Furniture Shipping Cost from Long Beach, California to Rotterdam

The average cost of an international move — including expenses like shipping and moving services — can range from about $3,000 to $18,000 or more. However, smaller moves over shorter distances may cost less, while larger, longer-distance moves may cost more.

Shipping costs from the US to the Netherlands vary widely, from around $10-$20 for lightweight items (1-3 lbs) via budget economy (USPS/Asendia) to $40-$60+ for faster UPS/FedEx services, with small packages often starting around $20-$50, medium $50-$150, and large $150+, depending on speed, weight, size, and courier, plus potential VAT/duties for high-value goods. Use online calculators from services like Easyship, USPS, or FedEx for accurate quotes.

Shipping a 40ft container costs anywhere from a few hundred dollars for local empty moves to over $10,000 for long international routes, with typical international rates for loaded containers ranging from $2,500 to $10,000+, depending heavily on origin, destination, route demand, carrier, and type (standard, high cube, reefer). Expect to pay more for specialized containers (reefer, high cube) and longer, busier trade lanes.