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Why freight rates expire
Rate validity windows, why carriers re-quote weekly and how to plan bookings around expiration dates.
What this guide covers
Rate validity windows, why carriers re-quote weekly and how to plan bookings around expiration dates. This page is part of the JHZ shipping knowledge base, written for importers and exporters comparing China ocean freight.
Related tools
Use the live rate search for current lane medians, the cost calculator for landed cost, and the forwarder directory to shortlist licensed forwarders.