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Shipping Cost from China to Amazon FBA

1. Sea Freight

  • Full Container Load (FCL): Around $1,000–$2,500 per 40' container, depending on season, port, and route.

  • Less than Container Load (LCL): About $50–$150 per cubic meter (CBM).

2. Air Freight

  • Typically $2.5–$7 per kg (DDP), suitable for faster restocking.

3. Express Courier (DHL, UPS, FedEx, etc.)

  • For small or urgent shipments: $6–$20 per kg.

  • Some DDP services:

    • Standard: $4.5–$6.5/kg

    • Fast: $5.5–$9.5/kg

4. Combined / Hybrid Shipping

  • Air + Local Express: For 100–400 kg, about $4.5–$5/kg (West US) including duties.

  • Sea + Local Express: For 400–2000 kg, about $1.4–$1.85/kg (US West/East).

5. Real Seller Experience

  • Some sellers reported $0.70–$0.75/kg to US West Coast warehouses.

  • Another case: 320 kg shipment by sea + DDP at $1.5–$2/kg.

How do I qualify for Amazon Business?

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To qualify for Amazon Business, you need to meet Amazon’s requirements for verification as a registered business, organization, or sole proprietor. Here’s a breakdown:

1. Eligibility

  • Business Types Accepted: Corporations, LLCs, partnerships, sole proprietors, nonprofits, government agencies, schools, and hospitals.

  • Individuals: You generally need a business identity, but sole proprietors can register using their personal name if they operate under it.

2. Requirements

  • Business Information:

    • Legal business name (or your own name if sole proprietor).

    • Business address.

    • Phone number.

    • Tax identification number (EIN or SSN for sole proprietors in the U.S.).

  • Email Address: Amazon often prefers a business email (not free email like Gmail, though those can work if verified).

  • Verification Documents: Amazon may request documents such as:

    • Business license or registration certificate.

    • EIN confirmation letter.

    • Utility bill showing business address.

3. Registration Process

  • Go to Amazon Business and click Create a Free Account.

  • Enter your business details.

  • Submit documents if Amazon requests verification.

  • Wait for Amazon to confirm (usually 1–3 business days).

4. After Approval

Once approved, you can:

  • Access business-only pricing and quantity discounts.

  • Manage multiple users under one business account.

  • Use tax-exempt purchasing (for qualifying organizations via the Amazon Tax Exemption Program, ATEP).

  • Get advanced purchasing analytics and controls.