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Vintage Thai silver multi-layer ring, men's$0.90
Men's Chelsea boots, slip-on, large
Black sports bra camisole, yoga fitness wear
(Cross-border trading), plush doll, new collection, Harry Potter$4.62
Stainless steel ring Viking demon eye
men's wide-leg baggy denim jeans, black, high waist$36.28
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Buy from the factory.
We handle the rest.

Show us a product: a photo, a link, or a few words. We find the factory that makes it, buy it for you, check it in China, and deliver it to your door at one landed price you see before you pay.

9–11
days door to door
6–7 on express
1 price
landed, before you pay
goods, shipping, tax, fee
Checked
in our China warehouse
photos before it ships
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    How it works

    Six steps, photo to doorstep

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    What you pay

    Every cost, and shipping by weight

  3. 04

    When it pays off

    Where the savings line falls

Sourced in China, delivered in the US

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How it works

From screenshot to doorstep, in six steps.

You choose the product. We handle the supplier, the checking, the paperwork and the freight, and you can see where it is at every step.

  1. Designer sunglasses, metal jelly color
    Designer sunglasses, metal jelly color$23.10
    Men's cotton short-sleeve t-shirt, vintage washed$3.80
    Portable car mini fridge, 6L, heating and cooling$17.08
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    Discover a product

    Find the product you want on SteeDelivery. Upload a photo, describe it, or paste a link from any shop.

  2. Graphic hoodie sweatshirt, Simpson hand-drawn print

    Graphic hoodie sweatshirt, Simpson hand-drawn print

    Goods
    $12.20
    Shipping
    $22.92
    Tax
    $1.22
    Fee
    $6.00
    Total$42.34
    Place order
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    Place the order

    Check out securely. You see the total before you pay: product, freight, duty and fees.

  3. A warehouse operator comparing supplier listings for a shoe on screen.
    3

    Operator sources it

    Our team in China receives your order and buys it from the original supplier or manufacturer.

  4. Gloved hands inspecting a sneaker, marked as having passed its check.
    4

    Quality check

    The product is examined, matched against your order, and photographed before it travels.

  5. An open carton being packed with several products on a packing bench.
    5

    Repack and consolidate

    Products are repacked into one parcel to cut shipping volume and weight.

  6. A sealed parcel waiting on a doorstep beside a potted plant.
    6

    Ship door to door

    We ship to your US address with tracking all the way to the doorstep.

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What you pay

Every cost, on its own line.

The quote you see at checkout is frozen when you pay: the number you agreed to is the number that settles.

The goodsFactory price + 35%We buy single units on Taobao, where small orders ship reliably; the buffer covers its higher price. No store markup.
Seller's courier$1.79 first kg, then $0.74/kgEach shop's parcel to our warehouse in China.
Shipping homeBy weight, see the tableOne consolidated parcel, door to door, customs cleared.
Sales tax10% of the goodsCollected up front, so nothing is due at the door.
Our fee15%, $6.00 minimumOf goods plus shipping. Our only margin, shown as its own line.
Inspection (optional)$9.00 + $2.00 per itemChecked against your order and photographed before it ships.

Shipping, by parcel weight

Shipping cost from our China warehouse to a US door, by parcel weight and service
ParcelStandard air9–11 daysExpress air6–7 daysSea freight26–28 days
0.5 kg1.1 lb · ≈ a hoodie$12.28$24.55/kg$14.14$28.27/kg$41.07–44.64billed as 12 kg (26 lb)
1 kg2.2 lb · ≈ a pair of sneakers$21.13$21.13/kg$23.36$23.36/kg$41.07–44.64billed as 12 kg (26 lb)
2 kg4.4 lb · ≈ a small laptop$40.92$20.46/kg$41.96$20.98/kg$41.07–44.64billed as 12 kg (26 lb)
5 kg11 lb · ≈ a house cat$100.30$20.06/kg$97.77$19.55/kg$41.07–44.64billed as 12 kg (26 lb)
20 kg44 lb · ≈ a packed checked suitcase$397.17$19.86/kg$397.17$19.86/kg$68.45–74.40$3.42/kg
Cheapest at that weightSea is priced by region: West coast lowest, East coast highest.

Door to door from our warehouse in China, customs included. Parcel weight is your items plus about 0.5 kg (1.1 lb) of packing; bulky, light items are billed by size instead. Each seller also charges its own courier to our warehouse: $1.79 for the first kilo and $0.74 per kilo after, per shop.

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When it pays off

Worth it once the store price passes the line.

Shipping a small, cheap item across the Pacific can cost more than it saves. The table shows the store price (before tax) above which the same basket costs less through us, by parcel weight and how much the store marks the factory price up. Stores typically charge 2–5×.

Parcel, standard airStore at 2×Store at 3×Store at 4×
0.5 kg1.1 lb · ≈ a hoodie$68+$35+$29+
1 kg2.2 lb · ≈ a pair of sneakers$103+$50+$40+
2 kg4.4 lb · ≈ a small laptop$196+$93+$74+
5 kg11 lb · ≈ a house cat$472+$225+$179+
10 kg22 lb · ≈ a microwave$933+$445+$353+

A worked example

A 1 kg (2.2 lb, ≈ a pair of sneakers) basket a store sells for $75.00 (3× the factory price).

Goods
$33.75
Shipping
$22.92
Sales tax
$3.38
Our fee
$8.50
Landed with us
$68.54
The store, with tax
$82.50

You save $13.96

Heavier is better.

Shipping is priced by the kilo, so a fuller carton spreads the parcel fee. Add more to one order rather than placing several.

Not in a hurry?

Sea freight is billed from 12 kg (26 lb) and costs a fraction of air for a full carton, in about four weeks.

Unsure it's worth it?

Search it at steeship.com. Every result shows the landed price before you commit.

Start with a photo.

Upload it, paste a link, or describe it. The search is free.

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