Shipping
Shipping & Delivery
Cost policy
Shipping cost policy
Domestic (Karachi & Lahore): Flat shipping at PKR 400. Other Pakistani cities and international shipments are quoted per shipment.
B2B export: Terms are FOB Port Qasim. Buyer arranges freight. Shipping costs and incoterms are confirmed on the proforma invoice prior to dispatch.
Bulk / Export
Sea freight from Pakistan
All bulk shipments load at Port Qasim (or Karachi Port for select consignments) on container vessels operated by Maersk, MSC, CMA-CGM, ONE, or Hapag-Lloyd. Booking is done per shipment via our freight forwarder; final route and carrier are confirmed on the proforma invoice.
Typical transit times (from Port Qasim, container vessel):
| Destination | Days at sea |
|---|---|
| Jebel Ali (UAE) | 5–7 |
| Dammam / Jeddah (KSA) | 6–8 |
| Mombasa (Kenya) | 8–11 |
| Singapore | 10–13 |
| Shanghai | 15–18 |
| Hamburg (Germany) | 25–28 |
| Felixstowe (UK) | 22–25 |
| Genoa (Italy) | 18–22 |
| New York (USA, East Coast) | 28–32 |
| Los Angeles (USA, West Coast) | 22–28 |
| Santos (Brazil) | 32–38 |
Transit times exclude port congestion and inland delivery from destination port to your warehouse. We can quote DAP (door delivery) to most countries.
Container loads
A 20ft FCL holds approximately 24–26 MT of bagged salt or ~4,800 lamps mixed weights or ~3,000 cookware items. A 40ft FCL holds ~28 MT (volume-limited, not weight-limited). LCL (less than container load) is available for orders below 8 MT — we quote per cubic metre + freight handling fee.
Documentation
Every shipment is supplied with: Commercial Invoice · Packing List · Bill of Lading (original + 2 copies) · Certificate of Origin (Karachi Chamber / FPCCI) · Phytosanitary Certificate · Certificate of Analysis · Halal Certificate · Pre-shipment Inspection Report (where applicable). Other documents (FDA Prior Notice for US, EU CFS, Kosher certificate, etc.) issued on request.
Retail / Pakistan
Domestic delivery within Pakistan
Retail orders ship via Leopards Courier or TCS Express, depending on destination and order weight. Tracking number sent by SMS on dispatch.
| Destination | Lead time | COD eligible |
|---|---|---|
| Karachi | 1 day | Yes |
| Lahore | 1–2 days | Yes |
| Islamabad / Rawalpindi | 1–2 days | Yes |
| Faisalabad | 1–2 days | Yes |
| Multan | 2 days | Yes |
| Peshawar | 2 days | Yes |
| Hyderabad | 2 days | Yes |
| Other cities | 2–3 days | Bank transfer only |
| Remote areas | 3–5 days | Bank transfer only |
Flat shipping at PKR 400 for Karachi & Lahore (see Cost policy above). Other Pakistani cities are quoted per shipment on the proforma; the order is accepted at checkout and shipping is confirmed by phone within 4 working hours.
Samples
Sample shipments worldwide
Buyers evaluating a product before bulk commitment can request a sample — 1 kg for food-grade salt, single units for cookware and lamps. Samples ship by international air courier (DHL / FedEx / Aramex) within 3–5 days from dispatch. Samples themselves are free; you pay only the air-freight cost (typically $40–$120 depending on destination). Sample-only invoice issued with the dispatch tracking number.