International shipping from Allentown, Pennsylvania to China

Coordinate with the importer

The US International Trade Administration explains that a Chinese importer normally gathers the documents needed for import clearance. Depending on the product, these can include an invoice, shipment list and customs documents, with additional licences or certificates where applicable. Read the official China documentation guide.

Identify the goods and their purpose

Explain whether the shipment contains documents, personal items, samples, a sale or a return. For business goods, identify the receiving organisation and the contact responsible for import formalities. Use specific product descriptions instead of broad labels such as accessories.

The ITA guide highlights product-specific controls for food and agricultural exports. Request a requirements review before packing these goods; this page does not establish their admissibility.

Reconcile address versions

Obtain the complete address from the recipient, including province, city or district, street, building and unit. Keep the local-language address available for verification. Tell EPS if the order and invoice show different versions so they can be reconciled before dispatch.

Prepare collection in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Give the actual city and complete physical address within the Lehigh Valley, with Pennsylvania or PA and ZIP code. Do not substitute Allentown for a pickup located in Bethlehem, Easton or another locality. Include the business, unit and person holding the shipment.

Check whether the full supplier order is ready and packed. Separate outstanding goods from the items available now, and state whether a partial shipment is requested. An order confirmation or estimated production date does not establish collection readiness.

Identify the reception, counter or loading point where the finished packages can be released. Keep the on-site contact separate from a salesperson based elsewhere. Record each parcel against its contents, weight and outside dimensions; report a transfer to another premises before the service is confirmed.

See the Allentown collection guide for local preparation and its official references.

What EPS needs to review this route

• The complete pickup and delivery addresses, plus contact details for the people handing over and receiving the shipment.
• A specific description of each item, its quantity and value, and whether it is a document, gift, purchase, return or business shipment.
• The weight and outside dimensions of each packed parcel, in lbs / inch or kg / cm.
• Any deadline, building-access arrangement or item needing additional handling. Tell us before collection if the contents include batteries, liquids or perishable goods.

The confirmed quotation must identify the service, collection arrangement, charges and any documents still required. Ask which charges are included and which may be payable separately. Customs checks and recipient responses can affect delivery; any estimated transit time must be confirmed for the actual shipment.

China route questions

Does every parcel to China require the same documents?

No. Requirements depend on the goods and shipment type. Clarify the documentation with EPS and the recipient before collection.

Is a receiving address enough to confirm a business shipment?

No. Identify who will import the goods and their intended use. The address alone does not establish the appropriate procedure or eligibility.

Official references for this destination

Guidance checked on 8 October 2026. Requirements can change; review the current official guidance before sending.

• International Trade Administration: China import requirements