{
  "schemaVersion": "freightfba-tool.v1",
  "site": {
    "name": "FBA Freight",
    "url": "https://freightfba.com",
    "description": "Amazon FBA freight forwarding from China with calculators, quote intake, and agent-readable shipping guidance."
  },
  "slug": "amazon-fba-shipping-cost-calculator-by-route-sea-freight",
  "title": "Amazon FBA Shipping Cost Calculator by Route: Sea Freight",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://freightfba.com/tools/amazon-fba-shipping-cost-calculator-by-route-sea-freight/",
  "endpoints": {
    "html": "https://freightfba.com/tools/amazon-fba-shipping-cost-calculator-by-route-sea-freight/",
    "json": "https://freightfba.com/tools/amazon-fba-shipping-cost-calculator-by-route-sea-freight.json",
    "quoteSpec": "https://freightfba.com/quote/spec.json",
    "llms": "https://freightfba.com/llms.txt",
    "agentJson": "https://freightfba.com/.well-known/agent.json"
  },
  "intent": "estimator",
  "status": "active",
  "description": "Estimate Amazon FBA inbound shipping cost for sea-freight scenarios with CBM or shipment-level planning plus destination and prep costs.",
  "answer": "This calculator estimates Amazon FBA sea-freight cost from shipment volume, lane rate, destination handling, and prep inputs.",
  "audience": "Amazon FBA sellers planning inbound cost for sea freight scenarios",
  "keywords": [
    "amazon fba shipping cost calculator by route sea freight",
    "sea freight amazon fba shipping cost calculator",
    "amazon fba sea freight cost estimator"
  ],
  "faq": [
    {
      "q": "Why use this route page instead of a generic shipping calculator?",
      "a": "It starts with sea freight cost logic so sellers can model the mode before adding final delivery and prep assumptions."
    },
    {
      "q": "Can this be used for direct-FBA and prep-center routing?",
      "a": "Yes. Use the destination and prep inputs to model direct Amazon delivery or a prep-center handoff, then adjust the final add-ons separately."
    },
    {
      "q": "What is the main decision point when using this Sea Freight calculator?",
      "a": "Use the defaults as planning ranges, then replace them with quote-ready shipment data before making a booking decision."
    }
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    {
      "slug": "cbm-calculator",
      "title": "CBM Calculator for Amazon FBA Shipping",
      "url": "https://freightfba.com/tools/cbm-calculator/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "amazon-fba-shipping-cost-calculator",
      "title": "Amazon FBA Shipping Cost Calculator from China",
      "url": "https://freightfba.com/tools/amazon-fba-shipping-cost-calculator/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "landed-cost-calculator",
      "title": "Landed Cost Calculator for Amazon FBA Sellers",
      "url": "https://freightfba.com/tools/landed-cost-calculator/"
    }
  ],
  "machine": {
    "summary": "Estimate Amazon FBA inbound shipping cost for sea freight scenarios.",
    "inputs": [
      {
        "name": "cbm",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "m3",
        "description": "Shipment volume."
      },
      {
        "name": "ratePerCbm",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "USD/CBM",
        "description": "Freight rate per CBM."
      },
      {
        "name": "destinationHandling",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "USD",
        "description": "Destination handling and delivery estimate."
      },
      {
        "name": "prepAndPallet",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "USD",
        "description": "Prep, pallet, or appointment handling estimate."
      }
    ],
    "outputs": [
      {
        "name": "estimatedTotal",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "USD",
        "description": "Estimated inbound shipping total."
      }
    ],
    "formula": "total = cbm * rate_per_cbm + destination_handling + prep_and_pallet",
    "limitations": [
      "Planning ranges only; live quotes may include minimums, carrier surcharges, and seasonal changes.",
      "Duty, tax, and Amazon seller fees are not fully modeled here."
    ],
    "quoteAction": {
      "intent": "amazon-fba-freight-quote",
      "method": "POST",
      "url": "https://freightfba.com/quote/",
      "specUrl": "https://freightfba.com/quote/spec.json",
      "success": {
        "acceptedStatus": 202,
        "meaning": "Request accepted for human follow-up by FBA Freight."
      },
      "limitations": [
        "The public site describes the quote intake contract; final freight rates require human review.",
        "Battery cargo, liquids, dangerous goods, and customs-sensitive goods require manual review."
      ]
    }
  },
  "contact": {
    "email": "helen@honourocean.com",
    "whatsapp": "8618923724899",
    "quotePage": "https://freightfba.com/quote/"
  },
  "evidence": {
    "companyFacts": [
      "FBA Freight is the Amazon FBA specialized division of Honour Ocean Shipping.",
      "Honour Ocean Shipping was founded in Shenzhen in 2009.",
      "NVOCC licensed freight forwarder with offices in Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Changsha, and Yiwu.",
      "Warehouse consolidation support in Yiwu and Shenzhen.",
      "Ocean, air, express, railway, DDP, customs clearance, prep, labeling, and door-to-door delivery support."
    ]
  },
  "updatedAt": "2026-06-11"
}