China Production Timing?admin2018-01-02T10:16:50+00:00
- PRE-PRODUCTION:Dummy (white sample) preparation time: While Express Courier each way is normally only 2-3 days, in all this may add a week or so to preparation time. For special paper and cloth materials that require additional order times or complex produ
Preflight and file ready time: For suppliers with professional preflight software, it takes as little as one hour to check hundreds of pages. Since the software is only capable of finding general problems such as low-dpi photos, pages without bleed or color space problems, a manual check is required as well to detect other innacuracies such as incorrect spelling or missing page numbers.
- PRODUCTION:
Production itself requires about the same amount of time in China as anywhere else. If the item requires a lot of hand labor, less time is generally needed due to the possibility of adding many laborers to the job. However it is wise to make sure that all requirements are clearly stated and all production conditions clearly understood before the job begins, as any confusion will cause unnecessary delay.
- SHIPPING:While production time in China may be the same or less than that of your local printer, shipping time indeed makes the difference. The below chart provides some rules of thumb you can use to plan your shipping time:
North America: 25-30 days for East Coast
15-20 days for West Coast
South America: 25-32 days
Australia: 13-15 days
Europe: 25-30 days
Japan: 3-7 days
In addition to the actual shipping time, you must take into account the time for customs clearance (usually 2-3 days), GST Settlement (Australia) and potential delays due to additional customs inspections, poor weather conditions or other unforeseeable events.