Winsail Logistics offers complete door-to-door shipping solutions tailored for importers, e-commerce sellers, and global businesses. We handle pickup, customs clearance, international transport, and final delivery — ensuring transparent costs, on-time arrival, and peace of mind.
Shipping goods internationally can be complex — from arranging pickup and booking freight to handling customs paperwork and final delivery. Door to Door Shipping from China is designed to make this process simple and stress-free.
With Winsail Logistics, you get a complete end-to-end solution: we pick up cargo directly from your supplier in China, manage export customs clearance, handle international transportation by air, sea, rail, or courier, and arrange import clearance and final delivery right to your door.
This service is ideal for importers, e-commerce businesses, and companies of all sizes who want reliable transit times, transparent costs, and the convenience of working with a single logistics partner.
Door to Door Shipping from China means your goods are collected directly from your supplier in China and delivered all the way to your final address overseas — whether it’s a warehouse, office, or residential location. Unlike port-to-port or door-to-port services, it covers the entire logistics chain: pickup, export customs clearance, international transport, import clearance, and last-mile delivery.
This service removes the need to coordinate multiple providers and minimizes delays caused by miscommunication or paperwork issues. With a single logistics partner managing the whole journey, you get greater reliability, predictable costs, and peace of mind.
International shipping can be arranged in different ways depending on how much responsibility you want to take on.
The table below compares the most common terms so you can quickly see why Door-to-Door shipping from China is the most convenient solution.
| Shipping Term | What’s Included | What You Need to Handle | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-to-Port | Freight between origin port and destination port only. | Pickup from supplier, delivery to origin port, import customs, last-mile delivery. | Experienced importers with their own logistics setup. |
| Door-to-Port | Pickup from supplier + export customs clearance + freight to destination port. | Import customs clearance and final delivery to your address. | Buyers with local customs broker & delivery partner. |
| Port-to-Door | Freight from origin port + import customs clearance + delivery to final address. | Pickup from supplier and delivery to origin port. | Buyers who can manage pickup in China but need help abroad. |
| Door-to-Door | Pickup at supplier, export & import customs clearance, international freight, and delivery to final address. | Nothing — all logistics steps are handled by the forwarder. | Importers, e-commerce sellers, first-time shippers, or anyone wanting a stress-free solution. |
As you can see, Door-to-Door is the only option that covers the entire journey — making it the easiest and most reliable way to ship goods from China to your destination.
Coverage: UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, USA, Canada.
Transit Time: 5–10 days.
Best For: High-value or time-sensitive goods (electronics, medical equipment, fashion).
Why Choose: Faster than sea freight, reliable schedules, includes customs clearance at both ends.
Coverage: Jeddah (Red Sea), Dubai, Lagos, Tema, Mombasa, Dar es Salaam, Houston, Los Angeles.
Transit Time: 25–40 days depending on destination.
Best For: Large-volume or heavy cargo (machinery, building materials, consumer goods).
Why Choose: Lowest cost per CBM, flexible container solutions, direct delivery to warehouses.
Coverage: Primarily for shipments via Europe hubs, then extended to Red Sea and North Africa by sea or trucking.
Transit Time: 15–20 days to Europe hubs, with onward delivery.
Best For: Shipments where a hybrid rail-sea solution is more efficient than pure sea freight.
Why Choose: Balanced speed and cost, stable schedules, eco-friendly option.
Coverage: Middle East, Africa, and North America with strong last-mile networks.
Transit Time: 3–7 days worldwide.
Best For: E-commerce parcels, samples, urgent small shipments.
Why Choose: Fastest customs clearance, full tracking, guaranteed delivery to door.
Whether it’s fast air freight to Dubai and Riyadh, LCL sea freight to Lagos or Mombasa, or FCL shipments to major U.S. ports with final delivery, Winsail provides tailor-made, end-to-end Door to Door solutions that ensure your cargo is shipped from China safely, transparently, and efficiently to your target markets.
We collect goods directly from your supplier in China and prepare them for export.
truck collection from supplier location
consolidation, palletizing, labeling
photo check, optional QC before shipping
We handle export declaration and ensure compliance with Chinese customs requirements.
invoice, packing list, HS codes
declaration & inspection if required
release to airline, carrier, or port
Choose the most suitable mode for your cargo, balancing time and cost.
5–10 days to major destinations
25–40 days depending on route
3–7 days worldwide
We manage arrival formalities and clear goods under DDP or DAP terms.
HS codes, duties, taxes
certificates (COO, PVoC, FDA, etc.)
prepaid (DDP) or consignee paid (DAP)
After customs clearance, we arrange last-mile delivery to your address.
warehouse, office, or residential address
truck, van, or tail-lift vehicle
POD and after-sales support
| Region | Air Freight (per kg) |
Sea Freight (per CBM) |
Express Courier (per kg) |
Typical Transit Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle East UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar |
USD $5–8 | USD $600–900 | USD $7–10 | Air: 5–7 days • Sea: 20–28 days |
| Red Sea Egypt, Jeddah, Port Sudan |
USD $5–9 | USD $700–1000 | USD $7–11 | Air: 6–8 days • Sea: 25–32 days |
| West Africa Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast |
USD $6–10 | USD $900–1500 | USD $8–12 | Air: 7–10 days • Sea: 30–40 days |
| East Africa Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia |
USD $6–9 | USD $800–1200 | USD $8–11 | Air: 6–9 days • Sea: 28–38 days |
| North America USA, Canada |
USD $6–9 | USD $800–1300 | USD $9–12 | Air: 7–10 days • Sea: 30–40 days |
* Rates are indicative and may change with shipment details, Incoterms (DDP/DAP), and peak seasons (±15–30%). Contact us for an exact quotation.
These Incoterms define who pays import duties & taxes and who handles customs at destination. Use the table below to choose the best option for your shipment.
| Term | Who Pays Duties & Taxes? | Customs Handling | Total Cost Predictability | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) | Seller / Logistics Provider (prepaid) | Handled by provider end-to-end | High – all costs included | First-time importers, SMEs, e-commerce |
| DAP (Delivered at Place) | Buyer / Consignee (pay on arrival) | Provider delivers; buyer/broker completes clearance | Lower – duties & taxes paid separately | Experienced importers with local brokers |
At Winsail Logistics, we support both DDP and DAP solutions across Middle East, Red Sea, West/East Africa, and North America — ensuring you always have the flexibility to choose the option that best fits your business needs.
Yes. Door to Door shipping is flexible — we manage everything from e-commerce parcels and samples via express courier to full container loads via sea freight. The key difference lies in the transport mode chosen, not the service scope.
Insurance is not automatically included, but we can arrange cargo insurance on request. This protects against risks such as loss, theft, or damage during transit. It is especially recommended for high-value or fragile goods.
Certain goods (like electronics with batteries, chemicals, food items, or medical devices) may require special licenses or compliance documents at the destination. Our team helps you check requirements in advance to avoid customs delays.
Yes. All shipments include real-time tracking updates. Air, express, and courier shipments have continuous updates, while sea and rail shipments provide milestone updates (loading, departure, arrival, customs clearance, final delivery).
Yes. If you source from different factories in China, we can consolidate goods at our warehouse before export. This reduces cost, simplifies customs clearance, and ensures all cargo is shipped under a single documentation process.
If customs requires inspection or additional paperwork, our local agents handle the process and guide you on any documents or fees needed. Under DDP, Winsail pays duties/taxes directly; under DAP, the consignee arranges payment.
Yes. We provide B2B and B2C Door to Door solutions, including delivery to Amazon FBA warehouses in the US and Canada, and last-mile courier delivery across the Middle East and Africa for e-commerce orders.
We usually require prepayment before shipment, but for long-term clients we can arrange flexible payment terms. All charges are provided in advance with a transparent breakdown, so there are no hidden fees.
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