{"id":29609,"date":"2019-04-02T12:07:24","date_gmt":"2019-04-02T04:07:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/?p=29609"},"modified":"2024-02-26T16:53:29","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T08:53:29","slug":"shipping-time-from-china-to-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/shipping-time-from-china-to-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Shipping Methods about Shipping Time from China to US."},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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A right shipping method is a good balance between freight cost<\/a><\/span> and time. So I will show you the shipping methods about shipping time when importing from China to US<\/a> and explain why they cost that time.<\/p>

Here is the average shipping time of three main shipping methods below.<\/p>

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Hundreds KG to Several Tons<\/td>Air Freight<\/td>Fast<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Next, follow me to learn about the shipping time breakdown for different shipping methods.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Table of content<\/em><\/div>
  1. Express<\/a><\/li>
  2. Air freight<\/a><\/li>
  3. Sea freight<\/a><\/li>
  4. Sea\/air freight + Express for Ecommerce sellers<\/a><\/li>
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    1. Express shipping time from China to USA<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    From the spreadsheet below, you will see the significant comparisons between the different express cost and time from China to the USA below.<\/p>

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    FedEX (IP)<\/a> <\/td>7.5<\/td>2-3
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    FedEx (IE)<\/a><\/td>6<\/td>4-5
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    UPS<\/a><\/td>8<\/td>2-3
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    DHL<\/a><\/td>5<\/td>3-5
    \n(Timing not as good as FedEx)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    SF-express<\/a><\/td>4.5<\/td>5-7
    \n(Newbie, May delay)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    China Post: Air<\/td>3.5<\/td>7-15
    \n(Faster than surface one)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    China Post: SAL<\/td>3<\/td>10-20
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    China Post: Surface<\/td>2<\/td>40-70
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    China Post: EMS <\/a><\/td>4<\/td>5-7
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    China (ePacket\/EUB)<\/a><\/td>1<\/td>7-30
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    Usually, FedEx is the first choice when it comes to couriers because it offers IP and IE services to cover different needs, and is great at timing control.<\/p>

    DHL is a cheaper player in the market. But the timing control is not as good as FedEx. Sometimes there are delays and deliveries arrive later than expected. But if you don\u2019t mind waiting for 2 to 3 more days, you will enjoy the benefits of cheaper shipping costs.<\/p>

    SF-Express is a newbie in this market. They coordinate with some local distributors for final delivery by cooperating with UPS or other couriers. However, their focus is more on shipping to FBA warehouses of participating businesses on Amazon<\/a>.<\/p>

    China Post<\/a> is cheaper compared with other express, but its shipping time is very long. Many eCommerce sellers like eBay<\/a>, AliExpress<\/a>, GearBest<\/a>, BangGood<\/a>, FastTech<\/a>, often use China Post to deliver purchases due to its cheaper price.<\/p>

    For example, there is a miracle service named China Post-ePacke\/EUB. It is incredibly cheap, but you would need to wait for about 15-25 days (Official time only. It normally takes 30-60<\/strong> days for deliveries to arrive) to collect the parcel.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    2. Air freight shipping time from China to USA<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Air freight<\/a> is suited for transporting cargo that fits these two significant requirements:
    * The cargo value is high.<\/strong>
    * You don\u2019t want to wait 30-40 days of shipment by sea to get the cargo.<\/strong><\/p>

    But you need to have over 500 kg of cargo before checking with an air flight agent. Otherwise, the cost will not be much different from using a courier service, and the delivery will take longer on the road. When using air service, the below four points need to be considered to ensure the actual timing for delivery.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    When to book the air shipment?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Usually, you will need to book 10-15 days in advance to make sure that the delivery falls within your desired time period. Moreover, booking early will spare you more time to compare different air flight agents so you can make a better choice.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    When is the actual flight schedule?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    For some destinations in the USA, there is no daily flight schedule. In this case, it is essential to make sure of the actual flight date so you will know when to send the cargo to the flight agent\u2019s warehouse to follow the loading procedure.<\/p>

    Note:<\/strong> Air flight agent will offer 3-5 days of free storage for cargo. Remember to confirm with your agent that there is no extra cost for this.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    When the flight schedule is confirmed, what actual process takes place?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Your China supplier needs to send the cargo from their factory to the flight agent\u2019s warehouse (0.5 Day).<\/p>

    The air flight agent arranges for cargo loading and customs declaration
    in China (1-2 Days).<\/p>

    \u00a0Flight from China to the USA (2-3 Days).<\/p>

    Customs clearance<\/span><\/a> in the USA (1-2 Days). Inland transportation to your warehouse (2-3 Days).<\/p>

    P.S.<\/strong> The above timing is just an estimate and only serves as a reference. Timing may vary according to different situations. For example, if the customs declaration in China is delayed, it may lead to the suspension of the flight schedule, thus affecting the whole delivery time.<\/p>

    Here is the average air freight port-to-port<\/a> shipping time to USA below.<\/p>

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    West USA<\/td>Guangzhou to LA <\/td>5 days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Qingdao to Seattle <\/td>5 days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Shenzhen to Atlanta<\/td>6 days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    East USA<\/td>Xiamen to Houston <\/td>7 days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Shenzhen to Denver <\/td>7 days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Wuhan to New York <\/td>8 days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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    The procedure for container<\/a><\/span> shipment is not as hard as you imagined. You can follow the below steps to apply for a specific container shipment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    1. Check with 2 to 3 agents in the USA about the freight cost. Ask them to quote by breakdown such as freight\/the USA Customs clearance\/inland transporting.<\/p>

    2. Also ask your China supplier to check the freight in China for you so you can compare the prices and bargain with the USA agent if necessary.<\/p>

    3. Shipping terms will influence the supplier’s quote. If your Chinese supplier gives you an FOB price<\/a>, he needs to pay fees in China such as China local transporting, Customs Declaration, shipping company local charges<\/a>, etc. If you get an EXW<\/a> price, you will need to pay these fees.\u00a0<\/p>

    4. Find the best option and make the shipment booking (recommended to do 15 days in advance from your desired shipment date).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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