How it works
A strict operating path from request to document release.
Every shipment is controlled through readiness, inspection if selected, quote approval, booking, loading, payment, and final document release.
- Request
- Readiness
- Inspection
- Booking
- Documents
ChinaSuppliers
ControlInspect + verify
EthiopiaImporter
ReadinessBookingLoadingDocuments
Process
The China-to-Ethiopia coordination sequence
TradeLinkOps keeps the file moving by making the required input for each step explicit.
- 01
Customer submits request
We collect the route, goods, supplier list, shipment size, inspection need, and target ship window.
- 02
Supplier readiness confirmed
Each supplier is checked for readiness date, quantity, documents, and unresolved issues.
- 03
Inspection conducted if selected
The inspection follows the customer checklist and records evidence before shipping decisions.
- 04
Shipping quote provided
We coordinate the quote with the shipping agent based on ready goods, mode, volume, and timing.
- 05
Customer approves
The importer approves the quote, scope, and next move before booking is treated as confirmed.
- 06
Container booked
For FCL, the container is booked. For LCL, the consolidation plan and cutoff are confirmed.
- 07
Goods moved and loaded
Supplier delivery, warehouse handoff, loading oversight, and shipment references are controlled.
- 08
Documents released after payment
Final documents are released only after payment and file requirements are satisfied.
Operating rule
The next step should be earned, not guessed.
If supplier documents are incomplete, the shipment is not ready. If booking is not confirmed, shipping is not in progress. If payment is not clear, final documents are not released.
What must stay visible
- Which supplier is ready and which supplier is blocking the file
- Whether inspection is required, complete, passed, or unresolved
- Which quote or booking has been approved by the customer
- Which documents are still missing before final release
What we prevent
- Booking before supplier readiness is confirmed
- Confusing inspection scope with supplier promises after inspection
- Loading without clear warehouse or container handoff
- Final document release before payment control is satisfied
Pricing
Sample pricing
Pricing is shown clearly so importers can understand the coordination layer before freight and third-party charges are quoted.
Inspection
For China-side supplier inspection before Ethiopia-bound shipment coordination.
1 supplierChecklist setup, supplier appointment, inspection coordination, evidence, and report.
$299Up to 5 suppliersMulti-supplier inspection coordination for one importer shipment file.
$4995+ suppliersExpanded supplier coverage with consolidated issue tracking and readiness summary.
$799Shipping coordination
For coordination, booking control, loading oversight, and document follow-up.
20ft containerCoordination fee for FCL shipment control from China to Ethiopia.
$1,50040ft containerCoordination fee for larger FCL shipment control from China to Ethiopia.
$2,000LCL shipmentsMinimum shipment is 1 CBM. Coordination depends on goods, suppliers, and timing.
Quoted by scopeMinimum shipment: 1 CBM. Freight, duties, taxes, storage, insurance, supplier payments, and third-party fees are separate unless explicitly included in writing.
Trust
Responsibility boundaries
Clear scope protects the importer and keeps the operation honest.
- We are not responsible for supplier changes made after inspection unless the goods are re-inspected.
- We are not responsible for items the customer did not specify in the inspection checklist.
- We are not responsible for suppliers not inspected by TradeLinkOps.
- We do not position ourselves as a general sourcing marketplace or supplier-price negotiation service.
- Freight charges, duties, taxes, storage, insurance, supplier payments, and third-party fees are separate unless explicitly included in a written scope.
Start
Bring the shipment into one controlled workflow.
Tell us the suppliers, goods, route, and timing. We will confirm the right inspection, readiness, and shipping coordination scope.