Express shipping

Express shipping is the fastest shipping method from Alibaba to Amazon FBA centers. Goods are shipped using air couriers like  DHL, UPS, and FedEx express. Express shipping is reliable and safe and comes with no stress to the importer. It is a door-to-door service.

The only disadvantage of this shipping method is its high costs. Therefore, if you’re shipping less urgent or heavier goods, you should consider other shipping methods. 

Air freight combined with express

This combined shipping method is predominantly delivered by airliners. The goods are first delivered to the destination country through Air freight; then transported to the Amazon FBA through express shipping. 

This high-speed shipping method comes cheaper than express shipping, making it a solid choice among Amazon retailers.

Air freight combined with truck freight

This shipping method involves delivering goods via air freight to an airport in the destination country, where they are then picked up by trucks and driven by road to Amazon FBA centers within the country. While it may be slower than air freight combined with express shipping, it is a much cheaper shipping method. And it accepts oversized packages.

Ocean freight combined with express

This is a popularly used shipping method to Amazon FBA centers. Goods are transported to the destination country using sea freight and then locally within the country to Amazon FBA by UPS or FedEx express. This service saves days of shipping time and is cost-effective.

Ocean freight combined with truck freight

This is the most convenient way to ship goods. Goods are shipped to the destination country using sea freight and then transported by truck to the Amazon FBA centers. It is the slowest mode of shipping goods to Amazon FBA centers. 

Rail freight combined with express shipping

Rail freight has started gaining popularity as a great way to ship goods from China to European countries. When these goods have been arranged in containers and shipped by trains to the European country, they are shipped further using express shipping to the Amazon FBA center. Rail shipping is an excellent substitute for other shipping methods and offers variety when shipping goods. 

Rail freight can be a good middle ground between air and sea shipping in terms of price and transit time because it is less expensive than air freight and travels about 10-15 days faster than sea freight.

Rail freight combined with truck freight

This shipping method involves shipping the goods by train to the destination country and transporting them by truck to the Amazon FBA center.