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Amazon FBA Shipping from China — Prep, Transit & Cost Guide

Everything Amazon sellers need to ship FBA inventory from China: prep rules after Amazon's 2026 policy change, FC-ready packing, sea vs air timing, and one fixed DDP price.

XCJD Logistics prepares and ships Amazon FBA inventory from China — FNSKU labeling, carton checks, GMA palletizing, shipment plans and appointment delivery — with one fixed DDP price quoted within 24 hours.

Direct Answer

Amazon FBA shipping from China means three things done right: prep that passes Amazon's checks, the right mode for your restock deadline (sea 25–35 days or air 5–10 days to the USA), and duties included in one fixed DDP price. Since Amazon stopped prep services for US FBA shipments in January 2026, sellers are responsible for every label and box check — we handle that prep in China before dispatch.

Why This Matters

Missed labels and carton errors cost real money: Amazon's inbound receiving requirements apply defect fees (roughly $0.32–$5.72 per standard unit and higher for oversized items, varying by product type and defect category) for missing labels, misrouted shipments or quantity mismatches. One FC rejection can delay an entire restock and hurt sales rank.

Expert Explanation

The prep chain (done at origin)

  1. FNSKU labeling per unit and carton
  2. Carton dimension, weight and label checks
  3. GMA-standard palletizing
  4. Shipment plan creation
  5. Appointment scheduling with the fulfillment center

Mode selection

| Mode | Transit (USA) | Best for | | --- | --- | --- | | Air DDP | 5–10 days | Deadline-driven restocks, high-value SKUs | | Sea DDP | 25–35 days | Planned replenishment, bulk SKUs | | Express | 3–7 days | Small parcels under 30 kg |

Markets

USA, Canada, Europe (UK included), Australia and Japan — each with market-specific prep and customs handling (e.g., EU ICS2, UK VAT).

Requirements

To quote: product details and carton count, total weight and dimensions, supplier city, target marketplace and fulfillment center region, and specs for battery or oversized products (pre-check required).

Common Mistakes

  • Assuming Amazon still prep-services US inventory — that ended January 2026.
  • Missing FNSKU labels or using wrong carton labels → defect fees.
  • Booking sea for a restock that needed air 3 weeks ago.
  • Ignoring market-specific rules (EU ICS2, UK VAT, JP compliance pre-check).
  • Shipping battery products without a DG pre-check.

XCJD Experience Insight

Since 2011 we have prepared and delivered FBA cargo across US, EU, UK, CA, AU and JP marketplaces — 8,000+ shipments, 150+ destinations, warehouses in Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Yiwu. Our FBA prep page covers the full service: Amazon FBA prep in China.

Recommended Solution

Send your FBA shipment details and get one fixed DDP quote within 24 hours — prep, freight, clearance, duties and appointment delivery to the fulfillment center.

Frequently asked questions

Sellers are responsible for prep. XCJD Logistics handles FNSKU labeling, carton checks, palletizing and shipment plans at our Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Yiwu warehouses before dispatch.

Each unit and carton must carry the correct FNSKU label, and cartons must pass Amazon's checks. We apply labels and verify every carton at origin so boxes arrive FC-ready.

Sea DDP takes 25–35 days and suits planned restocks; air DDP takes 5–10 days for deadline-driven restocks. We recommend the mode that fits your stock runway.

Yes. We palletize to GMA standard and schedule appointment delivery to Amazon fulfillment centers in the USA, Canada, Europe, UK, Australia and Japan.

Book sea for restocks planned 25–35 days ahead and air when the deadline is within 5–10 days. Confirm cut-off dates with our team before booking.

Yes. Fixed DDP quotes include duties and taxes for US and EU FBA, with clearance via licensed brokers and delivery to the fulfillment center.

Correct FNSKU labels, carton checks, GMA palletizing, accurate shipment plans and FC appointment delivery. We handle all five at origin.

EU FBA adds ICS2 entry filing and duties/VAT handling, which we manage in DDP. Prep (labeling, palletizing, shipment plans) follows the same FC-ready standard.

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