Who this page is for: Overseas nominated freight agents looking for a reliable China-side FOB execution partner. We cover origin booking, B/L issuance per your instructions, and full transparency on origin charges — so you can quote your clients accurately and stay in full control of origin logistics.
If you’re an importer evaluating FOB terms for your own shipment, see our FOB Shipping Knowledge.
1. Our FOB Coverage: China to USA & Canada
As your China-side partner, we offer first-hand carrier contracts and door-to-door FOB execution across all major USA & Canada trade lanes — so you can nominate us with confidence and quote your clients accurately.
Trade Lane Matrix
| Trade Lane | Destination Ports | Inland Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| US West Coast (USWC) ⭐ Flagship | Los Angeles / Long Beach (LA/LB), Oakland, Seattle | Chicago (CHI), Dallas | Highest frequency, most carriers, priority space allocation — our strongest product |
| US East Coast (USEC) | New York (NY), Boston, Baltimore, Charleston, Norfolk, Savannah | — | NY equipped with competitive priority space; primary volume driver for East Coast |
| US Gulf | Houston (HOU), Miami, Tampa, Mobile | — | Note: destination surcharges apply — request full charges breakdown before quoting client |
| Canada | Vancouver (VAN), Toronto (TOR), Montreal (MTR) | — | Toronto and Montreal typically transship via Vancouver — confirm routing at booking |
Origin Ports We Cover
| Region | Ports of Loading (POL) |
|---|---|
| South China | Yantian (YT), Shekou (SK), Xiamen (XM) |
| East China | Shanghai (SH), Ningbo (NB) |
| North China | Qingdao (QD), Tianjin (TJ) |
Carrier Partnerships
What this means for you as a nominated agent: We hold direct contract rates across multiple alliances and independent carriers — giving you genuine rate options and real vessel space, not second-hand markups. Tell us your preferred carrier, voyage, and B/L format, and we execute.
2. What You Get When You Nominate Us
| What we deliver | Detail |
|---|---|
| ✅ First-hand carrier rates | Direct contract pricing — no intermediary markup. You get the real rate to quote your client. |
| ✅ Confirmed vessel space | We hold allocation across Ocean Alliance, Premier Alliance, and independent carriers — not spot market guessing. |
| ✅ Full origin charges upfront | THC, documentation fee, and port surcharges quoted before booking — no surprise invoices after vessel departure. |
| ✅ B/L issued per your instructions | You specify consignee, notify party, port of discharge, and release type. We send a draft B/L for your approval before final issuance. |
| ✅ CY cutoff & SI deadline monitoring | We track every milestone and alert you in advance — so your client’s cargo makes the vessel. |
| ✅ Agent-respect commitment | We do not contact your consignee directly. All communication, documents, and updates flow through you. Your client relationship stays yours. |
| ✅ English communication throughout | Dedicated English-speaking ops contact. No language-gap delays on cutoff confirmations or document exchanges. |
| ✅ 24h rate indication turnaround | Send us your trade lane, volume, and preferred carrier — we respond with a rate indication within 24 hours. |
3. How We Execute Your Nomination: 8-Step Process
From the moment your client confirms nomination to destination handover — here’s what happens on the China side and where your touchpoints are.
- Nomination confirmed — Your client (the importer) nominates you as the freight agent; you instruct the China supplier to cooperate with us as your designated China-side forwarder.
- RFQ → 24h rate indication — You send trade lane, volume, equipment type, and preferred carrier; we respond with a full rate sheet and current space within 24 hours.
- Booking confirmation — Once you approve, we book the vessel on your specified carrier/voyage and send you booking confirmation with CY cutoff, SI deadline, and VGM deadline.
- Supplier inland haulage — Exporter trucks cargo from factory to the named loading port (seller’s cost under FOB). We coordinate with the supplier and update you on milestones.
- Export customs clearance — China exporter files export declaration and provides commercial invoice, packing list, and export customs documents. We verify document consistency before vessel departure.
- Cutoff & SI management — We monitor CY cutoff and SI deadline against your instructions and alert you in advance if any document or VGM issue may impact the booking.
- Loading & B/L issuance — Cargo is loaded; B/L is issued under the instructions you provide (consignee, notify party, B/L format, release type). We send a draft B/L for your approval before final issuance.
- Destination handover — Documents released to you per agreed terms (telex / original / seaway). Risk has transferred to your client at the ship’s rail; you take over destination handling.
4. FOB Responsibility Split: Exporter, Us, You
Use this matrix when quoting your client or briefing your destination team. It clarifies which party owns each task end-to-end.
| Task | China exporter (seller) | Us (your China-side partner) | You (nominated agent) & your client |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factory-to-port trucking | ✅ Seller’s cost | — | — |
| China export customs clearance | ✅ Seller’s responsibility | Document verification | — |
| Origin port charges (THC, doc fee) | ✅ Seller’s cost | Quoted upfront, no markup | — |
| Vessel booking & carrier selection | — | ✅ We execute per your instructions | You specify carrier / voyage |
| B/L issuance & format control | — | ✅ We issue under your instructions | You instruct format / consignee / notify |
| Ocean freight | — | ✅ We arrange | — |
| Cargo insurance | — | Available on request (MIC terms quoting) | ✅ Your client’s decision |
| Destination port THC & customs | — | — | ✅ You handle |
| Import duties & taxes | — | — | ✅ Your client pays; you file |
| Inland delivery | — | — | ✅ Your arrangement |
5. B/L Format & Origin Documents
Three documents must be consistent — any discrepancy will flag the shipment at destination customs and complicate your client relationship:
- Commercial Invoice — Must state correct goods description, declared value, buyer/seller details, and trade term (FOB + named port).
- Packing List — Carton count, weights, and dimensions must match the invoice and B/L exactly.
- Bill of Lading (B/L) — Issued under your instructions; you receive a draft for approval before final issuance. Verify consignee name, notify party, port of discharge, and release type before vessel departure.
B/L format matters by destination country. US, UK, and Australian customs each have specific requirements for Consignee and Notify Party fields. Instruct us on the correct format upfront — we will verify and confirm before issuance. Corrections after vessel departure are costly and time-sensitive.
Release types we support
| Release Type | When to Use | Typical Trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Telex Release | Trusted client with established credit; you want fast cargo release at destination without couriering originals | Surrendered at origin once payment terms are met |
| Original B/L | Letter of credit transactions; banks require physical document; title transfer needed at destination | Originals couriered to consignee / bank |
| Sea Waybill (Express Release) | High-trust shipments; no title transfer needed; want fastest possible release | No original required for cargo release |