Global Freight Forwarding from China
Your cargo shouldn't move at the speed of someone else's paperwork.
Whether you're an FBA seller restocking inventory before a peak season deadline or a B2B importer moving full-container loads — we handle air freight, ocean freight, rail, customs clearance, and last-mile delivery through a single team. No handoffs. No hidden surcharges. No customs surprises.
For brands spending $200K+/year on freight — trusted by 510+ brands globally
The Hidden Cost of DIY Logistics
When shipping becomes your biggest bottleneck, it's already costing you.
Hidden Surcharges That Gut Your Margins
Fuel surcharges, peak season premiums, port congestion fees, and last-mile adjustments that only appear on the final invoice — after your goods are in transit. Without volume-tier rates, you pay retail while your competitors pay wholesale.
Missed FBA Deadlines That Kill Your Rankings
A shipment arriving two weeks late during Q4 doesn't just delay revenue — it tanks your Amazon Best Sellers Rank and hands your Buy Box to a competitor. Every day out of stock is a permanent ranking loss you can't recover with PPC.
Customs Delays That Compound Daily
Missing HS codes, incorrect declared values, incomplete certificates of origin, and misunderstood DDP/DDU terms. Customs holds don't just delay delivery — they trigger storage fees at the port, demurrage charges, and negative buyer feedback.
Fragmented Suppliers, Zero Accountability
One broker for air freight, another for ocean, a third for customs, a fourth for trucking. When something goes wrong — and it will — everyone points fingers and your cargo sits in a warehouse while you play detective across time zones.
LeelineGroup consolidates every logistics step under one roof — from factory pickup to final delivery.
Multi-Channel Shipping Solutions
One partner, every shipping method — optimized for cost, speed, or both.
Air Freight
Direct and consolidated air freight from major Chinese airports (SZX, CAN, PVG, HKG) to 85+ countries. Priority boarding and express customs clearance for time-sensitive cargo.
Cost
$6-10/kg
Speed
4-7 days
Ideal For
High-value goods, urgent restocks, 500-2,000kg shipments
Ocean FCL/LCL
Full Container Load (FCL) and Less than Container Load (LCL) options from Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Ningbo, and Shanghai to all major destination ports. Contract-negotiated rates with top carriers.
Cost
$1,500-4,000/FCL
Speed
15-45 days
Ideal For
Bulk inventory, heavy goods, cost-optimized restocking
Rail & Multimodal
China-Europe Railway Express plus multimodal combinations (sea-air, rail-truck) for optimal cost-speed balance. Ideal for European Amazon sellers and wholesale distributors who need faster-than-ocean at half the cost of air.
Cost
$4-7/kg
Speed
15-30 days
Ideal For
Europe-bound cargo, mid-weight shipments, seasonal inventory
Express Courier
DHL, FedEx, UPS, and TNT integrated shipping for small parcels and sample runs. Door-to-door tracking, proactive customs clearance, and guaranteed delivery windows for time-critical small shipments.
Cost
$8-15/kg
Speed
2-5 days
Ideal For
Samples, small parcels, sub-100kg urgent shipments
Shipping Method Comparison
Find the right method for your cargo
| Factor | Express | Air Freight | Ocean Freight | Railway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speed | 2-5 days | 4-7 days | 15-45 days | 15-30 days |
| Cost per kg | $8-15/kg | $6-10/kg | $0.50-2/kg | $4-7/kg |
| Best for weight | <100kg | 100-500kg | 500kg+ | 100-5,000kg |
| Reliability | Highest | High | Moderate | High |
| Carbon footprint | High | High | Lowest | Low |
Speed
Express
2-5 days
Air
4-7 days
Ocean
15-45 days
Rail
15-30 days
Cost per kg
Express
$8-15/kg
Air
$6-10/kg
Ocean
$0.50-2/kg
Rail
$4-7/kg
Best for weight
Express
<100kg
Air
100-500kg
Ocean
500kg+
Rail
100-5,000kg
Reliability
Express
Highest
Air
High
Ocean
Moderate
Rail
High
Carbon footprint
Express
High
Air
High
Ocean
Lowest
Rail
Low
How It Works
From Factory Floor to Your Front Door — Five Steps, One Team
01
Requirement Analysis
We analyze your cargo profile — volume, weight, destination, timeline, and budget — across both e-commerce and B2B logistics models. You get a customized multi-channel shipping plan before anything moves.
- Cargo classification: FCL, LCL, air, rail, or express determination
- Destination analysis: customs requirements, duties, and taxes for your market
- Timeline optimization: balancing speed requirements against cost constraints
- Budget alignment: volume-tier pricing based on projected annual freight spend
02
Secure Receiving
Your goods arrive at our Shenzhen consolidation center. Every carton is counted, labeled, and inspected before entering our logistics pipeline — catching damage before it travels 10,000 km.
- Carton-level receiving: count, condition check, and SKU verification
- Barcode scanning: every unit logged into our warehouse management system
- Damage documentation: photos and reports for any transit damage from factory
- Secure storage: CCTV-monitored, climate-controlled warehousing until consolidation
03
Optimization & Prep
We optimize pallet configurations, consolidate LCL shipments, apply FBA-compliant labeling, and structure loads for the most cost-effective routing — saving you an average of 18% on per-unit freight costs.
- Pallet optimization: maximizing cubic efficiency to reduce per-unit freight cost
- FBA prep: FNSKU labeling, poly-bagging, and carton compliance in our facility
- Load planning: container fill optimization for FCL, consolidation grouping for LCL
- Labeling & documentation: shipping marks, customs invoices, certificates of origin
04
Export Execution
Your cargo clears Chinese export customs and departs via the optimal carrier. Real-time tracking goes live the moment your shipment leaves the port — no information blackouts between handoffs.
- Carrier booking: contracted rates with major shipping lines and airlines
- Export customs: documentation submission and clearance by in-house brokers
- Real-time tracking: container/vessel/flight-level visibility from departure
- Proactive alerts: delay notifications, rerouting options, and status updates
05
Final Fulfillment
Import customs clearance, duty payment (DDP or DDU per your preference), and last-mile delivery to your warehouse, 3PL, or directly to Amazon FBA centers — with proof of delivery and final reconciliation.
- Import customs: clearance handled by experienced destination-country brokers
- DDP/DDU options: we manage duties and taxes or guide you through self-clearance
- Last-mile delivery: trucking, courier, or direct-to-FBA shipment coordination
- Delivery verification: POD collection, inventory reconciliation, and final report
Cargo Consolidation
Your Key to Lean Logistics — Ship Smarter, Not More Often
Instead of shipping fragmented LCL loads from multiple factories at retail freight rates, we consolidate your cargo at our Shenzhen hub — combining shipments into full containers and unlocking volume-tier pricing. Our clients save an average of 22% on freight costs through consolidation alone.
Step 1
Nationwide Pickup
We collect goods from factories across China — Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Yiwu, Ningbo, and beyond — with our logistics network.
Step 2
QC & Repackaging
Incoming inspection, carton condition check, and repackaging to export standards before consolidation begins.
Step 3
Smart Consolidation
Multiple LCL shipments combined into FCL containers — reducing per-unit freight cost by 18-28%.
Step 4
Strategic Storage
Climate-controlled warehousing with flexible storage terms — hold goods until you're ready to ship.
Amazon FBA & E-Commerce Logistics
From Factory to FBA — Without the Rejection Emails
Amazon's FBA receiving requirements are unforgiving. Wrong carton weight, unscannable FNSKU label, or missing poly bag suffocation warning — and your entire shipment gets quarantined, delaying inventory by weeks right when you need it most. Our Shenzhen facility handles every FBA prep requirement before your goods leave China.
FNSKU Labeling
Every unit receives a scannable FNSKU label — applied and verified with barcode scanners, not eyeballed.
Poly-Bagging
Loose units bagged to Amazon spec with correct suffocation warning labels in the right language and size.
Carton Compliance
Cartons sized within Amazon limits, weight verified on calibrated scales, shipping labels placed per carrier requirements.
Pallet Standards
Pallets built to Amazon's receiving specifications — correct height, wrapping, and placard placement for FIFO processing.
Why LeelineGroup
Why 510+ brands trust their freight to one partner
Pricing
All-in pricing, no hidden surcharges
Transparent All-In Pricing — No Final-Invoice Surprises
Every freight quote includes all costs upfront: carrier rate, fuel surcharge, customs brokerage, documentation fees, and last-mile delivery. If a charge isn't on your quote, it's not on your final invoice. Contract-negotiated rates with 12+ major carriers — passed to you without markup padding.
Get My Freight QuoteQuality
QC at every stage before shipping
QC Built Into Shipping — Not Bolted On After
Before your goods enter our logistics pipeline, our QC team inspects every shipment at receiving. Damaged cartons, mislabeled units, incorrect quantities — caught in Shenzhen, not at your warehouse 10,000 km away. QC findings determine whether shipments proceed or get corrected first.
Get My Freight QuoteVolume
Enterprise rates for every client
Volume-Tier Freight Rates — You Pay Wholesale, Not Retail
Because we consolidate volume across 510+ clients, we negotiate freight rates at the enterprise tier — and every client benefits regardless of their individual shipment size. Your 2 CBM LCL shipment rides on a contract negotiated for 500 CBM monthly volume.
Get My Freight QuotePartnership
One dedicated specialist, start to finish
Single Team, End-to-End — No Broker Ping-Pong
One dedicated logistics specialist manages your entire freight pipeline — pickup, consolidation, carrier booking, customs clearance, and last-mile delivery. When you have a question, you message one person. When there's a delay, one person owns the resolution. No forwarding emails between five different brokers.
Get My Freight QuoteCustoms & Clearance
Customs that clears — because the paperwork left China before the cargo did.
Customs delays aren't random — they're caused by missing HS codes, incorrect declared values, incomplete certificates, and wrong Incoterms selection. Our in-house customs brokerage team handles documentation for 85+ destination countries, covering DDP, DDU, and all major compliance standards (CE, FDA, EN71, RoHS, REACH).
Documentation Prepared Before Shipment
Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, bill of lading/air waybill, and any destination-specific certificates — prepared, reviewed, and submitted before your cargo departs.
DDP vs DDU — We Guide Your Choice
Delivered Duty Paid (DDP): we handle all duties, taxes, and clearance — you receive your goods at your door. Delivered Duty Unpaid (DDU): you pay duties and taxes upon import — suitable for registered importers with their own broker relationships. We'll recommend the right option for your business model.
Global Compliance Expertise
CE marking for European imports, FDA compliance for US food and medical products, EN71 for toys, RoHS and REACH for electronics, and destination-specific labeling requirements across 85+ countries.
Proactive Duty Optimization
We review your HS code classifications to identify potential duty savings through correct tariff heading assignment, free trade agreement qualification, and proper country-of-origin documentation — reducing your landed cost before shipping.
FAQ
Common Questions About Freight Forwarding
FCL vs LCL — what's the difference, and which should I choose?
FCL (Full Container Load) means you book an entire container — typically 20ft or 40ft — and pay a flat rate regardless of how full it is. Best for shipments over 15 CBM where the per-unit cost drops significantly. LCL (Less than Container Load) means your cargo shares a container with other shipments, and you pay only for the volume you use. Better for shipments under 15 CBM, but transit times are slightly longer due to consolidation and deconsolidation at both ends. We'll help you calculate the tipping point where FCL becomes cheaper than LCL for your specific cargo profile.
What documents do I need to get a freight quote?
For an accurate quote, we need: product description with HS codes (we can help classify), total carton count with dimensions and weight per carton, pickup city in China, delivery address (full address, not just port), and preferred shipping method or timeline. If you don't have all of this yet, our team can work with partial information and fill in the gaps during the assessment call — the 5-minute quote form is designed to get you a ballpark estimate fast.
What are the typical transit times by shipping method?
Express courier (DHL/FedEx/UPS): 2-5 days door-to-door. Air freight: 4-7 days airport-to-airport, plus 1-3 days for customs and last-mile. Rail freight to Europe: 15-25 days terminal-to-terminal, plus 3-5 days for last-mile. Ocean FCL: 15-25 days to US West Coast, 25-35 days to US East Coast, 25-35 days to Europe, 30-45 days to South America, Africa, and Middle East. Ocean LCL: add 5-7 days for consolidation/deconsolidation. All timelines are estimates — weather, port congestion, and peak season volumes can add delays.
DDP vs DDU — which Incoterm should I choose?
DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) is ideal if you want a single, predictable landed cost and don't have a customs broker in the destination country. We handle everything — duties, taxes, clearance — and you receive the goods at your door. DDU (Delivered Duty Unpaid) is better if you're a registered importer with your own broker, can reclaim VAT/GST, or have preferential duty arrangements. E-commerce sellers using FBA often prefer DDP for predictability. Established B2B importers often prefer DDU for cost control. During your freight assessment, we'll recommend the right option based on your business structure.
What happens when my shipment is delayed?
We provide proactive delay alerts — not reactive apologies. The moment a vessel schedule changes, a port congestion warning is issued, or a customs hold is flagged, your logistics specialist notifies you with the current status, the root cause, the expected resolution time, and your options (wait it out, reroute, split shipment, or air-freight a partial order). For critical FBA inventory, we maintain buffer stock recommendations so a 5-day port delay doesn't cause a stockout. The difference between us and traditional forwarders: we tell you about delays before you have to ask.
Is there a minimum shipment size to work with LeelineGroup?
No hard minimum — but the economics vary by method. For express courier, even a 5kg sample shipment works. For air freight, shipments above 45kg become cost-effective. For ocean LCL, volumes above 1 CBM make sense. For ocean FCL, you need enough cargo to fill or nearly fill a container (15-28 CBM for a 20ft, 55-68 CBM for a 40ft). If your shipment is below the cost-effective threshold for one method, we'll recommend alternative routing — often a multimodal or courier solution that costs less than a poorly-utilized container load.
Stop Overpaying for Logistics. Get Your Free Freight Assessment.
Tell us about your cargo, destination, and timeline — and we'll build a personalized multi-channel shipping plan with all-in pricing. No hidden fees. No broker ping-pong. One team, end-to-end.