Appliances Shipping Cost from Osaka to Long Beach, California

Shipping from Japan to California varies greatly by method: Express Air (DHL, FedEx) takes 1-4 business days, Standard Air/Priority Mail (USPS, EMS) takes 5-14 days, while Ocean Freight (sea cargo) is much slower, ranging from 2-6 weeks, with post office surface mail potentially taking 2-3 months. The biggest factors are speed versus cost: air is fast and expensive; sea is slow and cheap.

Shipping from Japan to the US varies widely in cost, from around $20 for small, light items (under 1kg) via Airmail/SAL to potentially hundreds of dollars for heavy or urgent boxes, with options like Japan Post Surface Mail being cheapest (1-3 months) and EMS/Yamato being faster/pricier (days). Expect a small parcel (500g) to cost roughly $10-$20, while a 10kg box could be $50-$100+, depending heavily on speed and size.

The cheapest way to ship 50 lbs depends on distance and speed, but generally, FedEx Ground or UPS Ground are strong contenders for standard service, while using online platforms like <<!Pirate Ship>> can offer significant discounts on these carriers; for short distances or if it fits, ** Ground Advantage** or <<!Flat Rate>> boxes are great, but for heavy items over a few pounds, FedEx/UPS often beat variable USPS rates, especially with online discounts or if using their own flat-rate boxes (if size fits).