DDP Atlas has launched a new U.S. FBA Prep Center & 3PL Directory designed to help importers, Amazon sellers and e-commerce businesses research receiving facilities while planning international freight from China.
The directory brings warehouse research and freight planning closer together. Instead of treating the U.S. receiving warehouse as a separate decision made after freight is booked, sellers can review publicly documented facility information, confirm receiving requirements and then plan the China-to-U.S. transport around the actual destination.
Explore the directory: U.S. FBA Prep Center & 3PL Directory
Why DDP Atlas built the directory
For an international shipment, a warehouse address is not enough.
Before cargo leaves China, the shipper may need to confirm whether the destination can receive floor-loaded containers, palletized freight or parcel deliveries; whether an appointment is required; which carton and pallet labels are accepted; how unloading is handled; and which preparation, storage or fulfillment services are available.
A shipment can move successfully through international transportation and customs clearance but still encounter delays if the receiving requirements are unclear.
The DDP Atlas directory is intended to make that handoff easier to research before the shipment is dispatched.
What users can research
The directory allows users to browse U.S. FBA prep centers and third-party logistics operators using practical destination and service information.
Current directory functionality includes:
- Search by warehouse name, city or service
- Filter by state
- Filter by city
- Filter by service
- Review individual warehouse profile pages
- Review publicly documented service categories
- Move from warehouse research into China-origin freight planning
- Request a manual match where additional assistance is needed
Individual profiles are structured to help users understand the receiving location and publicly documented capabilities before contacting the facility directly.
Connecting warehouse selection with China-origin freight
Warehouse selection and international freight planning affect each other.
A seller shipping from China may need to choose between ocean LCL, ocean FCL, air freight or another eligible door-delivery arrangement. The appropriate transport plan depends not only on shipment volume and urgency, but also on the receiving address, dock requirements, delivery appointment process, unloading capability and final handling instructions.
DDP Atlas therefore treats the receiving facility as part of the shipment plan rather than as an isolated directory listing.
The intended workflow is straightforward:
- Research the receiving facility. Review location and publicly documented capabilities.
- Confirm requirements directly. Verify the receiving address, services, pricing, labeling, palletization, unloading and appointment rules with the facility.
- Plan the freight. Use the confirmed destination and receiving instructions when requesting a China-origin air, ocean or eligible door-delivery quotation.
This approach is especially relevant for importers coordinating inventory from multiple Chinese suppliers, Amazon sellers arranging FBA preparation, and e-commerce brands delivering inventory into a U.S. 3PL.
Public-source research, not partnership claims
DDP Atlas uses public-source research to build the directory.
A company appearing in the directory should not be interpreted as an operator confirmation, endorsement, certification or partnership with DDP Atlas unless a separate relationship is explicitly stated.
Users should independently confirm the following before dispatching cargo:
- Current receiving address
- Warehouse operating status
- Available services
- Service pricing
- Receiving hours
- Appointment requirements
- Labeling and carton requirements
- Pallet requirements
- Container unloading capability
- Storage and fulfillment terms
Warehouse information can change, so the receiving facility remains the authoritative source for its current operational requirements.
A research layer for sellers planning U.S. inventory
The directory forms part of the broader DDP Atlas logistics platform, which combines China-origin freight forwarding with practical shipping guides, route information, freight planning tools and logistics research.
For sellers, the goal is not simply to find a warehouse. It is to reduce the gap between supplier pickup in China and successful inventory receipt at the destination.
That means asking operational questions early:
- Where exactly will the cargo be received?
- What form must the shipment arrive in?
- Who is responsible for preparation and labeling?
- Does the warehouse require an appointment?
- Can it unload the planned vehicle or container?
- What documentation must accompany the delivery?
- What does the international freight quotation actually include up to the receiving point?
These questions can materially affect the shipment plan and should be resolved before freight is booked.
For FBA prep centers and 3PL operators
DDP Atlas also provides a structured way for FBA prep centers and 3PL operators to review their public profile information and explore potential logistics cooperation.
Facilities interested in correcting profile information or discussing China-origin freight coordination can use the DDP Atlas partnership page: Prep Center & 3PL Partner Program
Directory inclusion alone does not create a partnership or commercial relationship.
Explore the directory
Importers and e-commerce sellers can browse the directory here:
U.S. FBA Prep Center & 3PL Directory
For shipment-specific China-to-U.S. planning, users can also review:
China to USA Freight Forwarding
About DDP Atlas
DDP Atlas is an international freight forwarding and global logistics platform operated by SHENZHEN YUJINTONG INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT FORWARDING CO., LTD.
The platform supports China-origin freight planning for global importers, Amazon sellers and e-commerce businesses, including ocean freight, air freight, DDP shipping, supplier pickup, cargo consolidation, customs coordination and destination delivery planning.
DDP Atlas also develops practical logistics resources, freight planning tools, Freight Intelligence data and destination research designed to help businesses make better-informed shipping decisions.
Website: DDP Atlas
Editorial note: Published as a DDP Atlas company update. Directory profiles are based on public-source research and should be independently verified with the relevant facility before dispatch.
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