For businesses buying on 1688 and Taobao

Taobao & 1688 shipping to Singapore, consolidated

Buying from several suppliers? Have them all deliver to our Foshan hub. We combine everything into one shipment, one import permit and one delivery to your door.

S$82per CBMconsolidated to your door · 1 CBM minimum

Your price appears as you type · written quote within a few hours

  • 140,000+ CBM shipped to Singapore
  • Singapore Customs Declaring Agent
  • Pay on arrival, no deposit
  • Cargo covered at declared value

Schedule · updated 12:00 am SGT

Sea
Next departure
Tue, 27 Oct
Cargo received by
Mon, 26 Oct, 5:00 pm
Estimated arrival in Singapore
6 Nov – 10 Nov

Missed it? The following departure is Wed, 28 Oct.

Departures Monday to Saturday. The hub receives cargo on the same days, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.

How consolidation works

Many suppliers, one shipment, one delivery

  1. Order from any seller

    Order from as many suppliers as you like. Give each one our warehouse address (Foshan for sea, Shenzhen for air), and the marking code from your booking to write on the cartons.

  2. Parcels arrive at our hub

    Suppliers deliver to the hub. We log each parcel against your marking code and tell you what has arrived and what has not.

  3. Packed as one shipment

    When your last parcel is in, we pack everything into one consolidated shipment — one CBM figure, one price.

  4. One delivery to your door

    One permit, one clearance, one delivery to your Singapore address. GST is collected once, on the combined value.

The rate

One rate for the combined shipment

You pay per CBM on everything together, not per parcel or per supplier. Consolidation at the hub is included.

Sea LCL, hub to your door

S$82per CBM

  • Minimum 1 CBM
  • 10–14 days to your door
  • Priced on volume in cubic metres, or on weight at 500 kg per CBM if heavier

Pay on arrival by PayNow or bank transfer. No deposit.

What the rate includes

  • Receiving and carton check at our Foshan hub
  • Ocean freight to Singapore
  • Singapore import permit and customs clearance
  • Delivery to your Singapore address
  • Cargo cover at declared invoice value
  • 5 days' storage at the hub

What it doesn't include

  • GST (9%) and any duty
  • Collection from your supplier — they deliver to our hub
  • Special handling: stairs, timed delivery, unpacking
  • Storage beyond 5 days (S$20 per CBM per day)

What typical 1688 orders cost to ship

  • 20 cartons of clothing, 60 × 40 × 40 cm

    Volume: 1.9 CBMTo your door: about S$156

  • 6 office chairs, boxed

    Volume: 1.5 CBMTo your door: about S$123

  • A desk and two flat-packed shelving units

    Volume: 1.2 CBMTo your door: about S$98

  • 10 cartons of phone accessories, 40 × 30 × 30 cmBilled as the 1 CBM minimum

    Volume: 0.4 CBMTo your door: about S$82

Freight, customs clearance and delivery to your door at the published sea rate, before GST. Your quote is worked out on your own cartons.

Give your suppliers this address

Copy the Chinese address exactly as written: that is what the domestic courier reads. Put the marking code from your booking in the recipient name, so we can match every parcel to you. Sea cargo goes to Foshan, air cargo to Shenzhen.

Our warehouse address

Sea freight · Foshan consolidation hub

广东省 佛山市 南海区 桂城街道林岳大道大塘村自编1号 邮编 528000Zibian No. 1, Datang Village, Linyue Avenue, Guicheng Sub-district, Nanhai District, Foshan, Guangdong 528000

When you book, you get a marking code like WHL/SHIPLET/K7M3P. Ask your supplier to write it on every carton.

What to write on the invoice

Every parcel needs a commercial invoice showing the seller, a plain description of the goods, the quantity and the price actually paid. A 1688 order screenshot is accepted if it shows those four things. Under-declared values delay clearance, and if anything is lost the claim is settled at the declared figure.

GST

Singapore charges 9% GST on the value of the goods plus freight and insurance, collected at import. By air, a shipment valued below S$400 is not charged GST; there is no such exemption for sea freight. We lodge the permit and pay it on your behalf; it appears as a separate line on your invoice.

Can't order or pay in China?

Our buying service orders from Taobao, Tmall, 1688 and other apps for you, pays the seller, checks the goods at our hub and ships them with the rest of your cargo.

How the buying service works

Questions

Taobao and 1688 shipping: common questions

Do I pay per supplier or per shipment?
Per shipment. Consolidation at the hub is included in the sea LCL rate — you pay one price for the combined CBM.
How long will you hold my parcels while the rest arrive?
Parcels wait at the Foshan hub while the rest of your order arrives. The first 5 days are free, then S$20 per CBM per day; tell us the expected last delivery date when you book and we plan around it.
Do you check what the supplier sent?
We count cartons against the packing list on arrival. We do not open cartons or inspect contents unless you ask.
What if a supplier ships by their own courier?
That is normal — most 1688 sellers send by domestic express. As long as the label carries our hub address and your marking code, we receive it.
Is there a minimum shipment?
Yes, 1 CBM, about ten to fifteen medium cartons; anything smaller is billed as 1 CBM. Consolidation pays off when your orders from several sellers add up to a cubic metre or more.
When do I pay?
When your cargo reaches Singapore, before we deliver, by PayNow or bank transfer from your tracking page. There is no deposit and nothing to pay when you book.

Ready to consolidate your orders?

Open the quote form with sea LCL already selected; your price appears as you go. Tell us roughly how many suppliers and we do the rest.