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Benefits of Choosing Door-to-Door Delivery
Door-to-Door shipping minimizes the complex work for you, saving money and increasing efficiency, which makes it the preferred shipping method.
- Fixed weekly shipping schedules with guaranteed space
- One logistics partner from pickup to delivery.
- Pre-shipment document review for smoother customs clearance.
- Comprehensive door-to-door pricing list before your cargo moves.
- One shipment instead of coordinating multiple factories.
- Full tracking for the entire Door-to-Door shipment status
Specific Door-to-Door Shipping Methods
Choose air freight when you need to deliver urgent, high-value, or time-sensitive cargo. It offers the fastest door-to-door transit with reliable delivery schedules.
If you have enough cargo to fill a container, FCL gives you better cargo security, faster handling, and a lower cost per unit for large shipments.
If your shipment is between 1–10 CBM, LCL lets you share container space with other cargo, making it the most cost-effective option for smaller shipments.
Choose express delivery when you need to ship small parcels quickly. It offers the shortest transit time with convenient door-to-door service.
Complete Door-to-Door Shipping Process
Choose GWT as your personalized freight forwarder to assist you in safely and efficiently completing this door-to-door transportation process.
Tell us about your cargo, destination, and preferred shipping method. We’ll provide a clear quotation and recommend the most suitable door-to-door solution for your shipment.
Once you confirm the shipment, we arrange cargo pickup directly from your supplier’s factory or warehouse anywhere in China.
If your goods come from multiple suppliers, we collect and consolidate the cargo at our warehouse. We can also inspect the packaging and shipment details before cargo loading.
Have your shipping documents reviewed before departure to help your cargo clear China Customs more smoothly.
Your cargo is shipped by sea, air, or express according to your selected service. Throughout the journey, you can stay updated on your shipment status.
Our destination team manages customs clearance and duty procedures, helping your cargo clear customs more smoothly while reducing your paperwork and coordination.
Before final delivery, we contact you to confirm the delivery time and make sure the shipment arrives at the right place when you’re ready to receive it.
After customs clearance, we deliver your cargo directly to your warehouse, office, store, or designated address.
Door-to-Door Solutions Tailored to Your Shipping Needs
Simply choose GWT as your comprehensive door-to-door transportation service provider to reduce your work pressure so that you can devote more time to your business.
- Cargo Type: Suitable shipping methods for different products.
- Shipment Size: From small parcels to full containers and project cargo.
- Delivery Schedule: Balance speed and cost according to your timeline.
- Multiple Suppliers: Collect and consolidate cargo from different factories.
- Destination Country: Adapted to customs and delivery requirements across Latin America.
- Shipping Terms: Support EXW, FOB, DDP, and other Incoterms
Why Choose GWT as Your Door-to-Door Provider
GWT is a logistics group located in Shenzhen. We have expanded six major service modules: freight forwarder, warehouse, customs broker, export tax rebate, land transportation, and supply chain finance. With our AEO certification and close network established on the routes to Central and South America, we have a strong advantage in customs clearance. GWT moves your shipment smoothly with competitive rates and real time tracking.
Real Door-to-Door Shipments Case Studies
Our client is a small furniture wholesaler from Chile who makes regular furniture purchases from Guangdong, China. For this case, he needed our assistance to ship 8 pcs of chairs from the supplier’s warehouse in Foshan to Chile as a trial order. Since he was unfamiliar with import/export procedures, we recommended our door-to-door service, entrusting all logistics to GWT. GWT successfully shipped the 8 pcs of chairs via LCL sea freight to the Port of San Antonio and delivered the goods to the final address. Our client enjoyed a perfect trial shipment.
On March 15th, a construction contractor in Lima, Peru, was required to prepare the materials by the end of April. This time, they needed to have the goods shipped from three Chinese suppliers to the Callao Port. The goods came from three different cities: Shanghai, Ningbo, and Zhejiang. Having learned the details of the goods, we suggested to the client to use our door-to-door sea transportation service. Using our trucks and express services, we collected the goods from the three suppliers and consolidated them into a 20GP container for shipping from Shanghai to Callao. On April 23rd, the customs clearance and the final delivery were completed. Eventually, the client’s goods arrived one week earlier than expected, and the project was successfully executed.
Door-to-Door vs Port-to-Port: Which Service Fits Your Business?
The main difference is that DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) is an Incoterm that defines which party is responsible for transportation costs, customs duties, taxes, and risks, while Door-to-Door shipping is a logistics service that manages the movement of cargo from the supplier’s location to the consignee’s address.
Door-to-Door shipping can be arranged under different Incoterms, such as EXW, FOB, DAP, or DDP. The specific responsibilities, costs, and risks depend on the agreed shipping terms between the buyer and the seller.
Understanding the differences before shipping helps you choose the right shipping terms and clearly identify who is responsible for transportation costs, customs duties, and delivery.
The main difference between door-to-door and port-to-port shipping lies in the scope of service. Unlike door-to-door, port-to-port shipping refers to the logistics services provided by freight forwarders from the port of loading to the port of destination. Similar to door-to-port services, shipping agents expand upon the port-to-port service by adding services such as pickup and customs clearance at the port of origin. Usually, importers with long-term local customs clearance agents will choose Door-to-Port or Port-to-Port services. But door-to-door remains a cost-effective and efficient shipping method.
GWT will tailor solutions based on your specific needs.
Door-to-Door Shipping Rates, Transit Times, and Cost Factors
- Sea Door-to-Door Delivery
- Air Door-to-Door Delivery
- What Affects Your Door-to-Door Shipping Cost?
- Compare Door-to-Door Shipping Options
Estimated Door-to-Door Sea Freight Rates from China to Latin America (Updated in August 2026)
| Destination | LCL (USD/CBM) | FCL 20GP (USD) | FCL 40HQ (USD) | Estimated Transit Time |
| Mexico | $260–390 | $3,900–5,100 | $5,600–6,900 | 25–35 Days |
| Brazil | $320–460 | $4,800–6,200 | $6,800–8,400 | 30–45 Days |
| Chile | $300–440 | $4,400–5,900 | $6,300–7,900 | 28–40 Days |
| Peru | $280–410 | $4,100–5,400 | $5,900–7,200 | 28–38 Days |
| Colombia | $290–430 | $4,200–5,600 | $6,000–7,500 | 30–40 Days |
| Argentina | $360–520 | $5,100–6,800 | $7,200–8,900 | 35–50 Days |
| Panama | $270–390 | $3,950–5,200 | $5,700–7,000 | 25–35 Days |
Note: Rates are for reference only and vary depending on cargo type, shipment volume, pickup location in China, delivery address, customs requirements, and seasonal market conditions. Contact GWT for an accurate quotation.
Estimated Door-to-Door Air Freight Rates from China to Latin America (Updated in August 2026)
| Destination | Air Freight (USD/kg) | Estimated Door-to-Door Transit Time |
| Mexico | $6.3–8.5 | 7–10 Days |
| Brazil | $7.2–9.6 | 8–12 Days |
| Chile | $7.0–9.3 | 7–11 Days |
| Peru | $6.8–8.8 | 7–10 Days |
| Colombia | $6.9–9.1 | 7–11 Days |
| Argentina | $7.8–10.2 | 8–12 Days |
| Panama | $6.5–8.7 | 6–9 Days |
Rates are for reference only. Final air freight costs depend on chargeable weight, cargo dimensions, destination, delivery address, and current market conditions.
| Factor | How It Affects Your Cost |
| Shipping Method | Air freight is faster but costs more than sea freight. |
| Destination Country | Customs procedures and inland transportation vary by country. |
| Cargo Weight & Volume | Freight charges are based on chargeable weight or CBM. |
| Cargo Type | Sensitive or oversized cargo may require special handling. |
| Delivery Address | Remote areas usually have higher delivery costs. |
| Incoterms | Duties and taxes depend on the agreed shipping terms. |
| Shipping Method | Suitable Cargo | Estimated Door-to-Door Transit Time |
| Express | Documents, samples, and small parcels | 5–8 Days |
| Air Freight | High-value, urgent, and time-sensitive cargo | 7–12 Days |
| LCL Sea Freight | Small shipments (1–10 CBM) | 30–45 Days |
| FCL Sea Freight | Full container and bulk cargo | 25–40 Days |
Not sure which shipping method is right for your cargo? Contact GWT for a tailored door-to-door shipping solution based on your shipment size, delivery schedule, and destination.
Sea freight is usually the most economical option for large shipments, especially LCL and FCL. For small parcels or urgent deliveries, express services may provide better overall value by combining speed and convenience.
For large importers, having their own local logistics service providers is preferred, and they prefer port-to-port services to control costs.
Ordinary importers such as wholesalers and distributors, who are not familiar with the logistics process, prefer door-to-door services to reduce work pressure.
The rough delivery time from China to Central and South America is:
- Air Door-to-Door Delivery Time: 7-12days
- Sea Freight Door-to-Door Delivery Time: 25- 40 days for FCL shipping and 30-45days for LCL shipments
- Courier: 5–8 days
It depends on the mode of transportation and the destination.
Yes. We help you collect goods from suppliers across China, consolidate them in our warehouse, and arrange door-to-door shipping to your destination, thereby reducing your overall logistics costs.
Providing the following information will help our shipping team provide a door-to-door quote quickly.
- Incoterms
- Hscode
- Pick-up address
- Shipment readiness date
- Weight and volume
- Delivery address
