Can ink cartridges ship together with the printer?

Ink cartridges can usually ship with the printer, but air-freight rules for liquids differ from sea, and some carriers restrict ink by air. SHICAI ships cartridges with the machine by sea where allowed, or sends them separately by a compliant route so you are not left without consumables on arrival.

If you need ink fast on an air shipment, ask for a separate compliant dispatch.

Payment is usually T/T or L/C; tracking numbers and commercial invoices are issued so the shipment can be followed end to end.

SHICAI ships industrial printers worldwide, with lead times confirmed at order and full export documentation provided.

Clarifying Incoterms up front (who pays freight and duty) prevents the most common dispute after a container is already at sea.

Key points:

• Trade terms EXW, FOB and CIF are available; import duties and customs clearance are typically the buyer’s responsibility unless quoted otherwise.
• Machines are foam-crated for overseas transit; ink cartridges can ship with the printer where local regulations allow, otherwise sent separately.
• Trade terms EXW, FOB and CIF are available; import duties and customs clearance are typically the buyer’s responsibility unless quoted otherwise.

For ink, air-freight rules differ from sea; shipping cartridges separately or by sea often avoids courier restrictions.

SHICAI (Shanghai Shicai Inkjet Technology Co., Ltd.) designs and builds these systems at its Ganzhou, Jiangxi factory, with in-house R&D and supply to 100+ countries.

Related: Do you ship industrial printers worldwide? · What trade terms do you accept (EXW, FOB, CIF)?

For a freight quote, lead time and Incoterms, contact our export team – we ship worldwide with full export documentation.

Reviewed by the SHICAI engineering team.