Appliances Shipping Cost from Kolkata to Chicago, Illinois

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.

India to China exports or imports shipped by sea can take between 20 and 45 days on average. Cargo from Shenzhen to Chennai takes the shortest time of 12 days for a Full Container Load.

Ocean freight from Shanghai to the USA takes 15 to 40 days (port-to-port), depending on the type of load (FCL or LCL) and the port of arrival – West Coast is generally faster to reach from China than East Coast ports. Air freight is much faster, with expedited options ranging from 1 to 3 days.