Home Shipping from China to Guam LCL sea freight from China to Guam — 2026 reference rates
LCL sea freight from China to Guam — 2026 reference rates
Guam is close to China but expensive to serve: there is no direct consolidation, so every box tranships through Hong Kong before the final leg. Transit is nonetheless fast — 8 to 10 days, among the quickest of any destination we handle.
Shanghai is the cheapest origin at USD 130 per CBM; Xiamen follows at USD 145. Ningbo is the outlier both on price and on terms: USD 195 per CBM volume or USD 200 per tonne, with a minimum weight of 2 tonnes — the only lane in this set with a weight floor rather than a volume floor.
How to read these rates: figures are indicative reference levels for port-to-port LCL ocean freight, updated for October 2026. They exclude origin haulage, warehouse and customs charges, destination port charges and any surcharges. Space, cut-off times and rates must be re-confirmed at booking.
LCL rates from China to Guam
| Port of departure | Port of destination | Volume range (CBM) | Rate (USD/CBM) | MIN (CBM) | Transit port | Cut-off / ETD | Carrier | Transit time (days) | Volume ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xiamen | Guam | 0~15 | 145 | 1 | Direct | Closed Thu / ETD Thu | HK-MARIANA | 9 | 1:1000 |
| Ningbo | Guam | 0~15 | 195 volume / 200 per tonne | 2 tonnes | Direct | Closed Fri / ETD Wed · Closed Mon / ETD Fri · Closed Wed / ETD Sun | SITC / Wan Hai / China Shipping | 10 | 1:1000 |
| Shanghai | Guam | 0~15 | 130 | 1 | Direct | Closed Fri / ETD Thu | MARIANA | 8 | 1:1000 |
Xiamen to Guam — USD 145 per CBM, volume range 0~15 CBM; minimum 1 CBM; direct consolidation; carrier HK-MARIANA; cut-off/ETD Closed Thu / ETD Thu; transit time about 9 days; chargeable ratio 1 CBM = 1000 kg.
Ningbo to Guam — USD 195 volume / 200 per tonne per CBM, volume range 0~15 CBM; minimum 2 tonnes CBM; direct consolidation; carrier SITC / Wan Hai / China Shipping; cut-off/ETD Closed Fri / ETD Wed · Closed Mon / ETD Fri · Closed Wed / ETD Sun; transit time about 10 days; chargeable ratio 1 CBM = 1000 kg.
Shanghai to Guam — USD 130 per CBM, volume range 0~15 CBM; minimum 1 CBM; direct consolidation; carrier MARIANA; cut-off/ETD Closed Fri / ETD Thu; transit time about 8 days; chargeable ratio 1 CBM = 1000 kg.
Everything tranships in Hong Kong. Although Guam is geographically close, Chinese consolidations feed the island through Hong Kong. The practical consequence is that your cargo must be at the origin port before the cut-off, because the Hong Kong connection will not wait.
Ningbo has a weight floor. The Ningbo–Guam lane requires a minimum of 2 tonnes, and quotes both volume (USD 195 per CBM) and weight (USD 200 per tonne) — the larger figure is invoiced. This makes it unsuitable for light, bulky cargo.
Shanghai express warehouse. The Shanghai lane loads via the Yantian warehouse and consolidates in Hong Kong; the rate is volume-based on a 1 CBM = 1,000 kg standard.
Fast transit, awkward routing
At 8–10 days port to port, Guam is one of our quickest lanes. But because the routing depends on a Hong Kong connection, any delay in getting cargo to the origin port costs a full week. Treat the cut-off as hard.
Working out the charge
Take a 3 CBM consignment weighing 2,000 kg. Under 1 CBM = 1,000 kg the weight converts to 2 CBM, which is less than the actual 3 CBM, so the shipment is billed on volume: 3 × USD 130 = USD 390 from Shanghai. The same shipment from Ningbo would be billed at USD 195 × 3 = USD 585 unless the tonnage basis produced more.