Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Beijing to San Jose, California

Fast transit time to USA from China with only 15 to 35 days to the closest port. The roll on/roll off local export charges, and destination Charges in USA are less expensive than a container shipment with cars to USA.

Shipping from China to California varies greatly: Express Air takes 3-10 days, Standard Air 8-20 days, while Sea Freight (Ocean) ranges from 13-40+ days, depending heavily on port-to-port time (around 13-25 days), customs, consolidation, and final delivery. Expect 2-4 weeks for most consumer air shipments and potentially 1-2 months for slower sea freight door-to-door, with port congestion adding significant delays.

LCL (Less than Container Load) Costs For smaller shipments, LCL is more cost-effective. Rates are usually calculated by cubic meters, starting around $50–$80 per CBM. However, additional handling fees can make LCL less predictable than FCL.