The price of shipping goods from China to Puerto Rico

Abstract:

There are four ways to transport goods from China to Puerto Rico. Here are four international logistics transportation methods and actual freight prices: China FCL sea freight to Puerto Rico, China LCL sea freight to Puerto Rico, China air freight to Puerto Rico, and express delivery from China to Puerto Rico.

The price of shipping goods from China to Puerto Rico - Full Container Load (FCL)

The freight price list for LCL shipping from Guangzhou Nansha Port, China to San Juan Port, Puerto Rico is as follows:

[The following shipping rates are all in US dollars (USD)]

Department Port	Destination Port	Shipping Company	Delivery time/day	Transit Port	20GP	40GP	40HC	Freight validity period
NANSHA	SAN JUAN	MSC	43	Cristobal	1100	1550	1550	2024-02-01—2024-02-14
NANSHA	SAN JUAN	HPL	47	CAUCEDO	1250	1700	1700	2024-01-23—2024-01-31
NANSHA	SAN JUAN	COSCO	39	KINGSTON	1400	1950	1950	2024-02-01—2024-02-07

1. Ocean shipping serviced by MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company:

Freight:

The freight for a 20-foot small container is US$1,100 (USD)

The freight for a 40-foot large container and a 40-foot high container is US$1,550 (USD)

Maritime operation time: 43 days

Transit port: Cristobal Port, Panama

Freight validity period: February 1, 2024 to February 14, 2024

Maritime operation time: 43 days

Transit port: Cristobal Port, Panama

Freight validity period: February 1, 2024 to February 14, 2024

Freight:

The freight for a 20-foot general container is US$1,400 (USD)

The freight for a 40-foot general container and a 40-foot high container is US$1,950 (USD)

Length of sea voyage: 39 days

Transit port: Kingston Port, Jamaica

Freight vapdity period: February 1, 2024 - February 7, 2024

From China to Puerto Rico, the lowest ocean freight price for a 20-foot standard container is US$1,100, and the most expensive is US$1,400; the shipping company with the cheapest prices for the three types of containers is MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, the most expensive is COSCO China Ocean Shipping Group, and HPL Hapag-Lloyd Container pne's prices are in the middle.

The price of shipping goods from China to Puerto Rico - Less than Container Load (LCL)

Here is a list of LCL freight rates from Wuhan, Hubei, China to the Port of San Juan, Puerto Rico:

Destination Port	Volume Range	Ocean Freight（USD）	Shipping Company	Delivery Time/day
San Juan	0~5	22	COSCO	45
San Juan	5~10	26	COSCO	45
San Juan	10~15	30	COSCO	45

The LCL freight details from China to San Juan, Puerto Rico are as follows:

Freight:

For cargo with a volume of 0~5 cubic meters, the freight is US$22 (USD) per cubic meter

For cargo with a volume of 5~10 cubic meters, the freight is US$26 (USD) per cubic meter

For cargo with a volume of 10~15 cubic meters, the freight is US$30 (USD) per cubic meter

Shipping company: COSCO China Ocean Shipping Group

Length of sea voyage: 45 days

Introduction to Puerto Rico's ports

Main ports in Puerto Rico: San Juan, Aguadilla, Arecibo, Ponce, etc.

Introduction to San Juan Port:

San Juan Port is the largest port in Puerto Rico

The main export goods of San Juan Port are: tobacco, coffee, cocoa, fruit, etc.

The price of shipping goods from China to Puerto Rico - Air transport

International Airport in Puerto Rico: Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU)

Next, we will introduce you to air freight from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX), and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) in China to Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) in Puerto Rico.

Price list of freight rates from China to Puerto Rico International Airport in January 2024
Departure Airport	Destination airport	+45（CFR/KG）	+100（CFR/KG）	+300（CFR/KG）	+500（CFR/KG）	+1000（CFR/KG）
PEK	SJU	*	50	50	50	50
PKX	SJU	70	50	40	45	45
CAN	SJU	Individual enquiry	Individual enquiry	Individual enquiry	Individual enquiry	Individual enquiry

[Note: The price unit in the table is RMB (RMB) 1 RMB (RMB) = 0.14 US dollars (USD)]

Example:

Air freight from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) in China to Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) in Puerto Rico, the air freight costs are explained as follows: l

Cargo weighing 0~45kg is 70CFR/kg, and the freight is 9.74 US dollars (USD) per kilogram l

Cargo weighing 45~100kg is 50CFR/kg, and the freight is 6.96 US dollars (USD) per kilogram l

Cargo weighing 100~300kg is 40CFR/kg, and the freight is 5.57 US dollars (USD) per kilogram l

Cargo weighing 300~500kg and 500~1000kg is 45CFR/kg, and the freight is 6.26 US dollars (USD) per kilogram l

Airpnes: United Airpnes UA, British Airways BA, Tampa Airpnes QT

[Note: A separate inquiry is required from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in China to Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in Puerto Rico]

The price of shipping goods from China to Puerto Rico - express

The following is an introduction to the express delivery costs of shipping goods from China to Puerto Rico using four express delivery channels: Hong Kong DHL Express, FEDEX Federal Express, UPS International Express, and Guangzhou EMS Express

[Note: The following four express delivery prices are converted from RMB to US dollars (USD)]

Hong Kong DHL Express Freight Price List
Weight（kg）	Price（USD）
31-49	11.44
50-69	10.65
70-99	10.65
100-199	10.34
200-299	10.34
300-499	10.34
500 and above	10.34

For goods weighing 31~49kg, the freight is 11.44 USD per kg

For goods weighing 50~99kg, the freight is 10.65 USD per kg

For goods weighing 100~500kg and above, the freight is 10.34 USD per kg

the price of shipping goods from china to puerto rico - express

FEDEX federal Express Freight Price List
Weight（kg）	Price（USD）
21-44	5.14
45-70	5.21
71-99	5.19
100-299	6.25
300-499	5.93
500-999	5.75
1000 and above	5.74

For goods weighing 21~44kg, the freight is US$5.14 (USD) per kilogram

For goods weighing 300~499kg, the freight is US$5.93 (USD) per kilogram

For goods weighing more than 1000kg, the freight is US$5.74 (USD) per kilogram

UPS international Express Freight Price List
Weight（kg）	Price（USD）
21-44	29.09
45-70	29.09
71-99	27.14
100-299	27.14
300-499	25.75
500-999	25.75
1000 and above	25.75

For goods weighing 21~70kg, the freight is USD 29.09 per kg

For goods weighing 71~299kg, the freight is USD 27.14 per kg

For goods weighing 300~1000kg and above, the freight is USD 25.75 per kg

There is no EMS express service from China to Puerto Rico at the moment.

Summary of shipping costs from China to Puerto Rico:

1. What is the price range of three types of containers for FCL shipping from China to Puerto Rico?

The price range is between 1100 and 1950 USD

2. How is the LCL shipping cost from China to Puerto Rico charged?

The price range per kilogram of goods is 22~30 US dollars (USD)

3. What is the price of air freight from China International Airport to Puerto Rico?

Air freight costs from the lowest to the most expensive: 5.57~9.74 US dollars (USD)

4. Express freight costs for China to Puerto Rico through express delivery channels:

Using Hong Kong DHL Express, the express freight cost per kilogram of goods is 10.34~11.44 US dollars (USD)

FEDEX Federal Express transports goods, and the price range per kilogram of express freight is: 5.14~6.25 US dollars (USD)

Using UPS International Express, its express freight price range per kilogram of goods is: 25.75~29.09 US dollars (USD)

Using express depvery channels to transport goods from China to Puerto Rico, the cheapest express freight per kilogram of goods is FEDEX Federal Express, and the most expensive is UPS International Express.

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What is the best international logistics method to ship goods from China to Puerto Rico?

If you need to send goods from China to Puerto Rico in the name of an individual or company, you can choose the corresponding international logistics method according to the characteristics of the goods:

Individual:

For sending small items, you can choose international express, such as EMS express, which has a lower cost.

For small goods and urgent time, you can choose air transportation, but the cost is high.

Sea freight is suitable for transporting some small batches or small goods, with low requirements for timepness, reducing transportation costs.

Company:

For transporting large quantities of large or heavy goods, there is no requirement for timepness. Sea freight containers are a good choice. The company can not only directly book the entire container, but also choose the appropriate ship date and route.

For the transportation of urgent or valuable goods, timepness is usually required, so air transportation is a fast and repable choice.