Quick answer: The cost depends on the goods, final packed size and weight, transport option and service endpoints. Request a current quote with written inclusions. This guide does not use an unverified kilogram rate or fixed price because different shipments can require different work and destination arrangements.
Build the same brief for every quote
Give each provider the identical cargo list, package measurements, origin and destination. State whether the goods are personal or commercial and identify special handling. Without a shared brief, you may be comparing different services.
If the goods are not yet packed, make the uncertainty clear. Ask what happens when final measurements are supplied and whether the quote needs confirmation again.
Compare collection and delivery
A drop-off service can differ from collection at your address. A collection-point arrival can differ from final doorstep delivery. Write those endpoints into your comparison so a lower price does not conceal an omitted stage.
Ask whether packing, consolidation or special handling is included. These tasks should be visible in the scope if they are part of the price.
Understand package size
Ask how the chosen service assesses weight and dimensions. Do not assume that actual weight alone determines the quote or that an online calculator uses the same method.
Use suitable packaging without unnecessary empty space. Protecting the goods remains the priority; reducing the carton size is not useful if it makes the package unsuitable.
Check destination charges
The UK guidance on goods sent from abroad explains that charges can arise before receipt. Ask which charges the quote covers and who pays anything outside it.
Avoid describing door-to-door as automatically duty-paid. If a cost has not been confirmed, mark it as unresolved rather than inserting a guessed percentage.
Ask about quote validity
Check the currency, expiry or validity period, package assumptions and any conditions. A quote for one shipment should not be treated as a permanent public tariff.
If you change the product, quantity or address, request a review. A brand substitution can matter for acceptance, and a larger carton can matter for pricing.
Look for practical savings
Plan early, remove unnecessary goods and ask whether a suitable sea option fits a flexible deadline. If multiple purchases are involved, discuss consolidation with a clear scope and fee.
Do not reduce declared values or mislabel goods to create an apparent saving. Accurate records are part of a sound shipment plan.
A quote comparison you can use
Record provider, cargo accepted, packed measurements, origin service, transport, final delivery, exclusions, estimate and validity. Ask about every blank cell before confirming.
Send Tianah the same information and request a shipment-specific quote. The useful number is the price for your actual service, not an attractive rate detached from the contents and destination.
Frequently asked questions
Can I budget using another customer’s quote?
Use it only as context. Your products, package size, route and timing may differ.
Are import charges included in freight?
Not automatically. Confirm the written inclusions and payer for separate charges.
Is sea always cheaper?
Compare full quotes for suitable cargo. A universal claim would ignore minimum charges and service scope.
Discuss your shipment
Request a quote from Tianah. Share your item list, origin, full destination, packed weight and dimensions, and preferred date so the team can assess the next step.