Shipping lanes
Shipping from China to the USA, UK, Canada and Europe
Four lanes, four sets of customs rules. Pick your destination to see its ports, modes, transit estimates and what customs needs from you.
Where we ship
Pick your destination
Each lane has its own ports, customs rules and Amazon quirks. Start with the one you ship to most.
- USChina to Los Angeles, Chicago, New York
- UKChina to Felixstowe
- CAChina to Vancouver, Toronto
- EUChina to Rotterdam, Hamburg
- US
China to USA
Sea, air, express
CBP entry, ISF for ocean freight and duty on every shipment, planned before cargo leaves China.
- UK
China to UK
Sea, air, rail, express
HMRC customs duty and import VAT, with a GB EORI, sorted before the goods sail.
- CA
China to Canada
Sea, air, express
West Coast or Montreal routing, CBSA clearance and GST, set up for Amazon.ca or your address.
- EU
China to Europe
Sea, air, rail, express
China–Europe rail as well as sea and air, with EORI, VAT country and GPSR checked up front.
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Which modes run on which lane
USA
- Sea freight (FCL/LCL)
- Yes
- Air freight
- Yes
- Rail freight
- No
- Express courier
- Yes
UK
- Sea freight (FCL/LCL)
- Yes
- Air freight
- Yes
- Rail freight
- Yes, rail to mainland Europe then road
- Express courier
- Yes
Canada
- Sea freight (FCL/LCL)
- Yes
- Air freight
- Yes
- Rail freight
- No
- Express courier
- Yes
Europe
- Sea freight (FCL/LCL)
- Yes
- Air freight
- Yes
- Rail freight
- Yes
- Express courier
- Yes
Typical transit (estimate)
- Sea freight (FCL/LCL)
- Roughly 2–7 weeks port to port, depending on lane
- Air freight
- 1–3 days (Urgent) to 10+ days (Economy) after departure
- Rail freight
- Typically 18–25 days station to station to Germany; UK about 25–35 days door to door
- Express courier
- 1–3 days (Priority) to 7+ days (Economy) after pickup
Transit times are estimates. Sea times are port to port unless stated. Air is counted from departure and express from pickup. Actual times vary by route, season, carrier space and customs.
DDP vs DDU
How DDP works on each lane
DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) means the quoted price includes freight, customs clearance and import duties and taxes for the goods and values you declare. DDU (Delivered Duty Unpaid) means we move the freight and you, or your customs broker, pay duties and taxes at destination.
The idea is the same everywhere, but the paperwork behind it isn't:
- USA: duty-free de minimis entry has been suspended since August 29, 2025, so every shipment owes duty. Ocean shipments need an ISF filed at least 24 hours before loading in China. Tariffs on Chinese goods change often, so we check them when we quote.
- UK: HMRC charges customs duty plus import VAT. VAT-registered businesses can often use postponed VAT accounting, but only when the import is in their own name.
- Canada: CBSA collects duty plus 5% GST on most commercial imports, and importers manage accounts through CARM. Non-resident importers are allowed.
- Europe: you need an EU EORI number, and import VAT is charged at the rate of the country where goods are released.
On DDP, you can use our importer-of-record arrangement or your own, and we confirm which in writing before you book. Not every product can go DDP on every lane, and we'll say plainly if yours can't. More on our DDP and door-to-door page.
How it works
How a shipment moves, on any lane
- 01
Send your cargo details
Product, carton count, weight, dimensions, supplier city and delivery address. A packing list is ideal.
- 02
Get a quote by mode
We price the options that fit, usually sea against air or express, with DDP or DDU spelled out.
- 03
Pickup and consolidation
We collect from one or several suppliers across China and consolidate cartons before loading.
- 04
Prep, export and booking
FBA labels, inspection or repacking if you need them, then export clearance and booking.
- 05
Clearance and delivery
Import clearance at destination and delivery to your address or Amazon fulfillment center, with a tracking reference and milestone updates.
Related pages
- Sea freight
FCL and LCL sea freight from Shenzhen, Ningbo and Shanghai to the USA, UK, Canada and Europe. Port to port, door to door or DDP to Amazon FBA. Get a quote.
- Air freight
Urgent, Standard and Economy air freight from China to the USA, UK, Canada and Europe. Airport or door delivery, DDP available. Send cargo details for a quote.
- Rail freight
China–Europe rail freight, FCL and LCL, to hubs such as Duisburg, with truck delivery to France, the Netherlands and the UK. Usually weeks faster than sea.
- Express courier
Ship samples and small cartons from China via DHL, UPS and FedEx networks. Door-to-door delivery with DDP or DDU options. Send weight and size for a quote.
- DDP and door to door
DDP door-to-door shipping from China. One price for freight, customs clearance and import duties, delivered to your address or Amazon FBA. Get a DDP quote.
- Amazon FBA shipping
Amazon FBA freight forwarder in China: pickup from all your suppliers, prep and labels, customs and DDP delivery to FBA in the US, UK, Canada and EU.
- Sea vs Air vs Rail vs Express from China
Compare sea, air, rail and express from China: port-to-port estimates by lane, how chargeable weight works, FCL vs LCL, and when to split a shipment.
Not sure which lane or mode fits?
Send us your packing list and delivery address. We'll lay out the realistic options side by side, with what each one costs.
Free quotes. We typically reply within one business day by email, WhatsApp or live chat.