Route and Timing
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Shipping Corridor
China to USA Amazon FBA Shipping
We handle freight and logistics for Amazon FBA sellers who source from China. Our services cover FBA prep, carton labeling, ISF filing, DDP delivery, and direct trucking to Amazon fulfillment centers.
The Lane
One corridor, no carrier bias.
Suaid Global compares routing, mode, customs requirements and final delivery as one plan, so the quoted option is aligned to timing, documentation and landed cost.
Corridor at a glance
- Ocean FCL
- 25–35 days
- Ocean LCL
- 30–45 days
- Air Freight
- 3–6 days
- Origin gateways
- Port of Shenzhen (Yantian/Shekou) · Port of Shanghai (Yangshan) · Port of Guangzhou (Nansha)
- Destination gateways
- Port of Los Angeles (for Western US FCs) · Port of Long Beach · Port of New York/NJ (for Eastern US FCs)
- Top cargo
- Consumer Products · Home & Kitchen Goods · Toys & Games · Sports & Outdoors · Health & Beauty · Electronics Accessories
Transit Times
Mode by mode.
Use these as planning ranges. Door-to-door timing still depends on pickup, clearance, port dwell and final delivery.
| Mode | Transit | Best fit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean FCLChina to United States | 25–35 days | Established sellers with high-volume, fast-moving SKUs — best cost per unit | Quote this mode |
| Ocean LCLChina to United States | 30–45 days | New sellers, mixed SKU shipments, and inventory under 15 CBM | Quote this mode |
| Air FreightChina to United States | 3–6 days | New product launches, inventory replenishment, and seasonal restocking | Quote this mode |
Ranges are planning estimates from the corridor profile. Dated quotes confirm sailing, uplift, drayage and clearance assumptions.
PlanningReview verified U.S. HTS duty components
Customs and landed-cost planning.
This corridor is not just a freight leg. Duties, agency reviews, document timing and mode selection all affect the real landed cost.
Ocean planning range25–40 days typical
Air planning range3–6 days typical
Quote modelAll-in routing review
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What changes the plan
Customs requirementsEvery FBA shipment from China needs a CBP entry: a formal entry (CBP Form 7501) when the load is worth over $2,500, which covers most FBA shipments. Since 2025 the de minimis Section 321 exemption is suspended for Chinese-origin goods. You must file ISF 24 hours before loading. DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) means the importer of record — you or your customs broker — pays all US duties and taxes. Amazon is NOT the importer of record for seller stock. So you need a US EIN or a US importer of record service. Section 301 tariffs apply to almost all consumer goods from China. Children's products also need CPSC compliance certificates.
Tariff and duty treatmentAmazon FBA products from China face Section 301 tariffs on top of MFN rates. Rates range from 7.5% for List 4A consumer goods up to 25% for many items on Lists 1–3. Since July 24, 2026, the 12.5% Section 301 forced-labor duty has pushed effective rates even higher. Since China lost its de minimis (Section 321) exemption, all FBA stock now owes duty — no matter the value. So sellers must add up total landed cost: product cost, freight, tariffs, and FBA fees. Ways to cut this cost include first-sale valuation, product redesign, and sourcing from other countries such as Vietnam or India. This duty applies only to covered HTS provisions; product exemptions must be checked.
Carrier-neutral routingOptions are compared by schedule, transshipment risk, customs exposure and final delivery, not by carrier preference.
Services
Services on this corridor.
FAQ
China to United States, answered.
Planning answers from the corridor profile. A dated quote confirms the route, carrier and customs assumptions for your shipment.
Shipping from China to Amazon FBA follows six steps. First, your factory makes and packs the goods to Amazon FBA standards. Second, you create an Amazon Shipment Plan to get your FBA warehouse and Box/Pallet IDs. Third, you book freight — FCL, LCL, or air — with Suaid Global. Fourth, our broker partners file the ISF 24 hours before the vessel departs. Fifth, they clear customs when the goods arrive. Sixth, we truck the goods to the Amazon FC. Suaid Global handles steps three through six, plus FBA prep if you need it.
DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) means we cover all costs for you. This includes freight, US customs duties (Section 301 tariffs included), and final delivery to Amazon's warehouse. You pay one all-in price. The other option, DAP/DDU, has you pay duties on your own. DDP makes accounting simple and avoids surprise duty bills at the port. But it does require us to act as, or arrange, an Importer of Record. Suaid Global offers DDP service to Amazon FCs all across the USA.
No. Since 2025, the Section 321 de minimis exemption — the $800 duty-free threshold — is suspended for goods of Chinese origin. This means every China-sourced FBA shipment, even of low-value items, now needs a CBP entry: usually informal up to $2,500 of value, formal above. You must pay all applicable duties, including Section 301 tariffs. This hits small sellers hard, since many once relied on de minimis importing to skip these steps.
Amazon FBA sets strict receiving rules. Cartons need Amazon Box ID labels (the FBA Shipment label). Each unit needs an FNSKU barcode, not the manufacturer's UPC, unless Amazon approves it. Loose or fragile items need poly-bagging or bubble wrap. Floor-loaded goods must also meet pallet rules. Many Chinese factories don't know these FBA rules well. That's why Suaid Global offers FBA prep services at our partner facilities in the USA or China.
FCL (Full Container Load) makes sense once your shipment fills at least 15 CBM. It also suits sellers with steady sales who want the lowest cost per unit. LCL fits new sellers who test products, ship mixed SKUs, or move under 15 CBM. FCL also protects your goods better, since they don't mix with other shippers' cargo, and it often arrives faster. One note for FBA: Amazon may assign more than one warehouse, and LCL can make split shipments easier to manage.
China-to-FBA shipping carries several risks. Section 301 tariffs (7.5–25%+) add real cost. Amazon may refuse cargo if it fails FBA prep standards. ISF filing errors can trigger CBP holds. Goods not truly made in China raise country-of-origin issues. Consumer products can fail CPSC compliance checks. And Q3–Q4 brings tight seasonal capacity. Suaid Global lowers these risks with pre-departure checks, FBA prep services, and experienced customs brokerage.
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