Appliances Shipping Cost from Cotonou to Durban

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.

Shipping from the USA to Nigeria varies widely in cost, from around $10 for small packages via USPS to hundreds or thousands for larger cargo, depending heavily on speed (days vs. weeks), carrier (USPS, FedEx, DHL, or freight forwarders), weight, size, and if you need door-to-door service, with major factors being air freight (faster, pricier) vs. ocean freight (slower, cheaper for bulk), plus potential Nigerian customs duties/taxes (5% VAT + more). Expect smaller air packages to start at $80+, while large pallets by air might be $3-$4+ per lb, and large ocean shipments (like cars/containers) can be thousands.

Sea freight shipping typically takes 20 to 45 days for international shipments, but can range from a few days for short regional routes (like intra-Asia) to over two months for very long, complex journeys, heavily depending on distance, port congestion, seasonal peaks, and vessel speed (slow steaming). For instance, China to US West Coast might be 14-20 days, while China to Europe often takes 30-45 days.