Load ports
- Dalian
- Tianjin / Xingang
- Qingdao
- Shanghai
- Ningbo
- Shenzhen / Yantian
China to United States
China to USA freight forwarding
Yihang Shipping forwards commercial cargo from China to the United States by ocean FCL, ocean LCL, and air. For planning, West Coast port-to-port from East China is often about 14–22 days, and East Coast or Gulf often about 28–40. Cargo from Dalian usually connects by feeder first. Door delivery and US customs sit on top of the sailing. These are planning windows, not a confirmed transit.
Planning note
Add a volume if you have one.
Without CBM, the table on this page is the whole answer. With CBM, we point at one mode and draft the quote.
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Windows below are how the trade plans the move. They are not a Yihang booking.
| Mode | Planning window | When it fits |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean FCL | Often 14–22 days port to port to the West Coast from East China, and about 28–40 days to the East Coast or Gulf. Dalian adds the feeder. | Regular or heavier cargo, and most shipments from about 15 CBM up. |
| Ocean LCL | Longer than the same FCL sailing, because the cargo is consolidated in China and split at a US warehouse. | Smaller commercial lots, usually under about 12 CBM, unless the cargo is heavy or awkward. |
| Air freight | A few days airport to airport when the flight is confirmed. Door time depends on pickup and US release. | A date that will not survive a vessel, or cargo too valuable to sit. |
Arrival gateways
- Los Angeles / Long Beach
- Oakland
- Seattle / Tacoma
- New York / New Jersey
- Savannah
- Houston
What goes wrong on this lane
The box is booked to the wrong coast
A cheap West Coast port can lose the saving once the inland move to the real door is added. The quote compares the gateway with the final ZIP, not the ocean rate alone.
The US file is late
Importer security filing and the commercial documents have to be ready before cutoff. Export clearance in China is on Yihang’s AEO file. The US entry is coordinated with a broker, and the quote says who files it.
LCL looked cheaper until the warehouse
Under about 12 CBM, LCL is usually the ocean choice. Around 12–15 CBM, both LCL and FCL should be priced. Weight, not just cubes, decides it.
What to send
- Commercial invoice and packing list
- Product description, and the HS code if you have one
- Gross weight and CBM, or container type and quantity
- China pickup city and the US door or port
- Incoterm, cargo-ready date, and who is the US importer of record
Services on this file
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Questions shippers ask
How long does freight from China to the USA take?
Plan ocean FCL to the West Coast at roughly 14–22 days port to port from East China, and roughly 28–40 days to the East Coast or Gulf. Dalian and other North China ports usually feed a mainline first. LCL adds warehouse time. Air is for when that ocean range misses the date. Yihang confirms a sailing on the quote. These ranges are for planning only.
Should I ship FCL or LCL to the United States?
Under about 12 CBM, ask for LCL unless the cargo is dense or needs its own box. From about 15 CBM, a 20-foot or 40-foot container is usually cleaner. Between those, price both. The answer depends on weight and the US door, not on CBM alone.
Which US port should the container use?
Los Angeles, Long Beach, Oakland, and Seattle/Tacoma serve the West. New York/New Jersey, Savannah, and Houston serve the East and Gulf. The right one is the port that makes the inland move to your door sensible, not the port with the lowest ocean number.
Do you clear US customs?
China export clearance is handled on Yihang’s AEO brokerage file. The US entry, including the importer security filing window, is coordinated with a broker at destination. The quote names who files that entry and what documents you still have to provide.
What do you need for a China to USA quote?
Commodity, weight, CBM or container count, pickup city in China, US port or ZIP, incoterm, ready date, and who the importer is. A photo of awkward cargo helps. Send that and the desk replies with a routing option.
Other lanes
Canada Ocean FCL · Ocean LCL · Air freight
Ocean and air freight from China to Vancouver and on to Toronto, Montreal, and other Canadian doors. One quote covers the sailing and the inland leg.
Singapore Ocean FCL · Ocean LCL · Air freightShort-sea FCL and LCL, plus air, from China to Singapore. North China cargo, including Dalian, is planned with the feeder connection included.
Australia Ocean FCL · Ocean LCL · Air freightOcean FCL, LCL, and air from China to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Fremantle. Planning windows only. No published freight rates.
Europe Ocean FCL · Ocean LCL · RailOcean freight to North Europe, rail when the vessel is too slow, and air when the date is real. Quoted from China, including Dalian.
Russia and Central Asia Rail · Truck at either end · Ocean, when it is the better toolRail and multimodal freight from China to Russia and Central Asia, with door-to-station and station-to-door options.