Current Shipping Rates from China to the US 2026

DDP sea and air from China to the USA

Friday space bulletin, 23 October 2026. This is what we can still hold on duty-paid (DDP) ocean and air cargo leaving South China and Yiwu over the next two weeks, with the vessel, ETD, ETA and loading window for each channel. Allocations close in order of booking, so the loading dates below are the last windows open as of today.

Ocean space — U.S. West Coast, Chicago, New York and the Gulf

• U.S. East Coast and Chicago: a small block of space is still open on the ZIM sea-rail and the Chicago FBA truck-delivery service. Shenzhen and Yiwu are both well supplied this week, and the two channels are loaded separately.
• Dedicated pickup, Ocean Alliance truck delivery and regular-vessel value programmes are taking cargo in volume in South China and Yiwu.
• Houston, Savannah and New York: space is ample for cargo loaded before next Wednesday.

Canada — Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto by sea

• Both sailings connect to Calgary and Toronto by rail out of Vancouver.
• ZIM also accepts U.S. and Canada cargo at Fuyong (Shenzhen) and Guangzhou, loading on the same Saturday. This week's Nansha (Hede) service is already closed for booking.

Air DDP from China to the USA

Air cargo moves on the same duty-paid terms: consolidated out of Shenzhen (SZX), Guangzhou (CAN) and Shanghai (PVG) into Los Angeles (LAX), Chicago (ORD) and New York (JFK), cleared and duty paid under our DDP service, then delivered to the door. Air space is quoted per shipment on the day of booking, because uplift and fuel surcharges move faster than ocean rates. Send us the weight, volume and cargo-ready date and we will confirm the next flight out.

Cargo receiving at the Shenzhen and Yiwu warehouses

Containers can only be returned to the terminal with an appointment number, so cargo has to be booked in before it reaches the warehouse. Three rules keep your goods out of the holding area:

1. Book the order and apply the shipping marks before the cargo leaves your factory, and send the delivery note with the driver. Unbooked cargo stays in the warehouse and misses the vessel.
2. For Huolala (Lalamove) deliveries, send us the truck plate number and a photo of the receipt as soon as the driver has loaded.
3. If cartons arrive without marks we will apply them for you at RMB 1 per label.

Tell us the volume before the cut-off and we will reserve the space. The loading windows above close quickly at this time of year.

Service note: Matson has delayed this week's sailings because of typhoon weather at the previous port. CLX voyage DANIEL K. INOUYE 102E, loading ex-Shanghai, is now expected to leave Shanghai on Saturday 24 October. Please confirm the gate-in window for that voyage with us before you send cargo. Abbreviations: OA = Ocean Alliance; SML = SM Line; CLX and MAX = Matson's expedited services; ETD / ETA = estimated time of departure / arrival.

Sea freight rates from China to the U.S.A. — September 2026

Two quotations for September sailings from Shenzhen Shekou (SK) and Yantian (YT). Space is available now.

ONE — Shekou (SK) to Los Angeles (LAX) and on-carriage to the U.S. inland

Sailing schedule and cut-offs:

• Valid only if the container is returned and gated in before 14 September.

ONE — Yantian (YT) via Tacoma to Detroit

Sailing schedule and cut-offs:

• Abbreviations: SK = Shenzhen Shekou port; YT = Yantian; SI = shipping instruction; CY = container yard cut-off; ETB = estimated time of berthing; LAX = Port of Los Angeles.

Sea freight rates from China to the U.S.A. — June 2026

Three June quotations: a shipper-owned container (SOC) service to Chicago, plus U.S. East Coast and Gulf space available now.

YML SOC — Yantian (YT) via Long Beach to Chicago

Sailing schedule and cut-offs:

• Shipper-owned container (SOC) shipment using Goodhope Freight containers; HBL issued. No container-switch fee and no telex-release fee for fellow forwarders' consignees.

Yantian (YT) to New York — U.S. East Coast and Gulf space available now

Sailing schedule and cut-offs:

SK — Shekou (SK) to Miami

Sailing schedule and cut-offs:

• No container-switch fee and no telex-release fee for fellow forwarders' consignees.

Sea freight rates from China to the U.S.A. and Canada — April 2026

Two April offers: shipper-owned container (SOC) rates to Canada and the U.S. inland, and Ocean Alliance (OA) rates.

SOC quotations to Canada and the U.S. inland — gate-in 30 April

• SOC = shipper-owned container. Where two figures are quoted they are the 20GP and 40HQ rates.

Ocean Alliance (OA) quotations — gate-in 1–7 April

• Rates on the U.S. and Canada routes increase after 7 April; limited space is available before 7 April.
• No container-switch fee and no telex-release fee for fellow forwarders.

• Abbreviations: VAN = Vancouver; SAV = Savannah; TOR = Toronto; MTR = Montreal; DEN = Denver; CAL / EDM = Calgary / Edmonton; OAK = Oakland.

Sea freight rates from China to the U.S.A. — March 2026

U.S. route promotion for March sailings from Shenzhen Shekou (SK).

SK — Shekou (SK) to the U.S. West Coast and inland — gate-in 10–14 March

• No container-switch fee for fellow forwarders.

Air freight January 2026

The air freight how much per kg from China to the USA in January 2026.

Cargo: Bags;
Details: 12.68cbm, 2415.44kg, 228ctns,
ready on 15th JUN 2026, factory in Shenzhen city Guangdong
Inquiry: ship to LAX(Los Angeles International Airport), as soon as possible

Air freight Quotation:
1. US$3.1/kg, by KJ airlines, Flight：CAN - INC - LAX, Flight Date: 01/16/2026; Transit time: 2~3 days;
2. US$3.28/kg by BR/CI cargo airlines, Flight: SZX - TPE - LAX, date: 01/17/2026, Transit time: 1~2 days;
3. US$3.38/kg by O3 Airlines / CZ cargo Airlines； Flight： SZX - LAX, date: 01/17/2026, directly flight, take 10 ~ 15 hours.
update:2026-01-13

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