Shipping from Virginia to Jamaica

Shipping a 50 lb box typically costs $40 to $80+ for ground services, depending heavily on distance, carrier (USPS, UPS, FedEx), speed, and if you use your own box or flat-rate options, with USPS often cheapest for shorter distances and FedEx/UPS competitive for longer hauls, though expect added handling fees for over 50 lbs. Expect around $38-$65 (USPS Ground), $42-$72 (UPS Ground), or $41-$70 (FedEx Ground) for typical cross-country routes, plus potential surcharges.

Our FedEx Service and Rate Guide provides you with all the information you need to ship with FedEx. This guide includes an overview of FedEx Express® services, FedEx Express standard list rates effective January 3rd, 2022, for Jamaica International export and import services.

Shipping a 20-foot container to Jamaica typically costs $2,300–$4,100; full 40-foot containers range from $3,600–$6,200. Ocean freight from U.S. ports to Kingston or Montego Bay averages 2–5 weeks, depending on port schedule and customs clearance.

Shipping a package to Jamaica costs vary widely, from around $10-$20 for small, light items (1 lb) with budget services like USPS or economy DHL/FedEx, up to $40-$100+ for heavier or faster shipments, depending on the carrier (DHL, FedEx, UPS, USPS), speed (days vs. weeks), weight, and dimensions, with larger packages (5-10 lbs) often costing $30 to $80+. Expect to pay more for quicker delivery and larger/heavier items, plus potential customs duties/taxes in Jamaica.

Packages with a Free on Board (FOB) value of US$100 or less will not attract Customs charges. However, if the value is greater Customs charges will be calculated on the full value. It is therefore important that the invoice be included in the package, or presented to Customs to assist with the assessment of the items.

Top courier services when shipping to Jamaica include, Fedex - International Priority, USPS First Class International & FedEx - International Priority. When shipping to Jamaica, ensure you pack shipments securely. See our guide. Popular eCommerce platforms in Jamaica are eBay, Shopify & Magento.

The average shipping time from the US to Jamaica depends on which shipping option and carrier you choose. Typically, economy or budget shipping options delivery in 4 to 10 business days while express shipping options arrive in 1-4 business days.

The minimum shipping cost to Jamaica from the USA today is $75.65 per 1 kg using the USPS Priority delivery method. The final delivery price depends on the size and weight of the package, choice of courier service, and other factors.

The average cost to ship a 20 lb package using Ground services is $34.71. The average cost to ship a 20 lb package using Express services is $236.28. NOTE: Shipping costs can vary based on the size and contents of your package.

If you need to send a parcel to Jamaica, you can rely on DHL Express' secure and fast delivery network to make sure it arrives safely and quickly.