Why It Matters
Custom packaging overseas is cheaper — until the logistics eat the savings.
Branded cups, boxes, and bags sourced directly from overseas manufacturers can cut packaging costs dramatically. But between freight quotes, customs entries, bonds, and port fees, most restaurant companies leave the savings on the table. Cedro has run this program for its own restaurant clients for years — recurring full-container imports, ocean to warehouse — and offers the same handling to other restaurant companies.
01 · Sourcing
Supplier & Order Coordination
- Coordination with overseas packaging manufacturers on specs, artwork, and production timelines.
- Order consolidation into efficient full-container loads (FCL 40' high-cube programs).
- FOB terms management — supplier delivers to origin port and handles export clearance.
- Cargo-ready scheduling aligned to your usage so stock arrives before you run out.
02 · Freight
Ocean Freight Management
- Competitive quoting across multiple freight forwarders and marketplace rates — not just the factory's forwarder.
- Rate-validity and peak-season surcharge awareness so bookings land before rate hikes.
- Port-to-port and door programs from Asia to the Port of New York & New Jersey.
- Drayage and final-mile trucking into your New Jersey warehouse or ours.
03 · Customs
Customs & Compliance
- Customs-broker coordination: entry filing, ISF, and document preparation.
- Customs bond guidance — single-entry vs. continuous bonds, and when each saves money.
- Duty and tariff planning built into cost projections up front.
04 · Cost Control
Landed-Cost Management
- Full landed-cost modeling per container: goods, ocean freight, trucking, duties, and fees.
- True per-unit cost comparisons vs. domestic distributors before you commit.
- Demurrage and detention avoidance through planned pickup windows.