Logistics services from China
for importers, projects and growing businesses
Austone supports buyers with practical logistics solutions from China, including sea freight, air freight, customs clearance, sourcing support, warehousing, White Glove delivery support and urgent courier services. This page helps you compare the main service paths and choose the one that fits your cargo, timing and delivery goals.
How to choose the right service
Different shipments need different kinds of support. Some buyers already know the transport mode they want, while others need help deciding whether freight, customs, sourcing, premium final delivery or warehousing should come first.
Start with the shipment need
Think about cargo type, urgency, destination and what needs to happen after arrival.
Match the right service path
Sea, air, customs, white glove, warehousing and sourcing solve different business problems and should be compared clearly.
Move into the next practical step
Once the service is clear, you can continue into the right route page, industry page or quote discussion.
Choose the right service path for your cargo
Austone services cover transport, compliance, supplier-side preparation and post-arrival support, so importers can move from China origin to final delivery with fewer gaps in the process.
Sea Freight from China
Built for importers comparing LCL, FCL, transit windows, landed cost and destination handling support across major buyer routes.
- LCL / FCL comparison
- Port-to-destination planning
- Best for heavy or regular cargo
Air Freight from China
For urgent shipments, higher-value cargo and buyers who need a faster replenishment path than sea freight can provide.
- Urgency-focused
- Commercial launch support
- Better for time-sensitive goods
Truck & Rail Freight
For cargo moving into Europe or the UK that needs a practical balance between sea-freight cost control and faster inland transit.
- Truck and rail options
- GPS cargo tracking
- Best for urgent or planned inland freight
Customs Clearance Support
For importers who need stronger document control, declaration guidance and release support after cargo arrives.
- Importer document prep
- Clearance and release focus
- Useful for route planning
3PL Warehousing & Fulfilment
For post-arrival stock that needs storage, pick-pack, staging, cross-docking or local distribution support.
- Inventory flow support
- Useful for FBA and furniture
- Local storage and dispatch
White Glove Service
For cargo that needs more care than standard delivery, including unpacking, placement, careful final handling and optional setup coordination.
- Inside delivery support
- Ideal for fragile or bulky goods
- Strong fit for furniture and project cargo
Sourcing & Inspection in China
For buyers who need supplier screening, factory checks, product inspection and more shipment-readiness before export.
- Factory confidence
- Inspection workflow
- Useful before freight starts
Express Courier China
For urgent samples, spare parts, small commercial orders and fast top-up shipments that cannot wait for standard freight cycles.
- Sample and parcel support
- Urgent replacements
- Small-volume fast movement
Amazon FBA Shipping
For ecommerce sellers who need China-origin freight, consolidation, prep coordination and delivery planning into Amazon FBA workflows.
- FBA first-leg support
- Consolidation and stock flow
- Useful for ecommerce replenishment
Which service is right for your shipment?
Use this guide if you are not yet sure where to start. It is designed to help importers identify the most relevant service page before asking for a quote.
| If you need to... | Best page to start with | Why buyers choose it | Recommended next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Move a regular container or larger shipment | Sea Freight from China | Usually the best fit when landed-cost efficiency matters more than extreme speed | Review the route page or request a sea-freight quote |
| Move urgent stock or protect a launch deadline | Air Freight from China | Useful when speed matters more than freight economy | Review the air-freight page or ask for an urgent quote |
| Move cargo inland across Europe or into the UK faster than sea freight | Truck & Rail Freight | Useful when buyers want a balance between transit speed, cost control and full-route visibility | Review the truck and rail page or ask which mode fits the shipment |
| Get help with import documents and cargo release | Customs Clearance Support | Best when the problem is compliance, release timing or importer-side readiness | Check the route page or send a customs enquiry |
| Deliver fragile, bulky or high-value goods with premium final handling | White Glove Service | Best when unpacking, placement, inside delivery or optional setup coordination matters after arrival | Review the white glove page or discuss destination handling needs |
| Check a supplier or inspect goods before shipment | Sourcing & Inspection in China | Useful when buyer confidence and shipment readiness need to be solved before freight starts | Review sourcing support or discuss the full shipment path |
| Store, stage or dispatch cargo after arrival | 3PL Warehousing & Fulfilment | Best when the cargo still needs inventory control, pick-pack or local distribution after import | Open the 3PL page or ask about local stock handling |
| Send samples, urgent spare parts or small parcels | Express Courier from China | Best for small, urgent shipments that do not justify a full freight process | Open the courier page or ask for a fast quote |
| Prepare ecommerce stock for Amazon FBA movement | Amazon FBA Shipping | Useful when sellers need first-leg planning, consolidation logic and replenishment support | Open the FBA page or ask about ecommerce stock flow |
What to think about before you request a quote
Before you enquire, it helps to know what problem you need solved, whether the service fits your shipment, and what kind of support you will still need after the main transport step.
What does this service solve?
Understand the business problem this service is designed to handle, not just the service label itself.
Is it the right fit for your shipment?
Check whether the service matches your cargo type, timing, destination and delivery needs.
What comes next?
Move from this page into the right route, industry, FAQ or quote discussion with more confidence.
Need more route detail, cargo context or proof?
Once you understand the right service path, the next step is usually to check the route, review cargo-specific guidance or see how a similar shipment was handled in practice.
Shipping Routes
Use this if you want to compare destination markets, transit expectations, customs context and delivery coverage.
Open route pages →Industries
Use this if your main question is about the cargo itself - packing, timing, compliance or the best service mix.
Open industry pages →Case Studies
Use this if you want proof of how similar shipments have been handled in real commercial conditions.
Open case studies →Need help choosing the right logistics service?
Tell us what you want to move, where it is going and what kind of support you need. We can help you identify the right service path before moving into a full freight discussion.
Tell us the cargo and destination
That gives us the first clue about which service path best fits your shipment.
We match the right support flow
Sea, air, customs, white glove, sourcing or warehousing depending on the actual business need.
Then we quote in the right context
That makes the response more useful than a generic freight rate with no shipment logic behind it.