Mattress Shipping Cost from Bowling Green, Kentucky to Beijing

US-China shipping fees vary wildly, from around $15 for small USPS packages to hundreds or thousands for large freight, with recent government-imposed port fees (now suspended for a year as of Nov 2025) adding complexity for commercial vessels, but for general shipping, expect costs based on weight, speed (air is faster/pricier), and size, using services like USPS, UPS, FedEx, or freight forwarders, with costs from ~$5/kg for bulk air freight to $30+ for small parcel express.

Ocean freight shipping Ocean shipping is a great option for bulkier shipments since it offers much more space than air for a lower price. Depending on how large your shipments are, and how frequently you ship, you can choose either LCL (less than a container load) or FCL (full container load).

Strip all bedding from the mattress, as these items should be shipped separately. ... Measure the mattress length, width, and height using a tape measure. ... Wrap the mattress securely in heavy-duty plastic or a protective mattress bag. ... Pack the mattress in a cardboard mattress box.