Does Walmart WFS accept shipments directly from India?

Yes, as long as the shipment clears US customs under your name before delivery and meets the inbound labelling and appointment rules. WFS does not import on your behalf, so the shipment is delivered duty paid by a US carrier after clearance, exactly as a domestic inbound would be.

What labels does a WFS inbound shipment need?

Each unit needs a scannable UPC or GTIN matching the listing. Each carton needs the carton label generated for the inbound order. Each pallet needs four pallet labels, one per side. All are downloadable from Seller Center once the inbound order is created, and we print and apply them in Delhi.

Can QShip ship to Walmart Canada or Walmart's marketplace in Mexico?

Walmart Canada marketplace sellers usually ship to a Canadian 3PL rather than a Walmart fulfillment center, and we arrange that under DDP with the Canadian entry filed. Mexico is quoted case by case. For the USA, WFS is the standard route and the one we run most.

How is a WFS shipment tracked?

The QShip tracking number shows the shipment from pickup in India through customs to delivery at the fulfillment center. After delivery, the inbound order in Seller Center shows receiving progress. We monitor both and tell you when the units are available for sale.

What happens if Walmart refuses part of a delivery?

Refused cartons return with the carrier. We collect them at a nearby warehouse, fix the issue, typically a label or carton compliance problem, and redeliver on a new appointment. The cost of the extra handling is real, which is why the pre-shipment check in Delhi exists.

Walmart Fulfillment Services inbound

Walmart Fulfillment

Walmart fulfillment shipping is the movement of your inventory from India into a Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS) fulfillment center in the USA, labelled to Walmart's inbound standard, cleared under DDP, and delivered on a scheduled appointment. QShip handles the prep, the freight, the customs entry and the delivery for Walmart Marketplace sellers.

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What does Walmart Fulfillment Services require of an inbound shipment?

WFS receives against an inbound order created in Seller Center. The shipment must match that order in SKU and quantity, carry the right labels, and arrive on an appointment. Walmart's rules are similar in spirit to Amazon's but differ in detail, and mixing them up is the usual cause of a refused delivery.

WFS inbound requirements compared with Amazon FBA
Requirement	Walmart WFS	Amazon FBA
Unit label	UPC or GTIN scannable on each unit	FNSKU unless commingled
Carton limits	Under 25 inches per side and 50 lb, single SKU per carton preferred	Under 25 inches per side and 50 lb
Pallet	40 by 48 inch, under 72 inches, four labels	40 by 48 inch, under 72 inches, four labels
Appointment	Scheduled by the carrier with the fulfillment center	Booked in Carrier Central
Prep exceptions	No unplanned prep service; non-compliant units may be refused	Unplanned prep charged per unit

Who is the importer for a WFS shipment from India?

Walmart does not act as importer of record. The inventory must clear US customs under your name, either through a US entity or as a non-resident importer with a continuous bond and a US customs broker. QShip's broker files the entry, we pay the duty, and the goods are delivered duty paid to the fulfillment center. The appointment cannot be booked until the entry is cleared, so pre-filing on the vessel's arrival matters.

How does the shipment move from India to a WFS fulfillment center?

1Create the inbound order in Seller Center and share the order number, labels and carton contents
2QShip preps and labels units, cartons and pallets in Delhi and reconciles the count against the order
3Cargo ships by sea or air with the export customs filed in India
4Our US broker files the entry and the duty is paid under DDP
5The carrier schedules the appointment with the assigned fulfillment center and delivers on the date
6We monitor the inbound order until WFS shows the units received

How long does it take to get stock into WFS from India?

Sea freight, Delhi to a West Coast fulfillment center: about six to eight weeks door to dock
Sea freight to an East Coast or Texas fulfillment center: seven to nine weeks, depending on routing
Air freight: five to seven days door to dock
Receiving at WFS after delivery: typically two to seven days

Walmart assigns the fulfillment center when the inbound order is created, and it may be far from the port of entry. If the assignment is inland, we route through the port that keeps the domestic leg shortest, which sometimes means Houston or Savannah rather than Los Angeles.

Can the same stock serve both Walmart and Amazon?

Not from inside either programme; FBA and WFS inventory are separate. Sellers on both marketplaces usually hold a buffer in a US warehouse and replenish each programme from it, so one container from India feeds both channels. Where volumes justify it, a single container can also be split at the port between an FBA delivery and a WFS delivery.

How does a walmart fulfillment booking work with QShip?

1
Share the inbound order
WFS inbound order number, assigned fulfillment center, carton contents and labels.
2
Prep and label in Delhi
UPC checks, carton and pallet labels applied, count reconciled against the order.
3
Ship from India
Sea or air, export customs filed, tracking number issued.
4
Clear under DDP
Entry filed on arrival, duty paid, goods released to the carrier.
5
Schedule and deliver
Appointment set with the fulfillment center, delivered on the date, proof of delivery shared.
6
Confirm receipt
Inbound order monitored until WFS shows the units received.

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Transit times, charges and document requirements on this page were last reviewed on 5 September 2026.