A customer sent this quote request to a forwarder. The forwarder forwarded it to their Laneworks address. About two minutes later, this landed in the ops inbox. Every number comes from the forwarder's own rate sheet (here, a sample tariff); nothing is guessed.
Examples: Australia (AUD) · United States (USD)
LANEWORKS DRAFT QUOTE | READY TO SEND
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Reply to: Daniel Ho <daniel@harbourline-example.com.au>
Their subject: Quote request - 40HC Ningbo
Suggested subject: RE: Quote request - 40HC Ningbo
For: Your Freight Co
1. REPLY TO SEND (check it, then send from your own mailbox)
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Hi Daniel,
Thanks for the enquiry. Please see our quote for 1 x 40HC, FOB Ningbo to Melbourne, delivered to Dandenong South VIC 3175.
Ocean freight 1 x 40HC .............................. AUD 2,900.00
Destination terminal & docs 1 x 40HC .................. AUD 780.00
Door delivery 1 x 40HC (Melbourne metro) .............. AUD 560.00
Customs clearance & biosecurity (BICON) lodgement ..... AUD 180.00
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TOTAL ............................................... AUD 4,420.00
Valid 14 days (until 18 Nov 2026). Excludes GST on local charges, import
duty, storage and detention. Cargo ready 14 Nov: we'll confirm the next
sailing once you approve.
Kind regards,
[Your name]
Your Freight Co
2. WHAT WE READ | Shipment: Ningbo -> Melbourne (FCL) | Ready to send
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Mode: FCL
From: Ningbo, China
To: Melbourne, Australia
Incoterm: FOB
Containers: 1 x 40HC
Weight: 9,800 kg
Volume: 62 cbm
Commodity: Outdoor furniture
Cargo ready: 14 Nov
Door delivery: Dandenong South VIC 3175
Delivery postcode: 3175
Customs clearance: Yes
Contact: Daniel
Company: Harbourline Homewares
3. PRICE BREAKDOWN | rate sheet: your-rates.xlsx
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Ocean freight 1 x 40HC .............................. AUD 2,900.00
source: FCL row 8 (40HC) | 1 x 2,900.00
Destination terminal & docs 1 x 40HC .................. AUD 780.00
source: Local charges row 5 | 1 x 780.00
Door delivery 1 x 40HC (Melbourne metro) .............. AUD 560.00
source: Door delivery row 3 (Melbourne metro, 40') | 1 x 560.00
Customs clearance & biosecurity (BICON) lodgement ..... AUD 180.00
source: Settings row 7 (Customs clearance fee) | 180.00
TOTAL ............................................... AUD 4,420.00
ORIGINAL REQUEST (as Laneworks read it)
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Hi team,
Can you please quote 1 x 40HC FOB Ningbo to Melbourne, door delivery to Dandenong South 3175.
Cargo is outdoor furniture, approx 9,800 kg / 62 cbm. Cargo ready 14 Nov. We'll need customs clearance too.
Thanks,
Daniel
Harbourline Homewares (example)
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With auto-reply on, a quote like this goes to the customer automatically from your mailbox. Otherwise, check the numbers and send it yourself.
Ref: <CAF0demo-fcl-0001@mail.harbourline-example.com.au>
With every reply, your customer also gets a one-page PDF quotation in your company's name: see the example PDF.
Same customer email, sent to a US forwarder whose rate sheet is in USD. The draft adds the US lines a complete quote needs: entry and ISF filing, pier pass for Los Angeles/Long Beach, and trucking to the ZIP code. Mixed-currency sheets (USD freight with CAD or GBP local charges) show a total for each currency.
LANEWORKS DRAFT QUOTE | READY TO SEND
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Reply to: Dana Reyes <dana@harborline-example.com>
Their subject: Quote request - 40HC Ningbo
Suggested subject: RE: Quote request - 40HC Ningbo
For: Your Freight Co
1. REPLY TO SEND (check it, then send from your own mailbox)
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Hi Dana,
Thanks for the enquiry. Please see our quote for 1 x 40HC, FOB Ningbo to Long Beach, delivered to Ontario, CA 91761.
Ocean freight 1 x 40HC .............................. USD 2,150.00
Destination terminal & delivery order 1 x 40HC ........ USD 185.00
Pier pass / clean truck fee 1 x 40HC ................... USD 75.00
Door delivery 1 x 40HC (LA basin & Inland Empire) ..... USD 650.00
Customs entry (up to 3 HTS lines) & ISF filing ........ USD 125.00
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TOTAL ............................................... USD 3,185.00
Valid 14 days (until 18 Nov 2026). Excludes duty and tariffs, MPF/HMF,
exam fees, chassis split, storage, demurrage and detention. Cargo ready
Nov 14: we'll confirm the next sailing once you approve.
Best regards,
[Your name]
Your Freight Co
2. WHAT WE READ | Shipment: Ningbo -> Long Beach (FCL) | Ready to send
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Mode: FCL
From: Ningbo, China
To: Long Beach, United States
Incoterm: FOB
Containers: 1 x 40HC
Weight: 9,800 kg
Volume: 62 cbm
Commodity: Outdoor furniture
Cargo ready: Nov 14
Door delivery: Ontario, CA 91761
Delivery postcode: 91761
Customs clearance: Yes
Contact: Dana
Company: Harborline Home
3. PRICE BREAKDOWN | rate sheet: your-rates.xlsx
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Ocean freight 1 x 40HC .............................. USD 2,150.00
source: FCL row 12 (40HC) | 1 x 2,150.00
Destination terminal & delivery order 1 x 40HC ........ USD 185.00
source: Local charges row 5 | 1 x 185.00
Pier pass / clean truck fee 1 x 40HC ................... USD 75.00
source: Local charges row 6 | 1 x 75.00
Door delivery 1 x 40HC (LA basin & Inland Empire) ..... USD 650.00
source: Door delivery row 3 (LA basin & Inland Empire, 40') | 1 x 650.00
Customs entry (up to 3 HTS lines) & ISF filing ........ USD 125.00
source: Settings row 7 (Customs clearance fee) | 125.00
TOTAL ............................................... USD 3,185.00
ORIGINAL REQUEST (as Laneworks read it)
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Hi team,
Can you please quote 1 x 40HC FOB Ningbo to Long Beach, door delivery to Ontario, CA 91761.
Cargo is outdoor furniture, approx 9,800 kg / 62 cbm. Cargo ready Nov 14. We'll need customs clearance too.
Thanks,
Dana
Harborline Home (example)
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With auto-reply on, a quote like this goes to the customer automatically from your mailbox. Otherwise, check the numbers and send it yourself.
Ref: <US0demo-fcl-0001@mail.harborline-example.com>
Forward a real quote request to try@getlaneworks.com and the drafted reply comes straight back, priced from the sample tariff. Send your rate sheet and every line comes from your rates.
Forward a quote request