Shipping options are quoted against the actual product weight, dimensions, urgency and destination. We do not promise one route or transit time for every order.
Send the original reference: Include the complete model code, quantity, destination and available photos or drawings.
Transport options
- Express courier for suitable small parts
- Air freight for urgent or heavier shipments
- Sea freight for cylinders, larger orders and consolidated cargo
- Customer-nominated forwarder support
Export packing
- Protection selected for product weight and surface
- Moisture and corrosion protection when required
- Reinforced cartons or wooden cases as applicable
- Packing photos on request before shipment
Documents
- Commercial invoice
- Packing list
- Shipment tracking or transport document
- Additional documentation confirmed before order placement
Information required for a freight review
- Final packed quantity, gross weight and package dimensions
- Destination country, city or named airport/port
- Required delivery window and preferred transport mode
- Incoterm, consignee requirements and nominated forwarder details
- Any wood-packing, labeling, insurance or document requirement
A product quotation without final packing data is not a fixed freight commitment.
Shipping quote boundaries
| Item | Confirmed when | Reason it may change |
|---|---|---|
| Freight cost | Carrier quote, chargeable weight, route and validity are stated | Fuel surcharge, capacity, remote-area fee or packed dimensions |
| Transit estimate | The carrier and service level are selected | Customs, weather, inspections, congestion or connection delays |
| Import charges | The buyer or broker confirms local treatment | Classification, destination rules and customs valuation |
| Delivery responsibility | The written Incoterm and named place are agreed | A change of forwarder, destination or handover point |
Hydraulic Match coordinates the agreed export steps but does not represent a carrier, customs authority or destination-country broker.
Release record before dispatch
Shipment release should connect the commercial order to the actual packages, rather than relying on a tracking number alone.
- Order and line-item quantities matched to the packing list
- Package count, marks, weight and dimensions recorded
- Packing and product photos retained when agreed
- Transport document or tracking reference linked to the shipment
- Open document or consignee issues closed before handover
Manufacturer names, trademarks, and model numbers are used for identification and cross-reference purposes only. Compatibility must be confirmed for each application.