What changes the cost
- Pickup location and consolidation scope
- Selected sea, air, rail or express main leg
- Brokerage, duty and tax responsibility
- Delivery appointment, access and exception charges
Freight service
Door-to-Door Freight
Door-to-door service makes handoffs, customs responsibility and final delivery appointments visible before departure.
Direct answer
Importers that want one accountable operating plan
Door-to-door freight connects supplier pickup, main transport, customs coordination and final delivery in one written operating plan. It reduces handoff gaps, but it does not remove the need for a lawful importer, accurate declaration or product compliance.
Planning rangeSet by route and mode
ScopeConfirmed in the written plan
Included in the plan
Clear handoffs, named before booking.
- China pickup
- Main transport
- Customs coordination
- Final-mile appointment
Operating sequence
From cargo review to delivery.
- 01Address and cargo check
- 02Mode plan
- 03Pickup
- 04Border clearance
- 05Final delivery
Build a comparable quote
Cost drivers and shipment facts.
Use the same finished cargo data and delivery scope when comparing providers. A low line-haul number is not a landed plan.
What to send with the request
- Exact pickup and delivery addresses
- Importer and broker arrangement
- Cargo data, value and Incoterm
- Receiving hours, appointment and unloading instructions
Core shipment file
Documents prepared for the actual route.
Product permits, safety reports and agency filings depend on the commodity and destination. The final checklist is shipment-specific.
- Commercial invoice
- Packing list
- Transport document
- Importer and product records
Where this service operates
Connect the mode to a country plan.
Country pages add gateways, customs responsibilities, compliance reminders and final delivery details.
Related guidance
Continue with an operating guide.
Service questions
Before booking door to door from China.
Is door-to-door the same as DDP?+
No. Door-to-door describes the physical scope. DDP is an Incoterm allocating specified seller responsibilities. The importer, customs value, tax and compliance structure must still be valid.
Can door-to-door include an FBA appointment?+
Yes, when the Amazon shipment plan, labels, references and carrier appointment process are ready and the customs timeline supports the booking.
Which exceptions should the quote address?+
Ask about exams, storage, duty changes, redelivery, waiting time, remote areas, address changes and rejected warehouse deliveries.
Door-to-door service makes handoffs, customs responsibility and final delivery appointments visible before departure.
Included in the plan
- China pickup
- Main transport
- Customs coordination
- Final-mile appointment
Process
- Address and cargo check
- Mode plan
- Pickup
- Border clearance
- Final delivery
Start with the shipment facts
Plan your door to door shipment around the required arrival date.
A logistics specialist will review the route, cargo and deadline and respond within 24 hours.
Get a shipping plan