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Industries

Logistics tuned to your sector

Different goods, different rules. We adapt mode, customs handling and timelines to what your industry actually needs, whether you're a D2C brand, a manufacturer or a marketplace seller.

  • Lanes from China to the US, Canada, Europe and the UK, the Middle East, Australia and Southeast Asia, by sea, air and road.
  • Customs at both ends, with DDP options so duties and taxes are settled before the cargo lands.
  • One shipping code with a live timeline and status emails, whatever the cargo.

Consumer goods and e-commerce

Seasonal, SKU-heavy flows from factories in China to shelves, fulfillment centres and front doors.

Retail & E-commerce

D2C brands, marketplaces and omnichannel sellers.

What matters

  • Replenishment timed to selling seasons and launches
  • Landed cost known before the order is placed
  • Stock positioned close to customers in each region

What we do

Paperwork and rules

HS classification, EU and UK VAT with IOSS for low-value consignments, product labelling for the destination market.

Typical cargo

  • Cartons and pallets
  • Mixed-SKU consolidations
  • Store and DC replenishment

Marketplace Sellers

Amazon FBA and multi-channel sellers.

What matters

  • Inbound shipments that pass fulfillment-centre check-in first time
  • Prep done once, at origin, rather than fixed at destination
  • Predictable timing so listings never go out of stock

What we do

  • E-commerce Fulfillment FBA prep to Amazon requirements: labelling, poly-bagging, bundling, carton specs
  • Ocean Freight Sea, Matson-express and air DDP lanes from China to US, EU, UK and Australian fulfillment centres
  • Warehousing & Distribution Overflow storage near the fulfillment centre, released as inventory limits allow

Paperwork and rules

FNSKU and carton labelling, shipment-plan splits, DDP entries with duties prepaid under the seller's importer of record.

Typical cargo

  • Carton shipments
  • Pallet-in to FBA
  • Multi-channel stock

Fashion & Textiles

Apparel, footwear and accessories on seasonal calendars.

What matters

  • Fixed delivery windows for seasonal drops
  • Hanging or flat-packed garments arriving shelf-ready
  • Returns that flow back without eating the margin

What we do

  • Air Freight Air for launches and late samples, sea consolidations for the main season
  • Customs Brokerage Textile classification by fibre and construction, origin declarations for preferential duty
  • E-commerce Fulfillment Pick, pack and returns processing for D2C orders

Paperwork and rules

Fibre-content and care labelling, country-of-origin marking, textile HS codes where a wrong digit changes the duty rate.

Typical cargo

  • Garments on hangers or flat
  • Footwear
  • Bags and accessories

Furniture & Home Goods

Oversized, fragile and volume-heavy cargo.

What matters

  • Cubic capacity priced right: furniture pays by volume, not weight
  • Handling that protects finishes and glass
  • Delivery to warehouses, stores and sometimes the end customer

What we do

Paperwork and rules

ISPM 15 treatment for wood packaging, Lacey Act declarations for US wood imports, flammability and formaldehyde standards for upholstery and board.

Typical cargo

  • Flat-pack and assembled furniture
  • Lighting and décor
  • Mattresses and bedding

Toys & Games

Seasonal peaks and safety standards.

What matters

  • Peak-season capacity booked before the autumn rush
  • Launch-day timing across several markets at once
  • Proof of safety compliance ready for customs and retailers

What we do

Paperwork and rules

CPSIA and ASTM F963 for the US, CE marking and EN 71 for the EU, UKCA for the UK, plus battery rules for electronic toys.

Typical cargo

  • Cartons and display packs
  • Ride-ons and outdoor play
  • Electronic toys with batteries

Electronics & High-Tech

High-value, time-sensitive electronic goods.

What matters

  • Speed for launches and short product cycles
  • Security and careful handling for high-value units
  • Lithium batteries shipped legally and without delay

What we do

Paperwork and rules

Dangerous-goods declarations for lithium batteries (UN 3480 and UN 3481), FCC and CE marking, export-control screening.

Typical cargo

  • Consumer devices
  • Components and modules
  • Accessories and cables

Compliance-sensitive cargo

Goods where the paperwork decides whether the shipment moves: classification, permits, biosecurity and dangerous-goods declarations.

Healthcare & Pharma

Compliance-sensitive medical and pharma freight.

What matters

  • Temperature requirements stated and followed on every leg
  • Documentation that satisfies the importing regulator
  • Visibility so a delay is caught before product is at risk

What we do

  • Air Freight Priority air with temperature requirements booked into the carrier handling
  • Customs Brokerage Import permits, product registrations and licences coordinated before departure
  • Warehousing & Distribution Controlled storage and distribution arranged with qualified partners

Paperwork and rules

FDA prior notice and device listings for the US, TGA for Australia, MHRA for the UK, EU GDP expectations for distribution.

Typical cargo

  • Medical devices and consumables
  • OTC and nutraceuticals
  • Diagnostics and lab supplies

Food & Beverage

Perishables and shelf-stable goods with biosecurity care.

What matters

  • Shelf life protected from factory to shelf
  • Biosecurity and food-safety paperwork accepted first time
  • Reefer or ambient booked correctly for the product

What we do

  • Ocean Freight Reefer and ambient FCL and LCL, with temperature set-points on the booking
  • Air Freight Air for perishables and samples
  • Customs Brokerage DAFF biosecurity, FDA food facility registration and health certificates handled

Paperwork and rules

FDA FSVP and prior notice, DAFF import conditions and fumigation, EU health certificates, labelling and allergen rules per market.

Typical cargo

  • Packaged and shelf-stable food
  • Beverages
  • Chilled and frozen goods

Chemicals

Documentation-heavy and regulated cargo.

What matters

  • Correct dangerous-goods classification before booking
  • Carriers and ports that accept the class being shipped
  • Safety data sheets and emergency information in order

What we do

Paperwork and rules

IMDG and IATA DG declarations, SDS in the destination language, REACH and UK REACH, TSCA for the US, DAFF and AICIS for Australia.

Typical cargo

  • Packaged chemicals and coatings
  • Raw materials and additives
  • Cleaning and personal-care formulations

Industrial and project freight

Parts on production schedules, machinery that needs crating and lifting plans, and energy equipment moving on milestone dates.

Manufacturing & Industrial

Raw materials, components and finished goods.

What matters

  • Inbound components arriving in sequence with production
  • Machinery crated, lifted and delivered without damage
  • One landed cost for the whole move, including inland legs

What we do

Paperwork and rules

Machinery safety marking, ISPM 15 crating, inland permits for oversized loads, ATA carnets for equipment on temporary export.

Typical cargo

  • Machinery and tooling
  • Raw materials and components
  • Finished industrial goods

Automotive

Parts and components on tight production schedules.

What matters

  • Line-side delivery where a late shipment stops the plant
  • Aftermarket orders moved quickly across borders
  • Hazardous items like airbags and batteries shipped correctly

What we do

Paperwork and rules

Parts classification and origin for preferential duty, DG rules for airbags, batteries and fluids, DOT and ECE conformity marks.

Typical cargo

  • OEM and aftermarket parts
  • EV batteries and modules
  • Tyres, wheels and accessories

Energy & Renewables

Solar, storage and power equipment on project dates.

What matters

  • Panels and inverters delivered to site on milestone dates
  • Battery storage systems shipped as dangerous goods, legally
  • Oversized transformers and structures planned end to end

What we do

  • Ocean Freight FCL and flat-rack bookings for panels, inverters and structures
  • Customs Brokerage Tariff classification, anti-dumping and origin documentation for solar and battery imports
  • Road & Cross-Border Site delivery with permits, escorts and crane coordination

Paperwork and rules

UN 3480 lithium battery declarations, anti-dumping and forced-labour import checks for solar modules, IEC and UL certification on entry.

Typical cargo

  • Solar modules and inverters
  • Battery energy storage systems
  • Cabling, mounting and transformers

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