Appliances Shipping Cost from Chengdu to Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky

Shipping from China to the US costs vary wildly, from ~$20 for tiny parcels via USPS to $3,000-$6,000 for a full 40ft container by sea freight, with air freight falling in between at around $5-$8/kg, depending heavily on speed, size, weight, and current demand. Expect 3-5 days for express courier, 5-10 days for air freight, and 15-35 days for ocean freight, with prices fluctuating seasonally.

Getting from China to the US can take days to weeks for people/express packages, but weeks to over a month for sea freight, depending heavily on the method: express air (2-7 days), standard air (5-10 days), or sea freight (2-6+ weeks), with West Coast ports generally faster than East Coast, and disruptions like holidays or customs adding significant delays.

Using an international courier, also known as express freight is generally more reliable and quicker than by mail, whether it's DHL, UPS or TNT. As a rule of thumb, at about $5 per kilo, express freight is the cheapest shipping mode for packages or small shipments up to about 150 kg.