Furniture Shipping Cost from Shanghai to Lincoln, Nebraska

Ocean freight from Shanghai to the USA takes 15 to 40 days (port-to-port), depending on the type of load (FCL or LCL) and the port of arrival – West Coast is generally faster to reach from China than East Coast ports. Air freight is much faster, with expedited options ranging from 1 to 3 days.

The cheapest shipping from China to the USA depends on package size and urgency, with Sea Freight (LCL) being cheapest for large volumes (often under $100/CBM), Air Freight for medium urgent shipments ($3-$8/kg), and Postal Services (like China Post/USPS First Class/ePacket/HK Post) for small, non-urgent items (under 4lbs), though delivery times can vary greatly (days to weeks). Using a China-based freight forwarder is crucial for accessing better negotiated rates than direct carrier contact for any shipment size.

Shipping furniture overseas costs anywhere from a few hundred dollars for small items to $2,000 - $10,000+ for a household, depending heavily on volume, destination (Asia/Europe often $2.5k-$4k for a 1-bed), method (sea freight cheaper than air), and service level (shared vs. full container). Factors like weight, distance, carrier, packing, and origin/destination services (pickup/delivery) significantly influence the final price.