Shipping
Shipping home products from China without pretending freight is free
Product price is only half the story. Freight, duties, port fees, delivery, damage allowance, and timing are where fake savings get exposed.
Modes LCL / FCL / air for samples
Budget for Duties + local delivery
Watch Crating and breakage
Best orders Bundled products
Search intent
Explain landed cost and freight basics for home buyers.
Landed cost components
Ask for a landed-cost estimate before you celebrate a low factory quote.
- Product price
- Export packing
- Ocean freight
- Duties and customs
- Port and warehouse fees
- Final-mile delivery
Before you move forward
- Get carton dimensions.
- Ask for incoterms.
- Confirm duties.
- Budget local delivery.
- Keep damage allowance.
Common questions
Should homeowners use FCL or LCL?
FCL is cleaner for large orders. LCL can work for smaller shipments, but handling risk and local fees need to be priced in.