Forwarding & Proxy Services
For brands that don't ship to you, use a forwarder or proxy buyer. Below, 16 major services compared by type — regions, China shipping, fee model and payment.
China all-in-one agents
~5% service fee (0% for many personal orders); free QC photos, ~90-day storage.
~5% fee with small per-item minimum; 5 free QC photos; 25+ payment methods.
6% fee (5/4/3% for volume tiers); QC photos ~1 RMB each.
Tiered ~8%→5% fee (effective ~6-7%); supports IOSS VAT prepay.
Proxy-buy + reship (fee not publicly listed).
Upfront fee + per-order shipping; includes QC + free insurance.
Japan specialists
~¥300/item flat fee; free consolidation, up to 60-day free storage.
~¥300/item + intl shipping (EMS/FedEx/surface); optional plans.
~¥300/item, capped ~¥800/order per store (revised Jul 2024).
Weight-based + per-item handling (~$1 receive / $3 consolidate).
Weight-based fee (~¥30-550/pkg) + discounted carrier; SF Express to China.
Forwarding-only (US / EU / global)
Per-pound (~HK$24/lb), 0.2lb/item min; consolidate 10 items, 30-day storage.
Membership forwarding (Premium) with consolidation.
No membership; ~$2 consolidate / ~$5 repack; 45-day free storage.
Free tier (~$3.25/pkg) or Premium $10/mo; Oregon warehouse tax-free.
Free membership; combine/repack ~£3/$3/€3 per pkg; 30-day storage.