Appliances Shipping Cost from San Jose, California to Yokohama

How Much Does It Cost To Ship Appliances? 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.

Ocean Freight From Japan to the United States The most common method of shipping from Japan to the U.S. is via ocean freight, which can take anywhere from 15 to 50 days, depending on the route. Ocean freight gives shippers two options for container shipping: LCL and FCL.

Shipping a 20 lb package costs roughly $20-$40 for ground services (UPS, FedEx, USPS Ground Advantage) for shorter distances, but can range from $13 to over $100+ for faster or international options, depending heavily on the carrier, speed, and distance (zone). USPS Ground Advantage is often economical, while faster FedEx/UPS options like Next Day Air become much pricier, and sometimes splitting into lighter boxes (under 20 lbs) can be cheaper with USPS.