Appliances Shipping Cost from China to California

When shipping from China to the US, you can choose between two options: Less Than Container Load (LCL) and Full Container Load (FCL). LCL will cost you 382 USD per CBM to the West Coast region of the United States, and Ocean Freight FCL will cost 9050 USD for 40 HQ.

Shipping from China to California varies greatly: Express Air takes 3-10 days, Standard Air 8-20 days, while Sea Freight (Ocean) ranges from 13-40+ days, depending heavily on port-to-port time (around 13-25 days), customs, consolidation, and final delivery. Expect 2-4 weeks for most consumer air shipments and potentially 1-2 months for slower sea freight door-to-door, with port congestion adding significant delays.

Yes, there are import taxes (duties & tariffs) on goods from China to the USA, which are significant and include standard duties, extra Section 301 tariffs (often 25% or more, layered on top), and other fees, making importing from China much more expensive than before 2018, with even smaller shipments potentially affected due to recent changes. The rates depend heavily on the product's Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) code, with many items facing a cumulative burden, though the $800 de minimis rule for duty-free entry has seen recent changes and complexities, especially for Chinese goods.