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Amazon FBA Shipping from China

FBA freight from China by sea, air and express, with FNSKU labels, carton checks and compliant pallets done before export.

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Prep Done in China

FNSKU labels, carton weights and pallet builds checked before the container is sealed.

Multi-Supplier Consolidation

Several factories delivered to one warehouse and shipped as one FBA shipment.

Appointment Booked for You

Carrier Central appointments arranged for every LTL and FTL delivery.

Importer Setup Confirmed

Amazon is not the importer, so your IOR and bond are checked first.

Quick Answer: How to Ship from China to Amazon FBA

Label every unit with its FNSKU and every carton with its FBA box ID label, keep standard cartons under 50 lb (22.7 kg) and 25 inches per side, build pallets on 40 × 48 inch bases, and book a Carrier Central appointment for any LTL or FTL delivery.

Amazon® does not act as importer of record, so you need your own importer and customs bond or a DDP service. Most rejections come from labels, cartons or missing appointments, and all three are cheapest to fix in China, before the container is sealed.

FBA from China: Check Cost, Time & Quote Details

FBA shipping fails at the dock more often than at sea. Use these four cards to check when a forwarder makes sense, what the full cost includes, what changes the price, and what to send before pickup.

📦 When an FBA Forwarder Makes Sense

Best for importers who want less customs hassle
  • Use a forwarder if: You replenish from one or more suppliers by the carton or pallet.
  • Best for: North America replenishment, palletised stock and prep-sensitive products.
  • Not a fit: Single parcels, personal shipments and unauthorised branded goods.
  • Choose this if: You want labels and cartons fixed in China, not at the FC door.

💵 What FBA Shipping Costs

Air per kg • Sea per CBM • All-in quote
  • Origin: Pickup, receiving and FBA prep, charged per carton or per pallet.
  • Main freight: Sea per CBM or container, air per kg, express per kg.
  • Destination: Customs bond, duty and fees, then delivery to the fulfilment centre.
  • Choose this if: You want to compare quotes that include prep, duty and the appointment.

📋 What Affects Your Final Quote

Weight • CBM • HS code • Customs risk
  • Volume: Chargeable CBM, pallet footprint and whether pallets can be stacked.
  • Destination: The fulfilment centre location and appointment availability in peak season.
  • Hidden items: Pre-pull, storage and re-delivery fees are often missing from low quotes.
  • Choose this if: You have been rejected before and want the risk priced in.

✅ How to Get a Better FBA Quote

More accurate quote • Fewer price changes
  • Send these details: FBA shipment plan or warehouse codes, carton dimensions, weights and units per carton.
  • Add if available: Supplier locations, HS codes, and your US importer and bond status.
  • Prepare: Download labels from Seller Central before the supplier books pickup.
  • Choose this if: You want a door-to-FC price that holds through customs and delivery.

Send these details and we will confirm prep, mode and appointment timing in one quote.

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Most FBA shipping questions come down to three things: what prep Amazon needs, how the cargo gets a delivery appointment, and which mode to use for each replenishment. A miss on any one of them costs a selling week.

This page answers them in that order: the five steps, the six checks, then the mode comparison.

Most rejections are prevented in step 2.

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How Amazon FBA Shipping from China Works

1. Pickup and Receiving Cargo is collected from one or more factories and checked at the warehouse for carton count, damage and a match with the packing list.

2. FBA Prep and Audit FNSKU and carton labels are scanned, carton weights and sizes checked, and pallets built to Amazon's standard before loading.

3. Export and Main Freight After prep is cleared, cargo is declared for export and loaded for sea, air or express.

4. Customs Clearance at Destination The importer of record files the entry with the bond, commercial documents and any agency filings such as FDA or FCC.

5. Appointment and Final Delivery For LTL and FTL, the delivery is booked in Carrier Central and trucked to the fulfilment centre on the appointment date.

FBA Carton, Label and Pallet Checklist

Amazon can refuse cargo at the dock for any of these six points.

  1. FNSKU on every unit: a scannable label that matches the shipment plan and covers any other barcode.
  2. FBA box ID label on every carton: printed for the exact shipment and placed on a flat side, away from seams and corners.
  3. Carton weight and size: standard cartons stay under 50 lb (22.7 kg) and 25 inches per side; 50–100 lb needs a Team Lift label, over 100 lb a Mech Lift label.
  4. Pallet build: 40 × 48 inch four-way wood pallets, GMA Grade B or better and ISPM 15 heat-treated, up to 72 inches high and 1,500 lb, with clear stretch wrap.
  5. Pallet labels: each pallet carries its shipment pallet labels on the sides; single-ASIN pallets are marked as such.
  6. Packing materials: paper sheets, air pillows or bubble wrap; packing peanuts and shredded paper are not accepted.

FBA Sea, Fast Boat, Air or Express?

Choose by days of stock left.

Factor Standard Sea Fast Boat (US West Coast) Air Freight Express
Transit to FBA 20–30 days West Coast, 30–45 East Coast 13–15 days to a West Coast 3PL About 7–10 days door to door 2–5 days
Typical volume 1 CBM to full containers Several CBM to full containers 100–1,000+ kg Under about 100 kg
Cost level Lowest; LCL about US$60–120 per CBM to LA Above standard sea US$4.50–9.50 per kg US$8–16 per kg
Best for Planned replenishment Restocks with 3–4 weeks of stock left SKUs about to stock out Samples, emergency top-ups

In simple words: plan sea for most stock, keep fast boat for restocks that cannot wait a month, and use air or express only to cover a stock-out.

Your Questions
Answered
Is Amazon the importer of record for FBA shipments?

No. You need your own importer and customs bond with a licensed broker, or a DDP service in which the forwarder's partner acts as importer.

What happens if Amazon rejects my shipment?

Cargo is refused at the dock or sent to rework, and you pay storage, pre-pull, re-delivery and rebooking, plus the missed replenishment window.

Should I ship directly to FBA or through a 3PL?

Direct is faster with fewer handling steps. A 3PL costs more per unit but holds buffer stock, splits inventory across channels and feeds FBA in smaller batches.

Can you ship FBA stock to marketplaces outside the US?

Yes, including Canada, the UK, Germany and Australia. Each marketplace has its own label, carton and appointment rules, and the importer setup changes by country.