Shipping decisions, explained before they become expensive.

A practical library for operators moving cargo from China — with the documents, trade-offs, and handoffs that matter in the real shipment.

Start here

Choose the decision you need to make.

Route

FCL, LCL, ISF, ports, and the difference between port-to-port and door-to-door time.

Mode

Compare speed, chargeable weight, launch dates, and the right backup plan for stockouts.

Compliance

Review chemistry, watt-hour rating, UN38.3, SDS, packaging, and carrier acceptance.

FBA

Supplier consolidation, FNSKU prep, customs, appointment delivery, and receiving risk.

Basics

Short answers to the questions importers ask about documents, duties, timelines, and delivery.

The Prodoer lens

Good freight advice connects the decision to the next handoff: who owns it, what document unlocks it, and what happens if the date moves.

Transit time is not one number. Include pickup, consolidation, customs, appointment, and the receiving window.

Batteries, oversize cargo, mixed cartons, and special prep change the workable route. Flag them before booking space.

A clean shipment record names the owner of each document and each handoff, so a delay has somewhere to go.

A freight agent can turn the guide into a quote for your actual cargo, destination, and delivery date.