposal.
What happens if my documents are incomplete?
Qinggate records the missing items, explains why they matter and pauses supplier-facing or cost-generating actions until the necessary confirmation is available.
Are third-party fees included in the service price?
No. Freight, insurance, pickup, destination charges and customs-related fees are third-party costs. Any external cost must be confirmed separately before it is created.
Next step
Ready to discuss Freight Quote & Shipping Coordination?
Share the product, supplier status, quantity, destination market and timing. We will identify the next practical step and reply from an official @qinggate.com address.
