Mattress Shipping Cost from Shanghai to Chengdu

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.

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).

Shipping from China varies wildly, from under $10 for small express parcels to thousands for full containers, depending heavily on Weight/Volume, Speed (Air vs. Sea), and Service (Courier vs. Freight Forwarder), with express couriers (DHL, FedEx) around $5-12/kg for small goods, standard air freight $3-8/kg for bulk, and ocean freight container costs (FCL/LCL) ranging from ~$2,000-$3,500 per 20ft container or $50-$80/CBM for LCL.