Shipping from North Dakota to Sao Tome and Principe

Container shipping rates from USA to Ghana Shipping a container from the United States to Ghana typically costs between $4,000 and $6,000 USD.

Sea freight from the US to South Africa The average ocean freight transit time from the US to South Africa is 33 days. When choosing sea freight, you must decide between FCL and LCL. FCL stands for Full Container Load, which means you book an entire container; hence, it is suitable for large loads.

Sea shipping typically takes 20-45 days for international freight, but this varies widely from a couple of weeks for shorter routes to over a month for longer transoceanic journeys, with major factors being distance (e.g., China to US West Coast ~14-20 days vs. East Coast 4-6 weeks), port congestion, slow steaming, and customs, so always add buffer time.

What countries can you not ship to from the US? Certain countries, including Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, Sudan, and Crimea (Ukraine), are banned from US shipping due to export restrictions and sanctions. If your country is on the list, US stores and Global Shopaholics cannot ship there.

Generally, the island state of São Tomé and Príncipe is a very safe place for travellers to visit. There is very little violent crime on the islands, and violent crimes like armed robberies and rapes are still rare. Visitors can safely walk around the streets of the capital at practically any time of the day or night.

For businesses with time-sensitive shipments, we recommend using DHL Express. With this shipping solution, you have access to the DHL Express Global Trade Services toolkit. Our Landed Cost Estimator lets you calculate duties, taxes and more so you know what your shipping costs are upfront.

50 lb package shipping costs: Summary The cheapest way to ship a 50 lb package using Express services is the USPS Priority Mail Express 1-Day, which costs $374.75. The average cost to ship a 50 lb package using Ground services is $83.32. The average cost to ship a 50 lb package using Express services is $462.78.

USPS First Class International is the cheapest for parcels under 4.4 lbs—but it's slow and lacks insurance. GlobalPost Economy offers better tracking at similar pricing and supports more destinations. UPS & FedEx offer faster delivery and better tracking, with steep discounts available via ShipStation.