Guided Imports is not a US domestic prep center, and that is the point of listing it here. It is a China-based freight forwarder and 3PL headquartered in Shenzhen, founded by Sam Boyd, who began importing from China in 2008 and relocated there in 2013. The company says it has supported more than 500 companies, including names like Best Buy, Costco, and Target, and moves goods on lanes from China to the US, Canada, the UK, and Germany. Its services center on sea freight (both FCL and LCL), air freight, US customs brokerage, and freight insurance, with FBA prep and shipping offered as part of that China-origin freight service rather than as standalone US-based prep. That makes it a fit for private-label and import sellers who want sourcing-region prep folded into their forwarding rather than a separate domestic handoff. Pricing is quoted per shipment.
What sets them apart
- China-based freight forwarder and 3PL - not a US domestic prep center
- Founder Sam Boyd started importing from China in 2008, relocated there in 2013
- Has supported 500+ companies including Best Buy, Costco, and Target
- Routes served: China to US, Canada, UK, Germany
- FBA prep offered as part of China-origin freight service, not as standalone US-based prep
Services & channels
- Marketplaces
- Amazon FBA
- Business models
- Private Label, Imports, Wholesale
- Value-add
- Importing (China), Customs Handling, Freight / LTL Receiving, Sourcing & Buying
- Locations
- Shenzhen
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