How do I judge whether a US overseas warehouse is reliable?
Four things. First, whether the warehouse is company-run or subleased — in a company-run facility, clearance, receiving, distribution and delivery sit with one team, so exceptions get handled directly instead of passed down a chain. Second, whether the value-added services are complete: direct fulfilment, returns intake, relabelling, cycle counts and FBA restocking transfers. A gap in any of them means finding a second supplier. Third, whether inventory data can be reconciled — book-versus-physical variance and reports broken out by SKU and batch, available on demand. Fourth, whether the fee schedule is published: storage, handling, delivery surcharges and remote-area charges, each stated separately. Devtrans operates its own warehouses with local staff at the main US ports and inland hubs. Available space and handling capability depend on your product type and volume, so send your SKU list, monthly volume and destinations to our US-line team and we will come back with a worked answer.