STEPPERONLINE's US and German warehouses are our two largest facilities outside of China. We ship approximately one 20-foot container of products to each warehouse every month.
Benefits of ordering in bulk from our US and German warehouses:
- Local inventory — no warehousing fees required
- No complex customs clearance procedures or additional tariffs
- Fast delivery times
- Lower total cost compared to shipping from our China warehouse
Things to keep in mind:
- Limited inventory quantities
- Longer lead times for restocking if inventory runs out: approximately 10–15 days for air freight and 2–3 months for ocean freight
If you have recurring large-volume purchasing needs — whether for standard or custom models — fulfilling orders from our overseas warehouses can significantly reduce your inventory holding and logistics costs.
STEPPERONLINE covers warehousing costs and manages inventory on your behalf. Ocean freight transportation costs are only 10%–20% of air or express shipping rates.
Additionally, STEPPERONLINE handles all customs clearance procedures, so you simply wait for your products to arrive.
Here's how the process works:
- Sign a blanket purchase agreement with STEPPERONLINE, ideally covering a 6-month or longer forecast.
- STEPPERONLINE will create production and shipping schedules based on your forecast.
- Your products will be shipped to the designated warehouse as part of STEPPERONLINE's monthly container shipments.
- STEPPERONLINE will handle all import clearance procedures and cover all customs fees.
- Once the warehouse receives the products, STEPPERONLINE will ship them to you via local carriers.
Contact our team to submit your purchasing forecast today.