Direct air to major US gateways
3–5 days
Timing basis: Flight departure → local collection
Trade lanes / USA
Shipping from China to USA
Air, FCL, LCL and DDP freight to USA. Compare reference transit times, China handover and destination delivery before requesting a quote.
Request a freight quoteReference transit times
See the timing—and what it measures.
These reference ranges end at the milestone shown. Collection or container pickup is different from delivery to your address. Your quote confirms the applicable route, timing basis and final delivery plan.
Connecting air service
6–9 days
Timing basis: Flight departure → local collection
Shanghai/Ningbo → Long Beach, fast service
13–15 days
Timing basis: Vessel departure → local collection/container pickup
Alternative fast services to LA/Long Beach
15–18 days
Timing basis: Vessel departure → local collection/container pickup
East/South China → LA/Long Beach, standard service
22–28 days
Timing basis: Vessel departure → local collection/container pickup
North China → LA/Long Beach; Oakland routes
25–32 days
Timing basis: Vessel departure → local collection/container pickup
East/South China → New York/New Jersey
35–42 days
Timing basis: Vessel departure → local collection/container pickup
Qingdao/Tianjin → New York/New Jersey
38–45 days
Timing basis: Vessel departure → local collection/container pickup
Savannah
33–40 days
Timing basis: Vessel departure → local collection/container pickup
Houston
35–42 days
Timing basis: Vessel departure → local collection/container pickup
| Route / service | Reference time | Timing basis |
|---|---|---|
| Direct air to major US gateways | 3–5 days | Flight departure → local collection |
| Connecting air service | 6–9 days | Flight departure → local collection |
| Shanghai/Ningbo → Long Beach, fast service | 13–15 days | Vessel departure → local collection/container pickup |
| Alternative fast services to LA/Long Beach | 15–18 days | Vessel departure → local collection/container pickup |
| East/South China → LA/Long Beach, standard service | 22–28 days | Vessel departure → local collection/container pickup |
| North China → LA/Long Beach; Oakland routes | 25–32 days | Vessel departure → local collection/container pickup |
| East/South China → New York/New Jersey | 35–42 days | Vessel departure → local collection/container pickup |
| Qingdao/Tianjin → New York/New Jersey | 38–45 days | Vessel departure → local collection/container pickup |
| Savannah | 33–40 days | Vessel departure → local collection/container pickup |
| Houston | 35–42 days | Vessel departure → local collection/container pickup |
Reference reviewed: September 2026. Supplier readiness, origin collection/consolidation and waiting before departure are outside departure-based estimates. Customs, capacity and receiving appointments can affect timing. Confirm the current service before booking.
Choose how your cargo moves
Air freight
For time-sensitive cargo. Compare direct and connecting options after checking the packed size, weight and product.
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For cargo that shares a container. Deliver to the assigned warehouse or request separately priced pickup.
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Load at the factory or consolidate and load at a warehouse. We quote the container plan individually.
Explore this service →Handover, loading & delivery
Choose the arrangements your shipment needs.
Factories, trading companies and importers can use the same options. Handover and container loading are separate steps; we coordinate suppliers when you need that support.
01
China handover
- Supplier delivery to the designated warehouse
- Pickup when requested, quoted separately
02
FCL loading
- Loading at the factory
- Warehouse loading, including suitable multi-supplier orders
03
Ocean destination delivery
- Container delivery directly from the port
- Warehouse devanning followed by truck delivery
- Warehouse devanning followed by UPS delivery, where suitable
Final delivery depends on the postcode, address type, packed dimensions, truck access and unloading arrangements. Air freight delivery is planned for the selected air service.
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Mainland and non-mainland destinations
Mainland 48-state delivery is reviewed by ZIP code, cargo and address type. Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico require separate route and cargo checks.
Commercial warehouse, 3PL or home
Confirm truck access, receiving appointments, a dock or forklift and who will unload. Liftgate and inside delivery must be agreed separately.
Importer and product information
Identify the importer and licensed customs brokerage partner, and provide accurate product, material, value and origin details. Sensitive or regulated goods require review before acceptance.
DDP & quote scope
Know what your door-to-door quote includes.
For eligible air and LCL shipments, our agreed DDP scope covers the following stages. We confirm the cargo, importer arrangement, postal code and accurate delivery address before finalizing the quote.
- 01Export declaration
- 02International transport
- 03Destination customs clearance
- 04Agreed duties and taxes
- 05Final delivery to the agreed address
Pickup is quoted separately
Tell us if collection is needed. We price pickup from the location and cargo details; supplier delivery to the designated warehouse is also an option.
FCL is quoted shipment by shipment
Container type, quantity, loading location and destination delivery determine the plan. Inclusions are itemized in the written FCL quote.
Air and LCL chargeable weight
Compare actual gross weight with dimensional weight; the higher weight is chargeable.
Air: length × width × height ÷ 5000
Ocean LCL: length × width × height ÷ 6000
Use outer packed dimensions in centimetres for dimensional weight in kilograms. Different packages are recorded separately; the quote specifies aggregation, rounding and any channel minimum. FCL is priced separately.
Customs business is performed by appropriately licensed partners. The written quote identifies the importer arrangement, required documents and conditional costs such as examinations, storage, remeasurement, waiting or additional delivery services.
Review the quote checklistA completed shipment
56 CBM of furniture: Zhejiang to Virginia
A 40HQ moved via Ningbo and New York, followed by warehouse devanning and delivery by a liftgate-equipped truck.
Read the shipment timeline →Shipment Review
Planning a shipment to USA?
Start with the details you know. We will follow up on the cargo, postcode and delivery conditions needed for a written quote.