Furniture Shipping Cost from Shenzhen to Omaha, Nebraska

Shipping from Shenzhen to the USA takes anywhere from 1-3 days (express air) to 20-40+ days (sea freight), depending on the speed, cost, and port of entry, with West Coast ports being faster (around 14-20 days) and East Coast ports taking longer (around 30+ days). Air freight is fastest (3-7 days), while LCL sea freight can be 23-40 days, and FCL (Full Container Load) is 13-20 days to the West Coast.

Shipping from China to the USA typically takes 1-5 days for express air, 2-15 days for standard air, and 15-45 days for sea freight, depending heavily on the chosen method, destination (West Coast faster than East Coast), customs, and carrier efficiency, with faster options costing more.

Shipping a container from China to the US typically costs $2,000 - $7,000+, varying significantly by size (20ft vs. 40ft), route (West vs. East Coast), season, port, and current market, with East Coast generally more expensive than West Coast. Expect to pay around $2,800–$3,700 for a 40ft container to the West Coast, and $4,500–$7,500 for the East Coast, plus extra fees for customs, inland transport, and surcharges that add 10-25%.