What kind of shipping options are available?
Incoterms: EXW (Innsbruck) or DAP (named place) 2010
| Shipping method | Shipping country | Definition | Standard Incoterm |
| Self organized shipment | customer organizes shipping | EXW | |
| European Union_1 | within European Union | shipment contains dry ice as coolant | DAP |
| European Union_2 | within European Union | shipped at roomtemperature | DAP |
| Europe_1 | within Europe | shipment contains dry ice as coolant | DAP |
| Europe_2 | within Europe | shipped at roomtemperature | DAP |
| US/CA_1 | USA or Canada | shipment contains dry ice as coolant | DAP |
| US/CA_2 | USA or Canada | shipped at roomtemperature | DAP |
| US/CA incl. data logger | USA or Canada | shipment contains dry ice as coolant and a data logger for temperature monitoring |
DAP |
| International_1 | Other countries | shipment contains dry ice as coolant | DAP |
| International_2 | Other countries | shipped at roomtemperature | DAP |
| International incl. data logger | Other countries | shipment contains dry ice as coolant and a data logger for temperature monitoring |
DAP |
Needed Information:
Shipping and Billing addresses
In case of a triangular deal outside of the European Union, we need to know which party will cover the customs fees (who is the importer of records)
Shipping conditions:
- All kits except to Bile Acids are shipped outside of Europe on dry ice.
- Bile Acids can be shipped worldwide without dry ice.
- All Kits except to Q500 can be shipped within Europe without dry ice during the winter.
- Q500 Kit must always be shipped on dry ice.
USA, Canada, Korea, Australia & Japan:
- Dry Ice shipments (All kits except to Bile Acids)
- Non dry ice shipment (Bile Acids kit)
(Usually 5-7 days transit time, depending on the customs clearance, up to 14 days transit time)
For USA shipments are the Tax ID number of the customer and the filled out TSCA document required.
Within Europe:
- Dry ice or non-dry ice shipments in Austria, Germany and Switzerland: Shipment overnight
- Dry ice or non-dry ice shipments in other European countries: 3-4 days
- Dry ice or non-dry ice shipments in UK: 3 -7 days transit time depending on the customs clearance
UK Shipments: Customer must provide a tax exemption certificate or biocrates will cover the customs fees and pass the costs on to the customer.
UAE, China and ROW
- Shipment via freight forwarder company 7-14 days depending on the customs clearance.