United States — ZIP 0-4 — Air Express CN UPS East

Best For

Best for general ecommerce goods, commercial cartons and time-sensitive shipments that need faster delivery than sea freight.

Transit & Delivery Notes

Air DDP service is designed for faster delivery from China. Actual transit time may change during peak season, airline capacity changes, customs inspection or final delivery appointment.

After arrival and customs clearance, local delivery may be handled by UPS, depending on destination coverage, carton weight, warehouse requirements and shipment size.

Cost Rules

• Chargeable weight uses the greater of actual weight and volumetric weight.
• Volumetric weight formula: L × W × H ÷ 6000.
• Minimum chargeable weight: 12 kg based on the current price tier. Some air express channels may still apply a 21 kg shipment minimum according to the route note.
• Displayed USD rate is calculated from RMB base cost, global profit per shipment and exchange rate.
• UPS single-piece billing weight is normally 10 kg minimum. One piece below 10 kg is billed as 10 kg.
• Single piece over 23 kg may trigger extra handling. The current reference surcharge is RMB 180 per piece.

Customs & Duty Notes

All listed DDP channels are double-clearance and tax-included. Duties and taxes are included in the DDP service, but accurate product name, HS code, declared value and invoice details are still required.

For the United States, invoice value, HS code and product compliance should be checked carefully. Electronics, children products, food-contact goods and products under special duty measures may need extra review.

Cargo Restrictions

General cargo usually means ordinary products without batteries, built-in power, strong magnetism, brand-sensitive issues, liquids, powders or controlled materials. Battery or powered cargo is identified by product name, such as handheld fans, electric tools, forklifts, golf carts, scooters or products with built-in batteries. Sensitive cargo mainly includes branded goods, magnetic products and items that require extra carrier or customs confirmation. Anti-dumping products are treated as a risk reminder and are not automatically priced online.

Documentation Required

Prepare a commercial invoice, packing list, product description, HS code, declared value, carton details, consignee address and contact information. Sensitive cargo should be confirmed before pickup.