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International shipping from China: how to submit a parcel

Select the items to ship, choose one of 88 lines, declare the value and pay by real weight. Every parcel gets a tracking number.

Submitting a parcel

  1. 1
    Select items

    In your warehouse, tick the items to send together. Items from any number of sellers can go in one parcel.

  2. 2
    Choose a shipping line

    We show every line available for your address with its estimated price, delivery window and restrictions. Lines that cannot carry one of your items say why.

  3. 3
    Declare the value

    Review the declared values; they affect duties in your country. See customs & taxes.

  4. 4
    Pay shipping

    You pay the estimate now. After packing we weigh the parcel: if the real weight is higher, you pay the difference before dispatch; if lower, the difference is refunded to your wallet.

Line types and delivery times

TypeAfter dispatchNotes
Express5โ€“12 daysFastest lines (EMS and similar). Highest price per kg.
Standard8โ€“20 daysMost lines fall here, including tax-inclusive routes to the EU, UK and US.
Economy15โ€“30 daysCheapest per kg, slower and with lower size limits.

Delivery windows are the carriers' typical ranges, counted from the day the parcel leaves our warehouse; add 4โ€“8 days for items to reach the warehouse from the seller. The exact lines, prices and windows for your country are in the shipping calculator.

How the price is calculated

Each line charges by chargeable weight: the greater of the real weight and the volumetric weight (length ร— width ร— height in cm รท a divisor set by the carrier, usually 6000 or 8000). Removing shoe boxes and packaging lowers both, which is why the warehouse offers it as an option. Surcharges such as fuel and handling are included in the line's price; import duty is only included on tax-inclusive lines.

What lines will not carry

Liquids, powders, pastes, pure batteries, weapons, medicines, most food and counterfeit goods cannot ship. Items with built-in batteries or magnets need specific lines. Check the prohibited items page before you buy.

Questions

How long does shipping from China take?

It depends on the line you choose: express lines usually arrive in about 5โ€“12 days, standard lines in 8โ€“20 days and economy lines in 15โ€“30 days after the parcel leaves our warehouse. Add 4โ€“8 days for items to reach the warehouse from the seller.

What happens if the parcel weighs more than estimated?

We weigh every parcel after packing. If the real weight is higher than the estimate, you pay the difference before it ships; if it is lower, the difference is refunded to your wallet.

What can't be shipped from China?

Liquids, powders, pastes, pure batteries, weapons and knives, medicines, most food and any counterfeit or trademark-infringing goods cannot be shipped by our lines. See the full list on the prohibited items page.

Do I have to pay customs duties?

For most lines you are the importer and pay any duties your country charges on arrival. For the EU, UK and US we offer tax-inclusive lines where duties are collected when you pay shipping, so nothing is due on delivery.