Shipping from China to the USA

No. For goods of Chinese or Hong Kong origin the exemption ended on 2 May 2025, and the United States suspended de minimis for all origins on 29 August 2025. Congress has also repealed Section 321 for commercial shipments effective 1 July 2027. In practice every commercial shipment into the US now needs a customs entry and pays applicable duty from the first dollar — so budget duty into your landed cost rather than assuming a $800 free allowance.

Shipments under $2,500 can clear as an informal entry, which is cheaper and needs less paperwork. Above $2,500 a formal consumption entry applies, with a customs bond and a licensed broker. We prepare the commercial invoice with accurate descriptions, quantities, values and HS codes so your broker or forwarder can file without asking you for anything.

Duty depends on the HS code of each item, not on the invoice total. For China-origin goods it is normally the MFN rate plus Section 301 tariffs, plus the merchandise processing fee. Rates change, so we confirm the current position for your specific products before you ship — and we never under-declare to reduce a bill.

Often yes, through forwarders that offer duty-paid service. You get one all-in price with nothing to pay on the doorstep. It costs more than DAP up front, but it removes carrier brokerage fees — typically $20–30 per shipment — and any chance of a surprised customer refusing delivery.

As a typical range, roughly 25–40 days door to door to the West Coast and 35–50 days to the East Coast, going via Nansha, Shekou or Yantian. Air line is usually 6–12 days door to door. Sailing schedules move with the season, so your quote carries the date it was confirmed.