China hub
- Receive from several manufacturers in Shanghai
- Count and put away by SKU
- Optional QC, reboxing, inserts and labels
Prepare stock at our China hub in Shanghai, send it to the UK warehouse by bulk transfer, and ship each order locally with UK standard or express.
General goods. Local prices include storage, putaway, dispatch, packaging and carriage; fuel (2.5% of freight), a volume over 0.04 m³, signature, peak season and a failed delivery are extra. China direct is shown for comparison and includes fuel. Prices from the published cards, reviewed 13 October 2026; not a formal quote.
| Packed parcel | China direct economy (6–10 days) | UK standard (1–3 days) | UK express (1–2 days) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 kg · 25×20×5 cm | GBP 5.08 | GBP 3.78 | GBP 4.74 |
| 1 kg · 30×25×8 cm | GBP 8.02 | GBP 3.82 | GBP 4.79 |
| 2 kg · 35×25×12 cm | GBP 14.35 | GBP 3.90 | GBP 4.85 |
| 5 kg · 45×35×20 cm | GBP 34.35 | GBP 5.10 | GBP 5.78 |
UK standard and express bill on actual weight. Standard uses the standard-size price when the parcel fits and the oversize price when it does not.
Transit is in working days after the warehouse ships.
The United Kingdom. The warehouse that ships is confirmed when the lane is opened.
Local cutoff is 15:00.
| Standard | 1–3 working days | UK-wide |
|---|---|---|
| Express | 1–2 working days | UK-wide; not BF postcodes |
| Next day | 1–2 working days | UK-wide |
Loss after a failed delivery can be claimed on these products. Damage cover is not on every product. Returns can come back to the UK warehouse.
On the published cards, a 1 kg general-goods parcel to London is about GBP 3.82 on UK standard, including storage, putaway, dispatch, packaging and carriage. Fuel is 2.5% of the freight. The bulk transfer from China is quoted per shipment.
From about 1 kg, clearly. A 2 kg parcel is about GBP 3.90 from UK stock against about GBP 14.35 China direct. Add the bulk-transfer cost per unit to compare the full cost.
Goods of £135 or less still use seller-collected VAT and duty relief today. The UK government has said the duty relief will be removed with new arrangements by October 2028 at the latest.
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Packed sizes and weights, declared value and rough monthly UK orders are enough for a first comparison.
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