Delaware FBA Prep & 3PL Warehouse
Serving Washington DC Area

What a Washington DC Seller Actually Gains

The District is the one market on this list where the number is about to move: the general sales tax rate goes from 6% to 7% on 1 October 2026. If you are modelling next year's landed cost from a DC base, model it at seven.

Our Claymont facility is about two hours up I-95 — roughly 110 miles, a 2 hours drive. That is close enough to visit and far enough to sit in a state with no sales tax at all.

The tax difference, in numbers

Where you buy	Combined sales tax	On $250,000 of purchases
Washington DC	6%	$15,000
Claymont, Delaware	0%	$0

Washington DC's rate is the District general rate — rising to 7% on 1 October 2026. Delaware is one of five US states with no state or local sales tax, which is why the second row is a zero rather than a smaller number.

Read this honestly: if you buy for resale and hold a valid resale certificate, many of those purchases may already be exempt where you are. The Delaware position matters most for the purchases a certificate does not cover — packaging and supplies, equipment, samples, prototypes — and for keeping your fulfilment footprint out of a taxing state. Your own position depends on your business structure, so check it with your accountant.

Transit, not just distance

Warehouse space inside the District is scarce and priced for offices rather than pallets, so most DC sellers were already storing in Maryland or Virginia. Moving that stock one state further north costs roughly forty minutes of transit and removes the sales tax line entirely.

Outbound, Claymont sits on the I-95 corridor, which puts two-to-three day ground transit within reach of most US destinations and puts the Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and Virginia fulfilment centres inside a short inbound leg.

Which service fits Washington DC sellers

• Amazon FBA prep — receiving, FNSKU labelling, poly bagging, carton prep and shipment creation, at $0.69–$2.00 per unit depending on monthly volume. Since Amazon ended its US prep services on 1 January 2026, this stopped being optional.
• FBM and DTC fulfilment — pick and pack from $3.00 per order by billable weight, with order sync for Amazon, Shopify, eBay, Walmart, Etsy and WooCommerce.
• Storage — pallets billed daily from $5.00, tiering down to $2.00; carton and shelf storage at $5.00 per cubic foot per month for smaller volumes.
• Returns — $5.00 per unit to receive, inspect, grade and either restock or dispose. Most Washington DC sellers use this before Q1, when the return wave lands.

Carton and parcel receiving is free; pallet receiving is $25.00 per pallet. There is no minimum, no setup fee and no long-term contract.

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is your warehouse from Washington DC?
Roughly 110 miles — about a 2 hours drive on I-95. Appointments are welcome during warehouse hours, Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET.

What is the sales tax difference between Washington DC and Delaware?
Washington DC sits at 6% (the District general rate — rising to 7% on 1 October 2026). Delaware has no state or local sales tax. On $250,000 of purchases that is a $15,000 line item in one place and nothing in the other, before any resale exemption you may already hold.

Can I ship my inventory to you directly from my supplier or the port?
Yes. Give your supplier or freight forwarder our address — 950 Ridge Rd. STE D11, Claymont, DE 19703. We receive cartons, parcels, pallets and containers, and log everything within 24 hours of arrival.

How quickly can you turn a shipment around?
Standard FBA prep is 48 hours from receipt. Receiving and logging happen within 24 hours, so you see the count in your dashboard before prep starts.

Do I need to be a US company to use your warehouse?
No. We work with sellers based in and outside the United States. What matters is that you sell into the US market — where you personally live makes no difference to how we handle your inventory.