Question 1

Why should I choose Boloo Forwarding?

Accepted Answer

Why should I choose Boloo Forwarding? There are plenty of reasons for that!

We ship collectively with hundreds of entrepreneurs, allowing us to negotiate lower kilo rates with airlines and shipping lines. This means that individual entrepreneurs can benefit from significantly lower kilo rates that are hard to obtain elsewhere. 🚀

Normally, sending your goods through Chinese forwarders/suppliers can be quite expensive. However, at Boloo Forwarding, our rates are significantly lower. Entrepreneurs often save up to 50% on their shipping costs, knowing that their products are in good hands.

The advantages of Boloo Forwarding:

✅ The most affordable rates for air and sea freight shipments. ✅ Dutch partners with 30 years of experience in the logistics sector. ✅ Transportation to the LvB warehouse of bol.com or to your home address. ✅ Fast delivery times, with products arriving at your home or LvB within a week after collection in China. ✅ We take care of the entire logistics process, allowing you to focus on your business.

With Boloo Forwarding, you pay less for shipping your products from China to the Netherlands. We handle the entire shipping process at the most competitive rate available. Boloo Forwarding is the logistics solution for entrepreneurs shipping products from China to the Netherlands.

The benefits of our dashboard:

✅ Quick and easy booking creation. ✅ Track the status of your shipments. ✅ Save supplier information. ✅ Store product information. ✅ Maintain an over

Question 2

Are my goods insured during transportation via Boloo Forwarding?

Accepted Answer

Liability per kilo - International & National

Q: Are my goods insured during transportation via Boloo Forwarding?

<h1 id="liabilityperkilointernationalnational">Liability per kilo - International &amp; National</h1> <p>"If it is determined that the damage to the cargo occurred between the time of receipt and delivery by the carrier, the carrier can be held responsible for compensating this damage. The carrier is responsible for ensuring that the goods are handled properly throughout the transportation process. However, there are exceptions and limitations to this liability. The carrier's liability is limited to a maximum amount per kilo, except in cases of intent or conscious recklessness. In such cases, the carrier's liability is unlimited, but proving intent or conscious recklessness in the Netherlands can be difficult."</p> <p>According to international regulations, a road carrier is liable for 8.33 SDR (Special Drawing Rights) per kilo. In euros, 8.33 SDR is approximately 10.35 euros.</p> <p>Please note that this limit is much lower for national transportation, specifically at 3.40 euros per kilo.</p> <p><strong>With the standard insurance, you will not be reimbursed for the transportation costs of the missing box(es) if the shipment is lost in the Netherlands, meaning if the entire shipment has already been cleared in the Netherlands after transportation from China. This is because we have also incurred these costs for the shipment's transportation from China to the Netherlands in this case.</strong></p> <h1 id="goodstransportinsurance">Goods Transport Insurance</h1> <p>You can apply for a goods transport insurance through Zuiderhuis. We have established a partnership with them! This insurance allows you to </p>

Q: How to arrange a shipment with Logistics via Bol?

<p><strong>Air Freight</strong></p> <p>If you have chosen an air freight shipment with the delivery address being one of the warehouses of Logistics via Bol, here is a brief step-by-step guide:</p> <ol> <li>Coordinate with your supplier to ensure that your boxes do not weigh more than 15 kilograms each. This is the maximum weight per box accepted by LvB. 📦</li> <li>It is your supplier's responsibility to pack and protect the goods in such a way that they arrive in good condition. Based on our experience, cardboard quality is often poor and boxes are too heavy, resulting in damaged goods being delivered to our agent in China. Our advice is to have the products packed in inner cartons before placing them in the export carton. For the export carton, we recommend using "double corrugated cartons."</li> <li>Create a preliminary notification in your bol.com dashboard. This will generate the BSKU labels, which your supplier should affix to all the products.</li> <li>You will receive an email from us once the expected delivery date is known. Register your LvB shipment in your bol.com dashboard. This will provide you with the shipping label(s) and packing list. You can submit these as a response to the email we send you. The email to request LvB labels will be automatically sent by us once an expected delivery date is available.</li> <li>When the delivery date is known, finalize your LvB notification. You can always inquire about the delivery date, which becomes known once your shipment arrives in the Netherlands. This will give you the sh</li> </ol>

"If it is determined that the damage to the cargo occurred between the time of receipt and delivery by the carrier, the carrier can be held responsible for compensating this damage. The carrier is responsible for ensuring that the goods are handled properly throughout the transportation process. However, there are exceptions and limitations to this liability. The carrier's liability is limited to a maximum amount per kilo, except in cases of intent or conscious recklessness. In such cases, the carrier's liability is unlimited, but proving intent or conscious recklessness in the Netherlands can be difficult."

According to international regulations, a road carrier is liable for 8.33 SDR (Special Drawing Rights) per kilo. In euros, 8.33 SDR is approximately 10.35 euros.

Please note that this limit is much lower for national transportation, specifically at 3.40 euros per kilo.

With the standard insurance, you will not be reimbursed for the transportation costs of the missing box(es) if the shipment is lost in the Netherlands, meaning if the entire shipment has already been cleared in the Netherlands after transportation from China. This is because we have also incurred these costs for the shipment's transportation from China to the Netherlands in this case.

Goods Transport Insurance

You can apply for a goods transport insurance through Zuiderhuis. We have established a partnership with them! This insurance allows you to

Question 3

Boloo Forwarding Flight Schedule! 🛬

Accepted Answer

Here is the flight schedule of Boloo Forwarding. You can see the dates on which we fly, the deadline for product delivery, and the expected delivery date. It's perfect for optimizing your inventory management! 💪🏼

The schedule is as follows:

Dangerous Goods (Hong Kong):

Sunday - Delivery in Shenzhen
(Tuesday - Transportation to Hong Kong)
Thursday - Flight from Hong Kong
Saturday - Arrival in Amsterdam
Sunday - Transportation to warehouse
Monday - Handover to GLS
Tuesday - Delivery

Normal goods (Shenzhen):

Tuesday - Delivery in Shenzhen (including necessary documents)
Thursday - Flight from Shenzhen
Saturday - Arrival in Amsterdam
Sunday - Transportation to warehouse
Monday - Handover to GLS
Tuesday - Delivery

You can view the flights and dates for the next month using this link! 🚀

IMPORTANT: Please ensure that your supplier also provides all the necessary documents/information on time. If your supplier delivers on Wednesday (for non-DG) but the documents are not in order, the shipment will have to wait for another week. Therefore, it's better to deliver on the closing date! This way, you can ensure that your shipment will be included in the Thursday flight. ✅

Please note that delays can occur in the process. If this happens, we will inform you as soon as possible. We strive to adhere to the flights as per this schedule! 😄

Question 4

How to arrange a shipment with Logistics via Bol?

Accepted Answer

Air Freight

If you have chosen an air freight shipment with the delivery address being one of the warehouses of Logistics via Bol, here is a brief step-by-step guide:

Coordinate with your supplier to ensure that your boxes do not weigh more than 15 kilograms each. This is the maximum weight per box accepted by LvB. 📦
It is your supplier's responsibility to pack and protect the goods in such a way that they arrive in good condition. Based on our experience, cardboard quality is often poor and boxes are too heavy, resulting in damaged goods being delivered to our agent in China. Our advice is to have the products packed in inner cartons before placing them in the export carton. For the export carton, we recommend using "double corrugated cartons."
Create a preliminary notification in your bol.com dashboard. This will generate the BSKU labels, which your supplier should affix to all the products.
You will receive an email from us once the expected delivery date is known. Register your LvB shipment in your bol.com dashboard. This will provide you with the shipping label(s) and packing list. You can submit these as a response to the email we send you. The email to request LvB labels will be automatically sent by us once an expected delivery date is available.
When the delivery date is known, finalize your LvB notification. You can always inquire about the delivery date, which becomes known once your shipment arrives in the Netherlands. This will give you the sh

Question 5

What is a commercial invoice?

Accepted Answer

The commercial invoice is simply the purchase invoice for your shipment. You purchase goods from a supplier, and the supplier sends an invoice with the value of the items you have purchased. 🙂

We need the commercial invoice to handle customs matters for you. Customs have various requirements that an invoice must meet, and the key points are listed below.

Upload a commercial invoice for the number of units you are going to ship per product. If you have purchased 1000 units of a product but are only shipping 500, upload a commercial invoice for 500 units!
It must be an "invoice" or "commercial invoice." A "proforma invoice" will not be accepted.
Both the selling party (your supplier) and the buying party (you) must be clearly stated (address details and the company name on your DV).
A description of the goods, the number of units, unit price, and total value (in USD).
The invoice must have an invoice number and invoice date.
Additionally, it is highly desirable for the goods code (HS code) to be mentioned. This speeds up our processes, and we also need the HS code for customs clearance of the goods. When the HS code is stated on the commercial invoice, customs don't have to look it up themselves. By doing this, your shipment is always cleared under the correct HS code. This way, you know how much customs duty you have to pay.
The incoterm should also be mentioned on the invoice. Make sure to include the incoterm you indicated when creating your booking on the in

Question 6

Can I keep the pallets when my shipment is delivered on pallets?

Accepted Answer

It costs 6.50 euros per pallet to keep them. Your shipment is almost always delivered on disposable pallets. 😊

If you choose not to keep the pallets, you will need to remove the boxes from the pallets yourself. The driver cannot do this for you, so please keep this in mind!

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