Freight included
Confirm the destination and transport service. A freight-inclusive quote does not by itself establish that import duties and taxes are included.
SOLUTIONS / PLAN / DELIVER
Understand the cost of getting a part to your door
AIHFABS tariff and delivery planning
Review manufacturing cost alongside packaging, freight, import responsibilities and delivery terms. AIHFABS helps you prepare a shipment brief so quotations can be compared on the same basis.
COMPARE LIKE FOR LIKE
Part price is only the start of landed cost
Bring the shipment destination and delivery terms into the manufacturing discussion.
Manufacturing+Finishing & packaging+Freight+Import charges
| Cost component | Information needed |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing & finishing | Same revision, material, quantity and surface requirements for each quote. |
| Packaging & transport | Destination, shipment size, packing protection and requested shipping service. |
| Import duties & taxes | Part description, material, origin, use and destination for review by the responsible customs party. |
| Delivery responsibility | Written confirmation of who arranges freight, handles import clearance and pays import charges. |
SET THE RESPONSIBILITY
Check the delivery basis before comparing totals
Two quotations can show different prices because they include different services.
Import charges included
If requesting a delivered-duty-paid arrangement, ask whether it is available for the shipment and confirm the quoted inclusions in writing.
Customer-managed import
Identify the receiving company, broker contact and importer responsibilities before dispatch. Keep document requirements with the purchase order.
GET THE RIGHT INFORMATION FIRST
Build a shipment brief that travels with the quote
Use one brief to connect sourcing, purchasing and receiving.
Identify the part
Provide CAD or drawings, material, a plain-language description and intended use. Keep the description consistent with the actual goods.
Identify the destination
Share the delivery country, postal code, receiving company and any specific import-document requests.
Review quantity and timing
Compare shipment consolidation with the required arrival date. A cheaper freight option is not useful if it misses the build window.
Confirm the quoted basis
Check currency, transport scope, packaging and responsibility for duties and taxes before releasing the order.
Bring the destination into the sourcing decision
Tell us where the parts are going, how they will be used and when they need to arrive.
