Appliances Shipping Cost from Taipei to Kansas City, Missouri

Shipping from Taiwan to the US varies wildly by speed and volume, from around $30 for small USPS envelopes to $5-$12/kg for air freight, and hundreds to thousands of dollars for container loads (FCL/LCL), with options like DHL/FedEx offering fast but pricier courier service compared to postal, or ocean freight for bulk/heavy goods. Expect to pay roughly $100-$150 for a 1-3kg parcel via express, while air freight can drop to $10-$20/kg for 100kg+ shipments, and 20ft containers start around $2,000-$3,500+, depending on market rates.

Freight costs from China to the USA vary widely by mode, from $3-$15/kg for air freight (fast) to $1,200-$6,000 per container for ocean freight (slow), with smaller LCL shipments costing $50-$80/CBM, but recent spikes can see large costs. Expect $3-$8/kg for air freight (days) and $3,000-$6,000+ for a 20ft container (weeks), with express couriers at $8-$12/kg.