Freight forwarding since 2007 · Dongguan & Sheridan, WY

China to USA shipping,
handled end to end.

Ocean and air freight from any Chinese supplier to your US door — export clearance, US customs, duties and final-mile delivery quoted as one all-in DDP price. No brokerage surprises at the port.

  • Duties & taxes included (DDP)
  • FCL, LCL & air express
  • Amazon FBA & 3PL delivery
Kelway warehouse team consolidating palletised cargo for a China to USA ocean freight shipment
Consolidation warehouse — Nancheng District, Dongguan

Live lane example

YTNYantian, Shenzhen
LAXLos Angeles, CA
Mode
FCL ocean
Transit
16–20 days
Terms
DDP
17yrsForwarding experience
50k+Shipments delivered
2officesChina & United States
24hrsQuote turnaround

Services

Three ways to move cargo from China to the USA

Pick the mode that fits your margin and your deadline. Every option is quoted door to door, with US customs clearance and import duties already inside the number.

Air freight & express

Airport-to-door and door-to-door air cargo when a stockout costs more than the freight. Daily uplift from Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Hong Kong.

Transit
5–9 days door to door
Best for
Launches, samples, urgent replenishment
  • Express and consolidated air options
  • Battery and special-cargo handling
  • Priority US customs clearance
  • Direct injection to FBA or 3PL
Air freight in detail

Warehousing & fulfilment prep

Storage either side of the water, plus the unglamorous prep work that stops a shipment being refused: labelling, palletising, cartonisation and inspection.

Transit
Flexible storage terms
Best for
Multi-supplier orders, FBA sellers
  • Consolidation of multiple suppliers
  • FNSKU labelling and pallet build
  • Pre-shipment quality inspection
  • Photo reporting before departure
Amazon FBA prep in detail

Lanes & transit times

China to USA shipping routes we run every week

Indicative transit times on our most requested lanes — port to port for ocean, door to door for air. Actual timings move with sailing schedules, port congestion and customs examination, so we confirm the current window on every quote.

Indicative transit times for ocean and air freight from China to the United States
OriginUS destinationModeTransitTerms
YTNYantian, ShenzhenLAX/LGBLos Angeles / Long BeachFCL ocean16–20 daysDDP
NGBNingboLAX/LGBLos Angeles / Long BeachFCL ocean17–21 daysDDP
SHAShanghaiNYC/EWRNew York / NewarkFCL ocean28–34 daysDDP
TAOQingdaoSAVSavannah, GAFCL ocean30–36 daysDDP
XMNXiamenHOUHouston, TXFCL ocean30–38 daysDDP
SZXShenzhenSEA/TIWSeattle / TacomaLCL ocean22–28 daysDDP
CANGuangzhouCHIChicago, IL (ocean + rail)FCL + rail26–32 daysDDP
DGMDongguanUSAAny US business addressAir express5–8 daysDDP
PVGShanghai PudongORDChicago O’HareAir freight6–9 daysDDP

Scroll the table sideways for transit times

Shipping from a port that is not listed? We cover every container terminal in mainland China and Hong Kong — tell us your origin and we will price it. See how transit times break down.

How it works

Five steps between your supplier and your warehouse

You send us the packing list. We take it from there and report back at every handover, so you always know where the cargo sits.

  1. 01

    Quote and booking

    Send the commodity, HS code if you have it, carton dimensions and weight. We come back with an all-in DDP price and the next available sailing or flight.

    Typically within 24 business hours

  2. 02

    Factory pickup and consolidation

    Our Dongguan team collects from one supplier or twenty, checks carton counts against the packing list, and consolidates into a single shipment.

    Photo report before anything is sealed

  3. 03

    Export clearance and departure

    Chinese export declaration, bill of lading or air waybill, and cargo insurance if you want it. You get the sailing or flight details the day it leaves.

    Documents shared as they are issued

  4. 04

    US customs clearance

    ISF filing, entry summary and duty payment handled by our licensed US brokerage partners. Under DDP terms, the duty invoice never reaches you.

    Duties, tariffs and MPF included in the quote

  5. 05

    Final-mile delivery

    Trucking from the port or airport to your warehouse, 3PL or an Amazon FBA facility, with appointment booking where the receiver requires it.

    Liftgate and residential delivery available

Kelway logistics facility with loading docks and freight trailers serving China to USA shipments
Cross-dock and trailer yard at our consolidation hub
Operating since 2007Through three tariff regimes and one pandemic
Both ends coveredOwn team in Dongguan, entity in Sheridan, WY

Why importers stay

A forwarder that answers on the days it goes wrong

Anyone can quote a cheap rate. The difference shows up when a container is flagged for examination, a supplier ships short, or a tariff code changes mid-transit.

One all-in price

DDP quotes include freight, clearance, duty, MPF/HMF and delivery. What we quote is what you pay.

Door to door

We collect at the factory gate in China and release at your dock in the US. No handoffs you have to manage.

A named contact

One coordinator across China and US hours, not a ticket queue. Same person from booking to delivery.

Insured cargo

All-risk marine and air cover available on request, arranged before the container is sealed.

Milestone tracking

Gate-in, sailing, arrival, customs release and delivery — pushed to you rather than chased by you.

Compliance done properly

HS classification, ISF timing and country-of-origin marking checked before the goods move, not after.

Client feedback

What importers say after the first container

Collected from customers shipping consumer goods, furniture and electronics from South China into US warehouses and FBA.

They have been our shipping partner for five years. The DDP quote is the price we pay — no broker invoice turning up three weeks later.

Michael J.Home goods importer, Texas

Our container got flagged for a CBP exam. They had the paperwork filed and a revised delivery slot booked before we had even seen the hold notice.

Sarah W.Consumer electronics, California

Ocean rates are competitive, but the real saving is the time we no longer spend chasing four suppliers for carton counts.

David C.Outdoor equipment brand, Colorado

All-inclusive pricing makes landed cost simple to forecast. We finally stopped guessing at duty when we set retail prices.

Jennifer M.DTC homeware, Illinois

We import furniture from Foshan and Dongguan. Factory pickup through to our warehouse dock is handled without us touching it.

Robert T.Furniture retailer, Georgia

Air freight for our restocks, ocean for the bulk. Same coordinator for both, which is why we have stayed three years.

Amanda F.Amazon FBA seller, Florida

FAQ

China to USA shipping, answered

The questions importers ask us before the first booking. If yours is not here, ask us directly — a real coordinator replies, not an auto-responder.

How long does shipping from China to the USA take?

Ocean freight runs 16–20 days to the US West Coast and 28–38 days to East and Gulf Coast ports, port to port. Add roughly 3–7 days for pickup, customs clearance and final-mile delivery. Air freight is 5–9 days door to door.

What is DDP shipping from China to the USA?

DDP stands for Delivered Duty Paid. We pay the freight, export and import clearance, US duties, tariffs and merchandise processing fees, then deliver to your address. You receive one invoice before the goods move and nothing further afterwards.

Do you offer door-to-door shipping from China to the USA?

Yes. We collect from your supplier anywhere in mainland China or Hong Kong and deliver to your US warehouse, 3PL or Amazon FBA facility. You do not need a customs broker, a freight bond or a trucking contract of your own.

What is the difference between FCL and LCL shipping?

FCL means you book a whole container — 20ft, 40ft or 40ft high cube — and it is the cheaper option once you fill roughly 15 cubic metres. LCL means your cargo shares a container with other shippers, which suits smaller orders but adds a few days for deconsolidation at destination.

How much does it cost to ship a container from China to the USA?

Ocean rates move weekly with carrier capacity, fuel and season, and duty depends entirely on your HS code and country of origin. Rather than publish a number that is wrong by next month, we quote your exact commodity, volume and destination within 24 business hours.

Which US ports and cities do you deliver to?

We regularly clear through Los Angeles, Long Beach, Seattle, Tacoma, Oakland, Houston, Savannah, Charleston, New York and Newark, then truck or rail to any address in the lower 48 states. Air freight clears at LAX, ORD, JFK, DFW and ATL.

Do you handle US customs clearance and import duties?

Yes. ISF filing, entry summary, duty and tariff payment are handled by our licensed US brokerage partners and are included in DDP quotes. We also check HS classification and country-of-origin marking before the cargo leaves China, which is where most delays actually start.

Can you ship directly to Amazon FBA warehouses?

Yes. We handle FNSKU labelling, carton and pallet prep to Amazon specification, delivery appointment booking and the FBA reference numbers. We can also split one shipment across several fulfilment centres.

Is cargo insurance included?

Insurance is optional and quoted separately so you can decide per shipment. All-risk marine and air cover is typically a small percentage of the commercial invoice value and is arranged before the container is sealed.

Send us a packing list. Get a real number back.

No account to open, no minimum volume. Tell us what is moving and where it needs to land, and we will price the whole journey.

Get a quote

Tell us what you are shipping

The more detail you give — commodity, carton dimensions, total weight, destination ZIP — the closer the first number will be to the final one.

We use your details to answer this enquiry only. No lists, no resale.

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