Shipping guides
China to USA shipping guides
Everything we explain to new customers before their first shipment, written down. Start with the question you have.
Services
Ocean freight
FCL and LCL ocean freight from Shenzhen, Ningbo, Shanghai and Qingdao to every major US port. Door-to-door DDP pricing with customs and duties included.
Read the guide ServicesAir freight
Air freight and express from Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Hong Kong to any US address in 5–9 days, with customs clearance and duties included.
Read the guide ServicesDDP shipping
How DDP shipping from China to the USA works, what it covers, how it compares with FOB and EXW, and what to check before you book an all-in price.
Read the guide ServicesAmazon FBA shipping
Ship from Chinese suppliers straight into Amazon FBA warehouses. Labelling, pallet prep, delivery appointments and DDP pricing, by sea or air.
Read the guidePlanning & compliance
Shipping cost
Every charge in the cost of shipping from China to the USA — freight, port fees, duties, Section 301 tariffs, delivery — and practical ways to bring it down.
Read the guide Planning & complianceTransit times
How long shipping from China to the USA takes by ocean, air and express, what causes delays, and how to plan around peak season and Chinese New Year.
Read the guide Planning & complianceUS customs clearance
How US customs clearance works for goods from China: ISF, entries, bonds, HTS codes, Section 301 tariffs, origin marking and agency rules.
Read the guideTrade lanes
Shenzhen → Los Angeles
Ocean and air freight from Shenzhen to Los Angeles and Long Beach: transit times, ports, routing and DDP delivery across Southern California and beyond.
Read the guide Trade laneShanghai → New York
Ocean and air freight from Shanghai to New York and New Jersey: all-water versus West Coast rail routing, transit times, and delivery across the Northeast.
Read the guide Trade laneGuangzhou → Chicago
Freight from Guangzhou and South China to Chicago by ocean and rail or by air. How intermodal routing works, transit times, and delivery across the Midwest.
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