Appliances Shipping Cost from Cotonou to San Francisco, California

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 a 40ft container from China to the USA typically costs $3,000 to $7,000+, varying significantly by destination (West Coast cheaper than East Coast), season (peak times higher), port, fuel surcharges, and if it's port-to-port or door-to-door, with rates fluctuating based on global demand and carrier capacity. Expect West Coast rates to be lower, around $3,000-$6,000, while East Coast can hit $4,500-$7,500 or more.

To ship a washer and dryer, you need to prepare it by cleaning, disconnecting utilities, and securing the drum (especially for washers with shipping bolts ), then protect it with blankets/foam, and finally arrange shipping via a specialized LTL freight carrier or marketplace like uShip, ensuring it's crated or palletized, strapped securely, and clearly labeled for safe, cost-effective transport, often as Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) freight.