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Amazon FBA shipping from China: prepare the shipment before dispatch

Plan transport, import clearance and Amazon receiving as separate milestones. Arrival at a port or delivery to a fulfillment center does not mean inventory is immediately available for sale.

Use the current shipment plan

Choose a replenishment plan using your own data

There is no universal 90-to-120-day inventory target. Use sales variability, production lead time, transit estimates, receiving time, storage costs and cash-flow constraints to choose a buffer. Compare direct delivery with an agreed staging warehouse only where its services and charges are confirmed.

Resolve import arrangements before shipping

Confirm the eligible importer, broker, documents and duty-payment arrangement. A DDP quote does not automatically determine the importer or guarantee warehouse acceptance. Keep customs release, delivery and Amazon receiving estimates separate.

Request an FBA shipping quote with the current shipment plan and cargo details. Compare FCL DDP and air freight for your replenishment needs.

Reference: Amazon packaging, preparation and labeling guidance. Verify the requirements for your marketplace and products in Seller Central before dispatch.

Amazon FBA shipping from China works best when the shipment is prepared against the plan in Seller Central before it leaves the supplier. Confirm the assigned destinations, shipment IDs, packaging and label requirements first: requirements can differ by marketplace, product and delivery method, and a shipment that arrives correctly labelled is far less likely to be held at receiving.

What LHD’s FBA shipping service covers

The scope is agreed in the quotation and typically includes collection from your supplier, checking carton quantities against the packing list, consolidation, labelling and repacking where required, export documentation, customs clearance where included, and delivery to the assigned fulfillment center. Confirm which of these are included for your shipment, because inspection, labelling, repacking and storage may be quoted separately.

Avoiding documentation delays

Errors in the commercial invoice, packing list or product classification are a common cause of delays and additional charges at destination. Provide accurate product descriptions, quantities and values when you book, and confirm who is responsible for each document. An FBA shipment also has to clear customs before Amazon can receive it, so the import arrangement should be settled before the goods are dispatched.

Planning replenishment, launches and peak season

New listings, seasonal demand and marketplace promotions each change how much buffer you need, and both transit and receiving times are estimates rather than guarantees. Around Chinese public holidays and peak air and ocean seasons, capacity and cut-offs tighten. Discuss the timing with LHD before you commit to a production or dispatch date.

Review FBA shipping requirements and request a quote with your current shipment plan and cargo details.

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