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Door-to-Door Import · China to Los Angeles

Import from China to Los Angeles, door to door

We run the whole move: pickup at the factory in China, consolidation, ocean or air freight, licensed customs clearance, duties, and delivery to your warehouse, store, or Amazon. One team, one invoice, one person who owns the shipment.

What door-to-door importing actually covers

Most importers juggle three or four companies: a supplier who says the goods are ready, a forwarder who books space, a broker who files the entry, and a trucker who delivers. When something slips between them, nobody owns it. We replace that chain with one team that has people on the ground in China and a licensed customs operation here at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and LAX.

The San Pedro Bay ports handle more Asia trade than any other US gateway, so sailings from China are frequent and competitive. Before your goods leave the factory we confirm the paperwork, the HS codes, and the duty so the entry is filed in step with the freight. You get milestone updates and a delivery date you can plan around.

What’s included

  • Factory pickup anywhere in mainland China, plus Hong Kong
  • Supplier coordination, packing checks, and export documents on the China side
  • Ocean FCL, ocean LCL, air freight, or express, chosen for your budget and deadline
  • ISF 10+2, entry filing, HTS classification, and customs bond
  • Duties and taxes calculated up front, or rolled into one DDP price
  • Final delivery to warehouses in Vernon, Commerce, Carson, the City of Industry, and the Inland Empire, retail DCs, or Amazon fulfillment centers across the LA basin and the Inland Empire

How it works

  1. Share the order. Tell us the supplier, product, quantity, and timeline. We quote freight, duty, and delivery together.
  2. We handle China. We collect from the factory, check the cartons, consolidate, and prepare the export paperwork.
  3. Freight and customs. Your cargo moves by sea or air to the San Pedro Bay ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, and we clear it on arrival.
  4. Delivered. We truck it to your door or to Amazon, then send one invoice for the whole move.

Built for businesses that import on a schedule

We work with brands, Amazon sellers, wholesalers, retailers, and manufacturers that bring in shipments regularly, most often from China. That is where our door-to-door service pays off: we plan the freight, clear customs, and deliver, shipment after shipment. See who we work with.

What to include for an accurate quote

The more of this you share, the faster we can price it. Quotes are for businesses with recurring shipments.

  • Origin: supplier or factory city and country
  • Destination: delivery city and ZIP code
  • Product: what it is, and the HS code if you have it
  • Quantity: units and number of cartons or pallets
  • Weight: total gross weight
  • Size: carton dimensions or total volume in CBM
  • Shipping method: ocean FCL, ocean LCL, air, or express
  • How often you ship: monthly, quarterly, or your next few orders

Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does shipping from China to Los Angeles take?

Ocean freight is about 14 to 22 days port to port. Air freight is usually 5 to 8 days door to door, and express courier 3 to 6 days. Factory readiness and customs exams can add time, so we plan with a buffer.

Do I need an importer of record number?

Yes. Every US import needs an importer of record. For most businesses that is your IRS EIN, registered with CBP. We set this up with you before the first shipment, or we can ship DDP if you prefer an all-in delivered price.

What is the smallest shipment you handle?

We are built for businesses that ship regularly, typically by the pallet, the LCL load, or the container. A single small parcel or a one-time personal shipment is not a good fit for our service.

Can you ship from suppliers other than in China?

Yes. China is our core lane, but we move freight from Europe, the UK, the UAE, Turkey, India, Japan, Mexico, and elsewhere when the volume is there.

Ready to plan your next shipment?

Tell us what you import and how often. A licensed Los Angeles customs broker gets back to you within one business day. Quotes are for businesses with recurring shipments.

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