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Freight forwarding & sourcing: what it costs and how to get quotes
Freight forwarding & sourcing typically costs $1,800 to $30,000 (importer's freight spend, first 12 months), according to King-Hor China to USA shipping cost guide, read September 2026.
Send one enquiry here and up to three freight forwarding and sourcing firms contact you directly. You pay Worklanded nothing; each firm pays a fixed published price for the enquiry, and you are emailed each firm's name as your details go to it.
Get quotes for freight forwarding & sourcing
Free. Up to three firms, and you are told each one's name.
| Typical cost | $1,800 to $30,000 |
|---|---|
| What that price is for | importer's freight spend, first 12 months |
| What you pay us | Nothing. Sending an enquiry is free and you agree prices with the firm. |
| Who gets your details | Up to three freight forwarding and sourcing firms, chosen by Worklanded. They contact you directly. |
| You are told | Each firm's name, by email, as your details go to it, with a link that stops any more firms receiving them. |
| What firms pay us | $40 per enquiry in the US, a fixed price published on our lead price index. Never a share of what you pay them. |
| What a firm sees before it pays | The job and the area, without your name or contact details. |
| Where it is offered | the US |
Source: King-Hor China to USA shipping cost guide, read September 2026.
- When do you need this? As soon as possible / Within a month / In 1 to 3 months / Later than 3 months / Just getting prices for now
These are the questions on the form above, so a firm can quote from your first message.
- Is the price fixed, or an estimate? Ask for it in writing, with what would change it.
- What does your price include? Published prices for this work are usually quoted importer's freight spend, first 12 months; check yours is quoted the same way before you compare.
- When could you start, and how long will it take? Firms are told when you said you need it; ask them to confirm.
- Who will do the work? Ask whether it is the firm's own staff or a subcontractor.
- Your enquiry is checked for spam and its contact details are checked so a firm can reach you.
- Worklanded chooses up to three freight forwarding and sourcing firms that cover the area. A firm sees the job and the area before it decides to take it.
- As your details go to each firm, we email you its name, with a link that stops any more firms receiving them.
- The firms contact you directly. You agree the price and the work with them; Worklanded takes no part of that.
Every step is how the system works, not a promise: read how it works for you, or how this compares with Bark.
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How much does freight forwarding & sourcing cost?
Freight forwarding & sourcing typically costs $1,800 to $30,000 (importer's freight spend, first 12 months), according to King-Hor China to USA shipping cost guide, read September 2026.
How many firms will contact me about freight forwarding & sourcing?
Up to three. Your details never go to more, and you can stop any more firms receiving them from the email that names each one.
Do I pay Worklanded anything?
No. Asking is free. Firms pay Worklanded a fixed price for each enquiry they take, published on our lead price index, never a share of what you pay them.
Will I know which firms have my details?
Yes. We email you each firm's name as your details go to it.
What will a firm ask me about freight forwarding & sourcing?
The same questions as this page's form: when do you need this.
Run a freight forwarding & sourcing business? See what these enquiries cost firms. This page as data: markdown.