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Notes from operators who ship from China.

Questions about rates, lead times, customs and returns from DTC brands and marketplace sellers fulfilling out of China, answered by the SuperFulfill fulfillment team.

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In short

Ask the team about a rate, a lead time, a customs hold or a returns flow and you get an operator's answer, not a sales reply. Send your question by WhatsApp or the contact form.

Topics

What people ask about.

  • Customs & duties

    HS codes, duty rates, de minimis, IOSS, brokers and clearance holds.

  • Returns & reverse logistics

    RMAs, restocking, refurbishment, disposal and return rates by market.

  • Inventory & forecasting

    Reorder points, safety stock, cash tied up in units and SKU sprawl.

  • Sourcing & suppliers

    Factories, samples, MOQs, tooling, lead times and supplier terms.

  • Quality control

    Inspections, AQL levels, defect rates and pre-shipment checks.

  • Packaging & kitting

    Mailers, inserts, dimensional weight, kitting, bundles and unboxing.

  • Rates & pricing

    Pick-and-pack rates, freight quotes, landed cost and margins.

  • Store integrations

    Shopify, Amazon, TikTok Shop, WooCommerce, ERPs and order sync.

  • Shipping & transit

    Air, sea, rail, couriers, transit times and delivery performance.

Questions worth asking

The level of detail that gets a useful answer.

  • What are you paying per kg on air freight into the EU this quarter, and with which forwarder?
  • Who is handling DDP into the US at your volume, and what did clearance actually cost you?
  • How long is your factory taking from PO to pickup right now, against what they quoted?

Examples of the level of detail that helps, not real posts.

How questions are answered

There is no public discussion board on this version of the site. Questions go straight to the SuperFulfill team and are answered privately, so nothing you send is published.

  • Be specific: SKUs, volume, destination market, the number you are actually paying.
  • Say which topic it is about, so it reaches the right person on the team.
  • Keep customer names and invoices out of screenshots.

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