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Global Export Logistics

Shipping & Lead Times

We manage comprehensive export logistics for our global B2B partners. Operating out of Karachi, we leverage major trade hubs including Port Qasim for sea freight and Jinnah International for expedited air shipments.

Production lead time
4–6wks

Production lead time

Sea freight transit
30–43days

Sea freight transit

Air freight transit
4–10days

Air freight transit

Served from Karachi
6regions

Served from Karachi

Route Network

Karachi to your discharge port

Consolidated sea freight out of Port Qasim, expedited air out of Jinnah International and same-week courier for samples — on established lanes to six regions.

Long Beach · LAMontréalNew YorkFelixstoweRotterdam · HamburgJebel AliSydneyKarachi, PK
Transit Times

Door-to-port transit, by lane

Long-haul sailings run 30–43 days and air freight 4–10 days, port to port from Karachi, excluding destination customs clearance. Regional GCC lanes are considerably shorter. Exact schedules are confirmed against live carrier bookings at PO stage.

United States

Long Beach · Los Angeles · New York

Sea freightLCL / FCL
33–38 days
Air freightConsolidated
6–8 days
Sample deliveryDHL / FedEx
4–5 days

United Kingdom

Felixstowe

Sea freightLCL / FCL
30–35 days
Air freightConsolidated
4–6 days
Sample deliveryDHL / FedEx
3–4 days

European Union

Rotterdam · Hamburg

Sea freightLCL / FCL
31–36 days
Air freightConsolidated
5–7 days
Sample deliveryDHL / FedEx
3–5 days

Canada

Montréal · Vancouver

Sea freightLCL / FCL
38–43 days
Air freightConsolidated
7–10 days
Sample deliveryDHL / FedEx
4–6 days

Australia

Sydney · Melbourne

Sea freightLCL / FCL
30–34 days
Air freightConsolidated
6–8 days
Sample deliveryDHL / FedEx
4–5 days

Middle East

Jebel Ali · Dammam

Sea freightLCL / FCL
5–8 days
Air freightConsolidated
1–2 days
Sample deliveryDHL / FedEx
1–2 days

Regional short-sea lane

Commercial Terms

Incoterms we quote on

Tell us where you want the handover and we price the lane to match. All three terms are available on repeat programmes.

FOB

Free On Board

Handover · Port Qasim, Karachi

We handle production, export clearance, inland haulage and loading onto your nominated vessel. Risk and freight pass to you at the ship's rail. The default for buyers running their own forwarder.

CIF

Cost, Insurance & Freight

Handover · Named destination port

We book and pay ocean freight to your discharge port and carry marine insurance for the voyage. You take over at the destination terminal for customs, duty and delivery.

DDP

Delivered Duty Paid

Handover · Your warehouse door

Landed cost, quoted once. We cover freight, insurance, destination clearance, duty and final-mile delivery. Available for US, UK, EU and GCC programmes on request.

Ports & Capacity

Two gateways, 38 km apart

Everything leaves Karachi through Port Qasim or Jinnah International, on the three container types below. Fill is quoted against your own carton spec and pack method at PO stage.

Port Qasim

Sea freight

PQ

38 km from our facility

Services
LCL consolidation, FCL, reefer
Sailings
Weekly to EU / UK / US
Cut-off
72 hrs before vessel
Stuffing
Factory-load or CFS

Jinnah International

Air freight & express

KHI

21 km from our facility

Services
Air cargo, express courier
Uplift
Daily, all major carriers
Cut-off
24 hrs before departure
Handling
Palletised or loose-load

Container options

Usable stuffing volume per container type.

20 ft GP

30CBM

LCL consolidation or a short first order

40 ft GP

58CBM

The standard box for a repeat programme

40 ft HC

65CBM

Best value on bulky fleece and outerwear

Piece counts depend on garment weight, fold and carton dimensions, so we quote them against your tech pack rather than publish an average.

Production Lead Times

Four to six weeks, from PP approval

Standard production time for a high-volume batch (e.g. our 360 GSM custom fleece or puff printed panels) is typically 4 to 6 weeks upon approval of the final pre-production sample. Exact timelines are finalized during the quoting process based on specific fabric procurement and wash requirements.

  1. 1Tech pack review & costingBefore the clock starts2–3 days
  2. 2Pre-production sampleBefore the clock starts7–10 days
  3. 3Knitting, dyeing & finishing10–14 days
  4. 4Cutting, stitching & decoration12–16 days
  5. 5AQL 2.5 inspection & packing3–5 days
  6. 6Haulage & port hand-over2–3 days

The 4–6 week clock starts the day the pre-production sample is signed off.

27–38 days
Export Documentation

Every document, issued in-house

No third-party broker chasing paperwork. Our export desk files, attests and couriers the full set with each shipment.

Commercial InvoiceItemised, HS-coded, buyer-formatted
Packing ListCarton-level, with net / gross weights and CBM
Bill of Lading / AWBOriginal or telex release, your choice
Certificate of OriginChamber-attested, Form A / GSP+ where eligible
Form-E / EFEState Bank export filing, handled in-house
Insurance CertificateMarine cover on CIF and DDP terms
Test & Compliance ReportsOEKO-TEX, lab dossiers, restricted-substance
Final Inspection ReportAQL 2.5 report with photographic evidence

Freight & courier partners

MaerskMaersk
MSCMSC
DHL
FedEx

Carrier selection is made per lane on rate, sailing frequency and your required in-store date.

Ready When You Are

Get lead times for your programme

Send us your tech pack, quantities and required in-store date. We come back with a costed lane, an Incoterm and a dated production schedule.