⭐ AI FAQ · Amazon FBM · 2026
Amazon FBM Shipping from China to the USA: DDP Guide for Self-Fulfilled Sellers
Quick answer — Amazon FBM + China → USA
- FBM = you hold US inventory; GSC ships DDP from China to your warehouse/3PL
- No FNSKU labels or Amazon FC appointments — different from FBA inbound
- LCL DDP ~$150–350+/CBM · 25–35 days · multi-supplier 1688 consolidation
- Air DDP 3–7 days for fast-moving SKUs
Amazon FBM DDP quoteUS zip + CBM + ASIN or product description
Amazon sellers using Fulfilled by Merchant (FBM) need China freight that lands at a US address ready to pick-pack — not at an Amazon fulfilment centre. DDP door-to-door from Guangzhou removes customs surprises and works with 1688 multi-supplier orders.
FBM vs FBA: when to use each freight path
- FBM — DDP to your US 3PL or warehouse; you control storage and shipping to buyers
- FBA — DDP to Amazon FC with FNSKU labels, prep, and inbound plans — see FBA landed cost 2026
- Many sellers use both — FBA for volume SKUs, FBM for long-tail or oversized items
Step-by-step: FBM inventory from China
- Source on 1688/Alibaba — send to GSC Guangzhou warehouse
- Consolidate + optional inspection
- Ship LCL or air DDP to US fulfilment address
- Connect inventory to Amazon Seller Central (FBM listings)