Express courier · China → USA
Express shipping from China to the USA — DHL, FedEx, and UPS for samples, spares, and parcels under ~200 kg.
Door-to-door express courier from Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Hong Kong to any US address in 3–7 days. We compare DHL, FedEx, and UPS at our contracted rates, check the volumetric weight before booking, and tell you honestly when the shipment has outgrown express and belongs on consolidated air freight.
Door-to-door range
Integrator carriers compared
weight checked first
Air-freight crossover point
Where express stops making sense
The point at which you should be quoting air freight instead.
Express bundles customs and delivery into one per-shipment price, which is a bargain for small cargo and expensive for large. The thresholds below are where consolidated air usually wins on this lane.
| Signal | What it means for the USA | Better option |
|---|---|---|
| Above ~200 kg | Per-kilo express rates lose to consolidated air freight | Air freight |
| Bulky, low-density cartons | Volumetric weight inflates the express charge sharply | Air freight |
| Batteries or dangerous goods | Express acceptance is narrower than air freight acceptance | Air freight, screened |
| Recurring replenishment | A planned cadence prices better than repeated urgent parcels | Air or sea |
How it works
Pickup to US doorstep.
Compare the carriers
We check DHL, FedEx, and UPS routing and rate for the US destination and confirm the volumetric weight before booking.
Same-day pickup
Pickup from the supplier or our Shenzhen warehouse, with cartons weighed and measured so the charge is not revised later.
One tracking number
The parcel moves door to door on a single tracking number, with US customs handled under the express clearance process.
Doorstep handover
Delivery to the US address with duty either prepaid or billed to the receiver, as agreed at booking.
FAQ
Express shipping to the USA FAQ
Transit, the air-freight crossover, weight limits, batteries, and duty.
How long does express shipping from China to the USA take?
Typically 3–7 days door to door. Customs is handled under the express clearance process, which is fast for routine shipments. Note that the US de minimis duty-free threshold has been indefinitely suspended, so most shipments now require a formal CBP entry regardless of value, which can add time at the customs step.
When does air freight beat express from China to the USA?
Somewhere around 200 kg the economics flip. Below that, express wins because customs and final-mile delivery are bundled into one price. Above it, consolidated air freight is cheaper per kilo even after adding separate handling and brokerage. We price both when a shipment is near that line rather than defaulting to whichever is easier to book.
Is there a weight limit for express shipping to the USA?
There is no hard limit, but carriers apply surcharges for heavy or oversized pieces, and volumetric weight on bulky cartons can multiply the charge well beyond the scale reading. If a shipment is over roughly 200 kg or unusually bulky, ask for an air freight comparison before booking express.
Can I send lithium batteries by express to the USA?
Acceptance is narrower than for air freight and varies by carrier, chemistry, watt-hour rating, and whether the cell is installed in a device. Some configurations are accepted routinely, others not at all. Send the battery details before booking — an express parcel refused mid-network is far more disruptive than one routed correctly from the start.
Who pays the duty on an express shipment to the USA?
Either you or the receiver, decided at booking. Under DDP we settle it and include it in the price. Otherwise the carrier bills the receiver before release. Note that the US de minimis duty-free exemption has been suspended — most shipments are now subject to duty and formal entry regardless of value.
Express quote · USA
Get an express rate to the USA — and an honest air comparison.
Send the carton size, weight, and US destination. If express is the right answer you get a rate; if the shipment has outgrown it, you get the air freight number instead.
Get an express rate to the USA — and an honest air comparison.
Send the carton size, weight, and US destination. If express is the right answer you get a rate; if the shipment has outgrown it, you get the air freight number instead.