How long does an order from China take?

Three clocks run at once: the seller's dispatch time, our handling time, and the international transit. Sellers on Taobao typically dispatch in 1–3 days; 1688 factories often take 3–7, and custom or made-to-order items longer. At our warehouse, checking and repacking takes one working day, or two if you consolidate several parcels. International transit then depends on the route: 4–7 days to Japan and Korea, 5–9 to the US, 6–9 to the UK, 7–12 to most of Europe, 8–12 to Australia, 12–18 to Brazil. Sea consolidation adds 30–45 days but costs about a third. A realistic door-to-door estimate for a Taobao order to Europe is 8–14 days.

• Sellers dispatch in 1–7 days depending on platform
• Our handling is one working day
• Air transit runs 4–18 days by destination

Common questions

How long does an order from China take? Three clocks run at once: the seller's dispatch time, our handling time, and the international transit. Sellers on Taobao typically dispatch in 1–3 days; 1688 factories often take 3–7, and custom or made-to-order items longer. At our warehouse, checking and repacking takes one working day, or two if you consolidate several parcels. International transit then depends on the route: 4–7 days to Japan and Korea, 5–9 to the US, 6–9 to the UK, 7–12 to most of Europe, 8–12 to Australia, 12–18 to Brazil. Sea consolidation adds 30–45 days but costs about a third. A realistic door-to-door estimate for a Taobao order to Europe is 8–14 days.

Is this included in the service fee? Sourcing, negotiation and the inspection are included in the banded service fee. Freight and destination taxes are quoted separately, so you always see what each part costs.

How do I start? Send the product link on WhatsApp or through the quote form. You get a written, itemised price within two working hours.