Cainiao Standard Shipping (+ For Special Goods)
Cainiao Standard Shipping (+ For Special Goods) - Standard delivery (+ special items). This is a very cheap way to deliver, which naturally affects the terms of delivery and possible delays. Estimated delivery time of the shipment is about 30 days. If you're buying something on AliExpress, select Standard Shipping, that means that your product will be delivered by this particular carrier.
The parcel weight is limited to two kilograms, and shipping charges are calculated in ascending order with the step for every 150 grams of parcel. Prices and current rates for delivery you can check on the official website - Global Cainiao or in Online Stores from the Alibaba Group (Aliexpress, Tmall, TaoBao, etc.).
What about tracking? Parcels sent by this type of delivery are fully tracked. Starting from the country of origin to the country of destination.
What is sent via Cainiao Standard Shipping for Special Goods?
Non-standard attachments are being sent:
- different degreasing chemicals: liquid-type, paste-type and powder-type. (Glue and oil bases are included in the exceptions);
- products equipped with magnetic parts (with the exception of magnets themselves)
- a variety of electronic products, originally equipped with lithium batteries (i.e. not delivered flat packed separately from the device). Such goods have to be strengthened by an additional layer of rigid packaging cover for sending.
What are the restrictions on sending goods?
- it is not allowed to send something that can self-ignite or has a greater risk to explode or detonate;
- it is prohibited to send goods subject to protection under intellectual property rights (this type of restrictions includes various works of art protected by copyright or related law, various secret production or breeding technologies, for example, new plant varieties, and others).
- It is forbidden to send cold steel and firearms, as well as items similar to them. Shipping of piercing objects is also prohibited;
- it is not allowed to send animal and plant food products. For example popular instant noodles, seeds and nuts, teas, etc.
Cainiao Super Econom (+ for Special Goods)
Cainiao Super Econom (+ for Special Goods) - this is the type of economy class delivery that performs shipment of goods of maximum allowed weight not more than 2 kg with a cost not exceeding $2. Delivery times take around 4-6 weeks. It will be possible to track package sent via Cainiao Super Econom only until it is on the territory of China or on the transit country territory. The sending will be delivered directly to your mailbox or post office. Cainiao Super Econom - is a great way to deliver the goods for those who like to order small and cheap goods with AliExpress.
Cainiao Super Econom for Special Goods is a bit more expensive than Cainiao Super Econom, because it has more advanced (specialized) list of goods allowed for sending compared to Cainiao Super Econom. Restrictions on the size of sending and delivery times are the same as with Cainiao Super Econom. Cainiao Super Econom for Special Goods tracking is only possible within the territory of China.
The list of allowed products includes:
- products with a built-in battery;
- products with built-in magnets (except for magnets in pure form);
- powders;
- liquids;
- pastes.
All types are allowed except for explosives and highly flammables. The list of prohibited items is about the same as for the Cainiao Standard Shipping for Special Goods, as we described above.