How to Request and Compare a Tianjin FCL Freight Quotation

A precise enquiry is easier to compare

“Please quote Tianjin to Africa” starts a conversation but leaves the destination, cargo and equipment unclear. A better enquiry gives the forwarding contact enough detail to understand the shipment and confirm the requested scope.

This checklist is for export sales teams, trading companies, domestic forwarders and overseas agents preparing a Tianjin / Xingang FCL enquiry.

The information to send first

Questions to ask when the quotation arrives

• Does the offer use the destination port and equipment you requested?
• Which carrier and routing are being offered, and is transshipment involved?
• Which charges are included, excluded or payable by another party?
• What currency and validity period apply?
• What still needs confirmation before booking, including space and equipment?

Record the answers alongside the price. Comparing offers with different service scopes can give a misleading impression of the total shipment cost.

An illustrative enquiry you can adapt

This is a message example, not a live rate or sailing offer. Replace every bracketed field with the actual shipment information.

For forwarding partners

If you are quoting your own customer, identify which parts your team will handle and which parts you want the Tianjin contact to quote. Ask how operational questions and changes will be exchanged before you confirm a booking.

Our freight forwarder partner page lists the core markets and points to exchange. To prepare a request now, use the FCL enquiry form or email lixiang@pdon.cn.