Sea Freight from China to the USA

Sea freight from China to the USA|FCL&LCL Ocean Freight|FBA shipping

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Large volume, low prices, stable space, FCL or LCL sea freight, door-to-door shipping from China to the USA, FBA warehouse shipping options, and China sea freight shipping to the USA. VIPUTRANS has its own CFS warehouse near the seaport and airport, making it efficient for pick up and drop off.

Sea freight service customization covers the ocean freight movement of your product, customs clearance, tariff classification, and coordinating pick-up and delivery, all operated by our international sea freight specialists.

Why choose VIPUTRANS for sea freight from China to the USA shipping service

• Customer service 24/7

• 30 days free warehouse consolidation
  

• WCA Member over 4 years

• Export& Import declaration 

• Large network of agents around the world

• Weekly sailing from all the USA ports

• SGS inspections and factory quality inspection 

• More than 10 years of experience

U.S. ports are usually divided into the west and east of the U.S. based on geographic location. Basic Port of West America: LOS ANGELES/Long Beach/SEATTLE/ WA Oakland, Basic Port of East U.S. YORK / SAVANNAH/ MIAMI / HOUSTON/Norfolk/JACKSONVILLE/CHARLESTON  

FCL or LCL shipment for your ocean freight to the United States from China 

One of the most important aspects of your ocean freight from China to the US includes deciding between a Full Container Load (FCL) or a Less than a Container Load (LCL). As its name suggests, an FCL means you have the entire container and can occupy its entire space. Depending on the amount of cargo, you can choose between a 20-foot or 40-foot FCL, which carries 10 or 21 standard American pallets respectively. The standard American pallet measures 47.24 inches long and 39.37 inches wide. If you’ll be occupying over half of the container space, it’s better to operate it for an FCL because it allows you to take greater advantage of the transportation cost. Plus, it prevents the risk of damage and contamination.

LCL, on the other hand, means you will have to share container space with other shippers. If your cargo is more durable and less sensitive to damage and contamination, that will be the better choice. It helps you save on shipping costs as you will be sharing the price of the container with other parties.

Ocean freight ports in the United States

Port of Los Angeles

The Port of Los Angeles is the US’ largest port. Located in the western state of California’s San Pedro Bay, it’s responsible for the majority of the cargo arriving via the Transpacific route from Asia. With a 43-mile long waterfront and land occupying 7,500 acres, it’s not a surprise that it’s the US’ top port, a position it has held since 2000. In total, it accounts for 13.5% of the North American market share. The port is estimated to handle around $1.2 billion worth of shipments every day.

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Port of Long Beach

The Port of Long Beach is located right next to the Port of Los Angeles and is largely known as its sister port. It takes 12.1% of the North American market share and together with the Port of LA, handles over 25% of the overall container trade in the continent. Given its strategic location, it is also considered one of the major gateways for trade with Asia. Trade movement at the Port of Long Beach is estimated at $180 billion annually.

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Port of New York & New Jersey

The Ports of New York and New Jersey are considered as one entity and is the US East Coast’s busiest port and the country’s third-largest after Los Angeles and Long Beach. It contributes to over 11% of the overall container trade in the continent. Given its highly strategic and well-connected location, it offers access to one of the, if not the most concentrated consumer markets in the world. Commonly handled commodities include petroleum, bulk, scrap metal, and break bulk cargo.

------------ Ship container to New York ------------Ship container to Newark

Georgia Ports

Over in the Peach State are where the Ports of Savannah and Brunswick are located. The continent’s largest single-terminal container facility with the biggest concentration of import distribution centre is located at the Port of Savannah. And with more than 500 acres of land leased or owned by the automobile industry, the Port of Brunswick is the US’ top port for importing new auto.

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Port of Seattle-Tacoma

Jointly operated by the Northwest Seaport Alliance, the Port of Seattle and Port of Tacoma, both located in Washington State, merged in 2015. Together, their cargo volumes account for more than 5% of the North American market. It continues to register strong growth. In 2017, it recorded its strongest first quarter international container volumes in 12 years.

------------Ship container to Seattle ------------Ship container to Tacoma

Sea Freight from China to US main ports and main ocean carriers

The chart visualizes the 2024 export data from China to the U.S., showing container quantities (TEU) and export costs (USD) by month. The blue line represents the container quantities, and the green line shows the export costs in USD.

Door-to-door Sea Freight Shipping from China to US FBA AMAZON Warehouse 

  Save Time and Money with VIPUTRANS, Ship from China to USA FBA Warehouse Fast&Accurately. Freight Forward delivery to USA FBA Warehouse from China Fast & Accurately with Transparent Rates.FBA to the USA by express; FBA to the USA by air freight; FBA to the USA by sea freight.

  VIPUTRANS has a dedicated team with extensive knowledge and experience of FBA delivery. FBA fulfillment suppliers ship your goods to the US, Canada, Europe, Japan, Australia, UK, Southern America, and more by sea, air, and rail door to door. VIPUTRANS handles your shipping cargo safely and promptly at the most competitive prices.

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FBA Freight Provider – Shipping From China To Amazon FBA

•     Door to door shipping to Amazon FBA, Personal address, and overseas warehouse by sea freight, air freight, express from China with competitive price and stable space.

•     Online cargo tracking.

•     VIPUTRANS Collect goods from different suppliers and consolidate them in a warehouse for one shipment output.

•     Value-added services include packing, repacking, labeling, palletizing, label sticking, quality inspection, and kit assembly.

•     Customs declaration on both sides, prepare demanded export and import declaration document.

•     Paying customs on Amazon Shipments

•     Fast Transit times

FBA to USA Amazon from China, Shipping From China to FBA USA: Step-by-Step

Step 1: Choose Direct or Indirect Shipping to Amazon

Decide by route you will get your products from China to the US fulfillment centers. For example, will you ship directly from the supplier in China to Amazon’s warehouses, send your products to an intermediary logistics partner for packaging, labeling, and other compliance processes, or receive them from China yourself in the USA, before packing, preparing, and dispatching them to FBA USA?

Step 2: Decide on the Shipping Mode

Decide what mode of transportation you will use for your shipment.

Express Shipping: For smaller quantities of goods, you might be able to use express shipping, which is essentially courier transportation. While this is the simplest way to ship products from China to Amazon’s FBA fulfillment centers, it can be very costly. On the other hand, it does make for straightforward customs clearance, and if the value of your shipments is less than $800, they will not incur US customs duties.

Air Freight: If your shipments are likely to weigh between 50 and 100 kg, you could opt to move them from China to the United States using air freight. Shipping costs for air freight can be significant, although not as expensive as express shipping, and of course, you have the advantage of short transit times if that is important to your logistics strategy.

sea freight for LCL shipment and full container shipment to USA FBA warehouse, it will cost down much for big volume cargo from China, but it takes more transit time.

Step 3: Establish Incoterms

Determine the division of shipping responsibilities between you and your supplier. when shipping from China to the United States, buying under the Free On Board (FOB) incoterm is typically the safest and most straightforward option.

FOB means that domestic transportation in China, from the supplier’s premises to the port or airport of loading, and the cost and responsibilities of export customs clearance, are borne by the supplier, who will, of course, account for the expense when quoting you a purchase price for your products.

As a comparison, the ex-works (EXW) incoterm stipulates that you will bear all costs and responsibilities for shipping and transportation. Under this arrangement, your supplier’s price will be for the products only, and you will need to arrange for domestic transportation in China and the management of export customs clearance.

Step 4: Reach Out for Freight Quotes

Obtain freight quotes and compare them.

Most FBA users understandably prefer to seek quotes from freight forwarders to reduce complexity. A freight forwarder will make all the necessary arrangements for door-to-door shipping from China through to the FBA warehouse, and provide you with a quote inclusive of all known fees, thereby cutting the time and effort involved in obtaining and evaluating freight quotes.

Step 5 Know Your Product HS Codes

Before any carrier or forwarder can provide you with a freight quote, you will need to give them sufficient information to enable them to calculate prices. In addition to this information, you should also be prepared to supply the carriers or forwarders with certificates of origin for your products.

Step 6: Get Your Shipment Moving

Instruct the carriers or freight forwarders that you choose to manage your shipment. Unless you have opted to ship directly from your supplier to Amazon, your freight will come either to your business premises or the intermediary responsible for FBA preparation.

Step 7: Import Customs Clearance

For the formal declaration process, you will need to work with a customs broker to obtain your bond and file your declaration. When using ocean freight, declarations should be submitted a few days (up to five) before your shipment arrives at a US port. For air freight, they can be filed after the aircraft carrying your goods takes off from the airport of loading.

Shortly after your freight forwarder or customs broker has filed your declaration, the CBP will notify you either that it has cleared your shipment, or that it will hold it for examination at the port or airport of discharge. At this point, your broker will pay taxes and duties for the shipment on your behalf.

Step 8: Domestic Transportation in the US

After your shipment has been offloaded from the ship or aircraft and released, it can be transported onward to your business premises in the United States, to the premises of an intermediary, or directly to your assigned Amazon FBA fulfillment center(s).

If you are shipping directly to fulfillment centers, you will need to trust your Chinese supplier to have prepared your goods according to Amazon FBA requirements. Otherwise, when your shipment arrives with you or your intermediary, it will be time to move onto Step 8—preparation for delivery to Amazon.

Step 9: Preparation for Amazon FBA

This step is where many first-time international FBA shippers tend to get things wrong. Amazon’s specifications for packaging and labeling are quite exacting and if not complied with, can lead to your shipment being turned away.

In practice, your carrier will arrange the delivery appointment, but will first need some information from you. You can provide that information by completing an Appointment Request Form, available as a download directly from Amazon Seller Central. It’s critical to be aware that your chosen carrier must be one that Amazon recognizes and approves. If you fail to use an approved carrier, Amazon will not accept your delivery.

Step 10: Onward to Amazon

Step 9 is the final leg of your Amazon FBA shipment, during which your goods will be dispatched from your business premises or those of your intermediary, transported to the assigned Amazon fulfillment center(s), and received into the FBA warehousing system. This step should be straightforward, so long as you have met all the requirements stipulated by Amazon.

Working with a reputable logistics company is the easiest, safest, and most cost-effective way to ship your goods from China to Amazon FBA directly