Door-to-Door Shipping from China
Pickup at the Chinese supplier through to delivery at your address.
Door-to-door shipping means one party handles everything from supplier pickup in China to delivery at your door overseas — pickup, export clearance, main transit, import clearance and final trucking. NorthLine offers door-to-door by air, sea and rail, with DDU or DDP terms.
What door-to-door means
You give us the supplier address and your delivery address; we manage the chain in between. It removes the need to coordinate multiple local agents and gives you a single point of contact and tracking.
DDU vs DDP — what changes
| Term | Duties paid by | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| DDU (Delivered Duty Unpaid) | Buyer at destination | Goods arrive; buyer clears duty |
| DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) | Seller / forwarder | Cleared and delivered, duty prepaid |
How door-to-door works
- Share supplier and delivery addresses with cargo details.
- We pick up and complete export clearance in China.
- Main transit by air, sea or rail.
- Import clearance and final trucking to your door.
Transport modes available
- Air door-to-door — fastest, for urgent cargo
- Sea door-to-door — cheapest, for volume
- Rail door-to-door — China–Europe balance
- Express courier — small parcels (on request)
Which mode should you pick?
If the deadline is tight and value is high, choose air. For restocks and bulk, sea is most economical. Rail fits China–Europe mid-volume shipments. Tell us your target arrival date and we will recommend the best lane.