Amazon FBA Sea Freight from China to the USA, Japan, European countries, etc.

FBA Sea Freight Operation Process

1. The seller creates a shipping plan in the Amazon backend and confirms the warehouse code;

2. Affix FBA labels and sea freight shipping marks on each carton (for easier sorting by overseas colleagues);

3. Deliver goods to our warehouse (or schedule pickup), and enclose the packing list, commercial invoice, and customs declaration (if no customs declaration, customs clearance can be purchased);

4. Load the ship, declare export at customs, and depart;

5. After arriving at port, complete customs clearance and pay tariffs;

6. Drag the container to our warehouse, unpack and sort the goods;

7. Palletize according to Amazon requirements, then hand over to the trucking company/express delivery after palletizing;

8. The trucking company makes an appointment with Amazon and delivers (express delivery requires no appointment);

9. After delivery, return the POD and complete;

Notes

1: After creating a shipment and assigning a warehouse, confirm and compile the following information for booking:

Addresses of all finally assigned FBA warehouses (including FBA CODE)

Cargo statistical information (total pieces: number of cartons or pallets / total gross weight KG / total volume CBM / single piece dimensions)

Confirm pickup address/pickup time/CONSIGNEE information (as importer) with customer service

2: Goods must comply with Amazon's requirements for carton packaging or pallet packaging:

Small goods: Affix the SKU barcode;

Carton: To prevent falling off during transportation, it is recommended to affix labels on all four sides of the outer box and cover with transparent tape;

Pallet:

EU standard (EU standard pallet/4way, length 1.2M * width 0.8M * height 1.6M)

UK standard (EU standard pallet/4way, length 1.2M * width 1M * height 1.7M)

US standard (US standard pallet/4way, length 1.2M * width 1M * height 1.8M)

If the cargo exceeds half a pallet in volume, it needs to be palletized.

3: What information and documents are required for FBA shipment

Express channels:

The original commercial invoice in triplicate (1 set of 3 copies) must be provided with the goods;

Additionally, an electronic version of the commercial invoice must be provided to our company;

Sea freight/Air freight:

Without customs documents: Only provide a Chinese-English electronic packing list/invoice (please contact sales for the template)

Please note: Shipment name/ID ; Amazon Reference ID

With customs documents, the following complete set of customs declaration materials must be provided:

Sales contract (one copy, with company seal, in Chinese)

Copy of business license (one copy, with company seal)

Packing list (one copy, with company seal, in Chinese)

Invoice (one copy, with company seal, in Chinese)

Customs declaration form (one copy, with company seal, in Chinese)

Original customs declaration power of attorney (red, yellow and blue triplicate, all with company seal)

Warehouse In/Out Entrustment Letter (one copy, with company seal, in Chinese)

Brand Declaration (one copy, with company seal, in Chinese)

Copy of the Registration Certificate for Customs Declaration of Import/Export Goods Consignor/Consignee (one copy, with company seal)

Shipment name/ID ；Amazon Reference ID

4: Pickup Notes

The pickup driver does not handle loading/unloading; if loading/unloading is needed, please specify in advance;

Please fill in and stamp the ship's manifest/brand statement/warehouse in-out entrustment letter (attach documents for self-declared customs clearance) in advance and hand them to the driver after loading is completed.

5: Confirmation of destination country importer

Please confirm in advance whether the destination country has an importer, or a fixed tax number is required for tax payment (VAT refund needed).

Importer or fixed tax number information must be shown on the packing list/invoice/bill of lading, and cannot be changed after import declaration.

Notes

1. Affix the Amazon FBA barcode to each product and the FBA barcode to each outer carton;

2. Provide packing list and commercial invoice;

3. For general trade customs declaration, provide customs documents together with the goods;

Prohibited Items

1. Dangerous goods: items that, due to the physical and chemical properties of the goods themselves, pose a threat to the personal safety of transportation during shipping, such as acidic substances, biochemical products, toxic substances, narcotics, fertilizers, gasoline, liquids, paints, radioactive substances, etc.

2. Items with high shipping risk: the physical and chemical properties of the goods themselves pose no threat to personal safety during transportation, but the express shipping method may cause danger to the goods themselves, such as loss or damage, resulting in significant losses to the consignor or carrier, e.g., blank invoices, cash, valuables, jewelry, stamps, stocks and securities, etc.

3. Items prohibited from transportation by state order: pornographic items, weapons, etc.

4. Counterfeit brands and infringing products.

5. Items prohibited or restricted by air transport regulations.