China-to-world cargo partner

Ocean freight from China to the world.
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FreightMainstay is your steady partner for full-container-load (FCL) and multi-modal shipping from China — from space booking and inland pickup to destination delivery across the Americas, Europe and beyond.

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Core Lanes

United States Canada Mexico Guyana Argentina Europe Australia & NZ

Global Coverage

Middle East Africa Southeast Asia South America

Container berths and gantry cranes at Yangshan deep-water port, Shanghai

Typhoon Champi: Ningbo and Shanghai Port Closures, Delay Outlook and Rollover Risk Read the update

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers among imported small packages

De Minimis Suspended: China Parcel Duties Read the update

Shipping containers stacked beside the Panama Canal

Panama Canal Draft Cuts: What They Mean for Your Cargo Read the update

Containers stacked at a container terminal

Section 301 Tariffs on Chinese Goods Read the update

Global FCL coverageAmericas, Europe, Middle East, Africa & more

China on the groundDirect carrier, warehouse & terminal access

Inland pickup & loadingFactory pickup + loading supervision nationwide

Fast quotingClear itemized rates, usually within 24 hours

Services

End-to-end shipping, from factory door to destination

We handle the full chain — inland pickup in China, loading supervision, space booking, customs and last-mile delivery. No handoffs, no surprises.

FCL Ocean Freight

Whole-container shipping across standard and special equipment — 20GP, 40HQ, 45HQ, OT, FR, breakbulk and RoRo — to global destinations.

Air Freight & Express

When the shipment cannot wait, we arrange air freight and express couriers from China origin to your door, with proper paperwork.

China Inland Pickup & Trucking

Factory-door pickup across China — Guangdong, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Shandong and beyond — by vetted local carriers with insured trucking to port or CFS warehouse.

Loading Supervision & Inspection

On-site check at the warehouse or factory: container condition, quantity, packaging, loading sequence and photos — so what you booked is what actually ships.

Customs & Documentation

Export customs in China and import clearance at destination — bills of lading, commercial invoices, packing lists and declarations handled correctly.

Door-to-door & DDP

Need the cargo delivered to the buyer's door with duties paid? Door-to-door & DDP service is currently available only for the United States and Canada lanes. For all other destinations we support FOB, EXW and port-to-port delivery arrangements.

Routes

From China to anywhere you need

Core lanes we run every week, plus global coverage for Europe, Middle East, Africa and beyond. Tell us your destination and we will build the route.

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United States

FCL to US west and east coast ports, with reliable weekly sailings and inland delivery.

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Canada

Vancouver, Toronto and eastern gateways, with cross-border and DDP delivery options.

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Mexico

Pacific and Gulf ports plus cross-border trucking to Lázaro Cárdenas, Veracruz and inland destinations.

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Guyana

Growing specialist lane to Georgetown with local know-how on transhipment and customs.

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Argentina

FCL to Buenos Aires and key inland gateways, with documentation and customs coordination from China.

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Europe

Rotterdam, Hamburg, Antwerp, Le Havre and more — direct FCL service from China's main ports.

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Africa

Durban, Cape Town, Lagos, Mombasa, Dar es Salaam and Djibouti — reliable FCL and LCL service to all major African ports.

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Southeast Asia

Singapore, Port Klang, Ho Chi Minh, Manila and more — direct sailings to ASEAN gateways.

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Australia & New Zealand

Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Fremantle and Auckland — direct FCL and LCL service to all major ANZ ports.

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Why FreightMainstay

A direct line to your freight in China

No anonymous call centers and no layer of middlemen. You work with the people who actually book your container.

Direct-client focus

We built the business around importers and brand owners, not around reselling to other forwarders — so your cargo is the priority.

On the ground in China

We speak the language and know the ports, carriers and suppliers — the detail that keeps a shipment from slipping.

Transparent pricing

Every quote is itemized. No surprise surcharges added after the fact. You know what you are paying and why.

Proactive updates

You would rather hear about a delay from us than from your customer. We track every milestone and flag issues early.

How it works

From enquiry to delivery in four steps

Send your shipment details

Origin, destination, cargo type, volume and preferred timing.
Get a clear quote

A transparent, itemized rate — usually within 24 hours.
We book and ship

Space secured, documents prepared, cargo loaded and sailing.
Track to delivery

Milestone updates until the container reaches its destination.

Guides

Practical guides for shipping from China

Arranged the way you work through a shipment — cost and container choice first, then paperwork, clearance and delivery. Published in English, Spanish and Chinese.

Cost, timing & container choice

What to settle before you book space.

What goes into container shipping costOcean freight, origin charges and destination fees, itemized — and how to compare two quotes that look identical. China ocean freight transit times UpdatedRealistic port-to-port and door-to-door timelines, and what typically adds days to a schedule. FCL or LCL: choosing the right modeThe break-even points we actually use when a shipment sits between a full box and consolidated cargo. LCL shipping per CBM explainedThe W/M rule, minimum charges, the full LCL cost stack and the 13–15 cbm crossover to FCL. Container types and how to load themISO sizes and cube, the 40HC/40HQ question, weight traps, and loading and securing technique. Container loading and securing NewPayload and center-of-gravity limits, lashing strength, VGM tolerance and the timber you may actually use.

Incoterms, paperwork & who does what

How liability, cost and documents split between you, your supplier and us.

Incoterms for importersEXW, FOB, FCA, CIF and DDP compared, and how importer of record changes your liability. Export & import documents checklistThe paperwork China exports require, what each document is for, and the mistakes that delay containers. DDP shipping from China, explainedWhat DDP includes, who pays which duty, the exposure behind it, and when paying more is worth it. Choosing a China freight forwarder UpdatedThe risks they raise before you book, quotes that state their scope, real follow-up and the questions to ask.

United States: clearance & duties

Our strongest lane, and the rules that moved most in it.

US customs clearanceISF 10+2, entry types, bonds, Section 301 and 232, exams and holds, in the order they actually happen. US customs bondsContinuous vs single-entry bonds, what they cost, ISF coverage, and who posts the bond on DDP. Section 301 tariffs on Chinese goodsThe four lists, the 7.5–25% bands, the 2024 increases, and how to check your own HTS line. US de minimis suspended NewEvery parcel is dutiable since 29 August 2025 — channel by channel, informal entry to $2,500, no gift carve-out.

Canada, Mexico, Australia & South America

Destination rules that change your landed cost.

Shipping from China to CanadaVancouver and Prince Rupert vs Montreal, rail to the interior, and Canadian customs realities. Canada CARM setup NewCARM Client Portal, BN15 and the own-financial-security rule to settle before your first container. Shipping from China to MexicoPacific and Gulf gateways, the pedimento, inland delivery, and what causes the delays. Importing from China to Australia NewGST on value plus duty, freight and insurance, the AU$1,000 threshold and ISPM15 wood packaging. Shipping from China to South AmericaDirect services to Buenos Aires vs transshipment through Guyana, and why lead times run longer.

Special cargo & delivery scenarios

Where the standard sequence changes.

Shipping to Amazon FBA from ChinaImporter-of-record rules, ISF and bonds for FBA, labeling, delivery appointments and DDP to the warehouse. Shipping furniture from ChinaFlat pack vs assembled, container choice, weight traps, protection and stuffing supervision. Lithium batteries by sea from China NewUN 3480/3481/3171 classification, UN 38.3 documents, IMDG packing and the DG booking sequence.

Shipping from China for the first time? Read the 8-step roadmap first — it puts these guides in the order things actually happen. Browse all guides →

Market updates

When the market moves, we write

No publishing schedule. When rates, surcharges or capacity shift enough to change what you should do, we publish a short update — with the action we would take on a real booking.

Updated 23 Oct 2026