Cut flowers require a delivery plan aligned with harvest, preparation and the receiving market. Sheffield reviews flower cargo enquiries with attention to packing, temperature instructions, gateway handling and the consignee’s receiving window.
Flowers for the world. A careful handover.
Flower cargo profile
Share flower type, carton count, carton dimensions, gross weight, cargo ready date and the required temperature and handling instructions. Include harvest or packhouse timing when relevant.
Origin to receiving market
Confirm the packhouse handover, applicable export and destination documents, carrier acceptance, flight routing and receiving contact before dispatch.
Protect the packhouse-to-airport handover
Flower enquiries should connect harvest or packhouse readiness with the flight handover and the buyer’s receiving window. Sheffield reviews carton dimensions, gross weight, product instructions and the proposed route so that the airport steps are considered alongside the air freight.
The exporter should identify the required plant-health and destination records, and coordinate inspection before dispatch. Provide handling and temperature instructions in writing to the relevant parties. A missed handover or incomplete certificate can affect a perishable consignment even when airline space was originally available.
Documents and instructions to prepare
Share the available records for review. Product-specific approvals and final requirements are confirmed for the actual shipment.
- Flower type and carton-by-carton packing list
- Packed dimensions, weights and ready date
- Packhouse contact and temperature instructions
- Applicable phytosanitary and destination records
- Buyer receiving deadline and contact
From enquiry to an agreed plan.
- Align packhouse readiness with the proposed departure.
- Review packing, product instructions and cargo acceptance.
- Confirm export documents and air-cargo handover.
- Coordinate arrival handling and receiving arrangements.
Flower cargo profile
Packhouse readiness, written handling instructions and the buyer’s receiving window belong in the same flower shipment plan.
Questions about this service
Does confirmed air space mean the flowers are ready to travel?
No. The cargo must also be packed, documented and available for the agreed handover, with required inspection or certification completed and carrier acceptance confirmed.
What should Sheffield receive before preparing this shipment?
Send flower type and carton-by-carton packing list, packed dimensions, weights and ready date and the receiving contact. Include the origin, destination and cargo-ready date so the team can connect this cargo profile to a feasible freight and Kenya clearance plan.
Build a plan for your cargo.
Send the product description, route, packing, readiness and delivery requirements for a service review.
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