Pricing
Clear coordination pricing before the shipment moves.
Inspection starts at $299. Shipping coordination starts at $1,500 for a 20ft container. Minimum shipment is 1 CBM.
- Inspection from $299
- 20ft coordination $1,500
- 40ft coordination $2,000
ChinaSuppliers
ControlInspect + verify
EthiopiaImporter
ReadinessBookingLoadingDocuments
Pricing
Inspection and shipping coordination fees
These prices cover the coordination layer. Freight, duties, taxes, storage, insurance, supplier payments, and third-party fees are quoted or paid separately unless included in writing.
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.
Quote logic
What changes the final scope
The final coordination scope depends on supplier count, inspection checklist, shipment mode, volume, container type, loading requirements, and document complexity.
Supplier count
More suppliers mean more readiness dates, document follow-up, inspection decisions, and consolidation risk.
Shipment mode
LCL, 20ft FCL, and 40ft FCL each require different booking and loading coordination.
Document control
Final release depends on payment status and whether the file has the documents needed for the agreed route.
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.
FAQ
Importer questions
Short answers for common China-to-Ethiopia coordination questions.
Do you inspect goods before shipping?
Yes, when inspection is selected. We coordinate inspection in China against the customer checklist before the shipment moves to the shipping approval step.
What is included in the shipping coordination fee?
The coordination fee covers operational control: readiness follow-up, shipping-agent coordination, quote and booking follow-up, loading oversight when included, and document control. Freight, duties, taxes, storage, insurance, and third-party fees are separate unless explicitly included.
Do you handle both LCL and FCL?
Yes. We coordinate LCL shipments from 1 CBM and FCL shipments such as 20ft and 40ft containers from China to Ethiopia.
Do you negotiate supplier prices?
No, supplier price negotiation is not the main offer. TradeLinkOps focuses on operational coordination, readiness verification, inspection, shipping coordination, loading oversight, and document control.
What happens if the goods change after inspection?
Supplier changes made after inspection are outside the inspected scope unless the goods are re-inspected. This boundary is important because the inspection only covers what was checked at that time.
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