LAXShipping from China to the United States
We ship from Shenzhen to the United States by express, special line, postal packet, air freight and sea freight. We also combine goods from several suppliers and ship bulk orders.
- Fastest
- Express, 2 to 5 working days
- Main airport
- Los Angeles (LAX)
- Main seaport
- Los Angeles
- Customs
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Five ways to ship
Ways to ship from China to the United States
Express
- Best for
- Samples and urgent parcels
- Route
- Door to door, 0.5 to 500 kg
Special line
- Best for
- Parcels that can wait a week, and sensitive goods
- Route
- We run a line to the United States
Postal packet
- Best for
- Parcels under 2 kg
- Route
- The receiver pays any duty
Air freight
- Best for
- Bulk cargo from 21 kg
- Route
- Airport to door, through Los Angeles (LAX)
Sea freight
- Best for
- Large or heavy cargo, from 1 cubic metre
- Route
- Through Los Angeles or Long Beach
Times are our published ranges, checked October 2026. Customs can add days.
Arrival
Where your goods arrive
- Air cargo
- Los Angeles (LAX), Chicago O'Hare (ORD), New York (JFK) and Miami (MIA)
- Sea cargo
- Los Angeles, Long Beach, New York and New Jersey, Savannah and Seattle-Tacoma
- Final delivery
- USPS
Customs
Customs in the United States
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) clears imports into the United States. Imports pay import duty. The United States has no federal VAT.
- The United States ended its $800 duty-free rule in 2025. Low-value parcels from China now pay duty.
- Sea cargo needs an Importer Security Filing (ISF) at least 24 hours before the container loads.
Last mile
Delivery partners in the United States
On special line and postal routes to the United States, these carriers make the final delivery.
USPS
USPS is the national post of the United States.
Express
Express couriers to the United States
Warehouse
Bulk orders and combined orders
Bulk orders
One large order from one factory, shipped by air or sea.
Consolidation
Goods from several suppliers, sent as one shipment.
Storage
Hold stock in Shenzhen and ship it in batches.
Selling online in the United States?
Our sister company preps stock and ships it to Amazon warehouses in the United States. Amazon FBA prep at China Fulfillment
Questions
What is the cheapest way to ship from China to the United States?
For a parcel under 2 kg, a postal packet costs the least. For large or heavy cargo, sea freight costs the least per kilogram.
What is the fastest way to ship from China to the United States?
Express. Most parcels arrive in 2 to 5 working days. For bulk cargo over 21 kg, air freight takes 5 to 10 days.
How long does sea freight from China to the United States take?
Sailing time from Shenzhen is 14 to 16 days to the US West Coast. Customs and inland delivery add days at each end.
Who pays the import duty in the United States?
With DDP, we pay it and you pay one price to the door. Without DDP, the importer pays U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) when the goods arrive.
Can you combine goods from several suppliers before shipping to the United States?
Yes. Your suppliers deliver to our Shenzhen warehouse. We count and check each delivery, then send everything to the United States as one shipment.
Can you ship a bulk order to the United States?
Yes. Your factory delivers to our warehouse. We check the cartons, build pallets if you need them, and ship by air freight from 21 kg or by sea freight from 1 cubic metre.
How do I get a price for shipping from China to the United States?
Send the weight, the box sizes and the delivery postcode on the quote form. We reply with a price for each method that fits.
Quote
Get a price to the United States
Tell us what you ship and where it goes. We reply with a price.