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Guide to Importing and Shipping Cotton Pickers from China
03
Jan
Guide to Importing and Shipping Cotton Pickers from China



Cotton pickers are essential equipment for cotton harvesting today. They can reduce labor intensity, solve the problems of insufficient labor for picking cotton and reduced cotton planting efficiency, and have become an important equipment for achieving labor-saving, cost-saving and high-efficiency cotton production.

This guide details how to import and ship cotton pickers from China to your country. I hope it will be helpful to you.

What Is A Cotton Picker?

Cotton picker is an agricultural machinery that mainly uses a cutter to cut cotton from cotton plants, and then transports the cotton to a collection box through a conveyor belt to improve the efficiency and quality of cotton picking. Its main components include a cutter, a conveyor belt, a cleaning system, and a collection box.


Types Of Cotton Pickers And Applicable Sites

Classification by walking mode

Self-propelled cotton picker: equipped with an independent walking system, no external power traction is required. Adequate power support. Equipped with advanced picking system and intelligent control system to achieve efficient and accurate picking operations. Strong adaptability, able to operate in various terrains and environments. Suitable for large-scale, continuous cotton fields. For example, relatively flat areas such as plains and hills.

Non-self-propelled cotton picker: requires external power (such as tractor) to pull for operation. Relatively simple structure and low cost. Good flexibility, can adjust the working width and picking height as needed. Suitable for cotton picking operations on small farms or under specific conditions. In areas with complex terrain or small planting areas, non-self-propelled cotton pickers have more advantages.


Classification by picking principle

Pneumatic cotton picker: uses airflow to separate and collect cotton from cotton plants. The picking speed is fast, but it may have a certain impact on the quality of cotton. Suitable for fields with relatively consistent cotton maturity.

Comb-brush cotton picker: combs cotton out of the bolls through a comb-brush device. It has little effect on cotton quality, but the picking efficiency may be slightly lower. It is suitable for fields with high cotton quality requirements and relatively ample picking time.

The spindle-picking cotton picker: uses a spindle-picking device to pick cotton from the bolls. It has high picking efficiency and high clean picking rate. It has a complex structure and high manufacturing cost. It is suitable for large-scale, high-yield cotton fields.

The vibrating cotton picker: vibrates the cotton plants through a vibrating device, so that the cotton falls off and is collected. The picking method is relatively special and is suitable for cotton picking operations under specific conditions. It may have a certain impact on cotton quality. It is suitable for specific types of cotton varieties or growth environments.


How To Use The Cotton Picker Correctly

Remove obstacles from the field, manually harvest the areas that are difficult for the machine to harvest but must pass through (field edges, corners, etc.), and flatten the ridges as much as possible; do a good job of removing or pressing the ground film (before picking, the residual film in the field must be completely removed, the damaged parts of the ground film must be pressed with soil manually, and the residual film hanging on the branches must be removed to prevent the ground film from entering the cotton box and contaminating the cotton; after picking, the ground film must be compacted and pressed well). Lift the cotton box to the designated position, insert the safety pin, and adjust and fix the air duct limit chain.

Check whether each operating part is normal, whether the cleaning fluid is sufficient, and whether the cleaning agent pipeline switch is turned on. After confirming that the pipeline is completely filled with cleaning agent, the cleaning agent delivery pump can be connected. Clean the outside of the engine and keep the cotton delivery channel of the picking head free of debris.

The walking speed of the cotton picker should be adjusted in time according to the height, density and ground conditions of the cotton. When encountering low cotton (plant height less than 50 cm), the operation speed should be slowed down. If the speed is too fast, the lower cotton is easy to miss.


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Why Import Cotton Pickers From China

Technical strength and innovation ability: Modern intelligent self-propelled cotton pickers integrate high-precision sensors, intelligent control systems and autonomous navigation technology, realize the automation and intelligence of cotton picking, and greatly improve the operation efficiency and picking quality.

High cost performance: Compared with internationally renowned brands, cotton pickers made in China are more competitive in price while maintaining a high level of performance.

Rich product variety: From self-propelled to backpack, there are all kinds of cotton pickers of various models and specifications to meet the needs of cotton fields of different sizes and needs

Supply chain advantage: China has a complete industrial system and supply chain network, which can ensure the stable and reliable production of cotton pickers and the supply of various components and materials. Provides sufficient supply and convenient procurement channels.


How To Import Cotton Pickers From China

Choosing the right supplier

Research and screening: Look for reputable and qualified cotton picker manufacturers through channels such as the Internet, trade fairs and industry associations.

Evaluation and comparison: Evaluate potential suppliers, including checking their product quality, customer reviews and after-sales service.

Contact suppliers and get quotes

Communicate needs: Clarify your needs, including the model, specifications, quantity and delivery time of the cotton picker.

Get quotes: Request a detailed quotation sheet, including product price, transportation costs, packaging costs and other related costs.

Sign a contract

Draw up a detailed contract: The contract should list the specifications, quantity, price, delivery time, payment method and warranty terms of the cotton picker in detail.

Handle import formalities.

Importers need to submit relevant information and documents to local customs, commodity inspection and other departments, including contracts, invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, etc.

Apply for special certificates such as import licenses and automatic import licenses as needed.

Pay taxes and fees such as customs duties, value-added tax and other related fees.

Customs clearance and picking up goods

After the goods arrive at the destination port, the importer needs to go through customs clearance procedures, including customs inspection, payment of taxes and fees, etc.
After customs clearance is completed, the importer can go to the designated location to pick up the goods.


How To Ship Cotton Pickers From China To Your Country

Choose the appropriate transportation method: Choose the appropriate transportation method, such as sea transportation, air transportation or land transportation, based on factors such as the quantity, volume and transportation time of the goods.

Arrange transportation and insurance: Negotiate with Chinese suppliers to arrange transportation and insurance of goods.

Track the status of goods: Through the tracking system of China Freight Forwarding Company, you can know the transportation status of goods in real time.

Customs clearance and delivery: After the goods arrive at the destination country, customs clearance and delivery procedures must be carried out in accordance with local customs regulations.

Choose the appropriate shipping method (such as sea shipping, air shipping, etc.) to ship cotton pickers from China to your country. When choosing a transportation company, you can consider its transportation experience, service quality, price and other factors. Shipping companies usually provide a series of services such as door-to-door pickup, packaging, customs clearance, transportation and door-to-door delivery to reduce your burden.

For shipping from China to your country, it is best to find a China freight forwarding company to serve you, Below is the shipping information about shipping from China to different countries.


Price Of Shipping Cotton Pickers From China

Estimating cotton pickers shipping costs requires considering a variety of factors. Size, weight, destination, shipping method, and additional services like insurance or expedited shipping all affect the final cost. It is crucial to get accurate shipping quotes from different carriers or shipping companies to compare prices and services.

In 2024, the sea freight from major ports in China (such as Shanghai and Tianjin) to the West Coast of the United States (such as Los Angeles) will be approximately US$100 to US$250/ton. For specific prices, please consult the Chinese freight forwarder Winsail Logistics.

As a rough estimate, shipping a 40-foot container from China to the U.S. West Coast costs between $2,500 and $4,000. For the U.S. East Coast, costs may increase by $3,000 to $4,500 due to longer shipping distances.


With the continuous advancement of agricultural modernization and the expansion of cotton planting, the application prospects of cotton pickers are becoming more and more broad. Cotton pickers can not only improve the efficiency and quality of cotton picking, but also play an important role in agricultural production.


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