Appliances Shipping Cost from Alexandria to Chengdu

How Much Does It Cost To Ship Appliances? In general, for an appliance shipping service, you can expect to pay around $1.81 per mile for shorter trips and $0.59 per mile for longer journeys.

Defrost refrigerators at least 24 hours ahead of time. Remove and pack all shelves and drawers separately. Clean and pack ovens, all racks, knobs, and grills separately. Washers and dryers should have their hoses removed and packed by themselves — with the dryer's drum properly secured.

Shipping from China to the US varies widely, from $5-$12/kg for small express packages (3-5 days) to $5-$8/kg for air freight (4-10 days), and significantly more for larger shipments, with ocean freight costing $2,000-$6,000+ per container (2-6 weeks), depending on speed, weight, size, and market demand in late 2025. For bulk, LCL (Less than Container Load) ocean freight might cost around $50-$80 per cubic meter (CBM).