Wholesale Marble Container Puerto Rico

Marble is one of the most prized materials for tile, countertops, bathroom walls and even exterior surfaces. It is mined around the world, but some of the most favored marble comes from southern Europe and Turkey. Because of its extreme weight, marble can be difficult to ship in a cost-efficient manner, therefore buying this product in bulk helps keep freight charges to a minimum. And different countries have their own import tariffs that can be extremely expensive, so buyers of marble need to pay close attention to the manner in which their product is delivered. In Puerto Rice, firms that import marble should check out the shipping policies and transport services offered by Stoneline Group.

Container shipping is necessary when transporting marble around the globe. This product must be kept firmly bound to minimize damage such as cracking. The container itself must be large enough to hold tons of product, as marble is not cost-efficient in terms of shipping if the order is too small. One of the benefits of container shipment for marble is that a number of different orders can be placed into the same container. Quality control personnel at the origination point check each order carefully, marking the interior boxes, plywood separators or strapping tapes to indicate the various orders that are loaded into the container. Usually a large order is firmly placed into a wood or plastic crate, fitted with Styrofoam or air pillows to eliminate any possible lateral shifting, and loaded onto a large metal transport container. At the destination, these crates can be unloaded by a lift truck and taken directly to a local shipment vehicle for delivery to the job site.

Companies in Puerto Rico that are considering a large marble purchase will need to figure the square footage required to finish the job. Most often a five percent overage is necessary in the event of any damage or improper cutting at the job site. Since smaller crates can be loaded together on larger shipment containers, using the small sized crates are the best option, because the weight is less and therefore the import fees are also lowered. Yet because the crates are shipped together on a large overseas transport container, the total shipping costs per square foot is also lessened, saving the purchaser money overall.

Stoneline Group will constantly have a number of these container shipments arriving from Europe, each with its own style of marble inside. Most of the material is separated into smaller boxes at the company warehouse, making it easy for quality control specialists to find a good matching set of slabs for a particular order. The pieces are then reloaded when an individual order is placed by a buyer in Puerto Rico, once again packed with filling material to insure minimal damage and sent directly to the island in a larger container if multiple orders have been placed. The customer will easily be able to separate the proper order from the rest of the inventory.

Contact Stoneline Group for information about shipping costs of marble to Puerto Rico. Our customer service representatives are knowledgeable about international shipping, import tariffs and the most cost-effective way to deliver this beautiful yet delicate material. Visit www.stonelinegroup.com for an exciting peek at the styles of marble available as well as other fine stone products offered through this international importer/exporter.