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    "name": "FBA Freight",
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    "description": "Amazon FBA freight forwarding from China with calculators, quote intake, and agent-readable shipping guidance."
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  "slug": "how-long-does-shipping-from-china-to-the-us-take",
  "title": "How Long Does Shipping from China to the US Take?",
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  "question": "How long does shipping from China to the US take for Amazon sellers?",
  "answer": "China to US shipping time depends on mode and delivery scope. Express can be fastest for small shipments, air freight often takes around one to two weeks door-to-door, and ocean freight usually needs several weeks plus customs, trucking, and Amazon receiving buffer.",
  "description": "China to US shipping time by express, air freight, ocean LCL, ocean FCL, customs clearance, and final delivery to Amazon FBA.",
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  "sections": [
    {
      "heading": "Express, air, LCL, and FCL",
      "body": "Express works for small urgent parcels. Air freight works for carton-level urgent inventory. LCL works when volume is not enough for a full container. FCL works when volume supports a container and the seller wants more control."
    },
    {
      "heading": "Port-to-port is not door-to-door",
      "body": "A port-to-port ocean time does not include factory pickup, China export handling, US customs, terminal handling, warehouse unloading, palletization, appointment booking, or Amazon receiving."
    },
    {
      "heading": "West Coast vs East Coast",
      "body": "US West Coast ocean routes are usually faster from many China ports, while East Coast destinations may need longer sailing or intermodal movement. Final Amazon FC location can change the best route."
    },
    {
      "heading": "Customs and inspection buffer",
      "body": "Most clean entries move predictably, but inspections can add days or longer. Accurate invoices, packing lists, product descriptions, values, and importer details reduce avoidable delay risk."
    },
    {
      "heading": "Inventory planning rule",
      "body": "Do not wait until inventory is almost out before booking ocean freight. Keep a safety buffer and use air freight only for the portion needed to bridge the gap."
    }
  ],
  "limitations": [
    "No published timeline can guarantee customs release, carrier departure, or Amazon receiving speed.",
    "Seasonal congestion and holiday periods can materially change China to US transit times."
  ],
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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-26",
  "updatedAt": "2026-05-26"
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