China to USA Shipping Cost & Transit Time Lookup
Estimate shipping costs and transit times from China to the USA by ocean, air or express, or check US warehouse-to-address delivery.
Illustrative estimates only. Duties, taxes, insurance and exceptional surcharges are excluded. Transit is in calendar days after dispatch; booking and cargo preparation are additional.
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Reference ranges for ocean LCL, ocean FCL (40HQ), air freight and express courier from five Chinese loading ports to seven US destinations. Use it to sanity-check a lane before running the calculator: ocean LCL, air and express are quoted door to door, ocean FCL is quoted port to port. Rates exclude duty, tax, insurance and exceptional surcharges.
| China origin | US destination | Ocean LCLdoor to door · rate | Ocean FCLport to port · 20GP / 40GP / 40HQ | Air freightdoor to door · rate | Express courierdoor to door · rate | Check this lane in the calculator |
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| US West Coast | ||||||
| Shanghai, China | Los Angeles, US | 30–40 days125–170 USD/CBM | 20–26 days20GP 2300–3200 USD40GP 2900–3800 USD40HQ 3100–4100 USD | 5–9 days7.2–9.4 USD/kg | 3–5 days9.5–13.5 USD/kg | |
| Ningbo, China | Los Angeles, US | 32–42 days130–175 USD/CBM | 22–28 days20GP 2330–3230 USD40GP 2930–3830 USD40HQ 3130–4130 USD | 5–9 days7.5–9.7 USD/kg | 3–5 days10.0–14.0 USD/kg | |
| Shenzhen, China | Los Angeles, US | 33–43 days133–178 USD/CBM | 23–29 days20GP 2348–3248 USD40GP 2948–3848 USD40HQ 3148–4148 USD | 6–10 days7.1–9.3 USD/kg | 3–5 days9.0–13.0 USD/kg | |
| Qingdao, China | Los Angeles, US | 34–44 days143–188 USD/CBM | 24–30 days20GP 2408–3308 USD40GP 3008–3908 USD40HQ 3208–4208 USD | 6–10 days8.0–10.2 USD/kg | 3–5 days10.4–14.4 USD/kg | |
| Xiamen, China | Los Angeles, US | 35–45 days148–193 USD/CBM | 25–31 days20GP 2438–3338 USD40GP 3038–3938 USD40HQ 3238–4238 USD | 6–10 days7.8–10.0 USD/kg | 3–5 days10.3–14.3 USD/kg | |
| Shanghai, China | Seattle, US | 28–38 days130–180 USD/CBM | 18–24 days20GP 2400–3300 USD40GP 3000–3900 USD40HQ 3200–4200 USD | 5–9 days7.5–9.8 USD/kg | 3–6 days10.5–14.5 USD/kg | |
| Ningbo, China | Seattle, US | 30–40 days135–185 USD/CBM | 20–26 days20GP 2430–3330 USD40GP 3030–3930 USD40HQ 3230–4230 USD | 5–9 days7.8–10.1 USD/kg | 3–6 days11.0–15.0 USD/kg | |
| Shenzhen, China | Seattle, US | 31–41 days138–188 USD/CBM | 21–27 days20GP 2448–3348 USD40GP 3048–3948 USD40HQ 3248–4248 USD | 6–10 days7.4–9.7 USD/kg | 3–6 days10.0–14.0 USD/kg | |
| Qingdao, China | Seattle, US | 32–42 days148–198 USD/CBM | 22–28 days20GP 2508–3408 USD40GP 3108–4008 USD40HQ 3308–4308 USD | 6–10 days8.3–10.6 USD/kg | 3–6 days11.4–15.4 USD/kg | |
| Xiamen, China | Seattle, US | 33–43 days153–203 USD/CBM | 23–29 days20GP 2538–3438 USD40GP 3138–4038 USD40HQ 3338–4338 USD | 6–10 days8.1–10.4 USD/kg | 3–6 days11.3–15.3 USD/kg | |
| US Central | ||||||
| Shanghai, China | Chicago, US | 38–50 days175–235 USD/CBM | 28–36 days20GP 3100–4000 USD40GP 3700–4600 USD40HQ 3900–4900 USD | 6–11 days8.0–10.5 USD/kg | 4–7 days11.0–15.5 USD/kg | |
| Ningbo, China | Chicago, US | 40–52 days180–240 USD/CBM | 30–38 days20GP 3130–4030 USD40GP 3730–4630 USD40HQ 3930–4930 USD | 6–11 days8.3–10.8 USD/kg | 4–7 days11.5–16.0 USD/kg | |
| Shenzhen, China | Chicago, US | 41–53 days183–243 USD/CBM | 31–39 days20GP 3148–4048 USD40GP 3748–4648 USD40HQ 3948–4948 USD | 7–12 days7.9–10.4 USD/kg | 4–7 days10.5–15.0 USD/kg | |
| Qingdao, China | Chicago, US | 42–54 days193–253 USD/CBM | 32–40 days20GP 3208–4108 USD40GP 3808–4708 USD40HQ 4008–5008 USD | 7–12 days8.8–11.3 USD/kg | 4–7 days11.9–16.4 USD/kg | |
| Xiamen, China | Chicago, US | 43–55 days198–258 USD/CBM | 33–41 days20GP 3238–4138 USD40GP 3838–4738 USD40HQ 4038–5038 USD | 7–12 days8.6–11.1 USD/kg | 4–7 days11.8–16.3 USD/kg | |
| Shanghai, China | Dallas, US | 36–48 days165–225 USD/CBM | 26–34 days20GP 3000–3900 USD40GP 3600–4500 USD40HQ 3800–4800 USD | 6–10 days8.1–10.6 USD/kg | 4–7 days11.0–15.0 USD/kg | |
| Ningbo, China | Dallas, US | 38–50 days170–230 USD/CBM | 28–36 days20GP 3030–3930 USD40GP 3630–4530 USD40HQ 3830–4830 USD | 6–10 days8.4–10.9 USD/kg | 4–7 days11.5–15.5 USD/kg | |
| Shenzhen, China | Dallas, US | 39–51 days173–233 USD/CBM | 29–37 days20GP 3048–3948 USD40GP 3648–4548 USD40HQ 3848–4848 USD | 7–11 days8.0–10.5 USD/kg | 4–7 days10.5–14.5 USD/kg | |
| Qingdao, China | Dallas, US | 40–52 days183–243 USD/CBM | 30–38 days20GP 3108–4008 USD40GP 3708–4608 USD40HQ 3908–4908 USD | 7–11 days8.9–11.4 USD/kg | 4–7 days11.9–15.9 USD/kg | |
| Xiamen, China | Dallas, US | 41–53 days188–248 USD/CBM | 31–39 days20GP 3138–4038 USD40GP 3738–4638 USD40HQ 3938–4938 USD | 7–11 days8.7–11.2 USD/kg | 4–7 days11.8–15.8 USD/kg | |
| US Gulf Coast | ||||||
| Shanghai, China | Houston, US | 36–48 days168–228 USD/CBM | 26–34 days20GP 3000–3900 USD40GP 3600–4500 USD40HQ 3800–4800 USD | 6–10 days8.0–10.4 USD/kg | 4–7 days11.0–15.0 USD/kg | |
| Ningbo, China | Houston, US | 38–50 days173–233 USD/CBM | 28–36 days20GP 3030–3930 USD40GP 3630–4530 USD40HQ 3830–4830 USD | 6–10 days8.3–10.7 USD/kg | 4–7 days11.5–15.5 USD/kg | |
| Shenzhen, China | Houston, US | 39–51 days176–236 USD/CBM | 29–37 days20GP 3048–3948 USD40GP 3648–4548 USD40HQ 3848–4848 USD | 7–11 days7.9–10.3 USD/kg | 4–7 days10.5–14.5 USD/kg | |
| Qingdao, China | Houston, US | 40–52 days186–246 USD/CBM | 30–38 days20GP 3108–4008 USD40GP 3708–4608 USD40HQ 3908–4908 USD | 7–11 days8.8–11.2 USD/kg | 4–7 days11.9–15.9 USD/kg | |
| Xiamen, China | Houston, US | 41–53 days191–251 USD/CBM | 31–39 days20GP 3138–4038 USD40GP 3738–4638 USD40HQ 3938–4938 USD | 7–11 days8.6–11.0 USD/kg | 4–7 days11.8–15.8 USD/kg | |
| US East Coast | ||||||
| Shanghai, China | New York, US | 38–50 days175–235 USD/CBM | 28–36 days20GP 3200–4100 USD40GP 3800–4700 USD40HQ 4000–5000 USD | 6–10 days8.5–10.8 USD/kg | 3–6 days11.0–15.0 USD/kg | |
| Ningbo, China | New York, US | 40–52 days180–240 USD/CBM | 30–38 days20GP 3230–4130 USD40GP 3830–4730 USD40HQ 4030–5030 USD | 6–10 days8.8–11.1 USD/kg | 3–6 days11.5–15.5 USD/kg | |
| Shenzhen, China | New York, US | 41–53 days183–243 USD/CBM | 31–39 days20GP 3248–4148 USD40GP 3848–4748 USD40HQ 4048–5048 USD | 7–11 days8.4–10.7 USD/kg | 3–6 days10.5–14.5 USD/kg | |
| Qingdao, China | New York, US | 42–54 days193–253 USD/CBM | 32–40 days20GP 3308–4208 USD40GP 3908–4808 USD40HQ 4108–5108 USD | 7–11 days9.3–11.6 USD/kg | 3–6 days11.9–15.9 USD/kg | |
| Xiamen, China | New York, US | 43–55 days198–258 USD/CBM | 33–41 days20GP 3338–4238 USD40GP 3938–4838 USD40HQ 4138–5138 USD | 7–11 days9.1–11.4 USD/kg | 3–6 days11.8–15.8 USD/kg | |
| Shanghai, China | Savannah, US | 37–49 days170–230 USD/CBM | 27–35 days20GP 3100–4000 USD40GP 3700–4600 USD40HQ 3900–4900 USD | 6–10 days8.3–10.6 USD/kg | 4–7 days11.0–15.2 USD/kg | |
| Ningbo, China | Savannah, US | 39–51 days175–235 USD/CBM | 29–37 days20GP 3130–4030 USD40GP 3730–4630 USD40HQ 3930–4930 USD | 6–10 days8.6–10.9 USD/kg | 4–7 days11.5–15.7 USD/kg | |
| Shenzhen, China | Savannah, US | 40–52 days178–238 USD/CBM | 30–38 days20GP 3148–4048 USD40GP 3748–4648 USD40HQ 3948–4948 USD | 7–11 days8.2–10.5 USD/kg | 4–7 days10.5–14.7 USD/kg | |
| Qingdao, China | Savannah, US | 41–53 days188–248 USD/CBM | 31–39 days20GP 3208–4108 USD40GP 3808–4708 USD40HQ 4008–5008 USD | 7–11 days9.1–11.4 USD/kg | 4–7 days11.9–16.1 USD/kg | |
| Xiamen, China | Savannah, US | 42–54 days193–253 USD/CBM | 32–40 days20GP 3238–4138 USD40GP 3838–4738 USD40HQ 4038–5038 USD | 7–11 days8.9–11.2 USD/kg | 4–7 days11.8–16.0 USD/kg | |
Scope differs by mode. Ocean LCL, air and express figures cover door-to-door transport; the ocean FCL column covers port to port, so add pickup, drayage and delivery before comparing it with LCL. Ranges are illustrative sample data, not live quotes. Transit counts calendar days after dispatch; booking and cargo preparation are additional.
Six steps from the Chinese supplier to the US address
01
Supplier pickup
Confirm the cargo is ready, the loading conditions at the factory, and the pickup window. This is the first point where a delay changes every later date.
02
Export clearance
Export declaration, commodity details, and the cut-off that matches the booked sailing or flight. Documents are checked against the booking before the container closes.
03
Ocean or air leg
The main carriage, with a sailing or flight you can check against a schedule rather than an estimate. Port or airport pairs follow the lane you selected above.
04
US customs entry
ISF is filed at least 24 hours before loading; the entry is prepared before arrival. HTS classification drives both duty and any Section 301 additional tariff.
05
Port to door
Container release, devanning where the cargo is consolidated, and a delivery appointment that matches the receiver's hours and equipment.
06
Delivery and proof
Signed proof of delivery, exceptions recorded, and the documents archived so the next shipment starts from a known state.
China to US shipping: frequently asked questions
How long does ocean freight from China to the US take?
Standard ocean service runs about 30–40 days door to door to the US West Coast and 37–53 days to the East Coast, depending on the origin port and routing. Premium services to Los Angeles are shorter. All figures exclude booking and cargo preparation time.
What does it cost to ship a 40HQ container from China?
Reference ranges in the table above run from roughly USD 3,100 to 5,000 for a 40HQ depending on destination coast and service level. Port fees, drayage, duty and tax are separate, so compare quotes on the same scope.
Is LCL or FCL cheaper for my volume?
Below roughly 15 CBM, LCL is usually cheaper because you pay per cubic metre. Above that, the fixed cost of a container is spread over enough volume that FCL wins, and it removes the consolidation wait.
What is ISF and when must it be filed?
The Importer Security Filing (10+2) must be submitted at least 24 hours before the cargo is loaded onto the vessel. A late or missing filing can trigger penalties, so it is treated as a hard deadline rather than a document to complete on arrival.
Can you handle customs and delivery, not just the ocean leg?
Yes. The calculator covers door-to-door scope: pickup, export clearance, main carriage, US customs entry and delivery, or a US warehouse to final address leg for inventory already in the country.