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Cost to Ship 1KG from China to Hungary

What this shipment size actually costs, and whether consolidating up to the next bracket would be cheaper.

USD 21.2/KG Best Rate Now
5 Channels Available
2026-11-04 Last Updated

Shipping 1KG from China to Hungary costs approximately USD 21, based on a published rate of USD 21.2 per kilogram. Treat it as a planning estimate for the freight: what you actually pay depends on the product, its HS code, the declared value and the exchange rate on the day, and duty assessed by the national EU customs authority is quoted separately. The real figure can come in above or below this.

Estimated total
USD 21 for 1KG
By air
USD 21.2/kg, 5-10 days
Customs authority
the national EU customs authority

Rates last updated 2026-11-04. Indicative only — published channel prices for planning, not a quotation. Your actual cost depends on the product and its HS code, chargeable weight, declared value, duty and tax at destination and the exchange rate on the day, and can come in above or below these figures.

Current Rates — China to Hungary (1 KG)

Updated 2026-11-04
Service Mode Rate Billed asTotal (1 KG) Details
Best Value EU Air Small Parcel FO-SI6-1 ✈️ Air Freight USD 21.2/KG 1 KG USD 21 View Details →
EU Air Small Parcel FO-SI8-1 ✈️ Air Freight USD 21.5/KG 1 KG USD 22 View Details →
EU Air Small Parcel FO-SIM-1 ✈️ Air Freight USD 23.0/KG 1 KG USD 23 View Details →
EU Air Small Parcel FO-SI12-1 ✈️ Air Freight USD 23.4/KG 1 KG USD 23 View Details →
EU Air Small Parcel FO-SI18-1 ✈️ Air Freight USD 25.3/KG 1 KG USD 25 View Details →

How these prices are calculated — chargeable weight

Freight is not billed on the number on your bathroom scale. It is billed on chargeable weight: the greater of actual gross weight and volumetric weight, where volumetric weight is L × W × H (cm) ÷ 6000. Denser cargo pays on its weight; light bulky cargo pays on the space it occupies. Whichever is higher is the one you pay — never the lower.

  • One cubic metre = 167 kg. That is 1,000,000 cm³ ÷ 6000, the same divisor used for the volumetric check, so both sides of this page agree with each other.
  • Per-kilogram channels. The rate is multiplied by chargeable weight, rounded up to the next whole kilogram. A 1 kg consignment that only measures out to a smaller volumetric figure is still charged on its 1 kg actual weight.
  • Freight only. These are published freight rates. Duty, tax and customs charges at destination are not a fixed number we can print: they follow your product's HS code, its declared value and the exchange rate applied on the day of entry, so they are confirmed against your actual goods and quoted separately.
  • Indicative only — the real price can be higher or lower. Nothing on this page is a quotation or a commitment. What you finally pay depends on what the product is, how it is packed, the chargeable weight, the declared value, the destination duty position and the exchange rate at the time. Send the product details, weight and dimensions and we will price your specific shipment.

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Full Weight-Tier Rate Cards

Detailed per-weight pricing for every active route from China to Hungary. Each tier reflects the published rate at that exact weight — useful for accurate budgeting at common shipment sizes.

EU Air Small Parcel FO-SI6-1

✈️ Air Freight → HU
Best Value at 1 KG
Updated 2026-11-04 20 weight tiers USD pricing
Weight Rate (USD/KG) @ 1 KG
1 KG USD 21.21 USD 21.21
2 KG USD 14.26 USD 14.26
3 KG USD 11.95 USD 11.95
4 KG USD 10.79 USD 10.79
5 KG USD 10.10 USD 10.10
6 KG USD 10.79 USD 10.79
7 KG USD 10.30 USD 10.30
8 KG USD 9.92 USD 9.92
9 KG USD 9.63 USD 9.63
10 KG USD 9.40 USD 9.40
11 KG USD 9.84 USD 9.84
12 KG USD 9.63 USD 9.63
13 KG USD 9.46 USD 9.46
14 KG USD 9.30 USD 9.30
15 KG USD 9.17 USD 9.17
16 KG USD 9.06 USD 9.06
17 KG USD 9.77 USD 9.77
18 KG USD 9.63 USD 9.63
19 KG USD 9.51 USD 9.51
20 KG USD 9.40 USD 9.40
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EU Air Small Parcel FO-SI8-1

✈️ Air Freight → HU
Updated 2026-11-04 20 weight tiers USD pricing
Weight Rate (USD/KG) @ 1 KG
1 KG USD 21.50 USD 21.50
2 KG USD 14.56 USD 14.56
3 KG USD 12.24 USD 12.24
4 KG USD 11.09 USD 11.09
5 KG USD 10.39 USD 10.39
6 KG USD 11.09 USD 11.09
7 KG USD 10.59 USD 10.59
8 KG USD 10.22 USD 10.22
9 KG USD 9.93 USD 9.93
10 KG USD 9.70 USD 9.70
11 KG USD 10.14 USD 10.14
12 KG USD 9.93 USD 9.93
13 KG USD 9.75 USD 9.75
14 KG USD 9.60 USD 9.60
15 KG USD 9.47 USD 9.47
16 KG USD 9.35 USD 9.35
17 KG USD 10.06 USD 10.06
18 KG USD 9.93 USD 9.93
19 KG USD 9.81 USD 9.81
20 KG USD 9.70 USD 9.70
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EU Air Small Parcel FO-SIM-1

✈️ Air Freight → HU
Updated 2026-11-04 20 weight tiers USD pricing
Weight Rate (USD/KG) @ 1 KG
1 KG USD 23.02 USD 23.02
2 KG USD 16.08 USD 16.08
3 KG USD 13.76 USD 13.76
4 KG USD 12.60 USD 12.60
5 KG USD 11.91 USD 11.91
6 KG USD 12.60 USD 12.60
7 KG USD 12.11 USD 12.11
8 KG USD 11.74 USD 11.74
9 KG USD 11.45 USD 11.45
10 KG USD 11.22 USD 11.22
11 KG USD 11.66 USD 11.66
12 KG USD 11.45 USD 11.45
13 KG USD 11.27 USD 11.27
14 KG USD 11.12 USD 11.12
15 KG USD 10.98 USD 10.98
16 KG USD 10.87 USD 10.87
17 KG USD 11.58 USD 11.58
18 KG USD 11.45 USD 11.45
19 KG USD 11.32 USD 11.32
20 KG USD 11.22 USD 11.22
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EU Air Small Parcel FO-SI12-1

✈️ Air Freight → HU
Updated 2026-11-04 20 weight tiers USD pricing
Weight Rate (USD/KG) @ 1 KG
1 KG USD 23.41 USD 23.41
2 KG USD 16.46 USD 16.46
3 KG USD 14.15 USD 14.15
4 KG USD 12.99 USD 12.99
5 KG USD 12.29 USD 12.29
6 KG USD 12.99 USD 12.99
7 KG USD 12.49 USD 12.49
8 KG USD 12.12 USD 12.12
9 KG USD 11.83 USD 11.83
10 KG USD 11.60 USD 11.60
11 KG USD 12.04 USD 12.04
12 KG USD 11.83 USD 11.83
13 KG USD 11.65 USD 11.65
14 KG USD 11.50 USD 11.50
15 KG USD 11.37 USD 11.37
16 KG USD 11.25 USD 11.25
17 KG USD 11.97 USD 11.97
18 KG USD 11.83 USD 11.83
19 KG USD 11.71 USD 11.71
20 KG USD 11.60 USD 11.60
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EU Air Small Parcel FO-SI18-1

✈️ Air Freight → HU
Updated 2026-11-04 20 weight tiers USD pricing
Weight Rate (USD/KG) @ 1 KG
1 KG USD 25.31 USD 25.31
2 KG USD 18.37 USD 18.37
3 KG USD 16.05 USD 16.05
4 KG USD 14.89 USD 14.89
5 KG USD 14.20 USD 14.20
6 KG USD 14.89 USD 14.89
7 KG USD 14.40 USD 14.40
8 KG USD 14.03 USD 14.03
9 KG USD 13.74 USD 13.74
10 KG USD 13.50 USD 13.50
11 KG USD 13.95 USD 13.95
12 KG USD 13.74 USD 13.74
13 KG USD 13.56 USD 13.56
14 KG USD 13.40 USD 13.40
15 KG USD 13.27 USD 13.27
16 KG USD 13.16 USD 13.16
17 KG USD 13.87 USD 13.87
18 KG USD 13.74 USD 13.74
19 KG USD 13.61 USD 13.61
20 KG USD 13.50 USD 13.50
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Trade Terms Explained — Who Pays for What

The rate above is quoted on one specific trade term. Change the term and you change how much of the journey to Hungary is already inside the price. The table below maps the eleven common Incoterms® against the twelve cost stages of a door-to-door shipment, so you can see exactly where our responsibility ends and yours begins.

  • Seller — Cost and arrangement sit with the seller / shipper.
  • Buyer — Cost and arrangement sit with the buyer / consignee.
  • Negotiable — Not fixed by the rule — agree it in the contract.
Responsibility for each shipment stage under each Incoterms rule
Term 1 Loading on truck 2 Export customs declaration 3 Carriage to port of export 4 Unloading at port of export 5 Loading on vessel / aircraft 6 Main carriage 7 Cargo insurance 8 Unloading at port of import 9 Loading on truck at import 10 Carriage to destination 11 Import customs clearance 12 Import duties & taxes
EXW Ex Works Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck Buyer Buyer — Export customs declaration Buyer Buyer — Carriage to port of export Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of export Buyer Buyer — Loading on vessel / aircraft Buyer Buyer — Main carriage Buyer Buyer — Cargo insurance Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of import Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck at import Buyer Buyer — Carriage to destination Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes
FCA Free Carrier Seller Seller — Loading on truck Seller Seller — Export customs declaration Buyer Buyer — Carriage to port of export Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of export Buyer Buyer — Loading on vessel / aircraft Buyer Buyer — Main carriage Buyer Buyer — Cargo insurance Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of import Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck at import Buyer Buyer — Carriage to destination Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes
FAS Free Alongside Ship Seller Seller — Loading on truck Seller Seller — Export customs declaration Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export Buyer Buyer — Loading on vessel / aircraft Buyer Buyer — Main carriage Buyer Buyer — Cargo insurance Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of import Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck at import Buyer Buyer — Carriage to destination Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes
FOB Free On Board Seller Seller — Loading on truck Seller Seller — Export customs declaration Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft Buyer Buyer — Main carriage Buyer Buyer — Cargo insurance Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of import Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck at import Buyer Buyer — Carriage to destination Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes
CFR Cost and Freight Seller Seller — Loading on truck Seller Seller — Export customs declaration Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft Seller Seller — Main carriage Buyer Buyer — Cargo insurance Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of import Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck at import Buyer Buyer — Carriage to destination Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes
CIF Cost, Insurance and Freight Seller Seller — Loading on truck Seller Seller — Export customs declaration Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft Seller Seller — Main carriage Seller Seller — Cargo insurance Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of import Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck at import Buyer Buyer — Carriage to destination Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes
CPT Carriage Paid To Seller Seller — Loading on truck Seller Seller — Export customs declaration Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft Seller Seller — Main carriage Negotiable Negotiable — Cargo insurance Seller Seller — Unloading at port of import Seller Seller — Loading on truck at import Seller Seller — Carriage to destination Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes
CIP Carriage and Insurance Paid Seller Seller — Loading on truck Seller Seller — Export customs declaration Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft Seller Seller — Main carriage Seller Seller — Cargo insurance Seller Seller — Unloading at port of import Seller Seller — Loading on truck at import Seller Seller — Carriage to destination Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes
DAT Delivered At Terminal (DPU) Seller Seller — Loading on truck Seller Seller — Export customs declaration Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft Seller Seller — Main carriage Negotiable Negotiable — Cargo insurance Seller Seller — Unloading at port of import Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck at import Buyer Buyer — Carriage to destination Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes
DAP Delivered At Place Seller Seller — Loading on truck Seller Seller — Export customs declaration Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft Seller Seller — Main carriage Negotiable Negotiable — Cargo insurance Seller Seller — Unloading at port of import Seller Seller — Loading on truck at import Seller Seller — Carriage to destination Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes
DDP Delivered Duty Paid Seller Seller — Loading on truck Seller Seller — Export customs declaration Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft Seller Seller — Main carriage Negotiable Negotiable — Cargo insurance Seller Seller — Unloading at port of import Seller Seller — Loading on truck at import Seller Seller — Carriage to destination Seller Seller — Import customs clearance Seller Seller — Import duties & taxes

EXW Ex Works

Buyer takes over at the seller's door and carries every cost from there. Lowest quoted price, highest buyer workload.

FCA Free Carrier

Seller clears the goods for export and hands them to the carrier the buyer nominated.

FAS Free Alongside Ship

Sea and inland waterway only. Seller delivers alongside the vessel; loading is on the buyer.

FOB Free On Board

Sea and inland waterway only. Risk passes once the goods are on board. The most common buying term.

CFR Cost and Freight

Seller pays the main carriage but carries no insurance obligation; risk still passes on loading.

CIF Cost, Insurance and Freight

As CFR, plus the seller must buy and pay for cargo insurance (minimum cover unless you agree more).

CPT Carriage Paid To

Any mode. Seller pays carriage through to the named destination; insurance is not obligatory.

CIP Carriage and Insurance Paid

As CPT, plus the seller must insure the cargo through to the named destination.

DAT Delivered At Terminal (DPU)

Seller delivers unloaded at the named terminal. Renamed DPU (Delivered at Place Unloaded) in Incoterms® 2020.

DAP Delivered At Place

Seller delivers to your address ready for unloading; import clearance and duty stay with the buyer.

DDP Delivered Duty Paid

Seller carries everything through to your door, duty and tax included. Highest quoted price, least buyer workload.

Two things worth flagging. Under CIF and CIP the seller is obliged to buy cargo insurance and pay the premium; under every other term insurance is optional, and we recommend buyers arrange their own cover so a loss or damage in transit is recoverable. And this table is a working summary for planning purposes — the binding definitions are the ones published by the International Chamber of Commerce in the Incoterms® rules, so confirm the exact term wording in your sales contract before you ship.

Price Trend — Hungary

Historical freight rates from China to Hungary for 1 KG shipments. Data sourced from live carrier price feeds.

China to Hungary — Shipping Reference Data

Country-specific logistics anchors for shipments arriving in Hungary:

Main sea gateways Rotterdam, Antwerp, Hamburg
Destination customs authority the national EU customs authority
De-minimis / duty-free threshold EUR 150 (duty-free threshold)
Import tax & duty regime Import VAT 17–27% by member state; duty 0–12% by TARIC code
Local currency EUR
Typical port/airport dwell time 3–6 days
Peak / busy season Sep–Nov
Conformity & certification CE marking + IOSS for low-value B2C parcels
Main air gateways the main international gateway airport

Thresholds and duty bands are buyer-planning references, not formal customs rulings — confirm the exact HS-code rate for your goods before shipping.

Small Parcel

Who Ships This Weight?

Shipments of 1 KG or under are most commonly used for product samples, quality inspection requests, documents, and single-unit e-commerce orders. At this weight range, express air freight is almost always the most cost-effective option — sea freight minimum charges would make it uneconomical.

  • Ideal for Alibaba sample orders before bulk purchasing
  • Commonly used by Shopify/WooCommerce stores for test orders
  • FedEx, DHL, and UPS express services available at this weight
  • Declared value under USD 800 may qualify for de minimis in the US

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Which Shipping Method is Best for 1 KG?

Recommended
✈️

Air Freight

Transit: 5–10 business days
Best at: Under 300 KG, time-sensitive cargo
Recommended
🚢

Sea Freight

Transit: 25–45 calendar days
Best at: Over 100 KG, non-urgent cargo
Not cost-effective
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Rail Freight

Transit: 18–28 calendar days
Best at: Europe destinations over 50 KG
Europe only

Transit Times — China to Hungary

MethodTransit TimeNotes
Air Freight DDP5–10 business daysFrom China warehouse to Hungary door
Rail Freight DDP18–28 calendar daysTrain via Central Asia to Hungary
Express Courier3–7 business daysDHL/FedEx/UPS door-to-door, good option

What Affects the Shipping Cost to Hungary?

  • Actual vs. volumetric weight — carriers charge whichever is higher (L×W×H÷6000 for air)
  • Cargo type surcharge — batteries, liquids, and branded goods carry additional fees
  • Peak season surcharges — Chinese New Year (Jan/Feb) and Golden Week (Oct) add 15–30%
  • Destination area — Hungary may have remote area surcharges for certain postal codes
  • Declared value — customs duties are calculated on CIF value

Customs & Documentation for Hungary

  • De minimis threshold — shipments below local tax threshold may clear duty-free
  • Required documents: commercial invoice, packing list, and accurate HS codes
  • DDP service includes all import duties — you pay one total price with no surprises
  • Battery and liquid goods require additional certification documents
  • EU IOSS/VAT registration may be required for e-commerce shipments above EUR 150
  • CE certification required for electronic goods sold to EU consumers

Where these Hungary duty figures come from

This is a multi-country channel, so duty treatment differs by destination and the numbers here are a planning baseline only. ITC Market Access Map resolves the applicable tariff for a specific origin and destination pair, which is the fastest way to check the country you are actually shipping to.

Classification drives everything downstream: the same carton can attract very different duty depending on the heading it lands in, and the structure those headings come from is the World Customs Organization Harmonized System. If your product sits near a boundary between two headings, resolve it before shipping rather than at the border.

On the air side, anything with a cell or a battery in it, plus liquids, powders, magnets and aerosols, is governed by the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations. Those articles are not refused outright, but they need to be declared at booking so the shipment is built correctly — declaring them late is the single most common cause of an air consignment being offloaded.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to ship from China to Hungary?

Current rates for shipping from China to Hungary start at USD 21.21/KG via EU Air Small Parcel FO-SI6-1. For 1 KG, the estimated total is approximately USD 21, duty included. Final landed cost depends on the Import VAT 17–27% by member state; duty 0–12% by TARIC code applied by the national EU customs authority.

What duties and taxes apply when importing into Hungary?

Imports into Hungary are assessed by the national EU customs authority. The applicable regime is: Import VAT 17–27% by member state; duty 0–12% by TARIC code. The duty-free / de-minimis position is EUR 150 (duty-free threshold). Under our DDP service these charges are pre-paid and included in the per-KG price, so there is nothing to settle on arrival.

What is the minimum shipment size for shipping to Hungary?

Minimums to Hungary vary by channel: air DDP from about 21 KG (some from 12 KG), sea LCL from roughly 1 CBM, and express courier for single parcels. Below 21 KG, express is usually the most economical way into Hungary.

When is the busy season for shipping to Hungary?

Capacity to Hungary tightens around Sep–Nov, on top of the China-side surcharge windows of Chinese New Year (Jan/Feb) and Golden Week (early Oct). Booking 1–2 weeks earlier during these windows protects both space and rate.

What certifications are required to import into Hungary?

For regulated goods entering Hungary, plan for: CE marking + IOSS for low-value B2C parcels. Missing conformity paperwork is the most common cause of clearance holds with the national EU customs authority, so confirm requirements for your HS code before the cargo leaves China.

What is the best way to ship 1 KG from China to Hungary?

For 1 KG to Hungary, Air Freight is recommended — it gives the best speed/cost balance (5–10 business days) at this size, clearing via the main international gateway airport. Sea-freight minimums make ocean uneconomical under ~50 KG.

What documents are required for customs clearance in Hungary?

the national EU customs authority typically requires: (1) commercial invoice with HS codes and declared value; (2) packing list with weights and dimensions; (3) bill of lading or air waybill; (4) certificate of origin (may lower duty); and (5) any product-specific certification (CE marking + IOSS for low-value B2C parcels). Under DDP we prepare and file these for you.

How long does shipping from China to Hungary take?

Door-to-door transit to Hungary: air freight 5–10 business days, sea LCL 30–50 days, sea FCL 28–45 days, and rail 18–28 days. On arrival, allow roughly 3–6 days of clearance/dwell at the gateway. All times include customs clearance under DDP.

Watch: how this shipment works end to end

The rates above answer the cost question. This covers the mechanics — useful if you have not shipped to Hungary before and are still working out how to structure the order.

Air Freight from China: Soaring Through the Skies of Global Trade — SINO Shipping. Published on YouTube by a third party; we link it because it explains the process well, not because we produced it or endorse the provider.

Shipping to Hungary by industry

Rates above are lane rates and apply to general cargo. Packing specification, HS classification and the clearance step that matters are all commodity-specific — these guides cover them industry by industry.

All 139 industry guides →

Get a firm price for Hungary

The figures above are indicative. Send your actual cargo for 1 KG and we price it properly — commodity, packed dimensions and destination all move the number.

Answer these and you get a real price, not a range. These are the exact figures a carrier needs before it will quote. Fill them in once and we can price your cargo the same day — leave them out and we have to come back and ask, which is what turns an hour into a week.

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Someone else's brand?* Logos you are not authorised to ship.
Magnetic product?* Speakers, motors, magnets.
Why these three decide everything

They determine whether your cargo can fly, and on which service. A declared battery changes the price; an undeclared one grounds the shipment at the airport and you pay storage while it sits. Unauthorised brands are seized at customs and the freight is lost with them. Magnetic goods need a field test — routine, but it has to be booked ahead. Telling us now costs a click; telling us later costs the shipment.

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Tick both and we quote both.
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