Shipping Cost from Maputo to Helsinki

To ship a washer and dryer, you need to prepare them by cleaning, disconnecting, and securing the drum (washer), then pack them securely on a pallet with plenty of padding (blankets, foam), and finally use a freight or specialized appliance shipper like FedEx LTL or U-Ship, as they're too big for standard carriers, ensuring they're strapped tightly but not overly so.

Shipping to Africa from the USA varies wildly, from ~$20-$60 for small, light packages via USPS/budget couriers (weeks/months) to $100s for faster services (FedEx/UPS), and much cheaper per pound for large cargo via ocean freight ($0.50-$1.20/kg), depending heavily on destination (South Africa vs. Kenya), speed, size, weight, and chosen carrier like FedEx, UPS, USPS, DHL, or freight forwarders.

Sea shipping typically takes 20-45 days for international freight, but this varies widely from a couple of weeks for shorter routes to over a month for longer transoceanic journeys, with major factors being distance (e.g., China to US West Coast ~14-20 days vs. East Coast 4-6 weeks), port congestion, slow steaming, and customs, so always add buffer time.