The Fastest And Cheapest Way To Ship From China To The US

Published on: December 9 2022 by MyWifeQuitHerJob Ecommerce Channel

The Fastest And Cheapest Way To Ship From China To The US

The Fastest And Cheapest Way To Ship From China To The US

The Fastest And Cheapest Way To Ship From China To The US

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00:00:00	00:00:03	in this video you'll learn the cheapest
00:00:02	00:00:07	and the fastest way to ship from china
00:00:03	00:00:07	to the us or wherever you live
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00:00:15	00:00:18	now when you purchase wholesale products
00:00:16	00:00:20	from china you'll need a method to ship
00:00:18	00:00:21	your cargo from china to the united
00:00:20	00:00:23	states and depending on the mode of
00:00:21	00:00:25	transport and the weight and dimensions
00:00:23	00:00:27	of your shipment delivery times and
00:00:25	00:00:29	shipping rates will vary now this video
00:00:27	00:00:30	is going to provide you with an overview
00:00:29	00:00:32	of your shipping options and answer the
00:00:30	00:00:34	following questions about importing from
00:00:32	00:00:36	china what methods of shipment are
00:00:34	00:00:38	available for both small parcels and
00:00:36	00:00:39	bulk shipments how long it takes to ship
00:00:38	00:00:42	from china how much it costs to ship
00:00:39	00:00:44	from china how the pandemic has affected
00:00:42	00:00:46	shipping prices and the cheapest way to
00:00:44	00:00:48	ship from china so how do you ship from
00:00:46	00:00:49	china to the us for large shipments now
00:00:48	00:00:51	there are three main ways to ship
00:00:49	00:00:54	packages from china to the us when
00:00:51	00:00:56	purchasing in bulk express shipping air
00:00:54	00:00:58	freight and sea freight and each method
00:00:56	00:00:59	has its own pros and cons and the
00:00:58	00:01:01	correct choice depends on how quickly
00:00:59	00:01:03	you need your products and how much
00:01:01	00:01:04	you're willing to pay now these three
00:01:03	00:01:07	methods are applicable when buying from
00:01:04	00:01:09	alibaba or from a private label
00:01:07	00:01:11	manufacturer so let's tok about express
00:01:09	00:01:13	shipping first express shipping is the
00:01:11	00:01:15	fastest and most reliable way to ship
00:01:13	00:01:18	bulk orders from china to the us and the
00:01:15	00:01:21	best express shipping carriers are ups
00:01:18	00:01:23	fedex tnt and dhl now with express
00:01:21	00:01:25	shipping you can receive your packages
00:01:23	00:01:27	in less than five days but the speed and
00:01:25	00:01:30	reliability of express shipping comes at
00:01:27	00:01:32	a significant cost the general thumb is
00:01:30	00:01:34	that express shipping typically costs
00:01:32	00:01:35	about two dollars per pound however
00:01:34	00:01:37	during the pandemic prices have nearly
00:01:35	00:01:39	doubled to four dollars a pound to ship
00:01:37	00:01:42	a package via fedex from xinjian china
00:01:39	00:01:44	to california it's expensive second
00:01:42	00:01:46	method is air freight air freight is the
00:01:44	00:01:48	most economical option for shipments
00:01:46	00:01:51	that weigh between 400 pounds and 1200
00:01:48	00:01:53	pounds and at price is 30 to 40 percent
00:01:51	00:01:55	cheaper than express you get the best of
00:01:53	00:01:58	both worlds fast shipping and lower
00:01:55	00:01:59	pricing however air freight is more of a
00:01:58	00:02:02	hassle than express shipping because you
00:01:59	00:02:03	likely need to hire a customs agent and
00:02:02	00:02:05	you also need to arrange for last mile
00:02:03	00:02:07	transport from the airport to your
00:02:05	00:02:10	warehouse but overall air freight is a
00:02:07	00:02:12	good compromise in terms of speed and
00:02:10	00:02:14	cost for medium size shipments
00:02:12	00:02:16	and then finally we have sea freight for
00:02:14	00:02:18	shipments over 1200 pounds sea freight
00:02:16	00:02:21	is almost always the cheapest shipping
00:02:18	00:02:23	option from china to the us you pay a
00:02:21	00:02:25	flat rate for a container 20 or 40 feet
00:02:23	00:02:27	and you can ship as much as you can fit
00:02:25	00:02:29	however the shipping times are
00:02:27	00:02:31	significantly longer compared to air
00:02:29	00:02:33	now you don't need to fill an entire
00:02:31	00:02:34	container in order to ship ic instead
00:02:33	00:02:36	you can also opt for less than a
00:02:34	00:02:38	container load which is also known as
00:02:36	00:02:40	lcl shipping
00:02:38	00:02:42	lcl is when several shipments are
00:02:40	00:02:44	consolidated and packed into one
00:02:42	00:02:45	container an lcl tends to be more
00:02:44	00:02:48	expensive because there's more labor
00:02:45	00:02:49	involved in consolidating and separating
00:02:48	00:02:51	out shipments and the shipping times are
00:02:49	00:02:54	also slightly longer than full container
00:02:51	00:02:55	shipments now with sea freight you also
00:02:54	00:02:58	need to hire a custom agent and arrange
00:02:55	00:03:00	for last mile transport from the port to
00:02:58	00:03:01	your warehouse but overall the low price
00:03:00	00:03:04	of sea freight is what allows an
00:03:01	00:03:06	e-commerce business to achieve economies
00:03:04	00:03:08	of scale now how long does shipping from
00:03:06	00:03:10	china take for large shipments now
00:03:08	00:03:12	shipping to the us from china can take
00:03:10	00:03:14	anywhere from one to 35 days depending
00:03:12	00:03:16	on the shipping method that you choose
00:03:14	00:03:18	now here are the typical number of days
00:03:16	00:03:20	it takes to shift from china to the us
00:03:18	00:03:21	depending on the method
00:03:20	00:03:24	express shipping is going to be one to
00:03:21	00:03:26	five days air freight is 2 to 15 days
00:03:24	00:03:29	sea freight to the west coast of the us
00:03:26	00:03:31	is 15 plus days sea freight to the east
00:03:29	00:03:33	coast is going to be about 30 plus days
00:03:31	00:03:35	now here are the average shipping times
00:03:33	00:03:38	for express shipping to the us depending
00:03:35	00:03:40	on the carrier ems takes three to 16
00:03:38	00:03:43	days dhl takes one to four days fedex
00:03:40	00:03:45	takes one to five days and ups takes one
00:03:43	00:03:47	to five days as well
00:03:45	00:03:49	now these times are approximate and
00:03:47	00:03:50	depend on various factors for example
00:03:49	00:03:53	the global pandemic has caused major
00:03:50	00:03:54	delays due to a shortage of staff and
00:03:53	00:03:56	shipping containers
00:03:54	00:03:58	now how much does it cost to ship from
00:03:56	00:04:00	china to the u.s for large shipments now
00:03:58	00:04:02	the cost of shipping from china the us
00:04:00	00:04:04	varies depending on the shipping method
00:04:02	00:04:05	the weight and the dimensions of your
00:04:04	00:04:08	package and how quickly you need your
00:04:05	00:04:10	goods delivered now due to the pandemic
00:04:08	00:04:11	prices have increased significantly but
00:04:10	00:04:14	you can refer to these prices for
00:04:11	00:04:15	approximate pricing and what to expect
00:04:14	00:04:18	express shipping four to five dollars a
00:04:15	00:04:20	pound air freight three to four dollars
00:04:18	00:04:22	a pound sea freight five thousand to ten
00:04:20	00:04:24	thousand dollars per container
00:04:22	00:04:26	now during the height of the pandemic
00:04:24	00:04:28	shipping container cost rose to as high
00:04:26	00:04:30	as twenty thousand per container however
00:04:28	00:04:31	sea shipment prices are projected to
00:04:30	00:04:33	settle down to normal levels towards the
00:04:31	00:04:34	middle of this year
00:04:33	00:04:37	now what is the cheapest way to ship
00:04:34	00:04:38	from china to the us for large shipments
00:04:37	00:04:40	well the best way to ship from china to
00:04:38	00:04:41	the u.s for bulk shipments depends on
00:04:40	00:04:44	the weight of your shipment and the
00:04:41	00:04:46	speed that you require for all shipments
00:04:44	00:04:48	less than 200 to 400 pounds you should
00:04:46	00:04:50	opt for express shipping at this weight
00:04:48	00:04:52	it doesn't make sense to purchase a full
00:04:50	00:04:54	container and the extra hassle of air
00:04:52	00:04:56	freight and hiring a custom agent is
00:04:54	00:04:58	just not worth the money for shipments
00:04:56	00:05:00	between 400 to 1200 pounds air freight
00:04:58	00:05:02	is usually the cheapest option with fast
00:05:00	00:05:04	shipping times however you should
00:05:02	00:05:06	compare the sea shipping rates because
00:05:04	00:05:08	sometimes lcl can be cheaper than air
00:05:06	00:05:10	freight and for all shipments over 200
00:05:08	00:05:12	pounds sea freight is almost always the
00:05:10	00:05:14	cheapest method but it's slow
00:05:12	00:05:16	now if speed is your main criteria
00:05:14	00:05:18	express mail is almost always the
00:05:16	00:05:20	fastest way to ship you don't need a
00:05:18	00:05:22	custom agent and your goods will arrive
00:05:20	00:05:24	at your doorstep now how do you ship
00:05:22	00:05:25	small parcels from china to the us and
00:05:24	00:05:27	by small parcels i mean less than five
00:05:25	00:05:29	pounds if you need to ship small parcels
00:05:27	00:05:31	less than five pounds from china to the
00:05:29	00:05:34	us there are three main options for you
00:05:31	00:05:36	to choose from regular post express
00:05:34	00:05:38	shipping and epacket these shipping
00:05:36	00:05:40	methods are ideal when buying from
00:05:38	00:05:41	aliexpress or samples from your
00:05:40	00:05:43	wholesale supplier
00:05:41	00:05:45	now let's tok about regular posts first
00:05:43	00:05:47	regular posts is the most economical way
00:05:45	00:05:50	to ship light parcels from china to the
00:05:47	00:05:52	us however the delivery times can take
00:05:50	00:05:53	up to 90 days depending on the method
00:05:52	00:05:55	that's chosen now there's several
00:05:53	00:05:57	different options for regular posts with
00:05:55	00:05:59	different prices and shipping times
00:05:57	00:06:01	there's china post small parcel air
00:05:59	00:06:03	there's china post small parcel surface
00:06:01	00:06:06	there's china international ems however
00:06:03	00:06:09	the fastest regular post option is china
00:06:06	00:06:11	international ems which takes between 3
00:06:09	00:06:13	and 15 days but overall regular post is
00:06:11	00:06:16	the cheapest way to ship small products
00:06:13	00:06:18	however as your package size increases
00:06:16	00:06:20	the price of regular posts can become on
00:06:18	00:06:22	par with express shipping as a result
00:06:20	00:06:24	make sure you compare prices between
00:06:22	00:06:27	express shipping couriers like fedex dhl
00:06:24	00:06:29	and ups before making your shipment if
00:06:27	00:06:31	your package is on the heavier side next
00:06:29	00:06:32	method is express shipping express
00:06:31	00:06:36	shipping via an international courier
00:06:32	00:06:38	like fedex ups dhl or tnt is the fastest
00:06:36	00:06:39	and the most reliable way to ship from
00:06:38	00:06:42	china to the us if you need your
00:06:39	00:06:44	products as quickly as possible express
00:06:42	00:06:46	shipping is by far your best option
00:06:44	00:06:48	however it is also the most expensive
00:06:46	00:06:49	method to ship small parcels from china
00:06:48	00:06:50	to the u.s
00:06:49	00:06:53	and then finally we have e-packet
00:06:50	00:06:54	shipping e-packet is a special shipping
00:06:53	00:06:56	option that provides a fast and
00:06:54	00:06:58	inexpensive rate when shipping small
00:06:56	00:07:01	parcels from china to the us
00:06:58	00:07:02	if your package is less than 24 inches
00:07:01	00:07:04	and the total length height and
00:07:02	00:07:06	thickness of your package is less than
00:07:04	00:07:08	36 inches e packet shipping is actually
00:07:06	00:07:09	the cheapest way to ship a package from
00:07:08	00:07:11	china to the us
00:07:09	00:07:13	in addition your package cannot weigh
00:07:11	00:07:16	more than 4.4 pounds and the merchandise
00:07:13	00:07:19	cannot exceed 400 in value now give you
00:07:16	00:07:21	an idea of how cheap e-packet is sending
00:07:19	00:07:23	a package from china to california with
00:07:21	00:07:25	e-packet is actually cheaper than
00:07:23	00:07:26	shipping from california to nevada using
00:07:25	00:07:28	usps
00:07:26	00:07:31	as a result e-packet is the preferred
00:07:28	00:07:33	shipping method that aliexpress drop
00:07:31	00:07:34	shippers use to send their products now
00:07:33	00:07:37	how long does shipping take from china
00:07:34	00:07:38	to the us for small parcels well the
00:07:37	00:07:40	cost of shipping small parcels from
00:07:38	00:07:41	china to the us depends on the shipping
00:07:40	00:07:43	method and how quickly you need your
00:07:41	00:07:46	goods delivered regular post is going to
00:07:43	00:07:49	be from 7 to 90 days express shipping is
00:07:46	00:07:50	one to five days in e-packet is seven to
00:07:49	00:07:52	thirty days now if you need your
00:07:50	00:07:54	products as quickly as possible express
00:07:52	00:07:56	shipping is your best choice otherwise
00:07:54	00:07:58	epacket shipping will give you the best
00:07:56	00:08:00	bang for your buck now how much does it
00:07:58	00:08:03	cost to ship from china to the us for a
00:08:00	00:08:05	small two pound parcel well the cost of
00:08:03	00:08:06	shipping a small parcel from china
00:08:05	00:08:07	varies depending on the shipping method
00:08:06	00:08:09	the weight and dimensions of your
00:08:07	00:08:11	package and how quickly you need it now
00:08:09	00:08:13	for the purposes of this example the
00:08:11	00:08:15	prices that i'm about to quote you are
00:08:13	00:08:17	for sending a two pound package from
00:08:15	00:08:19	shanghai to the us china post small
00:08:17	00:08:21	parcel air which takes seven to thirty
00:08:19	00:08:23	days would cost you forty three dollars
00:08:21	00:08:26	china post small parcel surface which
00:08:23	00:08:28	takes 20 to 90 days would cost you 21
00:08:26	00:08:31	china international ems which takes
00:08:28	00:08:34	three to 15 days would cost you 49
00:08:31	00:08:36	china ems epacket which takes 7 to 30
00:08:34	00:08:37	days would only cost 14
00:08:36	00:08:40	and then finally express shipping via
00:08:37	00:08:42	fedex would cost 74.
00:08:40	00:08:43	now what's the cheapest way to ship from
00:08:42	00:08:45	china to the us for a small parcel
00:08:43	00:08:48	weighing two pounds e-package shipping
00:08:45	00:08:50	is by far the most economical shipping
00:08:48	00:08:52	option with a reasonable delivery time
00:08:50	00:08:54	when your package weighs less than 4.4
00:08:52	00:08:57	pounds however delivery times can take
00:08:54	00:08:59	as long as 30 days now if you want
00:08:57	00:09:02	guaranteed fast delivery then express
00:08:59	00:09:04	shipping via fedex ups dhl or tnt is
00:09:02	00:09:06	your best choice however the prices are
00:09:04	00:09:08	significantly higher now you also want
00:09:06	00:09:10	to be aware of chinese holidays now all
00:09:08	00:09:12	the shipping times i just quoted are
00:09:10	00:09:14	subject to delays due to chinese
00:09:12	00:09:17	holidays and while all major ports in
00:09:14	00:09:20	china are open 365 days most factory
00:09:17	00:09:21	workers and carriers are on holiday
00:09:20	00:09:23	here's just a brief list of major
00:09:21	00:09:25	chinese holidays that will cause
00:09:23	00:09:27	shipping delays chinese new year which
00:09:25	00:09:29	is at the end of january to mid february
00:09:27	00:09:31	the chiming festival is early april
00:09:29	00:09:33	labor day in china is in early may the
00:09:31	00:09:35	dragon boat festival is in early june
00:09:33	00:09:37	golden week is in early october and the
00:09:35	00:09:40	national day of the people's republic of
00:09:37	00:09:42	china is in early october now during
00:09:40	00:09:44	these holiday periods china's shipping
00:09:42	00:09:46	is more or less shut down now for all
00:09:44	00:09:48	bulk shipments from china to the u.s
00:09:46	00:09:50	hiring a freight forwarder is highly
00:09:48	00:09:52	recommended even if your shipment is
00:09:50	00:09:53	small a good freight forwarder will
00:09:52	00:09:55	guide you through your first shipment to
00:09:53	00:09:57	avoid common pitfalls and find you the
00:09:55	00:09:59	cheapest way to ship your packages
00:09:57	00:10:00	there's also many forms assigned when
00:09:59	00:10:02	importing from china and a good
00:10:00	00:10:04	forwarder will help you understand
00:10:02	00:10:06	everything about freight now you should
00:10:04	00:10:07	also be aware of the packaging and label
00:10:06	00:10:10	requirements for your products so they
00:10:07	00:10:12	can pass customs in your country hope
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