China to USA FBA Shipping: The Complete DDP Door-to-Door Guide

1. Air or Sea First?

• Air first-leg: about 7–12 days door-to-door; best for stock-out emergencies, new-product testing and high-value urgent cargo.
• Sea first-leg (FCL/LCL): about 25–40 days; lowest unit cost, ideal for large and regular replenishment.
• How to decide: look at inventory turnover, gross margin and sales cadence — urgent goes by air, steady goes by sea.

2. What Does DDP Mean?

DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) means the forwarder prepays the duties and taxes. After customs clearance the cargo is delivered straight to the Amazon warehouse, so the seller owes nothing extra and the landed cost is predictable. Under DDU the seller pays duties after arrival. For most cross-border sellers, DDP is the simpler option.

3. Why Sellers Choose Baton for US FBA

• 20+ years of global logistics experience and stable partnerships with major airlines and ocean carriers.
• DDP/DDU air and sea first-leg from China to Amazon warehouses in the US, customs clearance and door-to-door delivery included.
• Domestic warehousing, labeling and consolidation, so orders from several suppliers ship as one.
• Real-time tracking and 24/7 support, trusted by 1,000+ companies worldwide.

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