According to the US Department of Commerce, US e-commerce sales exceeded $1.26 trillion in 2024, a year-on-year increase of approximately 7.6%. Driven by platforms like TikTok Shop, Temu, and SHEIN, Chinese sellers continue to expand their presence in the US, with particularly strong performance in categories like 3C electronics, beauty tools, small home appliances, and smart devices. Faced with a vast consumer market and fierce competition, warehousing and distribution capabilities have become a key factor impacting the profitability of cross-border sellers.
In the past few years, many sellers have frequently encountered issues such as warehouse overflows, delivery delays, and difficulty processing returns during peak seasons. Especially during shopping events like Black Friday, Christmas, and Prime Day, logistics efficiency and inventory responsiveness directly determine whether sales can capitalize on peak sales. Rather than relying on platform-operated warehouses or third-party fulfillment, more sellers are choosing to build or rent US overseas warehouses to pre-position inventory, reduce front-end pressure, and shorten fulfillment times.
Why do cross-border sellers need US overseas warehouses?
The US is a vast country with a dispersed consumer base, and expectations for fast delivery are extremely high. According to Statista data, nearly 68% of US consumers expected to receive their packages within three days of placing an order in 2025, compared to just 54% in 2024. This indicates that delivery speed is becoming a core competitive advantage in the shopping experience.
At the same time, the return rate in the US remains high, particularly in categories like apparel, beauty products, and small appliances, where the average return rate exceeds 20%. This means sellers must not only offer fast delivery but also fast returns.
The overseas warehouse model addresses these two key pain points:
Pre-positioned inventory: Store goods in local US warehouses in advance to shorten delivery times.
Local returns and exchanges: Returns can be processed directly at the warehouse, avoiding long-distance return shipping costs.
Drop shipping: Supports flexible small-batch shipments, reduces inventory risk, and improves operational efficiency.
On semi-managed platforms like Temu and TikTok Shop, overseas warehouse capabilities have become a near-standard requirement for sellers to establish a presence and maintain high-performance operations.
U-Speed US overseas warehouse: Covering the East and West Coasts of the US, Serving Sellers on Multiple Platforms
To meet the high demand for integrated warehousing and distribution among cross-border sellers, U-Speed has established two US overseas warehouses, located in the East and West Coasts. These warehouses are strategically located in key consumer belts, providing efficient service throughout the country. As an officially certified semi-managed warehouse for Temu and SHEIN, U-Speed's warehousing system is fully integrated with major e-commerce platforms, including iQiyi and AliExpress, enabling automatic platform order synchronization, intelligent shipping, and real-time inventory visibility.
The warehouse, covering over 20,000 square meters, is equipped with light and heavy-duty racks, forklifts, PDA terminals, electronic scales, 24-hour video surveillance, and a professional fire protection system. It can handle up to 100,000 packages per day. Whether you're looking for general cargo, sensitive goods, or electric vehicles, we can meet your warehousing and delivery needs.
Professional Team and System Support: Ensuring Efficient Operations Throughout the Logistics Chain
U-Speed has two domestic and international business teams responsible for managing the entire process, from collection, customs clearance, warehousing, to delivery, ensuring seamless integration. Our independently developed WMS warehouse management system features multi-platform APIs, enabling real-time integration with data from platforms like Temu, TikTok, and SHEIN, enabling automatic order synchronization, dynamic inventory monitoring, and detailed report analysis.
Managed by an experienced Chinese team, all operations adhere to strict SOPs, ensuring timely delivery within 24 hours. The system instantly verifies and updates any discrepancies in incoming and outgoing data, ensuring accurate cargo information.
U-Speed also implements refined SKU zoning and dynamically optimizes based on shipping frequency and product characteristics, significantly improving inventory turnover efficiency. For returns and relabeling, U-Speed promises to complete processing and data upload within 48 hours, helping sellers quickly restore product flow and achieve secondary sales.
Integrated front-end warehousing and distribution: Reducing costs and improving efficiency for sellers
Against the backdrop of rising cross-border logistics costs, U-Speed provides integrated front-end and warehousing services. From domestic cargo collection and customs clearance to local US warehousing, sorting, and delivery, sellers can complete the entire process without having to connect with multiple parties, significantly reducing management costs and transportation risks. This model is particularly friendly to small and medium-sized sellers, allowing them to flexibly adjust inventory quantities based on seasonal sales patterns, effectively managing peak-season surges while avoiding inventory backlogs during off-seasons.
Meeting multi-platform operations and supporting brand expansion
U-Speed's US overseas warehouse system is deeply integrated with multiple platforms. Sellers can directly push orders and ship with one click through the backend, making operations simple and efficient. Whether accepting orders from TikTok Shop for shipment to the US or replenishing inventory through Temu's warehouse and distribution channels, all can be managed centrally within the system, significantly improving fulfillment efficiency.
For Chinese brands entering the US market, especially those in high-recurring purchase categories like smart devices, home goods, and beauty tools, U-Speed's US overseas warehouse provides comprehensive support in terms of timeliness, cost, and compliance, helping sellers maintain stable operations and expand their brand influence.
With intensifying competition in the US e-commerce market and rising consumer expectations, overseas warehouses are becoming critical infrastructure for Chinese sellers to succeed overseas. With dual warehouses in both the East and West Coast regions, platform-based system support, and a comprehensive warehouse and return system, U-Speed is helping more and more cross-border brands achieve efficient fulfillment and localized operations.
With the rapid growth of global expansion, choosing a reliable US warehouse is not just a logistics decision but also a strategic strategy for the long-term development of a brand. U-Speed is becoming a trusted partner for more and more sellers.
