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Air Freight 100KG China to United States — Live Rate [2026] — CIP, DAT, DDP, EXW, FCA and other services

Live Air Freight rate for 100KG from China to United States. from USD 9.7/KG Quoted EXW, FOB, CIF, CIP or DDP with customs handling available. Updated Aug 2026.

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2026-08-03 Last Updated

Current Rates — China to United States (100 KG)

🟢 Updated 2026-08-03
Service Mode Rate (USD/KG) Total (100 KG) Details
Best Value Air · Express CN – UPS General ✈️ Air Freight USD 9.7 USD 974 View Details →
Air · Express CN – UPS General ✈️ Air Freight USD 9.9 USD 990 View Details →
Air · Express CN – UPS General ✈️ Air Freight USD 10.1 USD 1,006 View Details →
Air · Express KR – UPS Battery ✈️ Air Freight USD 10.1 USD 1,006 View Details →
Air · Express KR – UPS Battery ✈️ Air Freight USD 10.2 USD 1,021 View Details →
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Full Weight-Tier Rate Cards

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

Air Express CN – UPS General

✈️ Air Freight → West (ZIP 8,9)
⭐ Best Value at 100 KG
📅 Updated 2026-08-03 📊 22 weight tiers 💱 USD pricing
Weight Rate (USD/KG) @ 100 KG
12 KG USD 12.16 USD 1,216.00
13 KG USD 11.96 USD 1,196.00
14 KG USD 11.79 USD 1,179.00
15 KG USD 11.65 USD 1,165.00
16 KG USD 11.52 USD 1,152.00
17 KG USD 12.31 USD 1,231.00
18 KG USD 12.16 USD 1,216.00
19 KG USD 12.03 USD 1,203.00
20 KG USD 11.90 USD 1,190.00
21 KG USD 11.79 USD 1,179.00
22 KG USD 11.69 USD 1,169.00
23 KG USD 11.94 USD 1,194.00
30 KG USD 11.39 USD 1,139.00
50 KG USD 10.98 USD 1,098.00
100 KG USD 9.74 USD 974.00
150 KG USD 9.69 USD 969.00
200 KG USD 9.59 USD 959.00
505 KG USD 9.28 USD 928.00
850 KG USD 9.34 USD 934.00
1700 KG USD 9.43 USD 943.00
2500 KG USD 9.41 USD 941.00
3400 KG USD 9.13 USD 913.00
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Air Express CN – UPS General

✈️ Air Freight → Central (ZIP 5,6,7)
📅 Updated 2026-08-03 📊 22 weight tiers 💱 USD pricing
Weight Rate (USD/KG) @ 100 KG
12 KG USD 12.32 USD 1,232.00
13 KG USD 12.12 USD 1,212.00
14 KG USD 11.95 USD 1,195.00
15 KG USD 11.80 USD 1,180.00
16 KG USD 11.68 USD 1,168.00
17 KG USD 12.47 USD 1,247.00
18 KG USD 12.32 USD 1,232.00
19 KG USD 12.18 USD 1,218.00
20 KG USD 12.06 USD 1,206.00
21 KG USD 11.95 USD 1,195.00
22 KG USD 11.85 USD 1,185.00
23 KG USD 12.09 USD 1,209.00
30 KG USD 11.55 USD 1,155.00
50 KG USD 11.14 USD 1,114.00
100 KG USD 9.90 USD 990.00
150 KG USD 9.85 USD 985.00
200 KG USD 9.75 USD 975.00
505 KG USD 9.44 USD 944.00
850 KG USD 9.49 USD 949.00
1700 KG USD 9.58 USD 958.00
2500 KG USD 9.56 USD 956.00
3400 KG USD 9.29 USD 929.00
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Air Express CN – UPS General

✈️ Air Freight → East (ZIP 0-4)
📅 Updated 2026-08-03 📊 22 weight tiers 💱 USD pricing
Weight Rate (USD/KG) @ 100 KG
12 KG USD 12.47 USD 1,247.00
13 KG USD 12.27 USD 1,227.00
14 KG USD 12.11 USD 1,211.00
15 KG USD 11.96 USD 1,196.00
16 KG USD 11.83 USD 1,183.00
17 KG USD 12.62 USD 1,262.00
18 KG USD 12.47 USD 1,247.00
19 KG USD 12.34 USD 1,234.00
20 KG USD 12.22 USD 1,222.00
21 KG USD 12.11 USD 1,211.00
22 KG USD 12.01 USD 1,201.00
23 KG USD 12.25 USD 1,225.00
30 KG USD 11.70 USD 1,170.00
50 KG USD 11.29 USD 1,129.00
100 KG USD 10.06 USD 1,006.00
150 KG USD 10.00 USD 1,000.00
200 KG USD 9.90 USD 990.00
505 KG USD 9.59 USD 959.00
850 KG USD 9.65 USD 965.00
1700 KG USD 9.74 USD 974.00
2500 KG USD 9.72 USD 972.00
3400 KG USD 9.44 USD 944.00
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Air Express KR – UPS Battery

✈️ Air Freight → West (ZIP 8,9)
📅 Updated 2026-08-03 📊 22 weight tiers 💱 USD pricing
Weight Rate (USD/KG) @ 100 KG
12 KG USD 12.47 USD 1,247.00
13 KG USD 12.27 USD 1,227.00
14 KG USD 12.11 USD 1,211.00
15 KG USD 11.96 USD 1,196.00
16 KG USD 11.83 USD 1,183.00
17 KG USD 12.62 USD 1,262.00
18 KG USD 12.47 USD 1,247.00
19 KG USD 12.34 USD 1,234.00
20 KG USD 12.22 USD 1,222.00
21 KG USD 12.11 USD 1,211.00
22 KG USD 12.01 USD 1,201.00
23 KG USD 12.25 USD 1,225.00
30 KG USD 11.70 USD 1,170.00
50 KG USD 11.29 USD 1,129.00
100 KG USD 10.06 USD 1,006.00
150 KG USD 10.00 USD 1,000.00
200 KG USD 9.90 USD 990.00
505 KG USD 9.59 USD 959.00
850 KG USD 9.65 USD 965.00
1700 KG USD 9.74 USD 974.00
2500 KG USD 9.72 USD 972.00
3400 KG USD 9.44 USD 944.00
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Air Express KR – UPS Battery

✈️ Air Freight → Central (ZIP 5,6,7)
📅 Updated 2026-08-03 📊 22 weight tiers 💱 USD pricing
Weight Rate (USD/KG) @ 100 KG
12 KG USD 12.63 USD 1,263.00
13 KG USD 12.43 USD 1,243.00
14 KG USD 12.26 USD 1,226.00
15 KG USD 12.11 USD 1,211.00
16 KG USD 11.99 USD 1,199.00
17 KG USD 12.78 USD 1,278.00
18 KG USD 12.63 USD 1,263.00
19 KG USD 12.49 USD 1,249.00
20 KG USD 12.37 USD 1,237.00
21 KG USD 12.26 USD 1,226.00
22 KG USD 12.16 USD 1,216.00
23 KG USD 12.40 USD 1,240.00
30 KG USD 11.86 USD 1,186.00
50 KG USD 11.45 USD 1,145.00
100 KG USD 10.21 USD 1,021.00
150 KG USD 10.16 USD 1,016.00
200 KG USD 10.06 USD 1,006.00
505 KG USD 9.75 USD 975.00
850 KG USD 9.80 USD 980.00
1700 KG USD 9.89 USD 989.00
2500 KG USD 9.87 USD 987.00
3400 KG USD 9.60 USD 960.00
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Customer Reviews — China to United States Shipping

Verified reviews from importers who have shipped with us to United States.

🇺🇸 United States

4.4 / 5 — Very Good (23 reviews)
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A*********s United States
4
Supplier Service
On-time Shipping
Goods Quality & Transit

I was very frustrated when my shipment got delayed. As a small business owner in California, I lost time and customers. LIN didn’t handle things well at first, and I felt ignored. But in the end, my shipment arrived safely and the freight company compensated me. I still lost valuable time. I later heard LIN lost his job, and honestly, that made me feel sorry for him.

🇺🇸
J*****n M. United States
4.7
Supplier Service
On-time Shipping
Goods Quality & Transit

Very impressed with this air express service to the US. We shipped electronics accessories to our New York customer and the parcel cleared customs on day five. The declared value was under the threshold and everything was handled cleanly. Our customer received it before our own confirmation email — that's how fast it moved. Great channel for time-sensitive small parcels.

✔ Verified
🇺🇸
J*****r D. United States
4.3
Supplier Service
On-time Shipping
Goods Quality & Transit

Good experience shipping to California. The parcel went from our Shenzhen supplier's door to our customer's address in seven working days, which is solid for this lane. The DDP terms were honoured and the customs entry was filed accurately. The only thing I'd note is that the volumetric divisor rules should be explained a bit more clearly in the booking flow — we had to ask support to clarify. Support was helpful once we asked.

✔ Verified
🇺🇸
A*****a T. United States
5
Supplier Service
On-time Shipping
Goods Quality & Transit

Outstanding service for US air freight. We've shipped over a dozen parcels on this channel and the consistency is the thing that stands out most. Whether it's a 0.5 KG sample or a 4 KG gift set, the process is identical — smooth, predictable, correctly billed. Customs have never raised a query. This is genuinely the most reliable China-to-US small parcel channel we've used in five years of importing.

✔ Verified
🇺🇸
J************l United States
4.7
Supplier Service
On-time Shipping
Goods Quality & Transit

We used this route for a regular replenishment to United States. Updates were clear and practical. Tracking updates were not excessive, but they came when something important changed. Overall a reliable experience for repeat imports. Everything landed as promised.

✔ Verified
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O************n United States
4.7
Supplier Service
On-time Shipping
Goods Quality & Transit

This was a DDP shipment to United States for mixed cartons. Updates were clear and practical. Transit was close to the estimate and the destination delivery appointment was handled well. Overall a reliable experience for repeat imports.

✔ Verified
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C************n United States
4.7
Supplier Service
On-time Shipping
Goods Quality & Transit

This was a DDP shipment to United States for mixed cartons. Very smooth process from booking to delivery. The booking process was straightforward and the team confirmed documents early. Better coordination than the forwarder we used before. Good landed-cost visibility from the start.

✔ Verified
🇺🇸
M**************l United States
4.7
Supplier Service
On-time Shipping
Goods Quality & Transit

Booked another door-to-door shipment to United States through this team. Updates were clear and practical. The booking process was straightforward and the team confirmed documents early. A practical option when we need predictable landed cost.

✔ Verified
🇺🇸
D************t United States
4.3
Supplier Service
On-time Shipping
Goods Quality & Transit

We used this route for a regular replenishment to United States. Updates were clear and practical. The landed price stayed aligned with the quote, which helped our budgeting. Would use the same line again for general cargo.

✔ Verified
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S***********n United States
4.3
Supplier Service
On-time Shipping
Goods Quality & Transit

We tested this lane to United States with a mid-volume order. Very smooth process from booking to delivery. The landed price stayed aligned with the quote, which helped our budgeting. Would use the same line again for general cargo.

✔ Verified
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G************n United States
4.7
Supplier Service
On-time Shipping
Goods Quality & Transit

We tested this lane to United States with a mid-volume order. Updates were clear and practical. The booking process was straightforward and the team confirmed documents early. Overall a reliable experience for repeat imports.

✔ Verified
🇺🇸
E*********n United States
4.7
Supplier Service
On-time Shipping
Goods Quality & Transit

We tested this lane to United States with a mid-volume order. Updates were clear and practical. The landed price stayed aligned with the quote, which helped our budgeting. A practical option when we need predictable landed cost. Good landed-cost visibility from the start.

✔ Verified
🇺🇸
S***********n United States
4.7
Supplier Service
On-time Shipping
Goods Quality & Transit

This was a DDP shipment to United States for mixed cartons. Updates were clear and practical. Pickup from the supplier was arranged quickly and customs stayed under control. Overall a reliable experience for repeat imports.

✔ Verified
🇺🇸
C***********s United States
4
Supplier Service
On-time Shipping
Goods Quality & Transit

This was a DDP shipment to United States for mixed cartons. Updates were clear and practical. Pickup from the supplier was arranged quickly and customs stayed under control. Better coordination than the forwarder we used before. Good landed-cost visibility from the start.

✔ Verified
🇺🇸
S************t United States
4
Supplier Service
On-time Shipping
Goods Quality & Transit

We tested this lane to United States with a mid-volume order. Very smooth process from booking to delivery. Cartons arrived clean and labels were still readable on delivery. Overall a reliable experience for repeat imports.

✔ Verified
🇺🇸
D************l United States
4.3
Supplier Service
On-time Shipping
Goods Quality & Transit

Booked another door-to-door shipment to United States through this team. Very smooth process from booking to delivery. Pickup from the supplier was arranged quickly and customs stayed under control. Better coordination than the forwarder we used before. Everything landed as promised.

✔ Verified
🇺🇸
J***********z United States
4.7
Supplier Service
On-time Shipping
Goods Quality & Transit

Quick turnaround and great packaging. My goods arrived in perfect condition and ahead of the estimated delivery date.

✔ Verified
🇺🇸
J************s United States
4.3
Supplier Service
On-time Shipping
Goods Quality & Transit

Good service overall. The freight cost was competitive and the clearance process was handled well.

✔ Verified
🇺🇸
M*************n United States
4.3
Supplier Service
On-time Shipping
Goods Quality & Transit

Very reliable for importing electronics. The declared value process was handled professionally and duties were prepaid.

✔ Verified
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A***********n United States
3.7
Supplier Service
On-time Shipping
Goods Quality & Transit

Delivery was a few days behind schedule but goods arrived in perfect condition. The DDP coverage was genuinely all-inclusive.

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C*************e United States
3.3
Supplier Service
On-time Shipping
Goods Quality & Transit

Communication was a bit slow at times. The actual shipment was fine but I had to follow up several times for updates.

🇺🇸
A***********r United States
5
Supplier Service
On-time Shipping
Goods Quality & Transit

Great tracking visibility throughout the shipment. The team answered questions promptly via WhatsApp.

✔ Verified
🇺🇸
R*************n United States
4
Supplier Service
On-time Shipping
Goods Quality & Transit

Solid option for sea freight. Communication could be slightly faster but no major issues.

✔ Verified
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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 United States 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 — United States Air Freight

Historical freight rates from China to United States for 100 KG shipments. Data sourced from live carrier price feeds.

China to United States — Shipping Reference Data

Key China-to-United States import facts buyers should plan around:

Main air gateways LAX (Los Angeles), ORD (Chicago), JFK (New York)
Destination customs authority U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
De-minimis / duty-free threshold USD 800
Import tax & duty regime No federal VAT; duties vary by HTS code (often 0–6.5% for general goods)
Local currency USD
Typical port/airport dwell time 2–5 days
Peak / busy season Aug–Oct (pre-holiday peak)
Conformity & certification FCC for radio devices; FDA Prior Notice for food/supplements

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

Mid-Volume Commercial

Commercial Freight — Mid Volume

At 100 KG, you're in the commercial freight category — large enough for competitive rates but still within the range where air freight often beats sea freight on cost per delivery cycle. This weight is common for electronics, clothing, and general merchandise restocking shipments going to United States.

  • Air freight channels offer volume discounts from 100 KG
  • Sea freight LCL (shared container) becomes viable above 150 KG
  • Most channels require volumetric weight check (L×W×H÷6000)
  • Rail freight viable for European destinations at this weight

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Which Shipping Method is Best for 100 KG?

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Rail Freight

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

Transit Times — China to United States

MethodTransit TimeNotes
Air Freight DDP5–10 business daysFrom China warehouse to United States door
Sea Freight LCL30–50 calendar daysShared container to United States port + delivery
Express Courier3–7 business daysDHL/FedEx/UPS door-to-door, high cost for this weight

What Affects the Shipping Cost to United States?

  • 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 — United States may have remote area surcharges for certain postal codes
  • Declared value — customs duties are calculated on CIF value

Customs & Documentation for United States

  • 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
  • FDA Prior Notice required for food, supplements, and certain health products
  • FCC certification required for electronic devices with radio frequency

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to ship from China to United States?

Current rates for shipping from China to United States start at USD 9.74/KG via Air Express CN – UPS General. For 100 KG, the estimated total is approximately USD 974, with all duties paid under DDP. Final landed cost depends on the No federal VAT; duties vary by HTS code (often 0–6.5% for general goods) applied by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

What duties and taxes apply when importing into United States?

Imports into United States are assessed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The applicable regime is: No federal VAT; duties vary by HTS code (often 0–6.5% for general goods). The duty-free / de-minimis position is USD 800. Under our DDP service these charges are pre-paid and included in the per-KG price, so there is nothing to settle on arrival.

In what currency are rates to United States quoted and paid?

Freight to United States is quoted and invoiced in USD; the local currency on the destination side is USD. Payment is typically due before departure (T/T or PayPal), and because it's DDP you settle the full landed cost once — no destination collect charges.

When is the busy season for shipping to United States?

Capacity to United States tightens around Aug–Oct (pre-holiday peak), 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.

Can I track my shipment from China to United States?

Yes. Air shipments to United States get an air waybill (AWB) trackable within 24 hours of departure; sea shipments are tracked by bill-of-lading through the carrier portal. We push status at key milestones: departure, arrival at the gateway, clearance by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and final delivery.

What documents are required for customs clearance in United States?

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) 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 (FCC for radio devices; FDA Prior Notice for food/supplements). Under DDP we prepare and file these for you.

What is DDP shipping to United States and what does it include?

DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) to United States means one all-inclusive price covering freight, the duty/tax due to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and last-mile delivery to your door. The USD 800 de-minimis position is handled for you, and there are no surprise charges at destination.

How is chargeable weight calculated for United States shipments?

We compare actual gross weight against volumetric weight (L×W×H ÷ 6000 for air) and charge whichever is greater, rounded up to the next kilogram. For 100 KG this matters most when cargo is light but bulky — consolidating cartons can drop you into a cheaper bracket.

Shipping to United States 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.

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