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How Long Does AliExpress Take to Ship – A Complete Guide in 2022

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For a drop shipper, the shipping period is just as important as the product quality and pricing when sourcing through AliExpress. So, how long does it take AliExpress suppliers to ship products to your destination?

With the AliExpress Standard Shipping option, your items will be delivered within 15 to 45 working days. If you opt for Aliexpress Premium Shipping, you can expect to receive your items in 7 to 15 days.

Get to know the three main factors that affect delivery times on AliExpress—including the shipping method, destination, and order processing time.

1. AliExpress Shipping Methods

AliExpress offers multiple shipping methods to suit different buyer needs and budgets. Each of these shipping methods offers different delivery periods. Most of their products are shipped from China.

However, AliExpress also has warehouses in other parts of the world. Regardless of the dispatch location, the shipping method you choose will determine the speed of delivery.

To help you make the right choice, here are the main shipping methods and delivery times offered by AliExpress:

a. AliExpress Standard Shipping

This is the most preferred shipping method on the platform. It also happens to be one of the most affordable shipping methods on AliExpress. Some AliExpress suppliers even offer free standard shipping to their customers.

If you choose this method, you can expect your shipment to be delivered within 15 to 45 working days. As such, it is only ideal if you do not need the ordered items urgently. With the Standard Shipping method, the logistics department at AliExpress will act as an intermediary between you and the supplier.

The supplier sends the ordered items to the AliExpress warehouse. Here, their logistics department assigns the items to the most appropriate courier for delivery to your location. You will also get a tracking number to help you monitor the progress.

b. AliExpress Premium Shipping

AliExpress Premium Shipping is essentially a shipping solution offered by AliExpress alongside Cainiao Logistics. As compared to the Standard Shipping option, AliExpress Premium Shipping is faster and more reliable. This method has an estimated delivery period of between 8 and 15 days.

As of now, the shipping service is available in at least 183 countries across the globe. For added convenience, this option includes package tracking. However, it is costlier than the AliExpress Standard Shipping option.

c. ePacket Delivery

If you are looking for the perfect balance between swift delivery and affordability, ePacket delivery is the way to go. It is a joint effort between the Hong Kong Post and the US Post Office. Depending on the country of destination, shipping items through ePacket takes between 16 and 28 days.

As of now, ePacket shipping only supports a few countries. Additionally, the service is only offered for products that are priced below $400 and meet other USPS requirements, including:

· Up to 4.4lbs (2 kg) in weight

· Less than 24” (60 cm) in length

· The total thickness, length, and height not exceeding 36” (90 cm)

ePacket features order tracking, which you can use to monitor the shipping status for your goods. The affordability of this shipping method offers drop shippers increased long-term profitability.

d. Free Shipping Options

What attracts most buyers to AliExpress is the availability of cheap products and free shipping offered by some suppliers. In most cases, AliExpress free shipping is delivered through Aliexpress Standard Shipping or China Post Small Packet.

Free shipping methods on this platform often take longer to deliver products, as compared to paid shipping options. For instance, AliExpress free shipping through China Post takes between 20 and 39 days to deliver.

As a drop shipper, AliExpress free shipping is a great way to keep your prices competitive, as long as your customers are willing to wait that long.

How to Get Free Shipping on AliExpress

The most convenient way to find suppliers offering free shipping on AliExpress is to apply the “Free shipping” filter on the platform. Here is how you should go about it:

Step 1: On your preferred browser, open the AliExpress website and navigate to the “All product categories” page. Alternatively, you could just enter the product name into the search bar on AliExpress and search for it.

Step 2: At the top of the “Search results” page, you will find a bar with different filter options. Click on the box adjacent to “Free Shipping”.

This will narrow your search results to just the suppliers offering free shipping for your product.

e. Major Carriers

Almost all the suppliers on this platform offer you the option to ship your products through the leading carriers. This option has some of the shortest delivery times on AliExpress. However, it so also one of the most expensive shipping methods on the platform.

If you would rather have your order delivered in the shorted time possible, here are some of the major AliExpress carriers you should consider:

· UPS

· FedEx

· USPS

· DHL

· China Post Ordinary & Air Mail

· EMS

 Depending on your location, delivery with any of these methods takes only a few days.

2. AliExpress Order Processing Time

Processing time is the time it takes a seller to fulfill an order—right from when the order is placed to when the items are shipped. Normally, it takes 1 to 5 working days to process an order on AliExpress. It may even take a day or two when the supply of the ordered item is sufficient.

However, there are times when the quantity and size of an ordered item may pose a challenge, which could extend the processing time. So, what exactly happens when a supplier is processing order on AliExpress?

a) Inventory is Accessed And Located

Once you have paid for the order and the payment has been confirmed, it enters the “Processing” Status. At this point, the AliExpress supplier will get a notification informing them of a new order. The first step of the fulfillment process involves checking the availability and location of the ordered items in the warehouse(s).

To simplify the process, most suppliers use a warehouse management system (WMS) to track their inventories in real-time. In either case, the supplier will check their inventory against your order to ascertain whether they have the ordered quantity and where to pick it from in the warehouse.

b) The Ordered Items are Picked in the Warehouse(s)

Once located, the items you ordered are then picked up from their respective locations within the warehouse(s). They are then brought to a central location for packaging.

c) Goods are Packed

The supplier then sorts the various items before wrapping them in protective covering in readiness for shipment. Products are sorted according to their shape, size, material, and design. Depending on the size and type of products, different packaging materials may be used for this purpose.

AliExpress suppliers often use such protective packaging materials as corrugated cards, bubble wraps, envelopes, corrugated boxes, padded mailers, wooden crates, foam cushioning, and storage boxes. Some even offer customized packing, especially for fragile items.

d) Preparing Shipment Documents

Once the items have been packed and are ready for shipment, the supplier needs to prepare the relevant shipment documents. Such documents include invoice(s), shipping labels, and packing list(s). The documents will come in handy for customs clearance.

The chosen logistics provider also needs the information to provide the best care and handling for your products.

e) Shipping Methods are Arranged

With the products packed and the required shipping documents ready, the seller needs to contact the preferred carrier to pick up the goods for shipping. In this regard, AliExpress supports different international, including EMS, FedEx, and DDHL.

Additionally, AliExpress offers its own economy and standard shipping options, in addition to the popular Cainiao shipping option.

f) Cargo is Picked Up by the Chosen Carrier

The seller makes the final preparations in readiness for the pick-up and shipping. The chosen carrier arrives on the scheduled date and receives the goods from your seller. This marks the end of the processing time and the beginning of the shipping time.

3. What’s the Average Processing Time for AliExpress Orders?

The standard order processing time on AliExpress is between 1 and 5 days. Smaller products that are easy to store are usually processed within a day or two. However, larger items or products that are not stored in the distribution warehouse may require more time to process.

In such a case, you may have to wait up to 9 days to have your AliExpress order processed. Even so, there are instances when order fulfillment takes more than the stipulated 10 days. This is particularly the case for items that are in high demand or voluminous.

This can also happen when the ordered items happen to have complex documentation requirements for compliance and/or export/import customs clearance.

The Country of Origin and Destination 

Other factors not withstanding, AliExpress shipping time will depend on the distance between the country of origin and that of destination. The longer the distance that a carrier has to cover shipping your cargo, the longer it would take them to deliver the items.

AliExpress ships items to almost all parts of the world. Most of the products are shipped from China. However, the eCommerce giant has warehouses in many other countries across the globe. If your supplier happens to have the ordered item in a warehouse within your country, the product will be labeled as either “Delivery in 7 days” or “Delivery in 3 days”.

Such domestic deliveries are normally carried out by Cainiao Warehouse Standard Shipping. If the AliExpress seller does not have a warehouse in your country, it means that the items have to be exported from China to your country. The time required to ship such orders varies from one country to another as illustrated below:

CountryEstimated Shipping Time
United Kingdom7 to 40 days
United States15 to 60 days
Singapore6 to 40 days
India10 to 55 days
Australia8 to 51 days
Afghanistan7 to 50 days
France7 to 30 days
Spain25 to 60 days
Poland8 to 60 days
Russia18 to 40 days
Thailand7 to 35 days
Netherlands7 to 60 days
South Africa9 to 59 days

i. Shipping to the USA

How long does it take for AliExpress to ship products to the United States? Depending on the shipping method used, it will take between 15 and 60 days.

ii. Shipping to India

If you are in India, you may have to wait up to 55 days to receive the items you ordered on AliExpress. For faster deliveries, you will have to choose the DHL carrier and incur hefty shipping costs. In this case, your order will be delivered in about 10 days.

iii. Shipping to the United Kingdom

AliExpress has been known to deliver UK orders in 7 to 49 days, depending on the shipping method and carrier used. To have your order shipped much faster, you should choose such carriers as EMS and DHL.

iv. Shipping to Singapore

When compared to other countries, AliExpress shipments to Singapore are comparatively faster. Even if you choose the AliExpress Standard Shipping, you will still get your items in 14 to 24 days.

Conclusion 

Normally, eCommerce buyers want to receive the products they buy online as soon as possible. However, this is not always feasible—especially if you are sourcing your merchandise through AliExpress.  

To keep your customers satisfied, you should always be honest with them, particularly when it comes to the shipping time. Shipping times will depend on such aspects as the chosen shipping method, your location, and AliExpress processing time.

If your order will be delivered through ePacket—which takes 10 to 20 days—it is advisable to tell your customers that they will get the ordered item(s) in 12 to 22 days. Be sure to choose the right method for your needs.

FAQs 

Q: How Can You Speed Up AliExpress Processing Time? 

A: The processing time, to a large extent, depends on the availability, location, and nature of ordered items. While much is out of your control, there are a few things you can do to facilitate faster order fulfillment.

To begin with, you could hire a reliable dropshipping agent to fast-track things on the supplier’s end. Alternatively, you could do the following to speed up order processing on AliExpress:

· Ensure that you provide accurate shipping information while placing the order.

· Filter your search results on AliExpress to choose only the sellers with acceptable processing times.

· Try to be as clear and concise as possible with your order requirements and specifications.

· Communicate with the seller to ensure that they understand what you need. You should also respond to the supplier’s questions as soon as possible to avoid further delays.

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