Shipping costs from China to the USA, by product
What it actually costs to ship a product from China to a US address, and how long it takes. Every price below comes from the same rate card as our instant offer, updated October 28, 2026.
| Product | Smallest shipment | Air, lowest per kg | Sea, from 10 kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clothes & apparel ›Bulky garments cost more than heavy ones | $16.46One T-shirt sample | $5.16 / kg | $5.60 / kg |
| Shoes & footwear ›Shoe boxes bill on volume | $47.22One boxed pair (sample) | $4.33 / kg | $5.42 / kg |
| Bags & luggage ›Stuffed bags bill on air | $62.20One handbag sample | $4.43 / kg | $5.44 / kg |
| Furniture ›Volume, not weight | $387.02Flat-packed metal and glass coffee table | $3.87 / kg | $5.30 / kg |
| Toys & games ›Electronics inside, even without a battery | $28.79One boxed toy sample | $5.65 / kg | $5.67 / kg |
| Jewelry & accessories ›Branded pieces ship on the branded channel | $14.40A few sample pieces | $20.97 / kg | $5.84 / kg |
| Bedding & home textiles ›Duvets and pillows bill on volume | $89.19One bedding sample set | $5.22 / kg | $5.61 / kg |
| Home decor & statues ›Volume, not weight, for light and bulky pieces | $282.41Ceramic vases, 1 carton | $10.93 / kg | $5.84 / kg |
| Hardware & tools ›Dense goods bill on weight | $18.50A metal parts sample | $3.53 / kg | $5.13 / kg |
| Electronics ›A circuit board is enough | $20.13One gadget sample | $6.27 / kg | $5.73 / kg |
Door-to-door air (up to about 20 kg) and sea include US customs and import duty. Heavier air loads ship by air consolidation, where duty is paid at import. Sea prices are indicative until we confirm your product.
China to USA shipping cost per kg
For plain, unbranded goods packed densely, so the billed weight is the actual weight. Small parcels cost the most per kg because every shipment carries fixed handling and customs work; the price per kg falls steeply as the load grows. Bulky or electronic goods cost more, see the product pages above.
| Weight | Air total | Air per kg | Sea total (indicative) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 kg | $18.506 to 12 working days, duty included | $37.00 | ask for a sea quote |
| 1 kg | $28.796 to 12 working days, duty included | $28.79 | ask for a sea quote |
| 2 kg | $49.366 to 12 working days, duty included | $24.68 | ask for a sea quote |
| 5 kg | $111.056 to 12 working days, duty included | $22.21 | ask for a sea quote |
| 10 kg | $213.866 to 12 working days, duty included | $21.39 | $58.45$5.85 / kg |
| 20 kg | $419.496 to 12 working days, duty included | $20.97 | $116.89$5.84 / kg |
| 35 kg | $498.2210 to 14 days, plus duty at import | $14.23 | $204.55$5.84 / kg |
| 50 kg | $546.4310 to 14 days, plus duty at import | $10.93 | $292.22$5.84 / kg |
| 100 kg | $707.1510 to 14 days, plus duty at import | $7.07 | $584.42$5.84 / kg |
| 200 kg | $986.3110 to 14 days, plus duty at import | $4.93 | $1,110.13$5.55 / kg |
| 500 kg | $1,826.3410 to 14 days, plus duty at import | $3.65 | $2,600.40$5.20 / kg |
| 1,000 kg | $3,137.4610 to 14 days, plus duty at import | $3.14 | $4,901.97$4.90 / kg |
How the price is worked out
Billed weight
The actual weight or the carton volume (L x W x H in cm divided by 6,000), whichever is higher. Bulky goods like furniture and jackets pay for their size.
Type of goods
Plain goods ship on the general rate. Anything with electronics inside, and goods carrying a brand, use separate channels with a higher per-kg rate.
Size of the load
The per-kg price falls as the shipment grows, and from 10 kg sea freight becomes an option at a fraction of the air price.
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How long shipping from China to the USA takes
- Air, door to door: 6 to 12 working days from the day your shipment leaves our China warehouse, for shipments up to about 20 kg. Customs and import duty are inside the price and delivery is to any US address.
- Air consolidation: 10 to 14 days for heavier air loads (from about 35 kg). Freight and the customs entry are in the price; the import duty itself is paid at import.
- Sea, door to door: 28 to 32 days, priced from 10 kg (below that, ask for a sea quote), with duty included. The cheapest per kg for large, non-urgent loads.
- Before any of these: your supplier sends the cartons to our China warehouse by domestic courier, which is their leg and not in our price. There they are counted, weighed and measured before the invoice.
What we ship, and what needs a check first
General rate
Unbranded clothing, shoes, bags, home textiles, decor, plastic and metal goods, tools, stationery and packaging. Most small importers' goods fall here, and the instant offer prices them on the spot.
Branded goods and electronics
We legally ship branded products. Goods carrying a brand ship on our branded channel, and anything with electronics inside, even a small circuit board with no battery, ships on the electronics channel. Both cost more per kg and get an instant price the same way.
A person checks first
Lithium batteries, liquids, powders, cosmetics, supplements, food, solid wood and high-value jewelry. We confirm how it can travel before giving you a firm price.
Common questions
How much does it cost to ship 1 kg from China to the USA?
$28.79 door to door by air for plain goods, with US customs and duty included, arriving in 6 to 12 working days. Goods with electronics inside or a brand logo cost more per kg.
When is sea freight cheaper than air?
From about 10 kg. At 100 kg sea is $584.42 against $707.15 by air, but it takes 28 to 32 days. For very large loads the gap closes, so we quote both and you choose.
Are these prices final?
They come from the same rate card as our instant offer. The invoice uses the weight and carton size our China warehouse measures when your goods arrive, and you pay only after that, by ACH from any US bank account with no fee.
What is not included?
Getting the cartons from your supplier to our China warehouse by domestic courier, which the supplier arranges. We do not carry or sell cargo insurance. On air consolidation for heavier loads, US import duty is paid at import rather than included.
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