Scale measurement
Actual weight
Removing packaging may reduce weight, while protective materials or a stronger carton may increase it.
Warehouse packing · Consolidation review
Combine Eligible Packages Before International Shipping
Use the SRCBuy warehouse workflow to select eligible arrivals, request consolidation, review final packing information, and choose an available international shipping route.
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Packing record
From arrivals to outbound preparation
- Seller parcel A
- Seller parcel B
- Seller parcel C
Prepared for route review
Prepared outbound carton
Service definition
What package consolidation means
Package consolidation combines eligible warehouse items into fewer outbound parcels before international shipping. It may reduce repeated outer packaging or empty space, but it does not guarantee a lower final charge.
Packing eligibility
Review what can travel together
Consolidation is a parcel decision, not a marketplace shortcut. The warehouse and available carrier rules determine whether selected items can share outbound packing.
Eligibility review
Can these items share a parcel?
The written outcome and factors explain each decision; color is only a supporting cue.
- Eligible stored items
May be selected for shared packing.
Determining factors: Warehouse item status and packing compatibility must allow outbound preparation.
- Items from different supported marketplaces
May share a parcel when they are otherwise compatible.
Determining factors: Marketplace origin alone does not decide eligibility; destination, cargo classification, and packing compatibility still apply.
- Fragile or oversized goods
Require packing review and may need separate handling.
Determining factors: Item size, fragility, protective-material needs, and carrier size rules affect the result.
- Restricted or incompatible cargo
May need separation or may not have an available route.
Determining factors: Cargo classification, carrier rules, and compatibility with other contents determine whether items can travel together.
- Different recipients or destinations
Prepare as separate outbound shipments.
Determining factors: Recipient and destination details define the shipment record and the routes that can be returned.
Item status, destination, size, fragility, cargo classification, carrier rules, and packing compatibility affect whether items can share a parcel.
From receiving to route review
How package consolidation works
- 01
Supported purchases enter warehouse receiving.
Arrival records connect eligible marketplace purchases to the warehouse workflow.
- 02
The user selects eligible items.
Stored-item status and shipment compatibility determine what can be selected together.
- 03
The user submits available packing or consolidation instructions.
Choose from the instructions available for the selected items before preparation begins.
- 04
The warehouse prepares and measures the final parcel.
Final carton count, actual weight, and dimensions are recorded after packing.
- 05
The user compares routes returned for the parcel and cargo type.
Review current options using the prepared parcel, destination, and cargo classification.
Chargeable weight
Measure the prepared parcel before comparing routes
Packing can change both the scale weight and the space a parcel occupies. The final effect depends on the prepared carton and the route returned for its cargo type and destination.
Space measurement
Volumetric weight
Reducing empty space may lower volumetric weight, but the carrier route and final carton dimensions determine billing.
Use the Shipping Calculator for route-specific weight context, then review how those inputs affect international shipping from China.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Does consolidation always reduce international shipping cost?
No. Consolidation may remove repeated outer packaging or empty space, but it does not guarantee a lower final charge. Stronger packing or cargo compatibility requirements can add protective material, require another carton, or increase final chargeable weight.
Can Taobao, 1688, and Weidian items be packed together?
Eligible items from supported marketplaces may be packed together when their warehouse status, destination, size, fragility, cargo classification, carrier rules, and packing compatibility allow it. Marketplace origin alone does not confirm eligibility.
Can fragile or restricted products be consolidated?
Fragile goods require packing review and may need protective materials or separate handling. Restricted or incompatible cargo may need separation or may not have an available route, depending on classification and carrier rules.
When are final weight and dimensions available?
Final carton count, actual weight, and dimensions are available after the warehouse prepares and measures the outbound parcel. Route comparison should use this final packing information rather than seller-parcel estimates.
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