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ImportFeed · China consolidation · customs

Import forwarding from China to NL: consolidation and customs in one chain.

ImportFeed is PackFeed's forwarding and customs solution: sea and air freight from multiple Chinese locations such as Shenzhen or Hong Kong, consolidation of multiple factories via our partner's Container Freight Station in Guangzhou, customs clearance through a partner with AEO-F status, and straight through to fulfilment in NL, with no extra intermediary or transshipment.

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Sourcing · supply chainFY 2025

Containers aren’t your bottleneck. Coordination is.

One partner from the Chinese factory to our racks, no email chain of six parties.

We book freight, run quality control at the factory, consolidate through our partner in Guangzhou, clear customs in Rotterdam, and deliver straight to our DCs. One track-and-trace. One invoice. One responsible party.

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Scope · what we set up for you

A complete sourcing chain: from factory to fulfilment location.

Many online stores have a great buyer and a great logistics partner, with three email threads and two Excel files in between. We replace those threads with one chain and one owner.

  • Sea & air forwardingFCL, LCL, and air freight through fixed contracts with Maersk, MSC, CMA, DHL Global Forwarding.
  • China consolidationA partner in Guangzhou that combines multiple factories into one LCL shipment: lower freight costs, one set of paperwork.
  • Quality controlPre-shipment inspection at the factory, defect rate per supplier reported back to your purchasing team.
  • Customs clearance NL/BEPartner with its own customs team, AEO-certified. EUR.1, certificates of origin, anti-dumping. We take care of it.
  • Bonded storage1.200 m² pass-through to our locations in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht. Transit without prepaying VAT until the moment of release (Article 23 applies).
  • Last mile to our DCsIncoming stock goes straight to Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht.
Key figures · ImportFeed

China imports, by the numbers.

One chain from Chinese factory to PackFeed warehouse: consolidation via our partner's Container Freight Station in Guangzhou, sea or air freight, and customs clearance through an AEO-F-certified partner.

PackFeed can handle VAT administration including imports for you through AdminFeed.

  • Partner CFSContainer Freight Station in Guangzhou
  • Upfrontclear costs per shipment
  • Sea / airFCL, LCL, or air freight
  • Directtransfer to PackFeed warehouse
  • AEO-Fcustoms partner status · green lane
  • Monthlyimport reporting per client
FAQ · Import & Forwarding

What online stores ask about importing from China.

Short, honest answers to the five questions we get asked most, from your first LCL to full-container volumes.

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01 What is a CFS (Container Freight Station)?
A CFS is a logistics facility where shipments from multiple shippers are brought together and loaded into a single container (LCL → FCL conversion). PackFeed works with a partner's CFS in Guangzhou, where your Chinese suppliers deliver their goods. PackFeed then arranges container loading and shipping.
02 What is AEO-F?
AEO-F (Authorised Economic Operator: Customs Simplification, Security and Safety) is a European customs status that delivers faster processing, fewer inspections, and lower guarantee requirements.
03 Sea freight or air freight: when to choose which?
Sea freight (4–6 weeks door-to-door) for stock replenishments where lead time is predictable and cost is the deciding factor. Air freight (3–7 days) for seasonal launches, fast reorders, or shipments <500 kg. PackFeed advises based on your lead-time tolerance and cost structure.
04 How is customs clearance handled?
PackFeed works with local forwarders that handle your import declaration for you (no separate customs broker needed), including advance VAT declaration, HS coding and any anti-dumping duties. Thanks to their AEO-F status, 90% of shipments clear straight through the green lane with no physical inspection.
05 Do you carry out quality control at the factory?
Yes. Before the goods are shipped, we carry out an inspection at the factory. We report the defect rate per supplier back to your purchasing team.
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