Navigating EU Compliance from the First Sample

Germany and the EU have some of the strictest product safety and import rules in the world. CE marking WEEE registration for electrical goods REACH SVHC compliance for chemicals LFBG/LFGB food-contact testing and GPSR (General Product Safety Regulation) are often deal-breakers for new importers. We help German and DACH clients navigate every step: coordinating compliant factories securing test reports at SGS/TÜV/Intertek partner labs preparing EU Declaration of Conformity documentation and filing correct customs entries with your EORI.

For Amazon.de FBA sellers we also do full FNSKU labeling polybags "Erstickungsgefahr" German-language choking warning stickers required by Amazon Germany and case-ready palletization for FRA3 / HAM2 / STR1 / VIE2 or any other FBA code.

Shipping Ranges & Typical ETAs — Germany · Austria · Switzerland · DACH Region

Shipping & Rate Disclaimer

The freight rate tables and transit ETAs shown on this page are indicative planning ranges only published for H2 2026 general reference. They are NOT a formal binding quote. Actual rates change weekly based on fuel surcharges (BAF/CAF) carrier pricing peak-season surcharges (+20%–+40% typically during the Oct–Dec Golden Week & Christmas build-up) weight class (<45 kg small parcel vs 45–100 kg vs 100–500 kg vs +500 kg) dimensional-weight pricing Incoterm (EXW / FOB Ningbo / CIF / DDP) port congestion (Red Sea & Panama Canal routing diversions) and product HS-code restrictions (dangerous goods batteries liquids powders food contact cosmetics medical items carry separate surcharges). For a formal date-stamped binding quote specific to your product weight HS code and destination city please contact Yeatru Sourcing directly or WhatsApp +86 159 8851 6408.

Shipping Method	Rate Range (Indicative Only)	Average Door-to-Door ETA
Air Freight (Standard Economy)	$4.00 – $9.00 USD / kg	7–14 business days
Sea Freight LCL (Less-than-Container Load)	$40 – $85 USD / CBM	28–42 calendar days (Hamburg / Rotterdam / Bremerhaven / Antwerp)
Express Courier DHL / FedEx / UPS	5.0 – 13.0 USD / kg	3 – 7 business days
China–Europe Railway (if applicable for destination)	From ~2.50 USD / kg equivalent (groupage)	18 – 28 calendar days
Full DDP — Duty + VAT/Taxes + Final Mile (when quoted)	Included in your written DDP quote (see DDP breakdown below). Freight + Duty + VAT/Taxes + Clearance + Final‑mile.

China origin: Yiwu or Ningbo/Shanghai port. Domestic China trucking from supplier to port is already absorbed in our groupage fee for LCL.

Typical MOQ & Sourcing Fee Bands

Minimum Order Quantities

Off-the-shelf Yiwu goods: 20 – 200 pcs / SKU
1688 / B2B in-stock: 2 – 50 pcs / SKU
OEM private label: 300 – 2,000 pcs / SKU (MOQ varies by category)
ODM new molds: 500 – 5,000 pcs / SKU
Below‑MOQ micro‑orders still possible at +10–30% per‑unit premium.

Yeatru Sourcing Fee (Transparent)

Bulk orders > $5,000: 3% of ex‑factory value
Trial orders $500 – $4,999: 5% of ex‑factory value
Micro orders < $500: min $50 or 8% (whichever lower)
1st‑order PROMO: Blind‑sourcing / photo‑sourcing fee WAIVED for qualifying new sellers
No hidden fees. QC supplier search price neg & 60‑day warehouse FREE.

DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) — What Is & Is NOT Included

When we provide a written DDP quote specific to your product destination and weight the total price explicitly INCLUDES the following 6 items:

Included in DDP

International freight (air / sea / rail / express)
China export customs clearance + export permits (per HS)
Destination country import customs clearance filing
Destination import duty (per applicable HS schedule)
Destination VAT / GST / Sales tax
Final‑mile delivery to the buyer's exact door address

EXCLUDED Unless Stated

Storage / warehousing fees after destination delivery
Demurrage beyond carrier free‑days
Product compliance certs (CE UKCA FCC FDA RoHS SASO SFDA UKCA CCC Halal…)
Bonded‑warehouse deferment VAT‑ID rep fees importer‑of‑record setup
Returns re‑shipments or reverse logistics

Specific Market Prep Capabilities

Amazon DE FBA prep: FNSKU + German safety warnings + polybag self-sealing
Palletization EUR-1 (80×120) standard for FBA and German 3PL
CE mark + DoC (Declaration of Conformity) file coordination
WEEE / Battery Act registration consultation at no extra cost

Destination Customs & Tax — Germany · Austria · Switzerland · DACH Region

For EU imports: EU EORI number is required for commercial shipments ≥ €150. IOSS applies to ≤ €150 parcels. For Germany: standard 19% import VAT (7% reduced rate on certain food and books) customs duty based on HS code. We will itemise Freight Insurance Customs Duty Import VAT (Einfuhrumsatzsteuer) Clearance Fee and final-mile separately in your written DDP quote.

Success Case Study — Kitchen Gadgets · German Amazon Brand

REAL CLIENT · H2‑2024 / H1‑2026

Kitchen Gadgets · German Amazon Brand

A German DTC brand from Berlin was paying €8.40/unit for vegetable choppers through a German distributor. We sourced the OEM factory in Ningbo at €1.60 ex-factory coordinated LFGB food-contact report via SGS and shipped 12,000 units by LCL to Hamburg. Landed cost per unit: €3.05. The difference funded their entire Amazon DSP launch campaign. By Month 9 they achieved BSR #12 in Küchenhelfer.

Unit Cost
28% – 61% lower landed vs prior supplier
Defect Rate
0.3% – 1.0% (QC pass‑through)
Reorder Run Rate
4x – 15x after 1st successful order

Frequently Asked Questions — Germany · Austria · Switzerland · DACH Region

Before production we review whether your product category is regulated (toys electronics cosmetics PPE food contact medical). If yes we only send you quotes from factories that already hold valid CE/LFGB/ROHS test reports. If certification must be freshly issued we coordinate TÜV/SGS/Intertek testing at cost — you see the original lab invoice no markup. DoC files are yours to keep.

Yes. Our DDP DE/AT service includes: China export international freight EU customs clearance EU import duty 19% / 20% VAT and final-mile courier via DHL/DHL Parcel/DPD/GLS/Hermes to any PLZ in Germany and Austria. Switzerland requires separate customs paperwork (CH EORI) — just mention it upfront.

Yes. For private individuals in the EU small sample orders under ~€22 are usually duty-free and VAT-free. Larger commercial shipments (≥ €150) are much simpler with a registered business + EU EORI but we can still ship DDP to your home address using an importer-of-record. We'll explain the options before you pay anything.