Appliances Shipping Cost from Shanghai to Allentown, Pennsylvania

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.

Shipping from China to the US costs vary wildly, from ~$20 for tiny parcels via USPS to $3,000-$6,000 for a full 40ft container by sea freight, with air freight falling in between at around $5-$8/kg, depending heavily on speed, size, weight, and current demand. Expect 3-5 days for express courier, 5-10 days for air freight, and 15-35 days for ocean freight, with prices fluctuating seasonally.

In this case, the ships will go in a southern direction from China, and sail via the Indian Ocean and the Cape of Good Hope. Consequently, the ships can set direction to Western Europe, the East Coast of the U.S., the Suez Canal, the Gulf and the Mediterranean area.