Die Casting Export Packaging and Logistics Guide
Die casting export packaging and logistics: protective packaging options, complete customs documentation, and ocean and air freight with transit times.
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KastMfg's logistics team manages packaging design, export documentation, and freight booking for every international shipment. Customers receive a complete documentation package with every order.
Packaging Options
Bulk parts (small hardware, fasteners): Corrugated layer packs in bulk cartons with inter-layer separation.
Medium precision parts: Tray-packed in VCI polyethylene bags in individual foam-lined compartments. Prevents surface contact and mechanical damage in transit.
Large precision parts: Individual VCI bag + bubble wrap in custom-fit foam-lined carton. For machined bore surfaces and cosmetic-grade finishes.
Assembled sub-assemblies: Custom designed to the assembly. Protective caps on threaded features and sealing faces. Foam supports preventing bearing surface contact.
VCI rust prevention: VCI (volatile corrosion inhibitor) polyethylene bags are standard on all ocean freight shipments. Protects aluminum, zinc, and magnesium surfaces against oxidation for up to 24 months in sealed packaging.
Export Documentation Package (Every Shipment)
| Document | Content |
|---|---|
| Commercial Invoice | Part numbers, descriptions, quantities, unit prices, HS codes |
| Packing List | Carton numbers, weights, dimensions, parts per carton |
| Certificate of Origin | Form A (GSP) or standard CO, stamped by Chamber of Commerce |
| Material Certificates | OES chemistry report per batch (EN 10204 2.2 standard; 3.1 on request) |
| Inspection Report | Dimensional report (FAI) or production sample report |
Optional: REACH/RoHS declarations, IMDS data, pressure test records, X-ray inspection records, heat treatment certificates.
Ocean Freight Transit Times (Port-to-Port)
| Destination | Transit |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles / Long Beach | 18-112 days |
| Seattle / Tacoma | 20-25 days |
| Houston / New York (via Panama) | 28-35 days |
| Rotterdam | 28-112 days |
| Hamburg | 30-34 days |
| Felixstowe (UK) | 30-35 days |
| Sydney / Melbourne | 16-20 days |
| Dubai | 14-18 days |
FCL (full container 20' or 40') and LCL (less-than-container) available. LCL adds 4- days for consolidation at origin.
Air Freight
Express services (DHL, FedEx, UPS) for prototypes, urgent production, and small orders. Transit time door-to-door including customs: 4- business days to USA and Europe.
Incoterms Options
| Incoterm | KastMfg Responsibility |
|---|---|
| EXW | Loading at factory only |
| FOB Shanghai/Ningbo | All costs to vessel at port |
| CIF Destination Port | Freight + insurance to destination port |
| DDP | Everything including duty at customer dock |
Most customers use FOB Shanghai or CIF destination port.
Logistics inquiry: casting@kastdiecast.com | +86 138 1403 4409 | No.6, Rungu Road, Nanjing, China
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