CDT Air Freight Time from China to US FBA

      CDT Air Freight Time from China to US FBA (Urgent Restocks)

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Your best-selling ASIN just ran out of stock. You check your replenishment orders and realize the sea freight shipment is still 20 days away. Every day without inventory is a day of lost sales, wasted ad spend, and slipping rankings.

This is exactly when Amazon sellers need a reliable air freight option — and why CDT International Logistics maintains dedicated air freight channels from China to US FBA warehouses.

How Fast Is CDT Air Freight from China to US FBA?

CDT's standard air freight timeline, door-to-door from a Chinese factory to an Amazon FBA warehouse:

Stage

Duration

Factory pickup to CDT air freight hub

1–2 days

Export customs and airway bill processing

1 day

Flight transit (China to US major airports)

3–5 days

US customs clearance

1–2 days

Airport to FBA warehouse trucking

1–2 days

Stage

Duration

FBA receiving and inventory activation

1–3 days

Total door-to-door

8–15 days

For truly critical situations, CDT also offers priority air freight with next-flight-out loading — reducing total transit to as few as 6–10 days.

When Does Air Freight Make Financial Sense?

Air freight costs significantly more than sea freight — typically $5–$10 per kilogram versus $0 .80–$1 .50 per kilogram for ocean shipping. But the math often favors air when you factor in what a stockout actually costs.

Example calculation:

Daily revenue from your ASIN: $3,000

Days of stockout if you wait for sea freight: 20 days

Revenue lost during stockout: $60,000

Additional cost of air freight vs. sea for 500 kg: ~$3,500

In this scenario, spending $3,500 more on air freight saves $60,000 in revenue — not counting ranking recovery costs, which can persist for weeks.

Air freight is the right choice when:

Your ASIN is out of stock or within 7 days of stockout

Your product generates over $1,500/day in revenue

You're approaching a major sales event (Prime Day, Black Friday, Q4)

The cargo weight is under 2,000 kg (above this, Matson Express may be more cost-effective)

CDT Air Freight Advantages for Amazon FBA Sellers

Direct FBA delivery: CDT delivers air freight shipments directly to your assigned FBA warehouse — no intermediate stops or added handling.

FBA compliance handled in China: Before your cargo boards the plane, CDT's China-side team applies FNSKU labels, prepares FBA-compliant carton markings, and confirms all documentation. Shipments arrive ready to receive, minimizing time from arrival to active inventory.

Dedicated air freight coordination: CDT's air freight team operates separately from our ocean operations, ensuring urgent shipments get immediate attention and dedicated tracking updates.

Transparent all-in pricing: CDT air freight quotes include pickup, export customs, air freight, US customs clearance, and FBA delivery — no fuel surcharge surprises added after booking.

Combining Air and Sea for Smarter Inventory Management

Many experienced Amazon sellers use a dual-channel strategy:

Sea freight for baseline replenishment — cost-efficient, planned well in advance

Air freight for emergency fill-ins — used when sea freight timing leaves a gap

CDT supports both channels and can coordinate split shipments — for example, sending 20% of your order by air to cover the next 3 weeks while the remaining 80% follows by sea.

Act Fast — Every Day Costs Money

If your FBA inventory is running low and your sea freight shipment hasn't shipped yet, the time to act is right now. Ranking recovery after a stockout typically takes 2–4 weeks of consistent sales — the sooner you bridge the gap, the less long-term damage occurs.

[Contact CDT now for an urgent air freight quote. We respond within 2 hours during business hours.