# Freight forwarding & sourcing: what it costs and how to get quotes

Source: https://worklanded.com/find/freight-sourcing (read 2026-11-13)

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.

## What happens to an enquiry sent here

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| 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](https://king-hor.com/china-to-usa-shipping-cost-2026-air-sea-express-compared/), read September 2026.

## What a firm will ask you

- 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)

## What happens after you send it

1. Your enquiry is checked for spam and its contact details are checked so a firm can reach you.
2. 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.
3. As your details go to each firm, we email you its name, with a link that stops any more firms receiving them.
4. The firms contact you directly. You agree the price and the work with them; Worklanded takes no part of that.

Send an enquiry: https://worklanded.com/find/freight-sourcing#get-quotes (free). An AI agent can send one with the submit_enquiry tool at https://worklanded.com/mcp; the person confirms it by email before it goes anywhere.