AMAZON FBA · DTC HOME GOODS
32 × 40' FCL containers from Yiwu to ONT8 across Q3 peak. Zero missed FBA appointments. Average dwell at port: 1.4 days.
Different categories need different paperwork, packaging and timing. We've built the playbooks — eight of the most-shipped use cases are below.
SKU-level cartons, gift-ready packaging, time-critical replenishment for Shopify, Wayfair, Walmart.
Labels, dims, ASIN routing, appointment scheduling at FBA warehouses across the US network.
Heavy-equipment ocean booking, crate-up, hazmat docs and certificate handling for plant shipments.
OOG/flat-rack ocean, RGN truck moves, route surveys and permits for over-dimensional loads.
ATA carnet, on-show delivery, return shipments — coordinated with US show contractors.
Temperature-stable lanes, FDA paperwork, sterile-packaging compliance and chain-of-custody.
Reefer container booking, temperature data logging, customs cold storage handoff.
Milestone-locked shipments, multi-modal coordination and dedicated project manager.
| Industry | Typical mode | Key paperwork | Common pitfall |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-commerce / DTC | Ocean LCL / Air Standard | CI, PL, BOL | SKU mis-labels at carton level |
| Amazon FBA | Ocean FCL / FTL drayage | FBA labels, pallet labels, BOL | Missing FNSKU or wrong PRO number |
| Industrial / machinery | Ocean FCL / OOG | CI, PL, MSDS, lashing plan | Crate dimensions miss container fit |
| Oversize | OOG / Flat-rack / RGN truck | Permits, route survey | Late permit on multi-state trucking |
| Exhibitions | Air Express / ATA carnet | Carnet docs, show contractor BOL | Carnet missing items list at customs |
| Medical devices | Air Express | FDA paperwork, FDA registration | Temp excursion not logged |
| Cold chain | Reefer ocean / temp-controlled air | Temp log, sanitary cert | Reefer plug failure at transhipment |
| Project & EPC | Multi-modal | Master schedule, milestone BOLs | Single vendor missing the slot |
Short snapshots from the past 90 days — anonymized at the customer's request.
32 × 40' FCL containers from Yiwu to ONT8 across Q3 peak. Zero missed FBA appointments. Average dwell at port: 1.4 days.
3 turbine blades, 67m each, OOG flat-rack ocean from Tianjin to Houston. Pilot cars and route permits coordinated in 6 states.
Air express Shanghai to JFK for sterile diagnostic devices. FDA prior notice filed, cold chain maintained 2–8°C end to end.
The short list of documents we'll ask for, by vertical. Detailed checklist sent on quote acceptance.
| Industry | Origin docs | US-side docs | Special |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-commerce / DTC | CI, PL, BOL | ISF, CF 7501 | FNSKU labels (if FBA) |
| Amazon FBA | CI, PL, FNSKU labels | ISF, FBA appointment | Pallet labels to Amazon spec |
| Industrial / machinery | CI, PL, MSDS, lashing plan | ISF, CBP entry | OOG paperwork if oversize |
| Oversize | CI, PL, weight cert, photo | ISF, state permits | Route survey, pilot car |
| Trade shows | ATA carnet, CI, PL | Carnet endorsement | Show contractor BOL |
| Medical devices | CI, PL, FDA reg # | FDA prior notice, ISF | Temperature log if cold |
| Cold chain | CI, PL, sanitary cert | FDA notice, USDA (if food) | Reefer temp set point |
| Project / EPC | CI, PL, master schedule | ISF, milestone BOLs | Lashing plan, surveyor |
98% receipt without reshipping last 90 days. Pallet/carton rejections almost always trace back to label issues — which we catch at origin before the box ships.
Yes. We file FDA prior notice, maintain cold chain where required, and coordinate with the importer-of-record's regulatory affairs team. We can introduce you to compliance consultants if needed.
Selectively. We work with cargo that has DDTC/BIS classifications already in place. We don't perform export control reviews — you'll need a licensed consultant for that.
Yes — Las Vegas (CES), Orlando, Chicago McCormick, Atlanta, Anaheim. ATA carnet handling included.
We map the route, identify pinch points (low bridges, bridge load limits, weekend restrictions), file permits state-by-state, and provide pilot cars where required.
Tell us what you're shipping. We'll match the right mode, paperwork and account team.