Appliances Shipping Cost from Zurich to San Jose, California

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.

Shipping a 50 lb package costs roughly $40 to $90 for ground services, varying greatly by distance, carrier (USPS, UPS, FedEx), speed, and if you use flat rates or discounts, with USPS Ground Advantage often cheapest for shorter distances and FedEx/UPS competitive cross-country, plus potential surcharges for heavy items. For example, short-haul USPS might be ~$38, while cross-country UPS could reach ~$72 plus fees, or you could find FedEx Ground around $70.

From 26 August 2025, Swiss Post will temporarily be unable to accept any postal goods consignments to the USA. This is due to the US government's new customs regulations, which affect all postal companies worldwide. Important alternatives remain in place: document and express consignments to the USA are still possible.