Tait uses preferred freight forwarders Panalpina Air Freight for its international air freight shipments. For international courier shipments of a smaller size, we use preferred couriers DHL Express.

DHL vs Panalpina Air Freight

This table outlines weight break points to guide Tait suppliers when organising a shipment to Tait, via DHL or Panalpina Air Freight.

Singapore11kg and below: DHL courier
More than 11kg: Panalpina		UK/Europe8.5kg and below: DHL courier
More than 8.5kg: Panalpina
Hong Kong6kg and below: DHL courier
More than 6kg: Panalpina		Australia10kg and below: DHL courier
More than 10kg: Panalpina
Taiwan16kg and below: DHL courier
More than 16kg: Panalpina 		Malaysia11kg and below: DHL courier
More than 11kg: Panalpina
Japan10kg and below: DHL courier
More than 10kg: Panalpina 		Korea10kg and below: DHL courier
More than 10kg: Panalpina
USA17kg and below: DHL courier
More than 17kg: Panalpina 		  

Expected DHL courier transit times for goods to New Zealand

Please confirm these times with your local DHL Express office.

Singapore2 days
Cut-off time for pickup 3:30-4pm		UK/Europe3 days
Cut-off time for pickup 3:30-4pm
Hong Kong2 days
Cut-off time for pickup 3:30-4pm		Australia1 day
Cut-off time for pickup 3:30-4pm
Taiwan2 days
Cut-off time for pickup 3:30-4pm		Malaysia2 days
Cut-off time for pickup 3:30-4pm
Japan3 days
Cut-off time for pickup 3:30-4pm		Korea2 days
Cut-off time for pickup 3:30-4pm
USA2 days
Cut-off time for pickup 3:30-4pm		  

 

More Information

For more information relating to Tait suppliers, please contact sourcing@tait.co.nz