As an approved Amazon SPN service provider, Westbound have significantly increased our service offering to Amazon retailers and have built up a reputation for being one of the best direct logistics providers to support retailers by offering a seamless, factory to Amazon Hub/Distribution centre service across Europe and North America.


Our logistics and supply chain expertise means we find ourselves being approached by new Importers on a regular basis to answer questions on how the import process works, and more specifically how we can support Amazon FBA (Fulfilled By Amazon) retailers.

There’s no catch with this, we genuinely enjoy supporting new business and there is no expectation that everyone that asks us a question will go on to use us, we are here to help with the entire package as a Logistics provider, we are also happy to offer guidance and opinions on how to avoid some of the common pitfalls and “no-go areas”.

This page is dedicated to providing information on commonly asked questions from Amazon-specific related importers. We are always updating with new and relevant information so remember to subscribe to regular news updates. We were recently honoured to be recognised for our enthusiasm to support business’s by being invited to talk on behalf of Walmart at the Global Sellers Summit in partnership with Payoneer and Linnworks. It was a fantastic event and gave us the opportunity to talk directly with E-commerce sellers and provide logistics advice and insight into what sellers will need for the US market.

Westbound Logistics can help you with many aspects of the logistics supply chain including the following Amazon Fulfilment specific services:

  • A competitive China to UK Weekly Sea freight LCL (Perfect for shipping reduced quantities to test the market)
  • China to Los Angeles Weekly Sea freight LCL (Again a great solution to ship reduced quantities to test the market)
  • Essex, UK 3PL – Fulfilment for drip feeding FBA and direct web sales.
  • Los Angeles, USA 3PL – Fulfilment for drip feeding FBA and direct web sales.
  • Germany 3PL – Fulfilment for drip feeding FBA and direct web sales.
  • Global Airfreight and FCL (Full Container Loads) coverage.

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