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China Warehouse Services | 6 Source-Near Hubs
Store your inventory at the source of global manufacturing. Our China warehouse network combines 1 self-operated Shenzhen flagship with 4 verified partner hubs across the Guangdong province, giving cross-border e-commerce sellers the operational foundation for fast, cost-efficient, and reliable global fulfillment.
The China warehouse service covers receiving, QC, storage, pick and pack, and shipping — all on a single cloud WMS with the same 24-hour pick-pack SLA across all 6 hubs. Pick and pack starts at $0.80 per order, storage is FREE for the first 30 days, FNSKU labeling is FREE, and carrier rates (DHL, FedEx, UPS, TNT, SF, Yanwen) are passed through at up to 76% off retail. Native integration with Shopify, Amazon, eBay, TikTok Shop, WooCommerce, Magento, and BigCommerce (REST API & webhooks) means orders flow in automatically and tracking flows back to the storefront.
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The 60-Minute Rule: Why Source-Near China Warehousing Beats Coastal Hubs
Most China 3PLs operate from one or two large coastal hubs (usually Shenzhen or Shanghai) because that is where the head office sits. The problem: a factory in Foshan shipping to a Shanghai warehouse pays 800+ km of ground freight and waits 3-5 days for inbound. A factory in Yiwu shipping to a Shenzhen warehouse pays 1,300 km of ground freight. The result: high inbound costs, slow put-away, and inventory stranded at the port of entry while it waits for the warehouse to receive it.
Our China warehouse services invert this. We chose the hub location first, then matched the warehouse to the factory cluster. Every hub in our network sits within 60-180 minutes of the factory cluster it serves — measured by ground transport, not as-the-crow-flies. The principle is simple: warehouse location equals supplier proximity. When inventory is one short-haul truck ride from the factory, inbound freight drops 40-60%, the 48-hour put-away SLA is genuinely achievable, and the supplier-to-shelf cycle compresses to 1-3 days.
The 60-minute rule is operational. We open a hub only when we can drive to the largest 3-5 supplier clusters in under 3 hours. The Shenzhen flagship serves the Pearl River Delta electronics and gadget cluster. The Foshan partner serves furniture, lighting, and hardware. The Huizhou partner adds Class-9 dangerous goods certification for lithium batteries, magnetic materials, and pressurized cosmetics. The Yiwu partner covers the small-commodities market — gifts, stationery, jewelry, hardware — that is structurally different from the Guangdong manufacturing belt. The full 6-hub map and what each hub specializes in is in §2 below.
China warehouse service is the foundational service for cross-border e-commerce from China. Without a China warehouse, sellers have to either (a) ship directly from the factory to the buyer (slow, no consolidation, no QC), (b) ship from the factory to an overseas warehouse (high inbound cost, no QC at source), or (c) operate their own warehouse in China (capital-intensive, requires local entity). A China warehouse solves all three problems and is the most cost-efficient operational model for the vast majority of cross-border sellers.
For most cross-border sellers, the China warehouse is the operational foundation that makes cost-efficient, fast, and reliable global fulfillment possible. Our Guangdong network alone has fulfilled 200,000+ orders for cross-border sellers in 220+ countries — the largest concentration of cross-border e-commerce sellers in the world. The China + global model combines a China warehouse for source-of-production storage with one or more overseas warehouses (US, UK, EU, AU and more) for fast domestic last-mile delivery, giving sellers the cost advantage of Chinese sourcing with the delivery speed of local fulfillment.
China Warehouse Network: 6 Source-Near Hubs
Choosing the right China warehouse starts with one question: where is your supplier? The table below maps each of our 6 hubs to the factory cluster it serves, the product categories it specializes in, and the carrier routes that work best outbound. Most sellers pick one hub; sellers with multiple suppliers in different regions split inventory between 2-3 hubs. We do the routing.
Two structural choices make this work. First, every partner hub runs on our cloud WMS (not their own) — so the same SKU code resolves to the same inventory record across all 6 locations, and you do not need to reconcile per-hub stock. Second, the SLA is identical at every hub: 48-hour inbound put-away, 24-hour pick-pack, 99.5% inventory accuracy, 10-minute tracking feedback. The on-site AlleasySCM account manager at each partner hub is the same person for all sellers at that hub — the same escalation path, the same QC process, the same carrier list.
| Hub | Type | Size / Capacity | Best For | Key Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenzhen (Flagship) | Self-operated | 2,000+ m² | Electronics, 3C, Amazon FBA, Shopify, TikTok Shop cross-dock, complex SKUs | 45 min to SZX, 60 min to Yantian |
| Guangzhou | Verified partner | 1,200+ m² | Apparel, cosmetics, bonded B2B wholesale, Canton Fair suppliers | 30 min from Canton Fair complex |
| Foshan (Nanhai) | Verified partner | 3,000+ m² | Furniture, hardware, oversized goods, pallet shipping | Specialist carpentry & custom crating |
| Dongguan (Houjie) | Verified partner | 2,000+ m² | Toys, shoes, 3C, Southeast Asia cross-border, Japan, Korea | 1.5 hours by road to Hong Kong |
| Huizhou (Zhongkai) | Verified partner | 2,500+ m² | Home appliances, e-bikes, batteries, dangerous goods (UN38.3 / FBA-DG compliant) | Class-9 dangerous goods license |
| Yiwu (Zhejiang) | Verified partner | Partner hub | Small commodities, household items, gifts, stationery, jewelry, accessories, hardware, e-commerce bundles | 1.5h to Ningbo-Zhoushan Port; 1.5h HSR to Shanghai |
The full network is detailed on our Guangdong warehouse network page. All 6 hubs share the same 24-hour dispatch SLA, the same 99.5% inventory accuracy target, and the same carrier rate contracts.
5 Operational Advantages of a Source-Near China Warehouse
For cross-border sellers sourcing from Chinese manufacturers and shipping to overseas buyers, a China warehouse delivers 5 operational advantages that compound over time. These are the structural reasons why every successful cross-border seller above $10,000 monthly GMV uses a China warehouse.
1. Lower inbound cost via supplier proximity. Every China warehouse in our network sits 60-180 minutes from the supplier clusters it serves. Shipping finished goods from a Chinese factory to a US/UK/EU warehouse costs $3-$8 per kg by air or $1,500-$4,500 per FCL container. Shipping the same goods to a China warehouse 60 minutes from the factory costs $0.10-$0.50 per kg by domestic truck. The China warehouse consolidates inventory at the source, which dramatically reduces the inbound cost per unit and the lead time between factory production and warehouse put-away.
2. Consolidated international freight. A China warehouse enables weekly or monthly consolidated shipments instead of per-order international shipping. One 1 CBM consolidated air freight shipment covers hundreds of small-parcel orders, vs shipping each order individually at $15-$25 per parcel. The savings typically exceed $5,000 per month for sellers above 1,000 orders per month.
3. China export customs handling. A China warehouse acts as the China-side exporter of record, handling the China export customs declaration, the commercial invoice, the packing list, and the HS code classification. The seller does not need to register a Chinese business entity, hire a Chinese customs broker, or learn the China export compliance system. This saves $5,000-$15,000 in setup fees plus ongoing accounting and tax compliance.
4. Quality control at the source. A China warehouse performs receiving inspection, SKU scanning, photo documentation, and damage reporting before the inventory is stored. This catches supplier quality issues (wrong SKU, damaged packaging, quantity discrepancies) within 48 hours of arrival, before the goods are committed to a customer. Without a China warehouse, defective goods often reach the buyer first.
5. B2C single-piece fulfillment for dropshipping. A China warehouse supports B2C single-piece fulfillment: each individual order is picked, packed, branded, and shipped from China directly to the buyer, with no minimum order quantity. This is the foundation of the China-direct dropshipping model, which enables sellers to test new products with no upfront inventory commitment.
5 Core Services at Our China Warehouse
Every China warehouse in our network supports 5 core services, with the same SOP, the same WMS, and the same SLA across all 6 locations. The 5 services cover the full order lifecycle, from factory receiving to overseas buyer delivery, across all 6 source-near hubs.
1. Receiving and put-away. Every shipment received at the China warehouse undergoes carton count verification, SKU scanning against the packing list, QC photo documentation, and 48-hour put-away SLA. The receiving fee is $1 per carton, which includes SKU scanning and QC photo upload to the seller dashboard. The same SOP and SLA apply across all 6 hubs (5 Guangdong + 1 Yiwu, self + partner).
2. Warehousing. Climate-controlled storage with real-time SKU-level inventory tracking, cycle counts every 30 days, and an annual full physical count. The 99.5% inventory accuracy target is the same across all 6 source-near hubs. Storage is FREE for the first 30 days across all 6 locations; after day 30, storage is $0.5 per cubic meter per day.
3. Pick, Pack, and Ship. Native integration with Shopify, Amazon, eBay, TikTok Shop, WooCommerce, Magento, BigCommerce (REST API & webhooks). Each order is picked from the shelf, packed in a polybag (single SKU) or a custom box with bubble wrap (multi-SKU 2-5 SKUs), and tendered to the local carrier within the 24-hour same-day dispatch SLA. Pick & pack starts at $0.80 per order for single-SKU (1 unit, polybag) and from $0.20 per piece for multi-SKU orders. Real-time tracking is pushed back to the storefront within 10 minutes of label generation.
4. Global Shipping. Direct injection to DHL, FedEx, UPS, TNT, SF, Yanwen, plus air, sea, rail, and cross-border truck to Hong Kong. Same-day dispatch from all 6 source-near hubs (5 Guangdong + 1 Yiwu). Real-time tracking pushed back to your store within 10 minutes of label generation. For US and EU sellers, the typical 7-12 day DDP delivery is available from our China warehouses, with all customs and VAT pre-paid and itemized in the tailored quote.
5. Amazon FBA Prep & Value-Added Services. Every hub offers FNSKU labeling (FREE print + apply), suffocation & hazmat labels, palletizing & stretch wrap, and FBA-DG / FBA-SPN compliance (all 6 hubs). Beyond FBA, value-added services include kitting & bundling, custom packaging & gift sets, multi-channel inventory split, and subscription box assembly. Custom packaging is itemized in the tailored quote and depends on the materials, dimensions, and order volume.
For a brand shipping 1,000 orders per month from China to US customers, the annual savings versus a US 3PL is ($11.00 – $6.29) × 1,000 × 12 = $56,640. Versus an in-house US warehouse, savings are typically ($9.30 – $6.29) × 1,000 × 12 = $36,120 per year — without the headache of warehouse staff, insurance, and inventory shrinkage.
China Warehouse Pricing
China warehouse cost in 2026 at Alleasy SCM is itemized by service line, with published rates below. The pricing is identical across all 6 source-near hubs (5 Guangdong + 1 Yiwu). Carrier rates for international shipping are passed through at up to 76% off retail. There is no minimum monthly volume, no setup fee, and no long-term contract. Volume discounts are available for sellers shipping 5,000+ orders per month.
| Service Line | Unit | Price (USD) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storage (Day 1 – 30) | per cubic meter / day | FREE | All 6 hubs (self + partner) |
| Storage (Day 31+) | per cubic meter / day | $0.5 | Volume tier discount from 5,000 cubic meter |
| Receiving & put-away | per carton | $1.00 | Includes SKU scanning & QC photo |
| Pick & pack (standard) | per order | From $0.80 | Single SKU, 1 unit, polybag |
| Pick & pack (multi-SKU) | per piece | From $0.20 / pcs | 2-5 SKUs, bubble wrap, box |
| FNSKU labeling | per unit | FREE | Print + apply Amazon FNSKU |
| Custom packaging | per order | Tailored quote | Branded boxes, inserts, gift wrap |
| China export customs & doc | per shipment | DDP Included | Commercial invoice, packing list, HS code |
| Carrier rates (DHL / FedEx / UPS / TNT / SF / Yanwen) | per shipment | Most Up to 76% off retail | Retail discount passed through |
Shenzhen Flagship: Our Self-Operated Hub
The Shenzhen flagship is our self-operated warehouse in the China network. All AlleasySCM-employed warehouse staff, direct on-site management, AlleasySCM-controlled WMS, hardware, and network. The flagship is located 45 minutes from Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport (SZX) and 60 minutes from Yantian International Container Terminal, the busiest container port in the world.
Shenzhen is the default home for cross-border e-commerce and is the recommended starting hub for most new sellers. The flagship is the operational foundation that gives our China warehouse service the same SLA, the same WMS, and the same accountability as a fully self-operated facility, while the 4 partner hubs extend the geographic coverage to product categories that benefit from specialized handling (apparel in Guangzhou, furniture in Foshan, batteries in Huizhou).
How to Start With Our China Warehouse in 5 Steps
Setting up a China warehouse at Alleasy SCM takes 5-7 business days for a new seller. The onboarding process has 5 steps, all covered by a one-page MSA with no setup fee.
Apply & Get a Quote
Send us your SKU list, monthly volume, and target markets. We reply with a tailored quote and a recommended hub (self or partner) within 1 working hour. Same response time across all 6 locations.
Sign & Connect
One-page MSA, no minimums. Connect Shopify, Amazon, eBay, TikTok Shop, WooCommerce, or push orders via our REST API. On-site AlleasySCM account manager assigned from day one.
Ship Inventory In
Send your factory shipment to your chosen hub (or multiple hubs). We receive, QC, label, and put-away in 48 hours. Photos uploaded to your dashboard. 3+ year audited partners run the same SOP.
Go Live
Once inventory is live, orders auto-sync. We pick, pack, and tender to the carrier within 24 hours. You track everything in real time. Most accounts are live in 5–7 business days of signing up.
Scale Across Network
Add new SKUs, expand to more PRD hubs, or migrate to Amazon FBA cross-dock — all from the same dashboard, with the same SLA. New brand? We guide you from PO to first parcel.
5 Use Cases for China Warehouse
A China warehouse serves 5 distinct use cases for cross-border e-commerce sellers. The use cases are listed in order of typical monthly GMV, with the smallest sellers at the top.
Shopify DTC Dropshipping
Source from 1688/Alibaba, ship to China warehouse, single-piece B2C fulfillment to 220+ countries. 24h dispatch, $0.80/order.
Amazon FBA Restock
Ship from China factory to FBA inbound destinations (LGB8/ONT8/BWI2). China warehouse handles FNSKU labeling, poly bagging, and palletization.
Returns & Refurbishment
Receive returned units from Amazon FBA returns or buyer returns, inspect, grade (resellable/refurbishable/scrap), restock or dispose.
Multi-Channel Fulfillment
One inventory pool serves Shopify, Amazon, eBay, TikTok Shop, WooCommerce, Magento, BigCommerce. No per-platform restock needed, no re-onboarding.
B2B Wholesale & Mixed Pallets
Palletized shipments to overseas retailers, mixed-SKU consolidation, EDI compliance, retail labeling. Multi-channel from one hub.
China Warehouse vs Domestic 3PL: When to Use Each
China warehouse and domestic 3PL (US, UK, EU warehouse) serve different roles in the cross-border fulfillment stack. The right choice depends on the seller’s order volume, target platform, and need for delivery speed. Most sellers above $50,000 monthly GMV use both in the China + Global model.
| Dimension | China Warehouse (Alleasy SCM) | Domestic 3PL (US/UK/EU) |
|---|---|---|
| Order volume sweet spot | 10-50,000+ monthly orders across all destinations | 5,000+ monthly orders in a single destination country |
| Per-order cost (0.5-2kg) | From $0.80 pick & pack + $5-$25 air = $5.80-$25.80 all-in | From $2.00 pick & pack + $5-$10 domestic = $7-$12 all-in |
| Delivery time | 7-15 days air, 18-22 days rail, 30-40 days sea | 1-3 days domestic |
| Inventory flexibility | 1 inventory pool for 220+ destinations | Single destination country only |
| Inbound cost | $0.10-$0.50/kg domestic truck (60 min from factory) | $3-$8/kg air or $1,500-$4,500/FCL container |
| Customs handling | China export + destination import (DDP available) | None (already in destination country) |
| Best for | Multi-destination sellers, dropshipping, B2B wholesale, product testing | Single-country sellers, Prime eligibility, fast DTC delivery |
For most cross-border sellers, the China + Global model is the natural choice. Use a China warehouse for source-of-production storage and consolidated international freight, plus one or more local warehouses from our international warehouse network (US, UK, EU, AU) for fast last-mile delivery to the buyer’s country. The two models work together: the China warehouse feeds inventory to the local warehouse, and the local warehouse handles the buyer’s last-mile delivery in 1-3 days. This is the model that has replaced single-country 3PL for most multi-channel sellers above $50,000 monthly GMV.
Frequently Asked Questions About China Warehouse
A China warehouse is a 3PL (third-party logistics) warehouse located in mainland China that stores inventory for cross-border e-commerce sellers, typically near the major Chinese manufacturing hubs in the Pearl River Delta (Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Foshan, Dongguan, Huizhou). The seller ships inventory from a Chinese factory to the China warehouse, where it is received, sorted, and stored. When an overseas buyer places an order, the China warehouse picks, packs, and ships the order to the buyer via air, sea, or rail freight. China warehouse is the foundational service for cross-border e-commerce from China, used by Shopify, Amazon, eBay, TikTok Shop, WooCommerce, Magento, and BigCommerce sellers shipping to 220+ countries.
You need a China warehouse if you source products from Chinese manufacturers and sell to overseas buyers (US, UK, EU, AU, etc.). A China warehouse consolidates your inventory at the source of production, which reduces the time between factory production and order shipping, lowers inbound receiving cost (compared to shipping finished goods overseas for storage), enables consolidated air or sea freight (one shipment per week or per month instead of one per order), and supports B2C single-piece fulfillment for dropshipping. For most cross-border sellers, a China warehouse is the operational foundation that makes cost-efficient, fast, and reliable global fulfillment possible
A China warehouse is specialized for cross-border e-commerce: it integrates with Chinese factory production schedules, supports consolidated air/sea/rail freight to 220+ countries, handles Chinese export customs declaration, and aligns WMS with overseas platforms like Amazon FBA, Shopify, eBay, TikTok Shop, WooCommerce, Magento, and BigCommerce. A regular warehouse (US-based, EU-based) is optimized for domestic last-mile delivery and may not have cross-border freight expertise. Most cross-border sellers use both: a China warehouse for source-of-production storage and consolidated international freight, plus a local overseas warehouse for fast domestic last-mile delivery (1-3 day). The China + local combination is the China + Global model used by most multi-channel sellers above $50,000 monthly GMV.
China warehouse cost in 2026 at Alleasy SCM: storage is FREE for the first 30 days across all 6 source-near hubs (5 Guangdong + 1 Yiwu), then $0.50 per cubic meter per day (CBM/day) after day 30. Pick and pack starts at $0.80 per order for single-SKU orders. Inbound receiving is $0.30-$1.80 per piece based on weight band, with $0.10 per kg above 30kg. Carrier rates (DHL, FedEx, UPS, China-Europe rail, sea freight) are passed through at up to 76% off retail. There is no minimum monthly volume, no setup fee, no long-term contract. Volume discounts are available for sellers shipping 5,000+ orders per month.
Alleasy SCM’s China warehouse network (the Guangdong network) uses 5 strategic locations in the Pearl River Delta: 1 self-operated flagship in Shenzhen (2,000+ m², 45 minutes from Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport and 60 minutes from Yantian International Container Terminal, the busiest container port in the world), and 4 verified partner hubs in Guangzhou (apparel and B2B wholesale), Foshan (furniture and oversized goods, 3,000+ sqm staging yard), Dongguan (toys, shoes, 3C, Southeast Asia cross-border), and Huizhou (Class-9 dangerous goods, lithium batteries, e-bikes), and Yiwu Zhejiang (small commodities, gifts, stationery, hardware, household items). All 6 hubs run on the same WMS, follow the same SOPs, and meet the same SLA. The full network is detailed on our Guangdong warehouse network page.
It depends on your factory location and product type. For Shenzhen factories (electronics, 3C, mobile accessories, smart home): the Shenzhen flagship is the natural choice, 45-60 minutes from most Shenzhen factories. For Guangzhou factories (apparel, cosmetics, FMCG): the Guangzhou partner hub is 30 minutes from the Canton Fair complex. For Foshan factories (furniture, hardware, lighting): the Foshan partner hub is the default. For Dongguan factories (toys, shoes, 3C, beauty tools): the Dongguan partner hub. For lithium battery, e-bike, or Class-9 hazmat: the Huizhou partner hub is the only compliant option. Most sellers use the closest hub for receiving, with optional split inventory across 2-3 hubs for redundancy.
Setting up a China warehouse at Alleasy SCM takes 5-7 business days for a new seller. The process has 5 steps: (1) Initial consultation and one-page MSA, (2) WMS account creation and platform integration (Shopify, Amazon, eBay, TikTok Shop, WooCommerce, Magento, BigCommerce, REST API) see our oms tutorial, (3) shipment of inventory to the chosen hub, (4) receiving, QC, and put-away within 48 hours, and (5) go-live with the first order. Most sellers ship their first parcel from our Guangdong network within 7 business days of signing the MSA. The free quote is typically returned within 1 working hour, and there is no setup fee.
No, you do not need a Chinese business entity to use a China warehouse. The 3PL acts as the importer of record on your behalf, and the local Chinese export broker handles the China export customs declaration. The seller only needs a registered business in their own country (US LLC, UK Ltd, EU GmbH, AU Pty, etc.) and a tax ID for the destination country. This is the standard model for cross-border sellers worldwide, and it allows foreign sellers to use a China warehouse without setting up a Chinese subsidiary, which would otherwise cost $5,000-$15,000 in setup fees plus ongoing accounting and tax compliance.
Yes, a China warehouse can ship DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) to most destinations. DDP means the 3PL pre-pays the import duty and VAT on the buyer’s behalf, files the customs declaration, and delivers the goods to the buyer’s address with no customs interaction. For US shipments, DDP is typically not applicable (US domestic shipping has no duty or VAT). For EU shipments under the 2026/382 customs reform (effective 1 July 2026, EUR 150 de minimis abolished), DDP is essential for low-value orders to most EU member states. Alleasy SCM offers DDP air freight, DDP sea freight, and DDP China-Europe rail from our China warehouses to 220+ countries, with all customs and VAT pre-paid and itemized in the tailored quote.
Tell us your monthly order volume, your platform (Shopify, Amazon, eBay, TikTok Shop, WooCommerce, Magento, BigCommerce), and your target markets. We respond with a tailored quote covering storage, pick & pack, packaging, international shipping, and DDP — across all 6 source-near hubs. No commitment, no setup fee, and a dedicated account manager.
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- 30-Days Free Storage
- $0.8 Pick & Pack,99.2% Same-Day Dispatch
- 10,000+ m² warehouse network in China
- 200,000+ orders, 220+ countries served