China to Jacksonville Shipping 2025 – Times and Amazon FBA Help

Highlights (No Fluff)

 

Ocean FCL 20′ from Shanghai to JAX: about $8K–$10.7K, ~46–57 days door-to-door (Sep ’25 sample).

LCL: $800–$1,500 per CBM, adds ~1 week for consolidation.

Air freight: 5–10 days, fast but pricey — good for emergencies.

Hai Pai (sea + express): 12–25 days, solid mix of speed and cost.

Hai Ka (sea + truck): 30–55 days, cheaper via Savannah/Charleston + drayage.

We handle door-to-door, port-to-port, customs, Amazon FBA prep.

Save money with LCL consolidation, 40′ containers, and smart INCOTERMS.

Avoid demurrage by filing ISF early & scheduling pickups fast.

 

Table of Contents

 

What This Guide Is About

Your Shipping Options (Ocean, Air, Hai Pai, Hai Ka)

Sample Rates & Transit Times (Sep ’25 Data)

How We Help Jax Importers (Services That Fit You)

Customs, Docs & Amazon FBA Support

Real Ways to Save Money

How to Get a Quote (What We Need From You)

FAQ — Questions We Hear Every Week in JAX

Bottom Line for Jacksonville Importers

 

What This Guide Is About

 

If you’re importing from China to Jacksonville, you don’t want fluff — you want clear numbers, plain talk, and local help. This guide lays out your shipping choices, shows real sample rates from Sep 2025, and explains how we keep JAX importers moving — whether you’re a small Amazon FBA seller or a big distributor.

 “We’ll grab it from the port and drop it at your door — no stress.”

 

Your Shipping Options (Plain Talk)

 

FCL (Full Container Load)

 

You fill the whole container.

Cheapest per CBM, less handling, less risk.

Good if you’ve got 10–12 CBM or more.

 

LCL (Less than Container Load)

 

Pay by CBM, share space.

Cheaper if small, but takes longer due to consolidation.

 

Air Freight

 

Fast: 5–10 days.

Expensive, but great for urgent or high-value stuff.

 

Hai Pai (Sea + Express)

 

Ocean to a hub, then UPS/FedEx to your door.

12–25 days, cheaper than air, faster than LCL.

A favorite for Amazon FBA sellers.

 

Hai Ka (Sea + Truck)

 

Ocean to Savannah or Charleston, then truck to JAX.

30–55 days, usually cheaper than direct JAX.

Helps dodge congestion & port delays.

 

Door-to-Door vs Port-to-Port

 

Door-to-Door: we handle everything, you relax.

Port-to-Port: you handle JAX-side pickup, good if you already have a guy here.

Sample Rates & Transit Times (Sep ’25 Data)

 

Mode	Sample Cost	Transit Time (Door-to-Door)	Best For
Ocean FCL (20′)	$8,058 – $10,744	~46–57 days	Big loads, full pallets
Ocean LCL (per CBM)	$800 – $1,500+	~48–65 days	Small shipments, not urgent
Air Freight (per kg)	Weekly market rate	~5–10 days	Urgent or high-value shipments
Hai Pai	Mid-range	~12–25 days	Amazon FBA & small urgent cargo
Hai Ka	Cheaper via Savannah/CHS	~30–55 days	Saving money, avoiding port jams

 

Note: These are sample numbers from September 2025. Rates change weekly — always get a live quote.

 

How We Help Jax Importers (Your Shipping, Made Simple)

 

We designed our services around what Jacksonville importers actually need:

Freight Forwarding: FCL, LCL, air — we book & consolidate to save you cash.

Air Freight: We run AWBs, customs clearance, and final delivery.

Sea Freight: Stuffing, unloading, drayage — we coordinate it all.

Hai Pai: Great for FBA sellers who need faster-than-sea but cheaper-than-air.

Hai Ka: Route via Savannah/Charleston, truck into JAX. Saves time & money.

Door-to-Door/Port-to-Port: You choose how much we handle.

Amazon FBA Prep: Labels, pallets, carton lists — we make it Amazon-ready.

Customs & Compliance: ISF, HTS codes, duty estimates, filing.

Final Mile JAX: We know the port guys, the truckers, and the warehouses.

 “We’ll clear your ISF, line up drayage, and get it to your warehouse — no demurrage, no headaches.”

 

Customs, Docs & Amazon FBA Support

 

We handle all the paperwork, so you don’t get stuck in customs or rejected by Amazon:

Commercial Invoice

Packing List

Bill of Lading/AWB

ISF Filing

Customs Entry

Amazon Docs: FNSKU labels, shipment plans, pallet labels

Pro Tip: File ISF early and pre-label in China—faster clearance, fewer JAX surprises.

 

Real Ways to Save Money

 

Small Importers: Use Hai Pai or LCL. Pre-label cartons in China.

Mid-Size Importers: Go 40′ instead of 20′. Negotiate origin fees.

Big Importers: Lock rate contracts. Use Hai Ka for flexibility.

Everyone: Always calculate landed cost (freight + duty + final mile).

Use FBX indices to track rates.

Book early during peak seasons.

 

How to Get a Quote (No Guesswork)

 

Tell us:

Origin city/port in China

JAX destination (door or port)

Cargo details + HS code

Weight & CBM

INCOTERM (EXW, FOB, etc.)

Service type (FCL, LCL, air, etc.)

Amazon FBA? Need prep?

Target delivery date

clear landed cost breakdown—no hidden fees.

 

How We Help (Your Shipping, Made Simple)

 

We built our services around what Jax importers actually need. Don’t just take our word for it—here’s how we recently helped a local client:

 

Real Jax Example:
*A Jacksonville-based e-commerce seller was spending too much on air freight for 4 CBM of inventory. We switched them to Hai Pai (sea + express). Result: they saved 32% on shipping, still got their goods in 18 days, and avoided Amazon LTFRP fees. Now they ship with us every month.*

 

We offer:

Freight Forwarding: We book FCL, LCL, air—and consolidate stuff to save you money.

Air Freight: We handle the AWB, customs, and delivery right to JAX.

Sea Freight: Stuffing, unloading, drayage — we coordinate it all.

Hai Pai: Perfect for Amazon sellers who need stuff faster than by ocean but cheaper than by air.

Hai Ka: We route through Savannah or Charleston and truck to JAX—saves cash and headaches.

 

Shipping From China to Jacksonville—Best Plan for Amazon FBA (short & local)

Quick, straight to it—Jacksonvillevoice, no fluff. Pick the plan that fits your volume and timeline.

 

TL;DR (one line)

For most small Amazon FBA sellers, use Hai Pai (sea + express)—door-to-door with origin FBA prep—the best mix of cost, speed, and low hassle.

 

3 quick options

Save (LCL consolidate)—best if cheap > slow. Time: ~40–70 days. Use when you’re not in a rush.

Balance (Recommended—Hai Pai)—Sea to hub + courier last mile, origin FBA prep, door-to-door. Time: ~12–25 days. Cost: medium.

Fast (Air/Express)—When you’re out of stock or sales spike. Time: 2–10 days. Cost: high.

 

What you MUST do (do these)

Tell the supplier to do FNSKU labels and carton content lists at the origin if possible.

Get a freight forwarder to quote the all-in landed cost (freight, origin fees, ISF, broker, duty estimate, drayage, FBA prep).

Submit ISF early. Book a delivery window with Amazon in advance.

Insure high-value shipments (“all-risks”).

 

Quick volume rules (rule-of-thumb)

< 0.5 CBM & urgent → Express/air.

0.5–5 CBM → Hai Pai (recommended).

10–12 CBM → Check 20’ FCL—usually cheaper per unit.

 

Docs checklist (must-have)

Commercial Invoice

Packing List (per-carton SKU list)

B/L or AWB

ISF (ocean)

Amazon Shipment Plan / ASN / FNSKU list

 

 

FAQ — Questions We Hear Every Week in JAX

 

Q1: How long does sea shipping take from China to Jacksonville?
A: Roughly 35–60 days door-to-door, depending on origin, routing, and port congestion.

 

Q2: Is FCL cheaper than LCL?
A: Yes, usually once you’re above 10–12 CBM. We’ll quote both so you see the difference.

 

Q3: What’s Hai Pai?
A: Sea freight to the US, then FedEx/UPS to your door. Faster than LCL, cheaper than air.

 

Q4: What’s Hai Ka?
A: Sea freight to Savannah/Charleston, then trucked to JAX. Cuts costs, avoids JAX port jams.

 

Q5: Do you handle Amazon FBA shipments?
A: Yes. Labeling, pallets, carton lists — we make it Amazon-ready.

 

Q6: What docs do I need?
A: Invoice, packing list, bill of lading (or AWB), and ISF. We handle it all.

 

Q7: Should I insure my shipment?
A: Absolutely. We recommend “all-risk” cargo insurance.

 

Q8: How do I avoid demurrage at JAX port?
A: File the ISF early and schedule pickup quickly. We know the free-time windows.

 

Q9: Can you ship hazmat or refrigerated cargo?
A: Yep. Just let us know your commodity.

 

Q10: How do you quote?
A: One all-in number. Freight + origin + ocean/air + US terminal + customs + duties + final mile.

 

Q11: What’s the cheapest way for Amazon FBA sellers?
A: Usually Hai Pai (sea + express) or consolidated LCL, depending on urgency.

 

Q12: Do you do door-to-door?
A: Yes, from your supplier’s door in China to your warehouse in JAX.

Bottom Line (For Jax Importers)

 

If you’re shipping from China to Jacksonville, you need a partner who gets international freight and knows how JAX works. We bring straight numbers, clear options, and local support.

Give us your shipment details. We’ll get it cleared, delivered, and Amazon-ready—without the runaround.

“From Shanghai to your Jax warehouse—we’ll handle the grind so you can focus on selling.”