Appliances Shipping Cost from Cotonou to Chicago, Illinois

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.

Yes, DHL is generally considered a premium, faster, and reliable international courier, making it more expensive than standard postal services like USPS for basic international shipping, but it often offers competitive pricing against other express carriers like FedEx and UPS for fast, tracked, door-to-door service, especially for businesses or high-value items. Costs depend heavily on destination, weight/size, speed, and surcharges, with its strength being speed and strong network in developing markets.

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.