Courier Integration - Shipping Directly From China Factory to the USA

Payments + Shipping & Fulfilment

Topic summary

A user preparing to launch a Shopify store (Dawn Theme v15) seeks recommendations for shipping products directly from a Chinese factory to US customers. They need a reliable Chinese shipper with strong Shopify app integration for order tracking, email notifications, and storefront route visibility.

Key Challenge:
Traditional couriers (FedEx, DHL) are too expensive for small package shipments from a startup.

Recommended Solution:

  • Transport goods from mainland China to Hong Kong using logistics providers like YunExpress, 4PX, or SF Express
  • These companies offer end-to-end solutions including relabeling and handling
  • Ship internationally from Hong Kong using Hong Kong Post (competitive rates) or discounted FedEx (up to 85% discount through PluginHive)

Shopify Integration:
The Multi-Carrier Shipping Label app (PluginHive) integrates with FedEx, Hong Kong Post, and DHL, providing order tracking, email notifications, and route tracking on the storefront.

The discussion remains open, with the original poster expressing gratitude for the detailed guidance on managing the China-to-Hong Kong-to-US shipping workflow.

Summarized with AI on November 8. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.
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@JR70

For reliable transportation from mainland China to Hong Kong, you can consider YunExpress, 4PX or SF Express.

Once your packages arrive in Hong Kong, the handling process depends on your chosen service. Logistics companies like YunExpress and 4PX offer end-to-end solutions that include relabeling. They handle the entire process, ensuring your packages are ready for international shipping upon arrival in Hong Kong.

If you choose a service like SF Express, they often coordinate directly with carriers like Hong Kong Post, FedEx, or DHL. These carriers can pick up the packages directly from the logistics company’s facility in Hong Kong and handle the international shipping, including relabeling.

c. Currently, the app supports carriers like HKPost, FedEx (with discounts), and DHL. You can find more details on the app page.

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