Rates
Rates updated October 2026
Everything we can put a number on is on this page. These are starting prices: the simplest version of each job on the lanes we work most.
Ocean and air bases move with the market, and fuel, terminal and government charges are added on top. Your written quote lists every line, and it's the only price that counts. Ocean and air quotes hold for 7 days. Crating and warehousing quotes hold for 30.
Nothing here is paid online. You accept a written quote, then we invoice.
Packing & crating
| Item | Price | Quote |
|---|---|---|
| Packing labor | $68/hour per packer, 2-hour minimum | Quote this → |
| Standard export crate, up to 20 cu ft, ISPM-15 heat-treated | from $295 | Quote this → |
| Medium crate, 20–60 cu ft | from $520 | Quote this → |
| Large / custom engineered crate, 60+ cu ft, skids and bracing | from $890 | Quote this → |
| Palletize & shrink-wrap | $45 per pallet, pallet included | Quote this → |
| Fine-art soft pack + travel frame | from $180 per piece | Quote this → |
Quote valid 30 days.
↑ Back to the rate cardOcean FCL, port to port
| Lane | 20' | 40' / 40'HC |
|---|---|---|
| China / Southeast Asia → US West Coast | from $2,150 | from $2,950 |
| China / Southeast Asia → US East Coast | from $3,050 | from $4,100 |
| North Europe → US East Coast | from $2,400 | from $3,600 |
| US → Europe (export) | on request | from $2,250 (40') |
Base freight only. BAF / fuel, terminal handling and government fees are extra. Quote valid 7 days.
Ocean LCL, per cubic meter
| Item | Price | Quote |
|---|---|---|
| Asia → US West Coast | from $95/CBM | Quote this → |
| Asia → US East Coast | from $125/CBM | Quote this → |
| Europe → US | from $110/CBM | Quote this → |
| Minimum | 1 CBM, minimum charge $260 | |
| Destination CFS charges | quoted separately |
Charged W/M: the greater of cubic meters or metric tons. Quote valid 7 days.
Air freight, per chargeable kilo
| Item | Price | Quote |
|---|---|---|
| Asia → US, standard | from $4.80/kg | Quote this → |
| Europe → US, standard | from $4.20/kg | Quote this → |
| Express | standard rate +30% | Quote this → |
| Minimum charge | $290 |
Chargeable weight is the greater of actual weight and L × W × H (cm) ÷ 6,000. Quote valid 7 days.
Customs & compliance
Filed by licensed customs broker partners.
| Item | Price | Quote |
|---|---|---|
| Customs entry coordination | $165 per entry, up to 3 HTS lines | Quote this → |
| Extra HTS lines | $8 per line | |
| ISF 10+2 filing | $55 per filing | Quote this → |
| Single-entry bond | from $75 | |
| Annual continuous bond | from $425/year | |
| Government fees: duties, MPF, HMF | passed through at cost |
Bond prices are passed through from the surety.
Late ISF filings can bring CBP penalties. Those are the importer's risk, which is why we ask for ISF data as soon as a booking is confirmed. The rule is 24 hours before loading at the foreign port.
Warehousing, in partner facilities
| Item | Price | Quote |
|---|---|---|
| Pallet storage | $22 per pallet per month | Quote this → |
| Receiving | $9 per pallet | |
| Container devanning, floor-loaded | from $395 per 40' | |
| Pick & pack | $3.25 per order (first item) | |
| Each extra item | $0.60 | |
| Packaging | at cost |
Quote valid 30 days.
Amazon FBA prep
| Item | Price | Quote |
|---|---|---|
| FNSKU label | $0.45 per unit | Quote this → |
| Polybag + suffocation label | $0.40 per unit | |
| Bundling | $0.75 per bundle | |
| Case forwarding | $0.35 per unit | |
| Box content labels | included |
Quote valid 30 days.
Cargo insurance
From 0.45% of insured value, minimum $65 per shipment, subject to insurer underwriting and exclusions.
Optional, and issued by third-party insurers, not by us. Insured value is normally the cost of the goods plus freight, plus 10% (CIF + 10%). Cover applies only once a certificate is issued and the premium is paid, and only on the terms of that policy.
Example scenario
Goods worth $20,000 shipped in a 20' with $2,150 base freight. Insured value: ($20,000 + $2,150) × 1.10 = $24,365. Premium from 0.45% = $109.64.
Why bother? Carriers' liability is limited by law, often to a small fraction of what goods are worth. Our Shipping terms explain the limits.
Things that can add cost
These depend on what happens at the port, the warehouse or the delivery address, so we can't print a price for them. If one is likely on your shipment, we'll say so in the quote.
- 01Demurragethe terminal charges per day once a container sits past its free time.
- 02Detentionthe carrier charges per day when its container is kept out of the terminal too long, usually because nobody's ready to unload it.
- 03CBP examsif Customs picks your shipment for an exam, the exam site, drayage and handling are billed to the importer. You can't opt out.
- 04Liftgateneeded when the delivery address has no loading dock.
- 05Residential deliverycarriers charge extra for homes and some mixed-use addresses.
- 06Chassisthe trailer frame a container rides on to and from the port, billed per day.
- 07Storage past free timeat a terminal, CFS or warehouse once the free days run out.
- 08Re-labellingwhen cartons arrive with missing or wrong labels and have to be redone before they can move on.
Not on this page?
- A lane we don't list. We'll price it on request. The quote form takes any origin and destination.
- Hazardous goods. Case by case, and only with written approval before anything is booked.
- US trucking on its own. We arrange pickups and deliveries through carrier partners as part of a shipment, not as a standalone service.
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All prices are in US dollars, indicative and not an offer. Government fees, carrier surcharges and accessorial charges are extra unless your written quote says otherwise. A price is only agreed when we've sent you a written quote and you've accepted it. See our Shipping terms.
Want these applied to your cargo?
A few details about the cargo and where it's going. We reply within one business day, Mon–Fri 9:00–18:00 ET, with a written quote or the questions we need answered first.
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