Hero Time Academy · Step 8 of 10
Shipping Board Games from China
Shipping board games from China is mostly done by sea, with air for urgent shipments. Shipping is step 8 of the ten steps in how to make a board game. These guides explain how to ship your print run, what it costs, the shipping terms, and how to get each game to its backer.
This guide to shipping board games from China is a map: each section below names a part of the journey and points you to the guides that explain it.
Getting Games to You
Most games travel by sea, in cartons on pallets, with customs and duty handled on the way. How to ship board games walks through every step, from packing to the HS code and VAT. Air freight vs sea freight compares time and cost, shipping terms explains the Incoterms, CBM and the papers, and board game shipping cost gives the rates by zone.
Getting Games to Players
For a crowdfunding campaign, each game must reach its backer. Kickstarter fulfillment compares shipping through regional warehouses with fulfilling straight from China, which saves freight and customs in each country.
How Long and How Much
How long does shipping from China take, and what does shipping from China to the USA or anywhere else cost? Air freight vs sea freight gives the transit time and the rate for every method and zone, and board game shipping cost gives every other price, from shipping by volume to storage.
Next Step: Publishing a Board Game
With your games on their way, the next step is selling them. Continue with publishing a board game, step 9 of the ten.