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Changsha TranBay Supply Chain Co., Ltd.
Changsha TranBay Supply Chain Co., Ltd.
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Lead Time, Transport Time, Working Day, Calendar Day, and Delivery Window

1. Lead Time VS Transport Time: 


For D2D (Door to door) shipments,


Lead time is calculated from the point when the freight forwarder picks up the goods (or when the supplier delivers the goods to the freight forwarder's warehouse in China) until they reach the final destination. It encompasses the entire service duration provided by the freight forwarder.


Transport time is often calculated from the sailing date until the final destination. It typically excludes the time during which your goods are held at the freight forwarder's warehouse and the Chinese terminal awaiting vessel loading.


Without any specific clarification, the time figures on a freight forwarder's quotation for ocean freight should typically refer to transport time, whereas for air shipments, they should denote lead time. If your freight forwarder emphasizes the takeoff day for air shipments, they might be exploiting this misunderstanding to reduce the level of service provided to you.


2. Working Day & Calendar Day


Typically, if a freight forwarder mentions "Working Day", their actual lead time might be double the number of working days. Weekends, Chinese national holidays, destination country holidays, strikes, etc., are not included in their estimated time frame. TranBay's quotations and analyses do not consider 'Working Days' as a reference. This is an irresponsible practice, rendering such time frame analyses meaningless. TranBay's default quotations are all based on Calendar Days, aiming to provide sufficient assurance for non-professional small-scale e-commerce sellers regarding their logistics transportation.


3. Estimated Delivery Windows represent one to two-week intervals during which you (or your Amazon and your warehouse) may expect to receive your shipment. Our logistics experts meticulously analyze all variables to provide you with an accurate delivery window, taking into account the time of shipment handover. This allows you to confidently assess the estimated arrival time of your goods.


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