Air Freight rates from China to United States. Live pricing from USD 8.7/KG with transit times, channel comparison and DDP Service for customs & tax. Updated Jun 2026.
| Service | Mode | Rate (USD/KG) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Value Air Express CN – UPS General | ✈️ Air Freight | USD 8.7 | View Details → |
| Air Express CN – UPS General | ✈️ Air Freight | USD 8.9 | View Details → |
| Air Express CN – UPS General | ✈️ Air Freight | USD 9.0 | View Details → |
| Air Express KR – UPS Battery | ✈️ Air Freight | USD 9.0 | View Details → |
| Air Express KR – UPS Battery | ✈️ Air Freight | USD 9.1 | View Details → |
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Detailed per-weight pricing for every active route from China to United States. Each tier reflects the published rate at that exact weight — useful for accurate budgeting at common shipment sizes.
| Weight | Rate (USD/KG) |
|---|---|
| 12 KG | USD 10.90 |
| 13 KG | USD 10.73 |
| 14 KG | USD 10.57 |
| 15 KG | USD 10.44 |
| 16 KG | USD 10.33 |
| 17 KG | USD 11.04 |
| 18 KG | USD 10.90 |
| 19 KG | USD 10.78 |
| 20 KG | USD 10.67 |
| 21 KG | USD 10.57 |
| 22 KG | USD 10.48 |
| 23 KG | USD 10.70 |
| 30 KG | USD 10.21 |
| 50 KG | USD 9.84 |
| 100 KG | USD 8.73 |
| 150 KG | USD 8.68 |
| 200 KG | USD 8.59 |
| 505 KG | USD 8.31 |
| 850 KG | USD 8.36 |
| 1700 KG | USD 8.44 |
| 2500 KG | USD 8.42 |
| 3400 KG | USD 8.18 |
| Weight | Rate (USD/KG) |
|---|---|
| 12 KG | USD 11.04 |
| 13 KG | USD 10.86 |
| 14 KG | USD 10.71 |
| 15 KG | USD 10.58 |
| 16 KG | USD 10.46 |
| 17 KG | USD 11.18 |
| 18 KG | USD 11.04 |
| 19 KG | USD 10.92 |
| 20 KG | USD 10.81 |
| 21 KG | USD 10.71 |
| 22 KG | USD 10.62 |
| 23 KG | USD 10.84 |
| 30 KG | USD 10.35 |
| 50 KG | USD 9.98 |
| 100 KG | USD 8.87 |
| 150 KG | USD 8.82 |
| 200 KG | USD 8.73 |
| 505 KG | USD 8.45 |
| 850 KG | USD 8.50 |
| 1700 KG | USD 8.58 |
| 2500 KG | USD 8.56 |
| 3400 KG | USD 8.32 |
| Weight | Rate (USD/KG) |
|---|---|
| 12 KG | USD 11.18 |
| 13 KG | USD 11.00 |
| 14 KG | USD 10.85 |
| 15 KG | USD 10.72 |
| 16 KG | USD 10.60 |
| 17 KG | USD 11.32 |
| 18 KG | USD 11.18 |
| 19 KG | USD 11.06 |
| 20 KG | USD 10.95 |
| 21 KG | USD 10.85 |
| 22 KG | USD 10.76 |
| 23 KG | USD 10.98 |
| 30 KG | USD 10.49 |
| 50 KG | USD 10.12 |
| 100 KG | USD 9.01 |
| 150 KG | USD 8.96 |
| 200 KG | USD 8.87 |
| 505 KG | USD 8.59 |
| 850 KG | USD 8.64 |
| 1700 KG | USD 8.72 |
| 2500 KG | USD 8.70 |
| 3400 KG | USD 8.45 |
| Weight | Rate (USD/KG) |
|---|---|
| 12 KG | USD 11.18 |
| 13 KG | USD 11.00 |
| 14 KG | USD 10.85 |
| 15 KG | USD 10.72 |
| 16 KG | USD 10.60 |
| 17 KG | USD 11.32 |
| 18 KG | USD 11.18 |
| 19 KG | USD 11.06 |
| 20 KG | USD 10.95 |
| 21 KG | USD 10.85 |
| 22 KG | USD 10.76 |
| 23 KG | USD 10.98 |
| 30 KG | USD 10.49 |
| 50 KG | USD 10.12 |
| 100 KG | USD 9.01 |
| 150 KG | USD 8.96 |
| 200 KG | USD 8.87 |
| 505 KG | USD 8.59 |
| 850 KG | USD 8.64 |
| 1700 KG | USD 8.72 |
| 2500 KG | USD 8.70 |
| 3400 KG | USD 8.45 |
| Weight | Rate (USD/KG) |
|---|---|
| 12 KG | USD 11.32 |
| 13 KG | USD 11.14 |
| 14 KG | USD 10.99 |
| 15 KG | USD 10.86 |
| 16 KG | USD 10.74 |
| 17 KG | USD 11.46 |
| 18 KG | USD 11.32 |
| 19 KG | USD 11.20 |
| 20 KG | USD 11.09 |
| 21 KG | USD 10.99 |
| 22 KG | USD 10.90 |
| 23 KG | USD 11.12 |
| 30 KG | USD 10.63 |
| 50 KG | USD 10.26 |
| 100 KG | USD 9.14 |
| 150 KG | USD 9.10 |
| 200 KG | USD 9.01 |
| 505 KG | USD 8.73 |
| 850 KG | USD 8.78 |
| 1700 KG | USD 8.86 |
| 2500 KG | USD 8.84 |
| 3400 KG | USD 8.59 |
Verified reviews from importers who have shipped with us to United States.
We used this route for a regular replenishment to United States. Updates were clear and practical. Tracking updates were not excessive, but they came when something important changed. Overall a reliable experience for repeat imports. Everything landed as promised.
This was a DDP shipment to United States for mixed cartons. Updates were clear and practical. Transit was close to the estimate and the destination delivery appointment was handled well. Overall a reliable experience for repeat imports.
This was a DDP shipment to United States for mixed cartons. Very smooth process from booking to delivery. The booking process was straightforward and the team confirmed documents early. Better coordination than the forwarder we used before. Good landed-cost visibility from the start.
Booked another door-to-door shipment to United States through this team. Updates were clear and practical. The booking process was straightforward and the team confirmed documents early. A practical option when we need predictable landed cost.
We used this route for a regular replenishment to United States. Updates were clear and practical. The landed price stayed aligned with the quote, which helped our budgeting. Would use the same line again for general cargo.
We tested this lane to United States with a mid-volume order. Very smooth process from booking to delivery. The landed price stayed aligned with the quote, which helped our budgeting. Would use the same line again for general cargo.
We tested this lane to United States with a mid-volume order. Updates were clear and practical. The booking process was straightforward and the team confirmed documents early. Overall a reliable experience for repeat imports.
We tested this lane to United States with a mid-volume order. Updates were clear and practical. The landed price stayed aligned with the quote, which helped our budgeting. A practical option when we need predictable landed cost. Good landed-cost visibility from the start.
This was a DDP shipment to United States for mixed cartons. Updates were clear and practical. Pickup from the supplier was arranged quickly and customs stayed under control. Overall a reliable experience for repeat imports.
This was a DDP shipment to United States for mixed cartons. Updates were clear and practical. Pickup from the supplier was arranged quickly and customs stayed under control. Better coordination than the forwarder we used before. Good landed-cost visibility from the start.
We tested this lane to United States with a mid-volume order. Very smooth process from booking to delivery. Cartons arrived clean and labels were still readable on delivery. Overall a reliable experience for repeat imports.
Booked another door-to-door shipment to United States through this team. Very smooth process from booking to delivery. Pickup from the supplier was arranged quickly and customs stayed under control. Better coordination than the forwarder we used before. Everything landed as promised.
Historical freight rates from China to United States. Data sourced from live carrier price feeds.
The country-specific numbers we plan every United States booking around:
| Main air gateways | LAX (Los Angeles), ORD (Chicago), JFK (New York) |
|---|---|
| Destination customs authority | U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) |
| De-minimis / duty-free threshold | USD 800 |
| Import tax & duty regime | No federal VAT; duties vary by HTS code (often 0–6.5% for general goods) |
| Local currency | USD |
| Typical port/airport dwell time | 2–5 days |
| Peak / busy season | Aug–Oct (pre-holiday peak) |
| Conformity & certification | FCC for radio devices; FDA Prior Notice for food/supplements |
Thresholds and duty bands are buyer-planning references, not formal customs rulings — confirm the exact HS-code rate for your goods before shipping.
At 100 KG you've crossed into commercial freight — heavy enough to earn competitive per-kilo rates, yet still in the window where air can out-perform ocean once you price in inventory time. Typical cargo on this band into United States is electronics, apparel and general-goods replenishment.
| Method | Transit Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Air Freight DDP | 5–10 business days | From China warehouse to United States door |
| Sea Freight LCL | 30–50 calendar days | Shared container to United States port + delivery |
| Express Courier | 3–7 business days | DHL/FedEx/UPS door-to-door, high cost for this weight |
On the current feed, China-to-United States rates open at USD 8.73/KG via Air Express CN – UPS General. For a 100 KG load that works out to a freight total of approximately USD 873. RateHive can manage the customs entry and import-tax step, while the duty itself follows the No federal VAT; duties vary by HTS code (often 0–6.5% for general goods) set by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Entries into United States are assessed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and the regime that applies is: No federal VAT; duties vary by HTS code (often 0–6.5% for general goods). On de-minimis, the position is USD 800. RateHive offers managed clearance and tax processing — a coordination service, not Incoterms DDP — to handle these formalities for you.
Air Freight on the China-to-United States lane runs 5–10 business days, end to end: supplier pickup, consolidation, the main leg, clearance by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and last-mile delivery. Best fit: time-sensitive goods, high-value items, small shipments.
Yes. Air moves on an air waybill (AWB) that's live within 24 hours of departure; ocean tracks by bill of lading through the carrier portal. We flag the milestones that matter — departure, gateway arrival, clearance by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and final delivery.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will generally want: a commercial invoice carrying HS codes and value; a packing list with weights and dimensions; the bill of lading or air waybill; a certificate of origin where it can cut duty; and any commodity-specific certification (FCC for radio devices; FDA Prior Notice for food/supplements). RateHive can prepare and lodge these as part of managed clearance.
We take the greater of actual gross weight and volumetric weight (L×W×H ÷ 6000 for air), rounded up to the next kilo. For 100 KG this bites hardest on light-but-bulky cargo — re-packing or consolidating cartons can pull you into a cheaper band.
For regulated cargo into United States, budget for: FCC for radio devices; FDA Prior Notice for food/supplements. A missing conformity document is the single most common reason U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) puts a shipment on hold, so verify your HS-code requirements before the goods leave China.
For 100 KG into United States, air usually wins on total landed cost even at a higher per-kilo rate, because a 30–45 day ocean transit (plus 2–5 days dwell) ties up inventory. Air also opens volume pricing past 100 KG.