Appliances Shipping Cost from Greensboro, North Carolina to Shenzhen

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.

US-China shipping fees vary widely by mode (air/ocean), speed, and size, with small parcels via USPS starting around $15-$30, while air freight for heavier items might be $3-$12/kg, and ocean freight for bulk goods is thousands per container, but recent geopolitical tensions have added new, fluctuating port fees on vessels, though a one-year truce (Nov 2025-2026) temporarily suspended some retaliatory duties. Expect base rates plus potential duties, especially after the U.S. removed the de minimis exemption for Chinese goods.

Shipping a 40ft container from China to the USA generally costs $3,000 to $7,000+, varying significantly by port (West Coast cheaper than East Coast), carrier, market demand (peak seasons cost more), fuel surcharges, and included services (port-to-port vs. door-to-door), with rates fluctuating seasonally but often falling in the $3,000-$4,500 range during off-peak times. Expect higher costs for East Coast destinations and potentially extra charges for customs, inland transport, and peak demand.