Streamline your imports process
Make it simple
Our Full Container Load (FCL) and Less Than Container Load (LCL) ocean freight services make transporting your goods from Asia to the U.S. easy and convenient.
Save money, sell better
Take advantage of Walmart’s cost-effective negotiated rates to grow your assortment and sales potential.
Start selling faster
Once your goods arrive in the U.S., we transport them directly to our fulfillment centers so your items can more quickly become available to customers.
Use this link to visit the Walmart Cross Border Imports page in Seller Center where you can enroll in international inbound transportation.
Key holiday deadlines for Walmart Cross Border
See our suggested shipping deadlines for holiday-event items below. We recommend delivering to U.S. fulfillment centers by the inbound cutoff dates to stay ahead of demand and avoid fulfillment delays. Non-event items should be delivered by mid-October.
Origin |
Destination |
FCL cutoffs |
LCL cutoffs |
Fulfillment center in-yard inbound cutoff |
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Booking |
Cargo Ready Date |
Booking |
Cargo drop off |
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| Yantian, Ningbo, Shanghai | LAX2 | July 13 | July 27 | July 21 | July 29 | September 1 |
| Qingdao, Xiamen | LAX2 | July 5 | July 19 | — | — | |
| Yantian, Ningbo, Shanghai | SMF1 | July 5 | July 19 | — | — | |
| Qingdao, Xiamen | SMF1 | June 30 | July 14 | — | — | |
| Yantian, Ningbo | DFW2 | July 5 | July 19 | — | — | |
| Shanghai | DFW2 | July 2 | July 16 | — | — | |
| Qingdao, Xiamen | DFW2 | June 27 | July 11 | — | — | |
| Yantian, Ningbo | MCI1 | July 5 | July 19 | — | — | |
| Shanghai | MCI1 | July 2 | July 16 | — | — | |
| Qingdao, Xiamen | MCI1 | June 27 | July 11 | — | — | |
Origin |
Destination |
FCL cutoffs |
LCL cutoffs |
Fulfillment center in-yard inbound cutoff |
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Booking |
Cargo Ready Date |
Booking |
Cargo drop off |
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| Yantian, Ningbo, Shanghai | LAX2 | August 12 | August 26 | August 20 | August 28 | October 1 |
| Qingdao, Xiamen | LAX2 | August 4 | August 18 | — | — | |
| Yantian, Ningbo, Shanghai | SMF1 | August 4 | August 18 | — | — | |
| Qingdao, Xiamen | SMF1 | July 30 | August 13 | — | — | |
| Yantian, Ningbo | DFW2 | August 4 | August 18 | — | — | |
| Shanghai | DFW2 | August 1 | August 15 | — | — | |
| Qingdao, Xiamen | DFW2 | July 27 | August 10 | — | — | |
| Yantian, Ningbo | MCI1 | August 4 | August 18 | — | — | |
| Shanghai | MCI1 | August 1 | August 15 | — | — | |
| Qingdao, Xiamen | MCI1 | July 27 | August 10 | — | — | |
Results our sellers are seeing
“It helps us save money when sending inventory from China to WFS facilities. We’ll keep using Walmart Cross Border as our first choice because of the lower cost, great teamwork, and support.”
—Bestier
“Walmart Cross Border has helped us save on logistics costs by securing an inbound warehouse. It’s also greatly improved our total lead time by minimizing waiting time for warehouse delivery appointments.”
–PAWZ Road
Other reasons to import with us
- Select services available from Shanghai, Ningbo, Yantian, Xiamen, and Qingdao ports
- Optional U.S. Customs clearance support from Walmart’s designated customs broker
- 20’, 40’, and 45’ high cube shipping containers available with a Walmart Cross Border Negotiated Rate Arrangement (NRA)**
- Enrollment, quoting, booking, and tracking available in Seller Center
- Dedicated time-zone-specific support in English and Mandarin
- And so much more!
*From select ports in China
**Non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) ocean services are provided by WMSC Logistics Services, LLC.
Eligibility checklist
To import with Walmart Cross Border, you must meet the following criteria:
- Be a Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS) seller
- Source or manufacture goods in Asia
- Ship your goods from Yantian, Shanghai, Ningbo, Xiamen, or Qingdao ports
