Shipping guides & updates
Guides to shipping from China (methods, chargeable weight, LCL vs FCL, Incoterms, duties, documents, FBA) and dated news on port fees and new cargo routes.
Guides
Evergreen answers to how shipping from China works, written by our Shenzhen team.
Door-to-Door and DDP Shipping from China: 2026 Guide
What door-to-door and DDP shipping from China include: DAP vs DDP, who pays duty and VAT, which lines deliver to your door, and what to send for a quote.
Read moreCosts and quotes
What freight from China costs, how it is charged and how to compare quotes.
Air Freight Cost from China per kg: What Sets the Price
Published air freight rates from China per kg to the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Europe, and what sets the price: chargeable weight, breaks, fees.
Volumetric Weight and Chargeable Weight Explained
How air freight and express work out volumetric weight (÷ 6,000 or ÷ 5,000) and chargeable weight, with worked examples and a free CBM calculator.
LCL Shipping from China vs FCL: Which Should You Choose?
LCL shipping from China: how it is charged, when a 20-foot container beats it (around 15 CBM), what a container really holds, and transit times vs FCL.
How to Choose a Freight Forwarder in China: 10 Questions
A practical checklist for choosing a freight forwarder in China: company checks, itemised prices, customs and duties, special goods, insurance and service.
Shipping methods and planning
Choosing air, sea, rail or express, packing the goods and planning around holidays.
Chinese New Year 2027 Shipping: Deadlines and Planning
Chinese New Year falls on 6 February 2027. Factories close for one to four weeks and space tightens before the holiday. A month-by-month plan for shippers.
Air, Sea, Rail or Express from China: How to Choose
Compare air freight, sea freight, China–Europe rail and express from China by speed, how each one is charged and what it suits best.
How to Track a Shipment from China: Numbers and Statuses
Which tracking number you get for express, air, sea and rail shipments from China, why tracking goes quiet, and what each milestone means.
China–Europe Rail Freight Guide: Transit, DDP and Rates
How our duties-paid China–Europe rail line works: about 35 days door to door, what DDP covers, the countries and rates from 21 kg, and when rail beats air.
Export Packing from China: Cartons, Labels and Pallets
How to pack goods from China for air, sea, rail and express: strong cartons, shipping marks, pallets, ISPM 15 wood rules and packing that cuts freight costs.
Customs, duties and documents
Trade terms, HS codes, the documents customs asks for, and import rules by country.
Incoterms 2020 Explained: EXW, FOB, FCA, DAP and DDP
What EXW, FOB, FCA, DAP and DDP mean when you buy from China: who pays the freight, who clears customs, when the risk passes and which term fits.
HS Codes and Import Duty: Estimate Landed Cost from China
How HS codes set import duty, whether duty is charged on CIF or FOB value, and a worked example that turns a China price into a landed cost.
US Customs Clearance for Goods from China: 2026 Guide
How US customs clearance works for goods from China in 2026: importer of record, bonds, entry types, ISF, Section 301 duties and the end of $800 de minimis.
UK Import Duty, VAT and EORI for Goods from China
What UK import duty and 20% VAT add to goods from China, when you need an EORI number, how postponed VAT accounting works, and which routes include duties.
Canada Import Duty, GST and CARM for Goods from China
How Canada charges duty and 5% GST on goods from China, the CARM registration importers need, the CAD 20 parcel threshold, and the steel and aluminum surtax.
Australia Import Duty and GST on Goods from China
What Australian duty and 10% GST add to goods from China, how a ChAFTA certificate of origin removes most duty, and what changes above A$1,000.
Shipping Documents from China: Invoice, Packing List, B/L
The documents a shipment from China needs: commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading or air waybill, certificates of origin and import filings.
Special goods and Amazon FBA
Batteries, magnets and liquids, and the first leg to Amazon warehouses.
Shipping Batteries, Magnets and Liquids from China
Lithium batteries, strong magnets, liquids and powders need checks and documents before they ship. What to prepare, which mode suits and what changed in 2026.
How to Ship to Amazon FBA from China: Step by Step
From the Seller Central shipment plan to box labels, carton limits, air or sea by marketplace, customs and appointments: how FBA first-leg shipping works.
News & updates
Dated reports on policies and new routes, each with the date we last reviewed it.
Import rules for goods from China: what changed in 2026
A dated summary of 2026 changes for goods from China: US tariffs and de minimis, the EU's €3 parcel duty, the UK's £135 plan and Canada's steel surtax.
US–China port fees: the 2025 measures and suspension update
The fees introduced in October 2025 were suspended for one year from 10 November 2025. Read the corrected scope and dated policy update before booking.
New China–Europe freight train: Greater Bay Area → Istanbul
A 2025 launch report on the X9024 multimodal service from Guangzhou to Istanbul, with an estimated main-leg journey of about 20 days.
Beijing Daxing–Paris Vatry cargo service: 2025 launch report
The cargo service launched in May 2025. Later official reporting described three weekly flights; current schedules and routing require booking confirmation.
One-stop consolidation: several suppliers, one shipment
Receiving, inspection, consolidation, packing and trucking to the airport. Storage terms and the full delivery schedule are confirmed with your quote.