Understand the journey. Plan your shipment.
Clear guides, practical checklists and useful tools for shipping from China.
Browse this sectionHow to read an air freight route
Read a Hong Kong–Liège cargo itinerary leg by leg. See how nonstop flights, hub transfers and road feeders change the journey and what to ask before booking.
Read guide → ▶ VIDEO · BONDED STORAGEBonded warehouses in China: a practical guide
Understand tax deferral, warehouse types, eligible goods, customs release and storage deadlines with an English video and animated cargo flow.
Read guide → ▶ VIDEO · PALLETIZATIONPalletizing freight and choosing a pallet
Learn how to stack, wrap and secure cartons for forklift handling. Compare solid wood, plywood and plastic pallets and measure the finished load before booking.
Read guide → ▶ VIDEO · ISPM 15Wood Packaging & ISPM 15: Fumigation, Heat Treatment and the IPPC Mark
Learn which pallets and crates need attention, how fumigation differs from heat treatment, and what to check on an IPPC mark before shipping. English female narration, animated diagrams and a practical packing checklist.
Read guide → ▶ VIDEO · CM → KGVolumetric Weight: Measure in cm, Divide by 6000 or 8000
Watch an English video and try the calculator: measure the packed parcel, convert cubic centimeters to dimensional kilograms, then compare with actual weight using the selected service rules.
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Cross-border logistics
Follow the journey, understand responsibilities and prepare a useful quote request.
Your shipment’s cross-border journey
Follow the handovers from supplier to recipient and keep one reliable shipment record.
Read guide Cross-border logisticsChoose forwarding, consolidation or fulfillment
Choose the service that matches how you buy, store and dispatch goods.
Read guide Cross-border logisticsSix trade terms worth understanding
Use Incoterms® 2020 with an exact place and a clear division of responsibilities.
Read guide Cross-border logisticsAsk for a quote you can actually compare
Give every provider the same shipment facts and compare the complete scope.
Read guide Cross-border logisticsRead tracking milestones and respond to exceptions
Treat tracking as a record of events, then ask a focused question when progress stalls.
Read guide Cross-border logisticsProtect goods and prepare a claim file
Reduce avoidable damage and know what evidence you would need after a loss.
Read guideTransport modes
Compare express, air, sea and rail; understand what a quote includes.
How to read an air freight route
Read a Hong Kong–Liège cargo itinerary leg by leg. See how nonstop flights, hub transfers and road feeders change the journey and what to ask before booking.
Read guide Transport modesPalletizing freight and choosing a pallet
Learn how to stack, wrap and secure cartons for forklift handling. Compare solid wood, plywood and plastic pallets and measure the finished load before booking.
Read guide Transport modesVolumetric Weight: Measure in cm, Divide by 6000 or 8000
Watch an English video and try the calculator: measure the packed parcel, convert cubic centimeters to dimensional kilograms, then compare with actual weight using the selected service rules.
Read guide Transport modesInternational express courier
Choose a parcel service by scope, charges and delivery evidence.
Read guide Transport modesAir cargo: route and service scope
Separate the flight route from the services around it.
Read guide Transport modesSea freight: full container load
Assess container suitability and the complete delivery plan.
Read guide Transport modesLess Than Container Load (LCL): How Shipping Costs Are Calculated
Estimate LCL ocean freight by comparing cubic metres with weight under the quoted W/M rule. Check minimum charges and fees at both ports before comparing with a full container.
Read guide Transport modesPostal parcels and dedicated lines
Look beyond the channel name to the actual delivery chain.
Read guide Transport modesRail and multimodal freight
Evaluate every leg and handover, not only the train journey.
Read guide Transport modesHow to Calculate Chargeable Weight for Air Freight
Compare actual weight with volumetric weight in kilograms. Use packed dimensions in centimetres, the service’s divisor and its rounding rule to work out the chargeable weight.
Read guide Transport modesSpecial cargo: obtain acceptance first
Declare batteries, liquids and magnetic items before booking.
Read guideCustoms in practice
Prepare accurate documents and understand classification, duties and clearance.
Bonded warehouses in China: a practical guide
Understand tax deferral, warehouse types, eligible goods, customs release and storage deadlines with an English video and animated cargo flow.
Read guide Customs in practiceWood Packaging & ISPM 15: Fumigation, Heat Treatment and the IPPC Mark
Learn which pallets and crates need attention, how fumigation differs from heat treatment, and what to check on an IPPC mark before shipping. English female narration, animated diagrams and a practical packing checklist.
Read guide Customs in practiceMap the customs clearance workflow
Assign responsibilities before the shipment leaves. General guidance, not legal advice.
Read guide Customs in practicePrepare a reliable commercial invoice
Make the transaction understandable and traceable. General guidance, not legal advice.
Read guide Customs in practiceBuild a packing list that locates every item
Connect each physical package to its contents. General guidance, not legal advice.
Read guide Customs in practiceClassify products beyond their sales names
Use product evidence and the destination tariff. General guidance, not legal advice.
Read guide Customs in practiceCheck origin, permits and restricted goods
Resolve eligibility before goods are shipped. General guidance, not legal advice.
Read guide Customs in practiceEstimate duties and taxes without hidden assumptions
Separate customs charges from service costs. General guidance, not legal advice.
Read guide Customs in practiceRespond to a customs hold methodically
Identify the request, owner and next deadline. General guidance, not legal advice.
Read guide Customs in practiceUnderstand transport documents and cargo release
Choose the document and release method deliberately. General guidance, not legal advice.
Read guideLogistics tools
Move from learning to checking: rates, destinations, documents and official references.
FromChinaHub tools
External reference services
General planning guidance. Requirements and charges depend on the goods, destination and service; confirm the applicable rules before shipping.
DHL
UPS
FedEx
TNT
DPD
ARAMEX
USPS
Purolator
YAMATO · 黑猫宅急便
GLS
Royal Mail
YunExpress · 云途
COMONE EXPRESS
SF Express · 顺丰
China Post · 中国邮政
EMS
KYE · 跨越速运
J&T Express · 极兔
货拉拉 · Huolala
Cainiao · 菜鸟
GOFO
UniUni
4PX · 递四方
Matson · 美森
MAERSK
MSC
CMA CGM
COSCO SHIPPING
EVERGREEN
ONE · Ocean Network Express