How to Ship Alibaba Orders: Step-by-Step for First-Timers
Five steps to ship from Alibaba: set Incoterms, get two freight quotes, book and track, prepare customs docs, inspect on arrival. Plain-English Incoterms table and a 5-minute selection rule.
Alibaba Shipping Cost Calculator: How Volumetric Weight Works
Learn the Alibaba shipping cost formula: chargeable weight = max(actual, volumetric). Air divisor 6000 (1 CBM≈167 kg), express 5000 (≈200 kg). Worked example and three reasons quotes beat estimates.
How Much Does It Cost to Ship from Alibaba in 2026? (Real Rate Guide)
2026 Alibaba shipping cost reference for China→US: express $5–9/kg, air $3.5–6/kg, sea LCL $30–70/CBM, FCL $1.5k–4.8k. Five cost drivers, landed-cost formula, and four ways to cut it.
Alibaba Freight Forwarder: How to Vet and Pick the Right One
Factory shipping hides a 20–40% markup. Learn to vet an independent China freight forwarder: license, transparent quotes, red flags, and when a forwarder actually saves you money.
EXW vs FOB on Alibaba: Which Actually Saves You More
EXW puts China pickup and export clearance on you; FOB puts export clearance on the seller. Compare who pays the domestic leg, risk transfer, and which to choose for most buyers.
How to Consolidate Orders from Multiple Alibaba Suppliers
Ship several Alibaba suppliers’ goods to one China warehouse, combine into a single carton, and ship once. Step-by-step, plus what it saves versus separate parcels.
Guangzhou Warehouse Logistics: 2026 Infrastructure Updates You Should Know
When Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport opens its new International Cargo Terminal 3, it will add over 1 million tonnes of annual air freight capacity. That is roughly the equivalent of adding an entire mid-sized airport’s…
Guangzhou vs. Shenzhen: Which Air Freight Warehouse Is Right for Your Shipment?
Introduction If you are sourcing products from China, you have probably noticed that most freight forwarders and warehouses are based in one of two cities: Guangzhou or Shenzhen. Both are major logistics hubs in the…
What Services Does a Modern Guangzhou International Logistics Warehouse Offer?
Ten years ago, a Guangzhou warehouse was essentially a large room with shelves. You stored boxes there until you arranged transport. That was it. Today, that same facility might be the most technologically advanced part…
A Step-by-Step Guide to Using a Guangzhou Warehouse for International Shipping
You have found reliable suppliers on Alibaba. You have placed your orders. Now comes the part that makes many first-time importers nervous: getting your goods from multiple Chinese factories to your doorstep. This is where…