Appliances Shipping Cost from Kolkata to Houston, Texas

Shipping from India to the USA typically takes 5-8 days by air or 25-55 days by sea. Air freight, ideal for urgent shipments, costs approx. $3/kg (regular) to $5/kg (expedited), while ocean freight is more economical for heavier loads – averaging $2,300-$5,500 per container.

India to USA courier charges vary significantly by weight, speed (express vs. standard), and provider, but expect to pay roughly ₹2,000-₹3,500 for 0.5-1kg, ₹5,000-₹9,000 for 2-5kg, with heavy parcels (10kg+) costing around ₹11,000-₹17,000, using services like FedEx, DHL, UPS via aggregators like Shiprocket, Cargocharges, UBT Pro, etc. or direct couriers. Express options are pricier but faster (3-5 days), while standard/economy can take 1-2 weeks.

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.