Carrier	Best For	Express Transit	Economy Transit	Tracking
DHL Express	Speed, global coverage	1–3 days	4–8 days	Excellent
FedEx International	US origin, reliability	1–3 days	5–10 days	Excellent
UPS Worldwide	B2B, US origin	1–3 days	5–12 days	Excellent
USPS Priority Mail Intl	Budget, small parcels from US	6–10 days	—	Good
China Post / ePacket	Low-value China exports	—	14–30 days	Basic
SF Express	China cross-border, Asia	2–5 days	5–10 days	Good
Yanwen / 4PX	China e-commerce exports	—	15–25 days	Moderate

Document	Required For	Key Information
Commercial Invoice	All commercial shipments	Sender, receiver, item description, HS code, value, quantity
Packing List	Multiple items, large shipments	Detailed list of contents with dimensions and weight
Certificate of Origin	FTA benefits, some destinations	Proof of where goods were manufactured
CN22 / CN23	Postal small packets	Contents, value, sender info
Air Waybill (AWB)	All air freight	Contract between shipper and carrier

Term	Full Name	Seller's Responsibility Ends
EXW	Ex Works	At seller's premises
FOB	Free On Board	When goods loaded on ship
CIF	Cost, Insurance, Freight	Destination port (insurance included)
DDP	Delivered Duty Paid	Buyer's location (all costs paid)
DAP	Delivered At Place	Buyer's location (buyer pays duty)

Tip	Details
Double-box fragile items	Place item box inside a larger outer box with 2 inches of cushioning
Use 2-inch packing tape	Seal all seams, apply H-tape pattern on box tops and bottoms
Waterproof label	Cover shipping label with clear tape or use laser-printed waterproof labels
Include duplicate invoice inside	Helps if outer label is damaged during customs inspection
Weight / dimension accuracy	Use dimensional weight formula: L×W×H / 5000 (cm) for pricing

Intl Shipping Guide

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