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Skip to content Move cargo from China to 220+ countries with one partner, one invoice, one point of contact. 6 China hubs + 8 global warehouses + 22+ platform integrations + 4 cross-border methods (Express, Air DDP, Sea DDP FCL, China-Europe Rail DDP). 24-hour dispatch, 99.5%+ pick accuracy, 200,000+ orders fulfilled since 2021.
Alleasy SCM coordinates freight forwarding from China for eCommerce sellers, Amazon FBA, and DTC brands shipping to 220+ countries. Every shipment is bundled into a single DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) rate covering cross-border transport + destination duty + Section 301 / EU 2026/382 / Section 321 handling + customs broker + last-mile delivery. Pick & pack starts at $0.80 per order at our 6 China hubs; cross-border from $1.5 per kg by Sea DDP FCL or $5.52 per kg by Air DDP. Send us your destination, weight, and dimensions — we reply within 1 working hour during China business hours (UTC+8) with a per-shipment quote.
Six service categories covering the full cross-border shipping chain from China to 220+ destinations. Choose one or combine based on your volume, urgency, and target market.
Time-sensitive cargo with destination duty + VAT bundled in the per-kg rate. Major airline partnerships. Best for emergency restocks of 50-500 kg, new product launches, high-margin urgent shipments.
The most economical per kg. FCL (20' / 40' container) for steady-state replenishment LCL (1-15 CBM shared container) for mid-volume restocks. Most flexible DG / hazmat handling.
Door-to-door express for urgent small parcels, samples, prototypes, and high-value items. Online tracking, signature on delivery. Best for 1-50 kg urgent shipments.
The smart middle ground for China-to-EU: faster than sea, cheaper than air, less impacted by peak-season air surcharge. Full DDP with destination duty bundled.
30-day free storage at all hubs. Consolidate goods from multiple Chinese suppliers into one optimized shipment. Pick & pack from $0.80 per order (single-SKU). FNSKU labeling free for Amazon FBA.
FBA prep + FNSKU labeling + cross-border transport + customs + final-mile truck to the specified Amazon FC. Includes ONT8, LAX9, SMF3, ATL6, CLT2, IND9, BWI2, BNA4. ISF 10+2 filing coordinated.
Every China-to-global shipment follows the same 6-step workflow. Most shipments move from inquiry to delivery in 5-10 days (Express) to 18-40 days (Sea DDP FCL). The timeline depends on method and destination; per-step work time is consistent.
Send us the origin (Shenzhen, Shanghai, Ningbo, Guangzhou), destination (country, city, postcode), commodity description (with HS Code if known), weight, dimensions, and quantity. We respond within 1 working hour during China business hours (UTC+8) with a per-method quote.
Receive an all-in DDP quote covering freight + duty + broker + last-mile. Compare 4 methods: Express, Air DDP, Sea DDP FCL, Sea DDP LCL, China-Europe Rail. Lock the rate at booking — the quote is honored regardless of fuel surcharge or carrier adjustments during the booking window.
We pick up from your supplier anywhere in mainland China, or you ship to one of our 6 China hubs. Receiving is $1.00 per carton or $16.00 per pallet. Inbound inspection covers quantity count, packaging integrity, and (on request) AQL quality inspection per your spec.
Pick & pack starts at $0.80 per order (single-SKU); $1.20/order for 2-3 SKUs; $0.20 per additional piece for 4+ SKUs. FNSKU labeling free for Amazon FBA-bound orders. Poly bagging $0.10/unit, bubble wrap $0.30/unit. Custom branded packaging available on request at custom cost.
Carrier books the shipment per the locked method (Air DDP / Sea DDP FCL / Sea DDP LCL / Rail DDP / Express). Customs broker files export declaration in China and import declaration at destination. ISF 10+2 filing for US ocean shipments coordinated 48 hours before vessel loading. Section 301 / EU 2026/382 / Section 321 handling bundled in the DDP rate.
Final-mile from the destination port or global warehouse (USA, UK, CA, DE Berlin, PL Warsaw, AU Sydney / Melbourne, NZ Auckland) to the customer's address or Amazon FC. 1-3 day delivery from global warehouses. Remote area surcharges may apply per carrier, postcode-dependent.
Twelve numbers that reflect the operational depth behind the service. These are not marketing claims — they’re the data points that drive the daily workflow.
The infrastructure is already built. Your inventory joins it.
200,000+
Orders shipped for sellers like you — your inventory is routine, not a first-time experiment
220+
Customs cleared for your market — destination duty + Section 301 + VAT handled, not "we'll figure it out"
10,000+ m²
Space for your growth — no queue when your inventory lands, even at 100K+ units
8
Global warehouses (US / UK / CA / DE / PL / AU / NZ / PH) — 1-3 day local delivery, not 15-day waits
Your store → our WMS in seconds. No copy-paste, no manual work.
8+
Marketplace integrations (Shopify, Amazon, TikTok Shop, Walmart, eBay, Mercado Libre, Lazada, Wayfair) — sell wherever your customers are
7+1+1
Native API + 1 API integration (eBay) + 1 Semi-managed (Temu) — zero manual order entry on your side
For every 1,000 orders, fewer than 5 have wrong items.
99.5%+
Pick accuracy — your customer's review isn't "wrong item shipped"
99.7%
Order accuracy after packing — your customer doesn't open a partial order
Same-day ship on orders placed by 14:00 China time. Pricing in 1 hour. No upfront carrying cost.
24h
Dispatch SLA — orders placed by 14:00 China time ship same day, your tracking updates fast
1h
Quote response — per-method quote within 1 working hour, no 3-day wait for pricing
$0.80
Pick & pack per single-SKU order — industry-leading starting rate, your margin isn't squeezed before you start
30 days
Free storage at all hubs — no upfront carrying cost, your cash flow isn't blocked on Day 1
These numbers aren't built from a single seller. They're the running total across 100+ active sellers we've served since 2010 — some shipping 50 orders/month, some shipping 50,000. The infrastructure scales with you, not against you.
Every freight forwarding invoice has 4-6 cost layers. DDP bundles most into one rate, but understanding the breakdown helps when comparing quotes between providers.
| Cost Layer | Who Charges | Indicative Range | Bundled in DDP? |
|---|---|---|---|
| China-side fulfillment | Alleasy | From $0.80/order | Partially (pick & pack yes, warehouse free storage 30 days) |
| Cross-border transport | Alleasy (carrier partner) | Air DDP $5.52-13.58/kg Sea DDP FCL $1.5-3/kg Rail DDP mid-range Express $9-15/kg | Yes (the main per-kg rate) |
| US destination duty + Section 301 | Customs / carrier (bundled) | 3-15% of declared value | Yes (in DDP rate) |
| EU destination duty + EU 2026/382 | Customs / carrier (bundled) | EU standard VAT + EUR 3 per-item flat duty for low-value parcels (transitional regime until 1 July 2028) | Yes (in DDP rate) |
| US/EU customs broker fee | Alleasy | $80-200 per shipment | Yes (in DDP rate) |
| Last-mile delivery | Local carrier (USPS, Royal Mail, Canada Post, DHL etc.) | $3-8 per parcel | Yes (in DDP rate) |
| Remote area surcharge | Local carrier | $0.50-15 per package (carrier-dependent) | No (passed through at cost) |
| Fuel surcharge | Carrier | 5-25% of base rate (monthly) | Yes (locked at booking) |
Cross-border method selection depends on volume, urgency, and unit margin. The table below maps common scenarios to the most cost-effective method.
| Scenario | Recommended Method | Rate Range | Transit | Best Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency restock, 50-500 kg | Air DDP | $5.52-13.58/kg | 5-9 days | 1-2x/month |
| Steady-state, 500-3,000 kg | Sea DDP FCL | $1.5-3/kg | 18-22 days (West Coast US) | 1-2x/month |
| Mid-volume, 1-15 CBM | Sea DDP LCL | $3-$6/kg | 25-40 days | 1-3x/month |
| China to EU, mid-priority | China-Europe Rail DDP | Mid-range | 18-22 days | 1-2x/month |
| Urgent small parcel, 1-50 kg | Express | $9-15/kg | 3-7 days | As needed |
| Amazon FBA replenishment, full container | Sea DDP FCL | $1.5-3/kg | 18-35 days | 1-3x/month |
| Peak season (October-January), reduce air surcharge exposure | Sea DDP FCL or LCL | Per kg | Per transit | Pre-position Q3 inventory |
| Sensitive goods (lithium battery, liquids, DG) | Sea DDP FCL or LCL | Per kg | Per transit | Most flexible DG handling |
Cross-border freight from China delivers to 220+ countries, but 80% of volume is concentrated in 10 markets. Below is a typical route card for each.
| Destination | Closest US/EU Port | Sea DDP FCL Transit | Air DDP Transit | DDP per kg | Last-Mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States (West Coast) | LA / LGB | 18-22 days | 5-9 days | $5.52-$8/kg | 1-3 days |
| United States (East Coast) | NY / NJ / SAV | 25-35 days | 5-9 days | $8-$13.58/kg | 1-3 days |
| United Kingdom | London Gateway / Felixstowe | 30-38 days | 5-9 days | $6-$9/kg | 1-2 days |
| Germany / EU (Central) | Hamburg / Rotterdam | 30-35 days (sea) / 18-22 days (rail) | 5-9 days | $6.87-$8/kg | 2-4 days |
| Poland / EU (East) | Gdansk | 30-38 days (sea) / 18-22 days (rail) | 5-9 days | $6.50-$8/kg | 2-3 days |
| Canada | Vancouver / Montreal | 15-22 days | 5-9 days | $9.10-$11/kg | 1-3 days |
| Australia | Melbourne / Sydney | 20-25 days | 5-9 days | $9-$13/kg | 2-5 days |
| New Zealand | Auckland | 22-28 days | 5-9 days | $10-$14/kg | 2-5 days |
| Mexico | Manzanillo / Veracruz | 20-28 days | 5-9 days | $8-$11/kg | 2-5 days |
| UAE | Jebel Ali | 22-28 days | 5-9 days | $8-$11/kg | 1-3 days |
Sellers who are new to China freight forwarding encounter these mistakes repeatedly. Each is avoidable with the right expectation-setting at the inquiry stage.
| # | Mistake | What Goes Wrong | How to Avoid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quoting per kg without dimensions | Dimensional weight charges blow up the invoice at quote — especially for light but bulky items via Air DDP | Provide L x W x H for every shipment; verify against the per-method chargeable weight formula (Air/Express: max(actual, L x W x H cm ÷ 5,000)) |
| 2 | Booking Air DDP when Sea DDP FCL was cheaper | $1.5/kg vs $5.52/kg = 3.7x cost premium for shipments where Sea DDP FCL transit time is acceptable | Run both quotes side-by-side at the inquiry stage; check if 5-9 days vs 18-22 days transit justifies the premium |
| 3 | Ignoring Section 301 / EU 2026/382 at quote stage | Section 301 (US) or EU 2026/382 (EU) not bundled in DDP — surprise post-shipment invoice | Confirm with the forwarder that destination duty + Section 301 / EU 2026/382 are explicitly bundled in the DDP rate |
| 4 | Skipping the pilot test | Full-container commitment with a new forwarder that fails on real performance | Run 50-100 order pilot across 2-3 SKUs over 30 days; track defect rate, dispatch SLA, customer satisfaction |
| 5 | Wrong HS Code classification | Misclassified HS code leads to wrong Section 301 rate, wrong EU 2026/382 fee, customs hold | Validate HS code at the inquiry stage with the forwarder; reference HTSUS (US) or TARIC (EU) databases |
| 6 | Booking peak season without buffer | October-January capacity crunch + 30-50% rate surcharge; emergency air freight at premium rates | Pre-position inventory at global warehouses in Q3 (USA, UK, DE) to ride out peak |
| 7 | Not verifying remote area surcharges | Customer in out-of-delivery postcode; per-package surcharge $0.50-$15 added to last-mile invoice | Validate customer postcode at checkout; build remote area fee into the product price (5-10%) |
Industry average for door-to-door service is $5.52-$13.58 per kg by air freight, $1.5-$3 per kg by sea freight (full container equivalent), and mid-range rates by China-Europe rail (18-22 days). LCL (Less than Container Load) sea freight costs $90-$200 per CBM. DDP service adds 15-30% on top of the base rate to cover duty and VAT pre-payment. Additional fees include export customs clearance ($50-$150 per shipment), import customs clearance ($80-$200 per shipment), cargo insurance (0.3-0.5% of cargo value), and last-mile delivery ($3-$8 per parcel).
Door-to-door transit time depends on method and destination: Express (DHL/FedEx/UPS/EMS) 3-7 business days; Air DDP 5-9 business days; Sea DDP FCL 18-22 days to US West Coast, 25-35 days to US East Coast; China-Europe Rail DDP 18-22 days to Germany, Poland, Netherlands. Add 1-3 days for customs clearance at destination and 1-3 days for last-mile delivery. Total door-to-door: Express 5-10 days, Air DDP 7-12 days, Sea DDP FCL 20-40 days, Rail DDP 20-26 days.
A carrier owns and operates the transport asset (airlines own planes, shipping lines own vessels, trucking companies own trucks). A freight forwarder does not own transport assets — it acts as an intermediary between the shipper and the carriers, coordinating carrier selection, route planning, customs clearance, documentation, and last-mile delivery. A full-service freight forwarder like Alleasy SCM bundles multiple services into a single contract and a single DDP rate.
DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) is a service arrangement where the freight forwarder bundles destination duty + import tax + broker fee + final-mile delivery into a single per-kg rate. The seller does not need to engage a customs broker separately or pay duties upfront. Compared to DDU (Delivered Duty Unpaid), DDP typically adds $0.50-$2.00 per kg but eliminates surprise costs at the destination. Section 301 tariffs (US) and EU 2026/382 fees are bundled in the DDP rate.
Choose by volume, urgency, and unit margin. Air freight ($5.52-$13.58/kg, 5-9 days) makes sense for: emergency restocks of 50-500 kg; high-margin items where stockout cost > shipping premium; new product launches with uncertain demand. Sea freight FCL ($1.5-$3/kg, 18-35 days) makes sense for: steady-state inventory replenishment; large restocks 500+ kg; heavy / bulky items where air is uneconomic; sensitive goods where sea is more flexible.
Standard documents: commercial invoice (with HS Code classification), packing list, bill of lading or airway bill, certificate of origin, customs declaration. Category-specific: MSDS / SDS for lithium batteries / liquids / DG; FDA prior notice for US-bound food / supplements; brand authorization letter for branded goods; EU EORI for EU shipments (mandatory from 1 November 2026); China export license for weapons-like items.
Sea DDP FCL (20′ / 40′ container) at $1.5-$3 per kg is the cheapest per kg for full container volumes, with 18-35 days transit. For 1-15 CBM shared-container volumes, Sea DDP LCL at $90-$200 per CBM is the cheapest. Sea freight also has the most flexible DG / hazmat handling and the lowest peak-season surcharge exposure.
Yes. Direct-to-Amazon FBA delivery is a standard freight forwarder service. The workflow: (1) prep goods at a China hub with FNSKU labels + Amazon-compliant cartons (FNSKU labeling is free for Amazon FBA-bound orders at Alleasy); (2) cross-border transport via Sea DDP FCL, Air DDP, or Express; (3) customs clearance at the US port of entry with Section 301 / Section 321 handling; (4) final-mile truck delivery to the specified Amazon FC.
ISF (Importer Security Filing) 10+2 is a US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requirement for all ocean shipments entering the US. The importer (or customs broker on the importer’s behalf) must file 10 data elements + 2 carrier data elements at least 24 hours before vessel loading at the origin port. ISF applies to all ocean shipments (FCL + LCL). Failure to file ISF on time can result in $5,000 per violation penalty.
Six verification steps: (1) Verify business license and NVOCC registration — Chinese freight forwarders handling ocean freight must hold NVOCC (Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier) registration with the Ministry of Communications; (2) Check Alibaba platform history — long transaction history with verified reviews; (3) Request references from current clients; (4) Run a 50-100 kg test shipment; (5) Audit supplier list; (6) Verify carrier relationships — direct contracts with major airlines, ocean carriers, and last-mile carriers are stronger signals than brokers reselling third-party capacity.
Beyond the base per-kg DDP rate, several surcharges may apply: remote area surcharges (per carrier, postcode-dependent, for last-mile delivery to out-of-delivery zones); residential delivery fees (certain carriers, $2-5 per package); signature / adult signature fees ($3-7 per package); address correction fees ($10-20 per package); re-delivery fees ($5-15 per attempt); oversize / overweight handling fees ($15-100 per package); fuel surcharge (5-25% of base rate, monthly). Remote area surcharges may apply per carrier, postcode-dependent.
A 3PL (Third-Party Logistics) provider offers warehousing + pick & pack + fulfillment + (often) cross-border shipping — focused on inventory storage and order fulfillment. A freight forwarder focuses on the cross-border transport leg — they may or may not own warehousing. Full-service providers like Alleasy SCM combine both: 6 China hubs + 8 global warehouses act as 3PL warehousing, while coordinating the freight forwarding leg.
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