Shipping to China from USA: international luggage delivery

Whether you want to ship a few shipping boxes or the entire contents of your home, our shipping service to China makes sending personal belongings straightforward and affordable. Here's how our shipping from USA to China process works in three steps:

1. Firstly, get your obligation-free online quote, order a service and choose suitable collection and delivery shipping dates. Then, before move day, we'll drop off any packing materials you've requested so you can securely wrap your possessions. Please write your name, job number and the destination country and city on at least two sides of each shipping box to ensure everything runs smoothly.
2. Next, fill in the documentation available through your online account and upload scans of your passport and visa. One of our friendly drivers will then arrive on the designated date to pick up your shipping boxes, bags and suitcases.
3. Lastly, we'll ship your belongings overseas to China. Complete customs paperwork to ensure entry into China, and complete delivery to your chosen destination, whether that's a home address or to one of our depots or a port for you to collect.

Shipping from USA to China times by sea or air delivery services depend on your budget and timeframe. Shipping your item(s) via sea is the cheapest and most environmentally friendly option, but it can take up to 108 days. On the other hand, shipments sent via our air shipping service take 10 days at a slightly higher cost.

Fill out our free international quote form to get the most accurate shipping costs for sending luggage and shipping boxes from the US to China using our services. It only takes a moment to submit and gives a transparent, itemised breakdown of all the shipping rates involved, including warehouse handling, delivery, customs clearance, transportation and other related charges when sending goods to China.

When shipping possessions to China, there are several steps both citizens and visitors need to take to avoid paying customs duties. Before we ship your belongings, confirm with us your arrival date and ensure you're present in the country when they land. Please note that shipments must arrive within six months of your landing.

Then, upon entering China, declare your unaccompanied luggage by taking the red customs channel at the airport and presenting your completed "Customs Baggage Declaration Form for Incoming Passengers" to the customs agent. You'll need to send this stamped form and a copy of the entry stamp on your passport by courier to our Guangzhou office (see below for the address) before your shipment arrives.

Guangzhou office details

Company: Seven Seas Worldwide China
Receiver: Kameron Liu
Address: Room 807, Winkong International Plaza, No.577, Jingang Ave, Nansha District, Guangzhou
Postcode: 511458

During inspection, officials may ask for additional documentation, such as your original passport, ID, or work/resident permit. In such an event, staff at our Guangzhou office will contact you for the necessary paperwork. Do note that failure to provide these can delay your shipment or result in your goods not qualifying for the tax exemption allowance. 

Also, all shipments are x-rayed during the customs inspection process, so your inventory list must be 100% accurate. Otherwise, your shipping boxes will need to undergo a physical inspection causing delays and additional charges.

However, if you are already in the country and have a Chinese passport, meaning you're unable to provide a "Customs Baggage Declaration Form for Incoming Passengers", you'll need to:

• Pay all taxes and duties as your shipment doesn't qualify for the CNY 5000 allowance.
• Provide an entry stamp and a letter containing the date of your arrival in China, the reason for not obtaining the declaration form and confirmation that you will pay all taxes and duties on your items.
• Pay for a one-time additional clearance charge of CNY200.

Check our customs advice page for China for further information.

China has strict rules regarding what you can import into the country. To avoid fines and delays, ensure your inventory packing list is accurate, and your shipments do not contain any prohibited items before shipping. Our restricted items page contains a comprehensive list of all the items you can't ship from the US to China and certain service-based restrictions.

To ensure your goods arrive via the quickest and most efficient method possible when shipping luggage to China, all shipments' international delivery routes are predefined and cannot be altered.