Shipping

Air vs Sea DDP Calculator

China to USA - Compare Alibaba shipping quotes

Questions to send suppliers

Open, copy, and send the correct message.

Product manufacturer: soap + pads

Hi, please send me the final shipping details: - Number of cartons - Dimensions of each carton: Length x Width x Height in cm - Gross weight of each carton in kg - Total gross weight I need this information for my shipping agent.

Product dimensions for customer shipping box

Hi, please confirm for [Product Name]: - Final packaged product dimensions: Length x Width x Height in cm - Final packaged product gross weight in grams I need this information to calculate the correct customer shipping box size.

Durable corrugated mailer box specification

Hi, I need 1,000 corrugated mailer boxes that will be used as the final shipping box directly through USPS, UPS and FedEx. Please confirm: - B-flute corrugated board - Approximately 3 mm thickness - Single-wall, three-layer corrugated cardboard - Minimum 32 ECT or 200 lb burst-strength equivalent - Strong enough for approximately 1-2 kg of cosmetic products - Self-locking mailer structure - Plain kraft inside and outside - Shipped flat - Suitable for direct courier shipping without another outer carton Please also send a video showing the cardboard thickness and one assembled box holding approximately 2 kg without collapsing.

Flat box manufacturer

Since the boxes will be flat-packed, please confirm: - Quantity per master carton - Total number of master cartons - Carton dimensions: Length x Width x Height in cm - Gross weight per carton in kg - Total gross weight - Photo of the final packed cartons

1. Shipment

Enter only the total weight and total packed dimensions.

Total shipment weight (kg)

Total packed dimensions (L x W x H in cm)

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2. Air DDP quote

Total quote (USD)

Door-to-door days

EligibilityEnter shipment

Chargeable weight-

Price per chargeable kg-

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3. Sea DDP quote

Total quote (USD)

Door-to-door days

EligibilityEnter shipment

Price per CBM-

Price rating-

Speed rating-

Sea shipping is not possible yet. Minimum: 1 CBM.

4. Comparison

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Enter your shipment and Alibaba quotes.

CBM = total packed length x width x height / 1,000,000. Air chargeable weight = the higher of actual weight or volumetric weight (CBM x 167). Default minimums: Air 45 kg, Sea 1 CBM.

5. USA B2C Packaging Cost per Order

Estimated cost for one GlowDara customer order.

Item	Photo	Description	Price per order
Shipping box Self-locking kraft mailer		Approx. 18 x 16 x 8 cm, B-flute, plain kraft, shipped flat	$0.38
Top sticker Solution color label		Yellow or green custom sticker placed on top of the box	$0.09
Thank-you card General GlowDara card + QR		Double-sided card linking to instructions, store, support, and reviews	$0.08
Kraft shredded paper Protective filler		Fills empty space and prevents the two products from moving	$0.18

Estimated packaging cost per order $0.73

Optional clear tape is not included. Add approximately $0.03 only when extra sealing is needed.

6. GlowDara Packaging Preview

Final customer package shown outside and inside.

Outside

Inside

7. Packaging Suppliers: USA vs China

Recommended sourcing plan for one GlowDara customer order.

Item	USA option	China option	Best choice now
Plain kraft mailer box	Usually about $0.90-$1.19 each in small USA quantities	Target about $0.20-$0.45 each at 1,000 units, before international shipping	China
Inside solution sticker	Easy to print in two designs; target about $0.10-$0.20 each	Can be cheaper, often about $0.02-$0.09 each, but usually needs higher quantities	USA initially
Thank-you card with QR	Good for testing copy and QR destination; target about $0.05-$0.12 each	Can be around $0.02-$0.08 each at larger quantities	USA until final
Kraft shredded paper	Easy to buy locally and avoids international volumetric shipping	Factory price may be lower, but filler is bulky to air-ship	USA
Clear packing tape	Cheap, easy to replace, and available locally	Low factory cost but not worth importing separately	USA
4 x 6 shipping labels	Print in the USA with a thermal label printer	Not needed from China	USA

China

1,000 plain kraft corrugated mailer boxes

USA

Stickers, cards, shredded paper, tape, and shipping labels

Target packaging cost per customer order $0.75-$0.85

This target excludes products, pick-and-pack labor, storage, and customer postage. China box pricing must be compared using the final landed cost after shipping.

8. Packaging Supplier Research

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