Mattress Shipping Cost from Beijing to Gaithersburg, Maryland

Shipping A Mattress With USPS The cheapest option is USPS Retail Ground delivery, but if you need expedited shipping, you can pay extra for Priority Mail 2-Day delivery and Priority Mail Express 1-Day delivery. You can calculate your USPS shipping costs with their online Retail Postage Price Calculator.

Shipping from China to the USA can take 1 day to over a month, depending heavily on the method: express couriers (DHL, FedEx) take 1-5 days, air freight takes 2-15 days, and the slowest but cheapest sea freight takes 15-45+ days, with customs, holidays, and port congestion causing further delays.

Shipping a 40ft container from China to the USA typically costs $3,000 to $7,000, but prices fluctuate significantly based on the US coast (West Coast cheaper), seasonality (peak times higher), port pair, and current surcharges, with potential for higher costs during peak demand. Expect rates from roughly $3,000–$6,000 for the West Coast and $4,000–$7,500 for the East Coast, excluding destination charges like customs and inland transport.