Sea freight also can be called cean freight is the most common mode of transport that importers and exporters use. In fact, a full 90% of goods are shipped by ocean freight and sea freight. The other international freight transport modes (courier, air freight, express) are all faster, but they are also more expensive.
FFE means Forty-Foot Equivalent unit (one 40’ container). 40HC and 45HC containers are also referred to as FFE.
Yes. Door-to-door covers factory pickup, export clearance, international freight, import clearance and final delivery — under DAP or DDP terms with duties and taxes handled. Trackings and documents are shared through one point of contact.
Airlines charge the greater of actual weight and volumetric weight (length × width × height in cm ÷ 6000). We pre-calculate chargeable weight for you, advise on packaging to reduce volume, and compare air, express and sea alternatives so you pay the lowest possible rate.
Yes. We are experienced in FBA shipping: we handle FBA labeling requirements, appointment booking, and delivery directly to the assigned Amazon fulfillment center. We also support FBA prep, consolidation and palletizing in our China warehouses.
Yes. Our DDP service covers pickup in China, export customs declaration, ocean/air freight, import customs clearance, duty & tax payment, and final delivery to your door or Amazon FBA warehouse — you don't need to handle any customs paperwork.
Three levers: consolidate shipments instead of sending many small ones, choose the right mode per SKU (sea for replenishment, air for launch stock), and review tariff classification to avoid overpaying duty. Our team runs this analysis free for regular clients and typically saves 10–25%.
Yes. We handle built-in battery (UN38.3 compliant) products, power banks with proper DG declaration, and branded goods with authorization letters. Our DG-certified team prepares the paperwork and books with carriers that accept your cargo class.
We handle general cargo, sensitive goods (built-in battery, brand goods), oversized/OOG cargo, and refrigerated cargo. As a licensed NVOCC and FMC-registered freight forwarder with WCA membership, we arrange FCL, LCL, air and multimodal solutions tailored to your cargo.
Yes. We are experienced in FBA shipping: we handle FBA labeling requirements, appointment booking, and delivery directly to the assigned Amazon fulfillment center. We also support FBA prep, consolidation and palletizing in our China warehouses.
Yes — OOG/project cargo moves, reefer cold chain, e-commerce FBA/MercadoLibre replenishment programs, and dedicated land freight (China–Europe TIR, USA–Mexico cross-border). Each program gets a dedicated coordinator and monthly performance reporting.
Yes. Our DDP air service covers pickup, export declaration, air freight, import clearance, duty and tax payment and final delivery — popular for e-commerce sellers shipping to the USA, Europe and Mexico. You get one all-in price with no surprise bills.
HMM operates fixed-day weekly strings linking North and Central China to the US and Canada — including Pacific Southwest and Pacific Northwest loops with direct calls at Los Angeles/Long Beach, Oakland and Vancouver. STU Supply Chain books HMM space at contract rates with guaranteed weekly cutoffs.
We handle general cargo, sensitive goods (built-in battery, brand goods), oversized/OOG cargo, and refrigerated cargo. As a licensed NVOCC and FMC-registered freight forwarder with WCA membership, we arrange FCL, LCL, air and multimodal solutions tailored to your cargo.
Reefer containers hold set points from about −30°C to +30°C with ±0.5°C accuracy, covering frozen seafood, ice cream, fresh fruit, vegetables, dairy, chocolate and pharmaceuticals. We match the right machine (and CA/controlled-atmosphere options where needed) to your product.
Express (UPS/FedEx/DHL) is fastest for parcels under ~100 kg with simple paperwork; air freight is more economical above that weight and handles pallets, DG goods and airport-to-door routings. STU Supply Chain operates both and recommends the option with the best landed cost per kilo.
Typical port-to-port transit is 12–16 days from Qingdao/Shanghai to Los Angeles or Long Beach, and about 15–20 days to the Pacific Northwest. Add roughly 5–10 days on top for East Coast all-water services via Panama. We confirm the exact sailing schedule per booking.
OOG cargo exceeds the internal dimensions of a standard container — too tall, too wide or too long. We load it on flat rack, open top or platform containers, and arrange lashing, securing and permits. STU Supply Chain ships excavators, transformers, yachts, machinery and other project cargo from all major Chinese ports.
Through correct pre-cooling, ventilation setting, humidity control and stowage of air flow. Our reefer team sets the exact temperature, ventilation (CBM/h) and humidity per your product sheet, and monitors the unit at major milestones during the voyage.
Transit time depends on the service you choose. With STU Supply Chain, sea freight from China to Amazon FBA typically takes 5–10 days by air/express or 15–40 days by sea depending on the port pair and sailing schedule. We provide a precise transit estimate with every quotation.
Both. FCL is booked directly with HMM; for LCL we consolidate your cargo at our China warehouse into weekly consolidation boxes riding HMM and other premium carriers, so small shippers enjoy big-carrier schedules.
OOG rates depend on equipment type, cargo dimensions and weight, plus port lifting and inland permits. Because every piece is unique, we quote case by case: send drawings or dimensions (L×W×H, weight, lifting points) and receive a tailored plan and price within 24–48 hours.
Yes — refrigeration only works while plugged in. We arrange gensets for trucking legs and powered plugs at the terminal and on the vessel, and verify plug availability on every booking so the cold chain never breaks.
Costs are calculated by weight/volume (chargeable weight), service mode, and current market rates. STU Supply Chain offers contract rates with top carriers so you get competitive pricing — contact us for a live quote within 24 hours.
Contract rates that hold during market spikes, priority space on busy strings, weekly fixed cutoffs from Qingdao, Shanghai, Ningbo and Shenzhen, and one team handling booking, VGM, ISF/AMS and destination coordination end to end.
Open top suits cargo that is too tall but fits within container width (loaded by crane from above); flat rack suits wide or heavy pieces that overflow the sides. Our team selects the equipment, checks port crane limits and stowage plans, and books the right carrier for your route.
A PTI is the carrier or depot test confirming the reefer unit works correctly before loading: cooling performance, sensors, seals and recorders. We book only PTI-passed units and can arrange an independent survey for high-value food and pharma loads.
Yes. Our DDP service covers pickup in China, export customs declaration, ocean/air freight, import customs clearance, duty & tax payment, and final delivery to your door or Amazon FBA warehouse — you don't need to handle any customs paperwork.
Yes — through HMM's Asia–Latin America services and feeder connections via hub ports, covering Mexico, Panama, the Caribbean and South America's west coast. Ask us for the current rotation and transit times for your destination port.
Yes. We provide professional lashing and securing per CSS Code, welding and bracing on request, and marine cargo insurance covering the full value. Photos of the secured cargo are shared with you before the container leaves the warehouse.
Reefer services from Qingdao, Shanghai, Ningbo, Xiamen and Shenzhen to North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia — including temperature-sensitive exports like garlic, ginger, frozen seafood and chemicals. Tell us the product and destination for a tailored cold-chain plan.
Yes. We are experienced in FBA shipping: we handle FBA labeling requirements, appointment booking, and delivery directly to the assigned Amazon fulfillment center. We also support FBA prep, consolidation and palletizing in our China warehouses.
ZIM runs express transpacific loops from South China (Yantian, Shekou, Xiamen) to Los Angeles and the US East Coast, plus premium e-commerce products with fast port rotations. STU Supply Chain books ZIM weekly with fixed cutoffs and contract pricing.
Over-width and over-height pieces may require road transport permits in China and at destination, and some ports restrict OOG transshipment. We arrange inland permits, escort and route survey where needed, and confirm the destination import requirements before the cargo leaves the factory.
Transit time depends on the service you choose. With STU Supply Chain, sea freight from China to Latin America typically takes 5–10 days by air/express or 15–40 days by sea depending on the port pair and sailing schedule. We provide a precise transit estimate with every quotation.
We handle general cargo, sensitive goods (built-in battery, brand goods), oversized/OOG cargo, and refrigerated cargo. As a licensed NVOCC and FMC-registered freight forwarder with WCA membership, we arrange FCL, LCL, air and multimodal solutions tailored to your cargo.
ZIM's premium loops typically deliver port-to-port in about 12–14 days Yantian to Los Angeles, with reliable on-time performance and fast terminal availability — a strong option for e-commerce restocking and FBA replenishment.
A freight forwarder organizes the whole move on your behalf: booking space with carriers, arranging pickup and export clearance, issuing the bill of lading, handling import clearance and final delivery. STU Supply Chain is a one-stop forwarder — you deal with one team instead of ten vendors.
Costs are calculated by weight/volume (chargeable weight), service mode, and current market rates. STU Supply Chain offers contract rates with top carriers so you get competitive pricing — contact us for a live quote within 24 hours.
Transit time depends on the service you choose. With STU Supply Chain, sea freight from China to Usa typically takes 5–10 days by air/express or 15–40 days by sea depending on the port pair and sailing schedule. We provide a precise transit estimate with every quotation.
Yes. Your LCL cargo is consolidated at our Shenzhen warehouse into weekly boxes on ZIM express loops, giving small shippers direct big-shipper schedules without FCL volume.
Carriers (MSC, Maersk, airlines…) own the vessels and planes; forwarders buy capacity, add services and manage documentation. As a licensed NVOCC and FMC-registered OTI, STU Supply Chain issues our own House B/L and contracts directly with carriers on your behalf.
Yes. Our DDP service covers pickup in China, export customs declaration, ocean/air freight, import customs clearance, duty & tax payment, and final delivery to your door or Amazon FBA warehouse — you don't need to handle any customs paperwork.
Costs are calculated by weight/volume (chargeable weight), service mode, and current market rates. STU Supply Chain offers contract rates with top carriers so you get competitive pricing — contact us for a live quote within 24 hours.
Yes — ZIM operates one of the largest reefer fleets, and its services accept DG classes with proper declaration. We handle booking, equipment selection, DG paperwork and monitoring for your special cargo.
Check three things: licenses (NVOCC, FMC for US lanes), network (WCA/JCtrans membership), and real case experience with your product and destination. STU Supply Chain holds all three, with 10+ years moving cargo from Shenzhen, Ningbo, Shanghai and Qingdao to global destinations.
Yes. We are experienced in FBA shipping: we handle FBA labeling requirements, appointment booking, and delivery directly to the assigned Amazon fulfillment center. We also support FBA prep, consolidation and palletizing in our China warehouses.
Yes. Our DDP service covers pickup in China, export customs declaration, ocean/air freight, import customs clearance, duty & tax payment, and final delivery to your door or Amazon FBA warehouse — you don't need to handle any customs paperwork.
Everything around it: pickup and export customs in China, VGM and ISF/AMS filing, destination customs clearance, duty payment under DDP, and final delivery to your door, warehouse or Amazon fulfillment center.
Typically: commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading or air waybill, certificate of origin, export declaration, and destination-specific papers (ISF/AMS for the USA, ENS for Europe, VGM for all sea freight). We prepare and file them for you, correctly and on time.
We handle general cargo, sensitive goods (built-in battery, brand goods), oversized/OOG cargo, and refrigerated cargo. As a licensed NVOCC and FMC-registered freight forwarder with WCA membership, we arrange FCL, LCL, air and multimodal solutions tailored to your cargo.
Yes. We are experienced in FBA shipping: we handle FBA labeling requirements, appointment booking, and delivery directly to the assigned Amazon fulfillment center. We also support FBA prep, consolidation and palletizing in our China warehouses.
Transit time depends on the service you choose. With STU Supply Chain, sea freight from China to Mexico typically takes 5–10 days by air/express or 15–40 days by sea depending on the port pair and sailing schedule. We provide a precise transit estimate with every quotation.
Yes. Under DDP Incoterms we act as importer of record where permitted, pay duty and tax at destination, and deliver to your door or Amazon warehouse — you simply receive the goods. It is the most hands-off way to import from China.
Transit time depends on the service you choose. With STU Supply Chain, sea freight from China to Latin America typically takes 5–10 days by air/express or 15–40 days by sea depending on the port pair and sailing schedule. We provide a precise transit estimate with every quotation.
We handle general cargo, sensitive goods (built-in battery, brand goods), oversized/OOG cargo, and refrigerated cargo. As a licensed NVOCC and FMC-registered freight forwarder with WCA membership, we arrange FCL, LCL, air and multimodal solutions tailored to your cargo.
Costs are calculated by weight/volume (chargeable weight), service mode, and current market rates. STU Supply Chain offers contract rates with top carriers so you get competitive pricing — contact us for a live quote within 24 hours.
Transit time depends on the service you choose. With STU Supply Chain, sea freight from China to Hawaii typically takes 5–10 days by air/express or 15–40 days by sea depending on the port pair and sailing schedule. We provide a precise transit estimate with every quotation.
Costs are calculated by weight/volume (chargeable weight), service mode, and current market rates. STU Supply Chain offers contract rates with top carriers so you get competitive pricing — contact us for a live quote within 24 hours.
Transit time depends on the service you choose. With STU Supply Chain, sea freight from China to Canada typically takes 5–10 days by air/express or 15–40 days by sea depending on the port pair and sailing schedule. We provide a precise transit estimate with every quotation.
Yes. Our DDP service covers pickup in China, export customs declaration, ocean/air freight, import customs clearance, duty & tax payment, and final delivery to your door or Amazon FBA warehouse — you don't need to handle any customs paperwork.
Costs are calculated by weight/volume (chargeable weight), service mode, and current market rates. STU Supply Chain offers contract rates with top carriers so you get competitive pricing — contact us for a live quote within 24 hours.
Yes. Our DDP service covers pickup in China, export customs declaration, ocean/air freight, import customs clearance, duty & tax payment, and final delivery to your door or Amazon FBA warehouse — you don't need to handle any customs paperwork.
Costs are calculated by weight/volume (chargeable weight), service mode, and current market rates. STU Supply Chain offers contract rates with top carriers so you get competitive pricing — contact us for a live quote within 24 hours.
Yes. We are experienced in FBA shipping: we handle FBA labeling requirements, appointment booking, and delivery directly to the assigned Amazon fulfillment center. We also support FBA prep, consolidation and palletizing in our China warehouses.
Yes. Our DDP service covers pickup in China, export customs declaration, ocean/air freight, import customs clearance, duty & tax payment, and final delivery to your door or Amazon FBA warehouse — you don't need to handle any customs paperwork.
Yes. We are experienced in FBA shipping: we handle FBA labeling requirements, appointment booking, and delivery directly to the assigned Amazon fulfillment center. We also support FBA prep, consolidation and palletizing in our China warehouses.
Yes. Our DDP service covers pickup in China, export customs declaration, ocean/air freight, import customs clearance, duty & tax payment, and final delivery to your door or Amazon FBA warehouse — you don't need to handle any customs paperwork.
We handle general cargo, sensitive goods (built-in battery, brand goods), oversized/OOG cargo, and refrigerated cargo. As a licensed NVOCC and FMC-registered freight forwarder with WCA membership, we arrange FCL, LCL, air and multimodal solutions tailored to your cargo.
Yes. We are experienced in FBA shipping: we handle FBA labeling requirements, appointment booking, and delivery directly to the assigned Amazon fulfillment center. We also support FBA prep, consolidation and palletizing in our China warehouses.
We handle general cargo, sensitive goods (built-in battery, brand goods), oversized/OOG cargo, and refrigerated cargo. As a licensed NVOCC and FMC-registered freight forwarder with WCA membership, we arrange FCL, LCL, air and multimodal solutions tailored to your cargo.
Yes. We are experienced in FBA shipping: we handle FBA labeling requirements, appointment booking, and delivery directly to the assigned Amazon fulfillment center. We also support FBA prep, consolidation and palletizing in our China warehouses.
We handle general cargo, sensitive goods (built-in battery, brand goods), oversized/OOG cargo, and refrigerated cargo. As a licensed NVOCC and FMC-registered freight forwarder with WCA membership, we arrange FCL, LCL, air and multimodal solutions tailored to your cargo.
Transit time depends on the service you choose. With STU Supply Chain, sea freight from China to Latin America typically takes 5–10 days by air/express or 15–40 days by sea depending on the port pair and sailing schedule. We provide a precise transit estimate with every quotation.
We handle general cargo, sensitive goods (built-in battery, brand goods), oversized/OOG cargo, and refrigerated cargo. As a licensed NVOCC and FMC-registered freight forwarder with WCA membership, we arrange FCL, LCL, air and multimodal solutions tailored to your cargo.
We provide end-to-end OOG transport: factory pickup with lowbed trucks, port lifting, flat rack / open top / breakbulk booking, lashing and securing, ocean freight, and destination delivery. One team manages your oversized shipment from the factory floor to the job site.
Costs are calculated by weight/volume (chargeable weight), service mode, and current market rates. STU Supply Chain offers contract rates with top carriers so you get competitive pricing — contact us for a live quote within 24 hours.
Transit time depends on the service you choose. With STU Supply Chain, sea freight from China to Mexico typically takes 5–10 days by air/express or 15–40 days by sea depending on the port pair and sailing schedule. We provide a precise transit estimate with every quotation.
Excavators, bulldozers, cranes, transformers, wind turbine parts, boilers, presses, yachts and boats, and other machinery. We regularly move units from 5 to 100+ tons on 20FR/40FR/40OT equipment and breakbulk vessels.
Transit time depends on the port pair and service. Typical port-to-port times are 13–18 days to US West Coast, 28–35 days to US East Coast, 20–28 days to Northern Europe and 22–30 days to Mexico or Central America. STU Supply Chain provides a precise sailing-by-sailing transit estimate with every quotation.
Yes. Our DDP service covers pickup in China, export customs declaration, ocean/air freight, import customs clearance, duty & tax payment, and final delivery to your door or Amazon FBA warehouse — you don't need to handle any customs paperwork.
Costs are calculated by weight/volume (chargeable weight), service mode, and current market rates. STU Supply Chain offers contract rates with top carriers so you get competitive pricing — contact us for a live quote within 24 hours.
Send us the cargo dimensions, weight, lifting points and photos. We evaluate equipment selection, crane capacity, lashing materials and inland permits, then quote a fixed all-in price. Complex project moves include a route survey and stowage plan at no extra cost.
FCL is priced per container (20GP/40GP/40HQ) and LCL per cubic meter or ton. Rates move with the market, so STU Supply Chain quotes live contract rates with MSC, Maersk, EMC, WHL, ZIM, HMM and CMA CGM. Send us the loading port, destination and cargo details for a quote within 24 hours.
Yes. We are experienced in FBA shipping: we handle FBA labeling requirements, appointment booking, and delivery directly to the assigned Amazon fulfillment center. We also support FBA prep, consolidation and palletizing in our China warehouses.
Yes. Our DDP service covers pickup in China, export customs declaration, ocean/air freight, import customs clearance, duty & tax payment, and final delivery to your door or Amazon FBA warehouse — you don't need to handle any customs paperwork.
Yes. We combine ocean freight with specialized inland transport at destination — including permits, escorts and offloading with mobile cranes — delivering to job sites across North America, Latin America, Europe and Southeast Asia.
Choose FCL when your cargo fills more than half a container or needs exclusive use; choose LCL for smaller shipments — we consolidate weekly from Shenzhen, Ningbo and Shanghai. Our team compares the all-in cost of both options and recommends the cheaper, safer one for your volume.
We handle general cargo, sensitive goods (built-in battery, brand goods), oversized/OOG cargo, and refrigerated cargo. As a licensed NVOCC and FMC-registered freight forwarder with WCA membership, we arrange FCL, LCL, air and multimodal solutions tailored to your cargo.
Yes. We are experienced in FBA shipping: we handle FBA labeling requirements, appointment booking, and delivery directly to the assigned Amazon fulfillment center. We also support FBA prep, consolidation and palletizing in our China warehouses.
Yes, we arrange all-risk marine cargo insurance tailored to project and OOG cargo, including loading, lifting and inland legs. Given the high value of machinery shipments we strongly recommend insured movement and can bind coverage within hours.
DDP covers China pickup, export customs declaration, ocean freight, import clearance, duty and tax payment, and final delivery to your door or Amazon warehouse. You receive the goods without handling any customs paperwork — a favorite option for US, Canada and Mexico importers.
Transit time depends on the service you choose. With STU Supply Chain, sea freight from China to South America typically takes 5–10 days by air/express or 15–40 days by sea depending on the port pair and sailing schedule. We provide a precise transit estimate with every quotation.
We handle general cargo, sensitive goods (built-in battery, brand goods), oversized/OOG cargo, and refrigerated cargo. As a licensed NVOCC and FMC-registered freight forwarder with WCA membership, we arrange FCL, LCL, air and multimodal solutions tailored to your cargo.
We design end-to-end programs: China warehouse consolidation and QC, FCL/LCL/air/rail options, customs compliance, destination warehousing and last-mile delivery. Whether you import monthly LCL cartons or run turnkey projects, we build the routing and cost model around your supply chain.
General cargo, sensitive goods (built-in batteries, branded goods), oversized/OOG cargo on flat racks or open tops, and refrigerated cargo in reefer containers. As an FMC-licensed NVOCC and WCA member we arrange FCL, LCL and multimodal sea solutions tailored to your cargo.
Costs are calculated by weight/volume (chargeable weight), service mode, and current market rates. STU Supply Chain offers contract rates with top carriers so you get competitive pricing — contact us for a live quote within 24 hours.
Transit time depends on the service you choose. With STU Supply Chain, sea freight from China to Europe typically takes 5–10 days by air/express or 15–40 days by sea depending on the port pair and sailing schedule. We provide a precise transit estimate with every quotation.
Yes — it is one of our core services. Suppliers deliver to our Shenzhen/Ningbo warehouse, we inspect, label, palletize and consolidate everything into one shipment with one set of documents, cutting your freight cost and simplifying customs entry.
Direct services from Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Shanghai deliver to the US or Europe in 3–7 days door to door; express and courier options reach major cities in 2–5 days. STU Supply Chain confirms the fastest routing and daily departures when you request a quote.
Yes. Our DDP service covers pickup in China, export customs declaration, ocean/air freight, import customs clearance, duty & tax payment, and final delivery to your door or Amazon FBA warehouse — you don't need to handle any customs paperwork.
Costs are calculated by weight/volume (chargeable weight), service mode, and current market rates. STU Supply Chain offers contract rates with top carriers so you get competitive pricing — contact us for a live quote within 24 hours.
