Why Choose CDT During the Christmas Peak Season?

                                            2025 Christmas Logistics Chaos？How CDT's 11 years of professional experience helps sellers overcome difficulties.

                                              The current global logistics crisis: Four major disruptive factors threaten Christmas sales and also affect logistics transportation.

1.Wave of strikes in Europe: Ports and roads paralyzed.

  A nationwide strike in Belgium paralyzed the ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge, leading to congestion at the port of Rotterdam and forcing cargo to be diverted, increasing the cost of each container by $230. Italy, Portugal, and Germany also faced strike threats, causing delays of 7 to 10 days for goods destined for the EU.

2.Nationwide strike in Mexico: Major ports completely shut down.

  Starting November 24, 2025, a nationwide strike in Mexico led to the closure of the port of Manzanillo (the country's largest port), and major highways and border crossings were also paralyzed. For sellers targeting Mexico, Christmas inventory is stuck in transit with no definite delivery time.

3.Red Sea diversion: Increases transport time by 10-14 days.

  Houthi attacks have forced 85% of freight companies to reroute their Asia-Europe routes around the Cape of Good Hope in Africa, resulting in a 10-14 day extension in transit times. For example, the journey from Shanghai to Rotterdam now takes 40-49 days (previously 30-35 days), plus an additional 3-5 days due to congestion at EU ports.

4.Tight Deadlines and New Compliance Risks

Amazon's 2025 FBA Christmas deadlines are non-negotiable: inventory shipped to the US must arrive by December 1st, and inventory shipped to the EU must arrive by December 11th. Furthermore, the EU's DAC9 tax reform will take effect on January 1, 2026, requiring cross-border sellers to submit standardized supplementary tax information; failure to comply will result in customs detention and fines.

                                                                                      CDT leverages its core service advantages to provide you with solutions.

  With 11+ years of experience, a 5,000㎡ Shenzhen core warehouse, and dual hubs in Shenzhen/Yiwu (China) & Western US/Europe, CDT delivers one-stop logistics from factory pickup to last-mile. Our 24/7 team and 99% customs clearance success rate guarantee peak-season reliability.

1.   For Europe’s strike crisis：CDT uses its Western Europe overseas warehouses to reroute shipments to non-strike ports (Rotterdam, Southampton), avoiding congested Antwerp/Genoa. Bulk goods rely on "China-Europe Railway + EU trucking" for on-time FBA delivery.

2. For Mexico’s crisis, CDT offers two solutions: ① Direct air freight to Mexico City/Monterrey (bypassing Manzanillo); ② US transshipment (LA/Savannah ports → US customs → truck to Mexico). Our pre-negotiated North American partners ensure smooth last-mile delivery with <0.3% damage rate.

3. To offset Red Sea diversion delays, CDT has locked Matson/ZIM fast vessel capacity for sea freight (18-22 days door-to-door China-US West Coast).Urgent restocks use daily air freight (AMS/ENS clearance in 1-2 days, 7-10 days US/EU delivery) with no extra fees for sensitive goods (battery toys, liquid cosmetics).Small-batch emergency orders use CDT’s DHL/FedEx/UPS-partnered express service (3-7 days to 200+ countries), with free label printing and consolidation for quick last-minute restocks.

4. CDT’s in-house compliance team handles one-stop IOSS registration, VAT pre-filing, and EU DAC9 tax reform compliance. Familiar with 20+ countries’ policies, we ensure 100% regulatory compliance. For US shipments, we manage FDA/FCC certifications to avoid holds, upholding our 99% clearance rate.

Success Story: CDT Helps UK Toy Seller Save Christmas Sales

A UK toy seller faced critical FBA stock shortages on Nov 20, with standard sea freight unable to meet Dec 11’s Amazon cutoff. Their lithium-battery toys also faced 50% peak-season premiums from most carriers.

CDT customized a compliant air freight + FBA prep solution: direct Shenzhen-London flight with 1-day AMS/ENS clearance, free labeling/inspection at our London warehouse, and delivery to Amazon UK 3 days early (Dec 8). The seller sold out by Christmas Eve, with Dec sales up 40% MoM.

Christmas Shipping Survival Guide from CDT Experts：

1.Lock in capacity now: Contact CDT immediately as peak sea/air/express slots are filling rapidly.

2.Sea freight cutoff: Book by Nov 15 for on-time arrival before Amazon’s Dec deadlines.

3.Air/express cutoff: Book by Nov 25 for guaranteed Christmas delivery to key markets.

4.Split inventory: Combine sea (bulk) and air (emergency) shipping to mitigate strike/diversion risks.

5.Prep compliance: Submit product details early for CDT’s IOSS/VAT registration support.