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Shipping Speakers to China - Which Shipper?

I'm shipping a pair of high-end speakers (German Physicks HRS-120) to Shanghai, China. Does anyone have a recommendation on which shipper to use in terms of cost and reliability? The speakers weight about 65lb each, but have a single box, so total weight with the box is about 140lb. Hence, I don't think they can ship USPS because of the weight.

Thanks in advance for any recommendations.
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gigolo
11 posts
 
ask a forwarder company will arrange for you via Yangtze airlines or China airlines more cheaper. if you are in L.A i can help/////
charleswcy
5 posts
 
I have shipped Krell 250 amps, Wilson Benesch Chimera speakers, shipping them is not a big problem. All you need to do is make sure the items are properly packed, documents in order, item country of origin, invoice and a good logistic company that has an agent in Shanghai. If the importer is working in Shanghai, has a work permit, so much better to import. If you are selling to a local resident, he needs to appoint a forwarder to do it and that may be problem. Fedex will do the amps, huge speakers as well. A bottle of scotch and a carton of cigarettes attitude does not work these days in China.
buconero117
2,311 posts
 
Just don't, unless you have money to waste. The Chinese in bound custom process is totally corrupt, so it is a roll of the dice type of business.
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outlier OP
381 posts
 
Hi Guys:
Thanks so much for all the input. Overall it doesn't sound like plain sailing when it comes to shipping to China ;-) Thanks again,
John
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