On July 8, 2021, according to the Drewry World Container Index, the 40-foot container shipping cost to USA has risen to $9,631.
You know, from 2011 to March 2020, the average container shipping cost to USA was less than $1,800, a 229% surge compared to the same period in 2020.
The container shipping cost to USA is divided into three parts
The total shipping cost of sea freight from China to USA is the sum of these three parts.
1. Basic Shipping Basic Shipping = Basic Shipping per Unit × Number of Cases
2. Port surcharge Port surcharge = port surcharge per unit × number of cartons
3. Fuel surcharge Fuel surcharge = unit fuel surcharge × number of boxes
How is the container shipping cost to USA calculated?
1. According to the name of the goods, the freight calculation standard (BASIS) and CLASS (CLASS) can be found in the goods classification table.
2. Find the corresponding route, departure port and destination port in the basic rate part of the grade rate table, and find the basic rate according to the grade.
3. Find the surcharge item and amount (or percentage) and currency type of all receivables (paid) from the surcharge section.
4. Calculate the actual freight rate according to the basic freight rate and surcharge. The freight rate is equal to the freight rate multiplied by the freight tons.
Generally speaking, ocean freight = basic freight + surcharge.
How much does the container shipping cost to USA？
Generally speaking, a container ship can hold 800-10,000 containers at full load. The general container specifications are divided into:
The volume of 20GP (commonly known as 20-foot container) is: 5.69M * 2.13M * 2.18M, the loading volume is about 26m³. The loading gross weight is about 17.5T
The volume of 40GP (commonly known as 40-foot container) is: 11.8M * 2.13M * 2.72M, the loading volume is about 54m³, and the loading gross weight is about 22T
The volume of 40HQ (commonly known as 40 high cabinet) is: 11.8M * 2.13M * 2.72M, the loading capacity is about 68m³, and the loading gross weight is about 22T
The volume of 45HQ (commonly known as 45 high cabinet) is: 13.58M * 2.34M * 2.71M, the loading volume is about 86m³, and the loading gross weight is about 29T
Taking 40GP as an example, how much does it cost to travel from Shenzhen Yantian Port to Los Angeles Port in the United States with a 45HQ container (general cargo)?
In addition to considering the type of cargo loaded, the port of departure and the port of destination, it also depends on the needs of the shipping company and destination and cargo operations:
Shipping company: Evergreen, Maersk
Destination: Zip Code 92551, Warehouse Code ONT8, Region: West America, Address 24300 Nandina Ave Moreno Valley
Cargo operation: palletizing
Handling process: container reservation – handling of products that need to be carried (do a good job of preventing dust, moisture, and damage)
Customs declaration – sailing – arrival at port – customs clearance – delivery – receipt
See, is it clear How much does LCL container shipping cost to USA? In fact, it is not only to consider the cost, but also to consider whether it can be safely transported to the destination.
How much does LCL container shipping cost to USA ?
LCL is the most commonly used in Sino-US trade, especially in Guangdong, bulk cargo is like the mantra of freight forwarders. It is mainly due to the small amount of goods of a consignor, the large goods above 100-300kg, there is no time limit, the cost of express or air freight is too high.
And the amount of goods is not enough to fit into a container (minimum 20GP small container: 26-28 squares) , so choose to be handed over to the freight forwarder for LCL, and the freight forwarder will combine the goods of each consignor into China-US LCL and FCL shipping.
The LCL container shipping cost to USA is relatively fixed, and the fluctuation will not exceed USD10/CBM throughout the year.The cheapest sea freight from China to the United States depends on the properties of your product and the size and weight of the package.
In terms of the average shipping cost of the total goods in the market, the container shipping cost to USA for commercial transportation of a large number of containers is the cheapest, because the commercial imports are basically of a single product type, and the packing and import and export declarations are also more standardized. So the total cost is the cheapest.
The door-to-door of LCL container shipping cost to USA includes: sea freight, customs declaration fee, ISF, AMS, destination port miscellaneous fees, customs clearance fee, delivery fee, excluding destination import duties, and customs duties are actually reimbursed. How much does LCL shipping to the United States cost?
LCL is the most commonly used in Sino-US trade, especially in Guangdong, bulk cargo is like the mantra of freight forwarders.
It is mainly due to the small amount of goods of a consignor, the large goods above 100-300kg, there is no time limit, the cost of express or air freight is too high, and the amount of goods is not enough to fit into a container (minimum 20GP small container: 26-28 squares) , so choose to be handed over to the freight forwarder for LCL, and the freight forwarder will combine the goods of each consignor into China-US LCL and FCL shipping.
The shipping cost of LCL from China to the United States is relatively fixed, and the fluctuation will not exceed USD10/CBM throughout the year.
The cheapest container shipping cost to USA depends on the properties of your product and the size and weight of the package. In terms of the average shipping cost of the total goods in the market, the shipping cost for commercial transportation of a large number of containers is the cheapest.
Because the commercial imports are basically of a single product type, and the packing and import and export declarations are also more standardized. So the total cost is the cheapest.
The door-to-door cost of LCL by China and the United States includes: sea freight, customs declaration fee, ISF, AMS, destination port miscellaneous fees, customs clearance fee, delivery fee, excluding destination import duties, and customs duties are actually reimbursed.
If you find a conscientious Chinese freight forwarder, you can get a price quotation like this one. The price is very transparent, which can prevent the phenomenon of arbitrarily charging in other names after the goods arrive at the destination, and allow customers to clearly calculate the transportation cost.
The main point of LCL for bulk cargo is to find a freight forwarder. If the freight forwarder is right, the most important first step has been completed when the goods are successfully shipped.
The next container shipping cost to USA negotiation and operation process will be completed by Xiongda International Logistics, an expert in Sino-US special line logistics.
