Forwarding & Proxy Services
Get brands that won't ship to you home to mainland China — from Japan, Korea, the US and Europe. 41 services compared by source/operator; all ship to mainland China.
China-based forwarders (CN warehouses abroad)
First+additional weight, no volumetric weight; tax-inclusive lines + frequent promos.
From ~¥32, weight-based, tax-inclusive customs line; real-time status + SMS.
First+additional weight, signup coupons; tax-inclusive (≤10 items, duty covered).
SF Express-operated; weight-based, free consolidation, fee estimator on site.
Veteran forwarder; weight-based, ~20-day; some lines collect duty on your behalf. Invite-code signup.
Weight-based; declare parcels + pick warehouse/US carrier; heavy items slower (user reports).
Real-weight pricing, transparent no-hidden-fee; own warehouses, weekly flights.
US subsidized line ~¥35/0.5kg first weight; own customs clearance; tax-subsidized lines.
Real-weight; US-CN/AU-CN lines + duty-subsidy channels; consolidation + warehousing.
Real-weight; HAT US-CN tax-inclusive line; free consolidation under 10 items, no deposit after verify.
Tax-inclusive, no volumetric fee, tax-free-state direct flights; HK→CN tax-incl. ground line.
Per-item weighing for splitting; EMS/air/SAL/sea options; 30-day free storage; consolidation.
Weigh-then-bill; US-CN duty payable on-platform; China Post-operated.
10+ lines (general/skincare/cosmetics/formula/luxury); HK pickup.
~¥12/order transfer fee; higher shipping but all value-adds free + fast clearance.
Duty-subsidy line B ~$5.5/lb first, ~$0.55/lb add'l; 7-15 business days; all subsidized.
All-channel tax-inclusive from ~$3.75/lb; up to 40 items/parcel; can carry perfume/La Mer.
0.1lb billing for skincare; good for small skincare/supplements; tax-free Delaware warehouse.
Japan (proxy + forwarding)
~¥300/item flat fee; free consolidation, up to 60-day free storage.
~¥300/item + intl shipping (EMS/FedEx/surface); optional plans.
~¥300/item, capped ~¥800/order per store (revised Jul 2024).
Weight-based + per-item handling (~$1 receive / $3 consolidate).
Weight-based fee (~¥30-550/pkg) + discounted carrier; SF Express to China.
Low fully-insured service fee on item price + domestic shipping; accepts Alipay/WeChat.
¥350 commission per request + weight-based packing/consolidation; low commission.
Sliding service fee 9.9% down to 1.2% by cart value.
Flat ¥300/seller/day banking fee + seller price; real-time & snipe bidding.
Commission from ¥640/order + 4% remittance fee.
South Korea
Free account, no fees; weight-based; centers in KR/US/DE/UK/JP.
Two-step: pay for item into warehouse, then intl shipping; QC + consolidation.
Proxy + free Korean address + low-cost intl shipping.
US / Europe / global
Membership forwarding (Premium) with consolidation.
No membership; ~$2 consolidate / ~$5 repack; 45-day free storage.
Free tier (~$3.25/pkg) or Premium $10/mo; Oregon warehouse tax-free.
Free membership; combine/repack ~£3/$3/€3 per pkg; 30-day storage.
Free account ($5 refundable deposit) + ~$2/pkg processing; consolidation.
Free basic account ($5/yr) + ~$7/pkg handling.
No membership/hidden fees; charges by volumetric weight; dedicated China line.
Subscription mailbox from ~$9.95/mo; no extra handling fee.
Concierge fee by item count (orders over $200 ~from $50).
One-off UK address £12, or Premium membership £90/yr.