Shipping to Iran, Mr. Zhong was Worried That We Couldn't Handle It, But the Result was Very Satisfying to Him

Shipping to Iran, Mr. Zhong was Worried That We Couldn't Handle It, But the Result was Very Satisfying to Him

On May 15, 2020, we received an inquiry from Mr. Zhong, a customer from Shandong, China. He runs an e-commerce business and needed to ship 2,000 boxes of children's electronic cars to his warehouse in Iran. The total shipment was 10 cubic meters, weighing 5,000 kilograms, with goods coming from four suppliers in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Tianjin. Mr. Zhong wanted all the goods to be consolidated and shipped to Iran together. He knew that Sunny Worldwide Logistics has been in the logistics business for 26 years, but he was concerned about whether a traditional logistics company like ours could handle e-commerce shipping to Iran.freight forwarder china

The reason we've been in business for so many years is that we're constantly improving and keeping up with the times. We quickly adapt to new customer needs and market demands, launching the latest services as they arise. Even though we are a traditional logistics company, we are not stuck in our ways; we are always learning, advancing, and staying in tune with the logistics market.freight forwarder china

Last year, we began offering compliant e-commerce customs clearance services. Many e-commerce businesses still use traditional customs clearance methods, which are not compliant. What's the difference between e-commerce customs clearance and traditional customs clearance?

1. **Customs Declaration Methods:** Traditional trade uses the 0110 customs declaration method, while e-commerce uses 1039, 9610, 9710, or 9810.

2. **Attached Documents:** Traditional customs require a list, invoice, and contract. E-commerce customs clearance only needs a list, as sellers ship goods directly to e-commerce warehouses, like Amazon.freight forwarder china

3. **Trade Terms:** Traditional trade terms include FOB, CIF, and C&F. For e-commerce, it's usually only CIF or C&F because the seller pays for the shipping, not the overseas warehouse.freight forwarder china

4. **Order Numbers on Declarations:** Traditional customs do not include order numbers on declarations. E-commerce customs do, which allows payments to be made directly to the seller's account, avoiding third-party platforms.freight forwarder china

At Sunny Worldwide Logistics, we also established the "Sunny Business Academy" to train our staff and continually improve their skills. When you hear of a company with its own academy, you usually think of high-end businesses — and we are doing the same!freight forwarder china

When new employees join us, they go through orientation with company information, rules, benefits, and perks. We have relaxing afternoon teas, regular team-building activities, and quarterly birthday celebrations to create a family atmosphere. Of course, there is also professional training, including external experts who teach skills like video and image production.freight forwarder china

Five years ago, I noticed an opportunity in the second-hand container business and started offering customized containers. Conveniently, there is a second-hand container yard in Henggang, Shenzhen, where our company is located. We leveraged these resources to buy and sell second-hand containers, and the business thrived. Eventually, we expanded to offer custom containers, such as top-open, double-door, side-open, and dual-wing containers.

Customers buy second-hand containers for various purposes, often for temporary housing. Many companies take on projects in Iran and need temporary accommodations, so they refurbish containers in China and we help them ship to Iran. We also provide dangerous goods transport and refrigerated container services.freight forwarder china

We have a dedicated foreign trade warehouse at Yantian Port — one of only three among 60,000 companies in Shenzhen. We own an 1,800-square-meter grade-A office, placing us in the top three of our peers, and we have our own truck fleet, something only 10% of logistics companies have. Please feel free to contact me if you need any assistance.freight forwarder china