International Shipping FAQ
Shipping Questions Should Be Easy to Answer.
From getting started and freight charges to goods classification, warehousing, customs, tracking, commercial shipping and claims, find answers to the questions customers most often face.
Getting Started with MYSENDEX
Understand the route, process and shipping method first.
What does MYSENDEX do?
Does MYSENDEX only ship from China to Malaysia?
Do I need to buy from Taobao to use MYSENDEX?
Can individuals, e-commerce sellers and companies use MYSENDEX?
Where should I start if this is my first time using MYSENDEX?
Do I need to register before using consolidation or warehouse services?
How should I choose between air, sea and land transport?
Shipping Charges, Weight & Billing
Understand why final charges may differ.
How do I check the current shipping rate?
What are actual weight, volumetric weight and chargeable weight?
What do Free Volumetric, Half Volumetric and Full Volumetric mean?
Why can a lightweight shipment still have high freight charges?
What does m³ mean in sea freight?
Why is the final freight charge different from my estimate?
How can I reduce unnecessary volumetric weight?
General, Sensitive & Prohibited Goods
Acceptance depends on the goods and route.
What are general goods?
What are sensitive goods?
Can batteries, liquids, powders, cosmetics, food, supplements or medicines be shipped?
Are all products containing batteries prohibited from air freight?
Are genuine branded goods treated the same as counterfeit goods?
What should I do if I am unsure which category my goods fall under?
What happens if sensitive goods are declared as general goods?
If the warehouse has accepted my parcel, does that mean it can definitely be shipped?
Warehouse, Parcels & Consolidation
Receipt, check-in, declaration and warehouse handling.
How do I obtain the latest warehouse address?
The seller says the parcel was delivered. Why is it not yet checked in?
Does warehouse check-in mean everything inside has been verified?
What if one seller sends my order in several parcels?
How should I enter product name, quantity and value?
Can multiple parcels be consolidated, opened or repacked?
Can I request photos, inspection or item counting?
How long can goods be stored at the China and Malaysia warehouses?
Do warehouses in other countries also have a 60-day period?
Customs, Duties & Declarations
Customs handling does not automatically mean all taxes are included.
Do all international shipments incur customs duties or taxes?
If freight includes customs handling, does that mean taxes are included?
How do I know whether my route includes taxes?
Can I declare a lower value to reduce tax?
Why may customs request invoices, payment records or product information?
Can customs inspection delay a shipment?
Why can goods be detained, returned or refused entry?
Shipping & Tracking
Transit time may be affected by routes, carriers and customs.
When will my shipment be dispatched after payment?
How long does shipping usually take?
Is the published transit time a guaranteed delivery date?
Why has my tracking status not changed for several days?
How can I track my shipment?
My shipment has arrived in the destination country. Why has it not been delivered?
What is last-mile delivery, and can I choose the courier?
Can shipments be delivered to remote areas, islands or highlands?
What should I do if the address, postcode or phone number is incorrect?
Payments, Documents & Commercial Shipping
MYSENDEX is not limited to individual parcel consolidation.
What payment methods are available?
I have already paid, but the status has not updated. What should I do?
Can I obtain order, payment or shipping records?
Can MYSENDEX handle large cargo, commercial shipments or container loads?
Can suppliers or factories deliver directly to MYSENDEX?
How can companies with regular shipments obtain a more suitable solution?
Damage, Loss & Claims
Keep packaging, photos, weight records and transaction evidence.
What should I do if the outer packaging is damaged?
What should I do if items are missing after delivery?
Does a seller's missing, incorrect or defective item count as logistics loss?
What happens if a shipment is lost in transit?
What documents are required for a claim?
How long do I have to report a problem?
Is every case of damaged goods automatically compensated?
Does standard freight automatically include cargo insurance?
Will shipping delays automatically result in compensation or a refund?
Still Not Sure What to Do Next?
If you are new to MYSENDEX, start with the shipping guide. If you are unsure whether your goods can be shipped, check the goods classification first.
