Appliances Shipping Cost from Washington, District of Columbia to Shanghai

US-China shipping fees vary widely by mode (air/ocean), speed, and size, with small parcels via USPS starting around $15-$30, while air freight for heavier items might be $3-$12/kg, and ocean freight for bulk goods is thousands per container, but recent geopolitical tensions have added new, fluctuating port fees on vessels, though a one-year truce (Nov 2025-2026) temporarily suspended some retaliatory duties. Expect base rates plus potential duties, especially after the U.S. removed the de minimis exemption for Chinese goods.

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.

How long does it take to ship from the US to China? Rules of thumbs for lead times (in regular conditions) are 1-2 weeks for regular post, 3 days for air express freight, 8-10 days for air freight, and 30-40 days for ocean freight.