Service · Logistics
China Shipping Support
Guidance on freight incoterms, forwarders, customs documentation, and delivery windows — practical advice from the buyer’s side, not brokered on commission from a specific forwarder.
Scope
What’s included
- Incoterms review (FOB / EXW / DDP) for your specific route and risk profile
- Forwarder shortlist and rate comparison — no kickback from any of them
- Customs documentation review: commercial invoice, packing list, HS codes, certificates
- Delivery-window planning with buffers for Chinese New Year and Golden Week
- Coordination with your factory on ready dates and container loading
Process
How it works
01
Route review
Understand origin, destination, product category, and delivery deadline. Recommend sea / air / rail split and incoterm.
02
Forwarder shortlist
Two or three forwarders with real quotes, transit times, and their track record on your route.
03
Documentation
Verify commercial invoice, packing list, and HS codes match reality — the source of most customs delays.
04
Handover
Introductions made, timeline agreed, communication rules set with the factory and forwarder.
Why work with Hansen
A quieter kind of sourcing — the one you actually wanted.
Shenzhen-based, PRD-wide
On-the-ground presence across the Pearl River Delta manufacturing hub — factories are hours away, not oceans.
No hidden commissions
I work for the buyer, not the factory. Audits and quotes are transparent; incentives are aligned with your outcome.
Spec-to-sample, in writing
Product briefs, tech packs, and pre-production samples with clear acceptance criteria — not verbal promises.
Pre-shipment QC
Independent inspections against AQL and your own spec, with pass/fail evidence — before the container leaves.
Questions buyers ask
Frequently asked.
Are you a freight forwarder?
No — and that’s the point. Shipping support is advisory. Forwarders are shortlisted on merit, and the relationship transfers directly to you.
Can you handle DDP shipments to Amazon FBA?
Yes, through forwarders with clean track records on FBA delivery windows. DDP is only recommended for specific route and volume profiles.
What about Chinese New Year?
Plan production to finish 3–4 weeks before CNY, and expect a 2–4 week ramp-up on the other side. Freight rates spike; book early or ship air for critical stock.
Ready when you are
Need help sourcing from China?
A short brief and I’ll respond within one business day, Shenzhen time. No obligation, no upsell — just an honest read on whether I’m the right partner for your project.