If you’re looking for a shipping agent from China to Sri Lanka, here’s a guide to help you understand the process and choose the best service. This includes details in Sinhala for better understanding.
Types of Shipping Methods (චීන සිට ශ්‍රී ලංකාවට ගුවන් හා මුහුදු ප්‍රවාහනය)
- Sea Freight (මුහුදු ප්‍රවාහනය):
- Ideal for bulk shipments.
- Major port: Colombo Port (කොළඹ වරාය).
- Transit Time: 15–25 days.
- Air Freight (ගුවන් ප්‍රවාහනය):
- Suitable for urgent and lightweight cargo.
- Major airport: Bandaranaike International Airport (බණ්ඩාරනායක ගුවන් තොටුපොළ).
- Transit Time: 3–7 days.
- Courier Services (කූරියර් සේවාවන්):
- For smaller packages, companies like DHL, FedEx, and UPS provide door-to-door services.
- Door-to-Door Shipping (දොරට දොර ප්‍රවාහනය):
- Comprehensive service where agents handle pickup, shipping, customs clearance, and delivery.
Recommended Agents (අනුශංසිත නියෝජිතයන්)
- Expo Freight (EFL):
- A Sri Lankan logistics company with a strong presence in China.
- Offers sea, air, and multimodal transport.
- APL Logistics:
- Specializes in container shipments to Colombo Port.
- China Freight:
- Well-known for affordable shipping from China to Sri Lanka.
- CMA CGM:
- Provides direct sea freight routes to Colombo.
- Sinotrans:
- A leading Chinese logistics provider with end-to-end shipping solutions.
- Freight Forwarders in Sri Lanka (ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ ප්‍රවාහන නියෝජිතයන්):
- Hayleys Advantis: Handles customs clearance and local delivery.
- Pership: Offers door-to-door and port-to-port services.
Process of Shipping (ප්‍රවාහන ක්‍රියාවලිය)
- Choose the Shipping Method (ප්‍රවාහන ක්‍රමය තෝරන්න):
- Decide based on cargo size, urgency, and budget.
- Contact a Shipping Agent (ප්‍රවාහන නියෝජිතයෙකු අමතන්න):
- Provide details such as type of goods, dimensions, and destination.
- Documentation (ප්‍රමිතීන් සකසන්න):
- Required documents:
- Commercial Invoice (වාණිජ බිල්පත්).
- Packing List (ඇසුරුම් ලැයිස්තුව).
- Bill of Lading (B/L – මුහුදු බිල්පත්).
- Certificate of Origin (ආරම්භයේ සහතිකය).
- Required documents:
- Customs Clearance (සීලාම් මෝසම):
- Ensure your goods comply with Sri Lankan customs regulations.
- VAT and duties may apply based on the product.
- Final Delivery (අවසන් භාරදීම):
- Arrange transportation from Colombo Port or Bandaranaike Airport to your destination.
Cost Components (මිල ගණන්)
- Freight Charges (ප්‍රවාහන ගාස්තු):
- Depends on cargo weight, volume, and shipping method.
- Customs Duties (සීලාම් බදු):
- Varies based on product classification.
- Handling Charges (අත්කාරම් ගාස්තු):
- Port and terminal fees.
- Local Delivery (දේශීය භාරදීම):
- Charges for transportation within Sri Lanka.
- Insurance (රක්ෂණය):
- Optional but recommended for valuable goods.
Tips for Choosing a Reliable Agent (විශ්වාසදායක නියෝජිතයෙකු තෝරා ගැනීමේ යුක්ති)
- Experience (අනుభවය):
- Choose agents with expertise in China-Sri Lanka shipping.
- Services Offered (සැලසුම්):
- Look for door-to-door solutions to reduce hassle.
- Transparent Pricing (ස්පෂ්ට මිල ගණන්):
- Avoid hidden charges.
- Real-Time Tracking (ජීවමාන නිරීක්ෂණය):
- Ensure the agent provides shipment tracking.
- Customer Reviews (පාරිභෝගික විමසුම්):
- Check online ratings and testimonials.
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