Appliances Shipping Cost from Mumbai to Seattle, Washington

Shipping costs from India to the USA per kg vary widely, from roughly ₹700 - ₹1000+ ($8-$12+) per kg for small/urgent parcels via air/courier, down to potentially ₹500-₹800 per kg for bulk commercial shipments using air freight, and much lower with sea freight, but you'll get much better rates for heavier packages, with costs dropping significantly as weight increases. Expect rates like $5-$8/kg for air freight, $8-$12/kg for express courier, and as low as ₹800/kg (around $9.60/kg) for heavier commercial shipments.

Standard air freight between India and the US generally takes around 8-10 days. It's not that planes are slower; it comes down to the fact that air freight processes are more complicated than for express freight. Express air freight services typically shaves 2-3 days off standard air freight transit times.

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.