When you transport some goods from China to the United States by air or sea, some special products in the transportation fee need to be charged with some freight surcharges, because these products are on the list of tariffs imposed by the United States on China.
Some products are subject to additional tariffs of more than 30%, or even higher. This undoubtedly adds a lot of cost to Amazon sellers, but these products are often very popular. Let’s find out what products need to be charged freight surcharges. (Products subject to additional tariffs in the United States will be added or deleted from time to time)
Products’ s freight surcharges for air freight from China to USA
1. A surcharge of 1 yuan/KG is required for this list of products in FBA air freight:
Mobile phone cases, mobile phone holders, furniture, plastic products, and products with tariffs above 30%
2. On the basis of the FBA air freight, the products in this list need to charge an additional fee of 2 yuan/KG:
- FDA/EPA certified products, wood products;
- Kitchen supplies;
- Toy;
- Clothing: children’s suits (clothing), coats, women’s skirts, cotton skirts, women’s suits, women’s dresses;
- Bags: such as bags, textile or plastic wallets;
- Digital technology: set-top boxes, cameras, camera kits, video cameras (including security cameras);
- Others: pencil case, glasses case, comb.
3. On the basis of FBA air freight, this list of products needs to be charged an additional fee of 3 yuan/KG:
- Solar products;
- Partial helmet;
- Kitchen knives;
- Part of supporting liquid products;
- Mouse;
- DOT products (requires relevant certification)
Products’ s freight surcharges for sea freight from China to USA
1. The following products need to be charged an additional fee of 1 yuan/KG on the basis of FBA sea freight shipping:
- General textiles;
- Products requiring EPA/FDA certification (such as wood products);
- Products that require DOT certification.
2. Such products will be subject to a surcharge of 2 yuan/KG on the basis of FBA sea freight:
- Clothing;
- Bags: Lunch bags, bags, etc.:
- Toys.
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