
ETD, ATD, ETA and ATA in Ocean Freight: An Importer’s Milestone Guide
A practical guide to separating estimated and actual ocean freight milestones, recording source dates and turning ETD, ATD, ETA and ATA into actionable importer updates.
Welcome to CHINA VAST GROUP, a distinguished enterprise established in 2005. As a leading service provider in China, we specialize in international logistics and supply chain services, with a commitment to innovation, mutual benefit, and win-win partnerships. We operate through three principal divisions: CHINA VAST LOGISTICS CO., LTD., VASTFORTUNE STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION CO., LTD. and VASTREACH SUPPLY CHAIN CO., LTD., each dedicated to excellence in their fields.

Nearly half of our staff boasts over a decade of industry experience, enabling us to assist our clients in smoothly completing orders

We provide customized transportation services to global purchasers, offering tailored solutions that include both port-to-port and DDP deliveries

We are committed to supporting our clients around the clock, ensuring that disruptions are minimized and your business operations continue smoothly

We offer tailored services at every step of the supply chain, from product design and customization to production, quality inspection, and transportation

A practical guide to separating estimated and actual ocean freight milestones, recording source dates and turning ETD, ATD, ETA and ATA into actionable importer updates.

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A practical checklist for importers using a nominated freight forwarder to align the buyer, supplier and logistics team from cargo readiness through booking and document handover.

A practical importer workflow for identifying who controls an ocean container hold, gathering evidence, assigning actions and protecting the delivery plan without guessing.

A practical RFQ checklist for importers requesting freight quotes, covering shipment facts, scope, timing, optional services, quote format and clarification control.

A practical invoice-review workflow for importers to compare billed charges with the confirmed shipping scope, verify calculations and resolve differences with evidence.
Welcome to CHINA VAST GROUP, a distinguished enterprise established in 2005. As a leading service provider in China, we specialize in international logistics and supply chain services, with a commitment to innovation, mutual benefit, and win-win partnerships. We operate through three principal divisions: CHINA VAST LOGISTICS CO., LTD., VASTFORTUNE STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION CO., LTD. and VASTREACH SUPPLY CHAIN CO., LTD., each dedicated to excellence in their fields.