Shipping Cost from China to Amazon FBA

1. Sea Freight

• Full Container Load (FCL): Around $1,000–$2,500 per 40' container, depending on season, port, and route.

• Less than Container Load (LCL): About $50–$150 per cubic meter (CBM).

2. Air Freight

• Typically $2.5–$7 per kg (DDP), suitable for faster restocking.

3. Express Courier (DHL, UPS, FedEx, etc.)

• For small or urgent shipments: $6–$20 per kg.

• Some DDP services:

  • Standard: $4.5–$6.5/kg

  • Fast: $5.5–$9.5/kg

4. Combined / Hybrid Shipping

• Air + Local Express: For 100–400 kg, about $4.5–$5/kg (West US) including duties.

• Sea + Local Express: For 400–2000 kg, about $1.4–$1.85/kg (US West/East).

5. Real Seller Experience

• Some sellers reported $0.70–$0.75/kg to US West Coast warehouses.

• Another case: 320 kg shipment by sea + DDP at $1.5–$2/kg.