Ship a container from China to the United States
Ship a container from China to the United States of America offering the most reliable ocean freight with the cheapest shipping rates to the US from China with a faster transit time to ship a 20ft container or a, 40ft container to the major ports in the United States.
Shipping a container from China to the United States has never been easier than with BR LOGISTICS CHINA Freight Forwarder Company, which provides the most reliable container shipping service to the USA.
Ship a container from China to USA
Ship a container to the major ports in the USA from China.
How much does it cost to ship a container from China to United States
The price to ship a container from China to the United States will cost you approximately $8,500 American Dollars (USD) for a 20ft container to the West Coast of America, and $10,500 Dollars for a 20” container to the East Coast of the United States, and up to $15,000 for a 40HC container to the West Coast, and $18,000 to the East Coast. These rates examples are for local charges in China + export docs in China + Ocean Freight from China to a port in the USA.
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Container Shipping rates from China to the United States:
Container Shipping rates to the United States from China, these are examples of the cheapest rates to ship a container from China to the USA, we offer port to port service, door to port service, and door to door shipping service from the major ports of China to the United States.
Container shipping rates from China to USA
| Port of loading: | Container size: | Shipping price: |
|---|---|---|
| Ship a container from China to Los Angeles | 20FT Container | from: $3500 |
| Ship a container from China to Oakland | 40FT Container | from: $4500 |
| Ship a container from China to Miami | 20FT Container | from: $4500 |
| Ship a container from China to New York | 40FT Container | from: $5500 |
| Ship a container from China to Savannah | 20FT Container | from: $4500 |
| Ship a container from China to Baltimore | 40FT Container | from: $5500 |
| Ship a container from China to Houston Texas | 20FT Container | from: $4500 |
| Ship a container from China to Long Beach | 40FT Container | from: $4500 |
| Ship a container from China to Norfolk VA USA | 20FT Container | from: $4500 |
| Ship a container from China to Portland | 40FT Container | from: $4500 |
| Ship a container from China to Newark New Jersey | 20FT Container | from: $5500 |
| Ship a container from China to Boston | 40FT Container | from: $6500 |
| Ship a container from China to Providence | 40FT Container | from: $6500 |
| Ship a container from China to Seattle | 40FT Container | from: $4800 |
| Ship a container from China to Chicago | 40FT Container | from: $8800 |
Why is shipping from China so expensive?
Why is the container shipping cost from China so expensive? The container shipping from China to the United States is very expensive in the Year 2023 because de shipping demand increases, the tight available space on the vessels (ships), the high petroleum cost (BAF), and the low quantity of shipping containers for exports.
The Chinese government is already pressuring shipping companies to regulate the expensive shipping prices in 2023 from China to the United States.
At BR EXPORT USA we offer the best container shipping rates to the United States from the major ports of China: Shanghai to the United States, Shenzhen to the United States, Ningbo-Zhoushan to the United States, Guangzhou to the United States, Qingdao to the United States, Tianjin to the United States, Xiamen to the United States, Dalian to the United States, and Hong Kongto the United States.
Ocean freight rates from China to The United States
The ocean Freight rates from China to the United States may variate depending of the port of export in China and the of import in the United States. These are examples of Ocean freight rates from China to the United States, The ocean freight prices in this table are FOB (Freight On Board) service port to port from the major containers ports of China.
The below price list table contains the FOB ocean freight costs from the following containers ports in China: FOB Port of Shanghai, FOB Port of Shenzhen, FOB Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan, FOB Port of Guangzhou, FOB Port of Qingdao, FOB Port of Tianjin, FOB Port of Xiamen, FOB Port of Dalian, or FOB Port of Hong Kong.
Ocean Freight rates from China to the following ports in the USA: Port of New York US, Port of New Jersey US, Port of Baltimore US, Port of Savannah US, Port of Miami US, Port of Houston US, Port of Los Angeles US, Port of Long Beach US.
| Port to port Service (FOB) | Container size: | Ocean Freight price: |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean Fright from Shanghai port China to port of Los Angeles USA | 20FT Container ocean freight | Rate from: $3500 |
| Ocean Fright from Shanghai Port China to Port of Oakland USA | 40FT Container ocean freight | Rate from: $4500 |
| Ocean Fright from Port of Shenzhen China to Port of Miami Florida USA | 20FT Container ocean freight | Rate from: $4000 |
| Ocean Fright from Port of Shenzhen China to Port of New York USA | 40FT Container ocean freight | Rate from: $5500 |
| Ocean Fright from Port of Guangzhou China to Port of Savannah USA | 20FT Container ocean freight | Rate from: $5800 |
| Ocean Fright from Port of Guangzhou China to Port of Baltimore USA | 40FT Container ocean freight | Rate from: $6200 |
| Ocean Fright from Port of Tianjin China to Port of Houston Texas USA | 20FT Container ocean freight | Rate from: $6500 |
| Ocean Fright from Port of Tianjin China to Port of Newark New Jersey USA | 40FT Container ocean freight | Rate from: $6800 |
| Ocean Fright from Port of Ningbo China to Port of Norfolk VA USA | 20FT Container ocean freight | Rate from: $7000 |
| Ocean Fright from Port of Ningbo China to Port of Portland USA | 40FT Container ocean freight | Rate from: $5500 |
Container Shipping Service from China to the USA
We have weekly container shipping service from China to The United States with Vessels departures from the following container ports in China:
- Container shipping service from Shanghai Port.
- Container shipping service from Yangshan Port.
- Container shipping service from Shenzhen port.
- Container shipping service from Guangzhou port.
- Container shipping service from Ningbo-Zhoushan port.
- Container shipping service from Qingdao port.
- Container shipping service from Port of Yantai.
- Container shipping service from Port of Weihai.
- Container shipping service from Tianjin port.
- Container shipping service from Xiamen port.
- Container shipping service from Port of Fuzhou.
- Container shipping service from Port of Quanzhou.
- Container shipping service from port of Dalian.
- Container shipping service from Port of Jinzhou.
- Container shipping service from Port of Yingkou.
- Container shipping service from from Hong Kong port .
- Container shipping service from Kai Ho Port Macau.
- Container shipping service from Hai Phong port Vietnam
Shipping options from China to USA.
What are the shipping options from China to the US? There are a lot of alternatives to ship to the United States of America from China. Here is a list of the most popular shipping options from China to the USA.
- FOB – (FCL) Full Container Load China to the United States
- EXW – (FCL) Full Container Load China to the United States
- CIF – (FCL) Full Container Load China to the United States
- CIF – (FCL) Full Container Load from China to the United States
- FOB – (LCL) Less than a Container Load from China to the United States
- EXW – (LCL) Less than a Container Load from China to the United States
- CIF – (LCL) Less than a Container Load from China to the United States
- AIR Cargo from China to the United States (FOB, EXW, or CIF)
- Roll on Roll off service (RO-RO) from China to the United States
- Currier FedEx freight shipping
- Currier DHL freight shipping
- UPS freight shipping
FCL (Full container load) vs LCL (Less than a container load)Ship a FCL or a LCL from China to the United States, Which one is better? To decide what option is better for our shipment we need to know what the terms LCL and FCL means, they refer to the two main modes of container shipments: FCL for Full Container Load and LCL for Less than Container Loads, second factor to decide what method of shipment is better to ship cargo from China to the US is to assess your shipping volume and weight, then contact your forwarder or shipping agent in China. If you have less than 10 cubic meters the best method will be the LCL, but if you need to ship more than 10 cubic meters the best option will be a FCL.
Container Shipping departures from China to to the United States (Schedule 2023)
The following table schedule contains the principal container shipping departure departures and arrivals of vessels from China to the major containers terminals in the United States of North America.
Container Shipping departures from China to to the United States (Schedule 2022)Vessel name Voyage Number Port of loading – POL Port of discharge – POD ETA: Arrival date (estimated) VESSEL MSC TORONTO V6 FROM SHANGHAI CHINA TO THE USA New York
Maher Terminals
New Jersey
Savannah Georgia
Miami Florida
Houston TexasEstimated Departure from China: March 2023
Estimated arrival time to the USA: March 2023VESSEL COSCO DENMARK V7 FROM GUANGZHOU CHINA TO THE USA New York
Maher Terminals
New Jersey
Baltimore Maryland
Savannah Georgia
Miami Florida
Houston TexasEstimated Departure from China: April 2023
Estimated arrival time to the USA: April 2023VESSEL CMA CGM CENTAURUS V8 FROM SHENZHEN CHINA TO THE USA New York
Newark
New Jersey
Savannah Georgia
Miami Florida
Houston TexasEstimated Departure from China: May 2022
Estimated arrival time to the USA: May 2023VESSEL MAERSK SARNIA V9 FROM QINGDAO CHINA TO THE USA PORTLAND
OAKLAND
LOS ANGELES
LONG BEACH
SAN FRANCISCOEstimated Departure from China: June 2023
Estimated arrival time to the USA: June 2023
Estimated transit time to ship a container from China to United States
How long does it take to ship a container from China to the United States? The average transit time to ship a container to the United States from China is from 2 weeks to 6 weeks. These are examples of the estimated time of transit to ship a container to the United States from China Estimated transit time to send a container to from China to USA
| Port of origin | Port of destination | Steamship Line | Estimated Transit time | Container Transit Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transit time from Shanghai | New York, USA New Jersey, USA Maher Terminals, USA | SSL: CMA CGM | Transit time: 30 Days | Transit time to ship a 20FT Transit time to ship a 40FT Transit time to ship a 40HQ |
| Transit time from Shenzhen | New York, USA New Jersey, USA Maher Terminals, USA | SSL: OOCL – Orient Overseas Container Line | Transit time: 35 Days | Transit time to ship a 20FT Transit time to ship a 40FT Transit time to ship a 40HQ |
| Transit time from Ningbo-Zhoushan | New York, USA New Jersey, USA APM Terminals, USA | SSL: MAERSK CONTAINER LINE | Transit time: 35 Days | Transit time to ship a 20FT Transit time to ship a 40FT Transit time to ship a 40HQ |
| Transit time from Guangzhou | Baltimore Maryland, USA Dundalk Terminal, MD, USA Seagirt Marine Terminal | SSL: MSC | Transit time: 35 Days | Transit time to ship a 20FT Transit time to ship a 40FT Transit time to ship a 40HQ |
| Transit time from Qingdao | Savannah Georgia, USA Ocean Terminal, Savannah | SSL: OOCL | Transit time: 28 Days | Transit time to ship a 20FT Transit time to ship a 40FT Transit time to ship a 40HQ |
| Transit time from Tianjin | Miami Florida, USA Port everglade | SSL: COSCO | Transit time: 28 Days | Transit time to ship a 20FT Transit time to ship a 40FT Transit time to ship a 40HQ |
| Transit time from Xiamen | Houston Texas, USA | SSL: MSC | Transit time: 28 Days | Transit time to ship a 20FT Transit time to ship a 40FT Transit time to ship a 40HQ |
| Transit time from Dalian | California, USA Long beach port, USA Port of Los Angeles, USA. | SSL: MAERSK CONTAINER LINE | Transit time: 20 Days | Transit time to ship a 20FT Transit time to ship a 40FT Transit time to ship a 40HQ |
| Transit time from Hong Kong | Port of Vancouver, Canada | SSL: ZIM LINE | Transit time: 25 Days | Transit time to ship a 20FT Transit time to ship a 40FT Transit time to ship a 40HQ |
| Transit time from Shanghai | Port of Halifax, Canada | SSL: EVER GREEN LINE | Transit time: 35 Days | Transit time to ship a 20FT Transit time to ship a 40FT Transit time to ship a 40HQ |
Shortest transit time to ship a container from China to the United States
One of the shortest transit time to ship a container to the United States is the route from Shanghai container terminal using CMA CGM container service, with an average of 20 days of transit, this is faster way to ship a container to the United States from China. The next shortest route is with OOCL from Qingdao as a port of loading with an average of 28 days to reach the West Coast of USA.
Longest transit time to Ship a container to the United States to China
The Longest and slowest transit time to ship a container to the United States from China is the route Hong Kong to New York, with an estimated average transit time between 35 to 37 days of transit port to port. The next longest route to ship a container to the USA from China is from Guangzhou to Houston Texas, with an average of 38 to 45 days of transit time.
Top 5 most popular routes for shipping containers from China to the US
The most popular shipping routs to send containers to the United States from China are the routes from China East Coast (Shanghai) to the US West Coast (California), At BR EXPORT USA company we offer full shipping services from China to the US, our offices in New Jersey USA and in Guangzhou China can handle all the shipping process for you, we offer you a professional international shipping services from port to port (FOB), door to port (EXW), door to door from China to USA (DDP). We can ship containers from China for you with with vehicles, motorcycles, cars, boats, personal effects, commercial cargo, furniture, food, agriculture equipment, construction equipment, clothing, medical equipment, etc. We help with export import documents in China and the United States
Here are the top 5 routes to ship containers from China to USA.
| CN to US Service | Destination: USA East & West Coast service |
|---|---|
| From Port: Shanghai CNSHA | Port of destination: Los Angeles USLAX |
| From Port: Shenzhen CNSHK | Port of destination: New York USNYC |
| From port: Guangzhou CNXSA | Port of destination: Miami USMIA |
| From port: Tianjin CNTSN | Port of destination: Houston USHOU |
| From port: Xiamen CNXMN | Port of destination: Long Beach USLGB |
Recommended trusted and reliable shipping companies in China to ship to the United States
This list have the examples of the most trusted and reliable international shipping companies from China to USA as ranked by Alphaliner, which provides data online by tracking the capacity of container ships and vessels based on twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs). We have also provided the companies profile for each steam shipping line (Shipping company) with they addresses and telephone number to handle containers services, LCL services, and air cargo services from China to the US.
MAERSK LINE WITH SERVICE FROM CHINA TO USA:
As a one of the leading container shipping companies in China (including Hong Kong), Maersk have connected Chinese businesses to the world for nearly a century. They are present at 36 ports, and provide a very good service for Shipping from China to the United States of America serving with a good service door to door.
Office Beijing China:
Shipping company in Beijing, China
Address 17/F, Tower B, Landgent Center,
No. 24 Middle – East Third Ring Road,
Chao Yang District, 100022, Beijing, China.
P.R.China Telephone +86 532 80951000 Opening hours Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00
https://www.maersk.com/local-information/asia-pacific/china
MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING COMPANY SERVICE FROM CHINA TO USA:
Mediterranean Shipping Company is a privately owned and global provider of shipping and logistics solutions, with specialization in container shipping services from China to North America, USA and Canada. With their fleet of more than 500 containers shipping vessels and with a capacity of approximately 2 to 3 million TEU, MSC facilitates an international trade between China’s majors ports to the USA,
The company offers routes around all China and delivers 20ft containers and 40ft dry cargo containers as well as reefer cargo. MSC also offers intermodal transportation services that include door to door China to Nigeria, factory to consumer, and a combination of transport solutions to fulfill their delivery obligations to the USA.
MSC office in China:
Shipping company in Shanghai, China
Located in: China Shipping Building Parking Lot
Address: China, Shanghai, Pudong, Pudong Ave, 1号中国船舶大厦5层
https://www.msc.com/chn?lang=en-gb
CHINA COSCO SHIPPING LINE SERVICE FROM CHINA TO USA:
Cosco China is an Ocean Shipping Company from China with a (COSCO Group of shipping companies) this is a government-owned shipping company and logistics supplier company of the People’s Republic of China. COSCO’s subsidiaries is a part of COSCO Shipping Co Ltd, OOCL, Shanghai Pan Asia Shipping, and New Golden Sea and Coheung.
The COSCO Shipping Group owns more than 360 dry bulk vessels and 10,000 ships for containers transport. The COSCO vessels stops at more than a 1000 containers ports around the world, with also a direct service to USA and all North America. The company is the largest dry bulk carrier and container liner carrier in China and one of the most prominent dry bulk shipping operators in the world offering a weekly service from all China to the United Sates West and East Coast ports.
Shenzhen-China-Asia’s Office:
Shipping company in SOUTH CHINA
53/F, Shenzhen International Chamber of Commerce Tower, inter-junction of Yitian Road, Shenzhen, China.
Tel: +86-755-88286666
http://lines.coscoshipping.com/home/Contact/global/countryList/more/Asia/China/shanghai/50000000000000016
IMPORT FROM CHINA TO THE US
Imports from China to the United States:
- China is the largest supplier of goods to the United States of America
- The United States imported goods from China in the 2021 for a value of $450 billion dollars.
How much does it cost to import from China?
How much does it cost to import goods in containers to the United States from China? The majority of goods imported from China are subject to a duty rate 3% + 25% ad valorem duty from China. The amount you will need to pay depends on the customs value of your shipment. For example, if your shipment is subject to a 3% customs duty rate + a 25% valoem fee if the goods are Made in China, and has a customs value of $10,000 you would need to pay $2,800 in duty.
Customs Clearance fees:
How much is the Customs Clearance Fee? The customs clearance fee for a container is from $500 to $1000 + Destination charges + the duties.
- Entry import fee $150
- Duties import fee $ it will be a percent (%) of the cargo value
- MPF import fee $500
- HMF import fee $350
- Entry bond import fee $350
- ISF import fee $150
- E&O import fee $15
- Customs Broker import Handling fee from $150 to $300
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