Shipping Cost from Taipei to Birmingham

Shipping from Taiwan to the US varies wildly by speed and volume, from around $30 for small USPS envelopes to $5-$12/kg for air freight, and hundreds to thousands of dollars for container loads (FCL/LCL), with options like DHL/FedEx offering fast but pricier courier service compared to postal, or ocean freight for bulk/heavy goods. Expect to pay roughly $100-$150 for a 1-3kg parcel via express, while air freight can drop to $10-$20/kg for 100kg+ shipments, and 20ft containers start around $2,000-$3,500+, depending on market rates.

With metric the most common unit of measurement internationally, air freight costs are usually measured in a price per kilogram (kg). The current air cargo rates range from $4-8 per kg.

Shipping from China to the USA generally takes 1 to 45 days, heavily depending on the method: Air Express is fastest (1-5 days), Air Freight takes 2-15 days, while Sea Freight (ocean) is slowest, ranging from 15-45+ days, with longer times for the East Coast. Factors like port congestion, customs, and carrier efficiency significantly influence these timelines, so planning ahead is key.