From factory floor to your door, handled
Shipping & Logistics
Consolidation from multiple suppliers, export customs clearance, and sea, air, and express freight worldwide — including DDP delivery and Amazon FBA routing.
40+
Countries served regularly
2,000+
Shipments coordinated per year
15–25%
Typical saving via consolidation
4
Freight methods: sea, air, rail, express
Why logistics matters
Logistics is the least glamorous and most failure-prone part of importing. A great product at a great price still loses money if freight is misquoted, cartons are mislabeled, customs holds the shipment, or goods arrive damaged because nobody supervised loading.
CN Ally runs logistics as an integrated part of sourcing, not an afterthought. Because we manage your suppliers, we consolidate goods from multiple factories into single shipments — cutting your per-unit freight cost dramatically versus shipping each supplier separately. We handle export customs, book the right freight method for your timeline and budget, and track everything to delivery.
We quote DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) wherever practical, so the price we give you is the price you pay — no surprise destination charges, customs broker fees, or port storage bills landing weeks later.
Everything handled for you
A complete service — not a checklist you have to manage yourself.
Multi-supplier consolidation
Goods from different factories are collected at our warehouse, checked, repacked if needed, and shipped as one consignment.
Sea freight (FCL & LCL)
Full container and less-than-container options from all major Chinese ports, with carrier selection optimized for your route.
Air freight
For urgent restocks and high-value goods: 5–10 day door-to-door from China to most destinations.
Express & e-packet lines
Tracked express shipping for samples, small parcels, and dropshipping orders.
Export customs clearance
Documentation, commodity coding, and clearance handled by licensed brokers — no delays from paperwork errors.
DDP delivery
Delivered Duty Paid quotes: one all-in price covering freight, duties, and last-mile delivery to your door or warehouse.
Cargo insurance
Optional door-to-door cargo insurance at competitive rates — strongly recommended for sea freight.
Tracking & updates
Milestone updates from factory pickup to final delivery, with a human to contact when something needs attention.
How it works, step by step
You approve every stage before we move to the next.
Shipping plan
When goods are near completion, we confirm volumes, destination, timeline, and budget — then recommend the optimal freight method and quote DDP.
Consolidation
Goods are collected from each supplier, quantity-checked against packing lists, and consolidated at our warehouse.
Export customs
We prepare all documentation and clear export customs — usually 1–2 days.
International transit
Your shipment moves by the chosen method with milestone tracking throughout.
Delivery
Customs clearance at destination (handled in DDP), then last-mile delivery to your door, warehouse, or Amazon fulfillment center.
What you receive
- ✓Written shipping plan with method recommendation
- ✓All-in DDP quote with no hidden fees
- ✓Packing lists and commercial invoices
- ✓Booking confirmation and bill of lading / airway bill
- ✓Milestone tracking updates to delivery
Typical timing
| Phase | Duration | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Express courier | 5–8 days | Samples & small parcels, door to door |
| Air freight | 7–12 days | Including customs both ends |
| Sea freight (LCL) | 25–40 days | Port to port + destination handling |
| Sea freight (FCL) | 20–35 days | Faster port handling than LCL |
Freight method comparison
Rule-of-thumb guidance — we quote your exact route before you commit.
| Method | Typical transit | Best for | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Express courier | 5–8 days | Samples, urgent small parcels | $$$$ |
| Air freight | 7–12 days | Restocks, high-value goods | $$$ |
| Sea LCL | 25–40 days | Small–medium shipments (1–15 CBM) | $$ |
| Sea FCL | 20–35 days | Large shipments (15+ CBM) | $ |
| China–EU rail | 18–25 days | Mid-size EU shipments | $$ |
Transit times are door-to-door estimates including customs; actual times vary by route and season.
Clear, honest pricing
- ✓Freight is quoted per shipment based on volume, weight, destination, and method — always as an all-in DDP price where possible.
- ✓Consolidation warehousing: free for 30 days while awaiting other suppliers' goods.
- ✓We never mark up freight — you see the forwarder's rate plus our transparent handling fee.
- ✓Get a freight quote with your sourcing quote and we'll optimize the total landed cost together.
Shipping & Logistics — common questions
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