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Door-to-Door Shipping from China: The Complete Guide

By NorthLine Logistics TeamPublished 2026-05-106 min read

One provider, one tracking number, delivery to your address. Learn how door-to-door works by air, sea and rail.

What 'door-to-door' covers

Pickup at the Chinese supplier, export clearance, main transit, import clearance and final trucking to your address — managed as one shipment.

Choosing the mode

  • Air door-to-door: fastest, for urgent cargo.
  • Sea door-to-door: cheapest, for volume.
  • Rail door-to-door: China–Europe balance.
  • Express: small parcels.

DDU vs DDP

Under DDU you pay duty at destination; under DDP we prepay it. Many importers choose DDP for predictability.

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