FBA workflow

What Qianding coordinates

1

Pickup and Consolidation

Receive cargo from one or more suppliers, verify cartons, weigh, measure, and combine shipment batches.

2

Labels and Documents

Check FBA carton labels, product labels, packing lists, invoices, and shipment information.

3

Ocean or Air DDP

Select the route, complete export steps, coordinate US customs clearance, and prepare final delivery.

4

Appointment and Delivery

Coordinate truck or courier delivery, warehouse appointments, proof of delivery, and exception follow-up.

Quote information

Start with the warehouse code and cargo name

For a first response, send your contact, cargo name, and FBA warehouse code or US ZIP. Jeffrey can then confirm the cartons, weight, dimensions, labels, ready date, and whether ocean or air is the better fit.

Submit FBA Details

DestinationFBA code and ZIP

The warehouse code helps confirm the delivery zone and appointment method.

CartonsCount, weight, dimensions

Accurate carton data supports freight and final-mile pricing.

PreparationLabels, pallets, and shipment plan

Share the FBA shipment plan and any labeling or pallet requirements before departure.

CargoGeneral, battery, or branded

Battery and branded goods need supporting documents before the route is confirmed.

Send your next FBA shipment

Start with four basic details and let Jeffrey collect the rest.

Get an FBA Quote

Shipment preparation guide | Updated: September 10, 2026

A warehouse address is only the start

Before shipping from China to a warehouse in the United States, confirm who receives the cargo, which shipment it belongs to, and how the warehouse accepts deliveries. A ZIP code identifies a destination area; it does not explain the receiving instructions for your shipment.

Start by sharing your cargo name and destination type with Jeffrey. Then collect the applicable details below with your supplier and warehouse contact. This preparation checklist is not a promise of cargo acceptance, an appointment or a delivery date.

Match the checklist to your destination

DestinationDetails to shareWhere to confirm them

Amazon FBAAssigned warehouse code, shipment reference, and the receiving, packing and labeling instructions for this shipment.Your current Amazon shipment workflow. Do not substitute instructions from an older shipment.

Third-party logistics warehouse (3PL)Address, warehouse contact, receiving reference, and any appointment, carton or pallet requirements.The receiving instructions supplied by your warehouse operator.

Commercial warehouseZIP code, full address, receiving hours, contact and any delivery or unloading restrictions.The person responsible for receiving this delivery, not only the purchasing contact.

Amazon's FBA overview describes shipment preparation, packing and labeling through its Send to Amazon workflow. Use your shipment's current instructions for the actual requirements. These are not interchangeable with a 3PL's receiving rules.

Receiving checklist before dispatch

Destination: check the final address or assigned warehouse code against the shipment documents. Identify any details still awaiting confirmation.
Receiving contact: obtain the warehouse contact and any shipment or booking reference needed to identify the delivery.
Cartons and labels: match the carton count and labels to the correct destination. Share the applicable pallet instructions before preparation begins.
Receiving conditions: ask about receiving hours, appointment arrangements, unloading access and restrictions that could affect delivery.
Responsibilities: agree who supplies labels, performs any requested preparation and coordinates the receiving appointment.
Written scope: check which handling and delivery tasks are included in the quotation and which changes could require a revised price or plan.

Preparing this information before departure follows the planning principle in Flexport's shipment-planning guidance, which calls for FBA coordination and labeling before sailing. Its historical seasonal dates and booking intervals are not used here as current deadlines.

When the destination changes

Send Jeffrey the updated warehouse code or address, the shipment reference and the changed receiving instructions. Ask which labels, preparation steps, delivery arrangements and quotation items need to be checked again. Do not assume that the original plan still applies to the new destination.

Keep labels, shipment documents and receiving contact details in private correspondence. Avoid posting unredacted documents in public comments.

Common receiving questions

Is the ZIP code enough to begin?

It can start a discussion together with the cargo name and destination type. Before the shipment plan is finalized, share the actual receiving address or warehouse code and the applicable instructions.

Do all warehouses need the same labels or appointments?

No single checklist establishes the rules for every destination. Confirm the instructions for the specific warehouse and shipment before agreeing on preparation and delivery arrangements.

Does a requested delivery date confirm an appointment?

No. A requested date describes your need; appointment arrangements and estimated delivery timing must be confirmed separately for the shipment.

What can Qianding coordinate?

Pickup, consolidation, ocean or air freight and delivery can be coordinated under the agreed shipment plan. Cargo acceptance, preparation tasks, charges and estimated timing are confirmed for each shipment.

This checklist supports shipment preparation. It does not replace the receiving warehouse's current instructions or the written quotation. Source pages checked September 10, 2026.

FBA first leg delivery from China to the USA