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Sea Freight from China (FCL & LCL)
Sea Freight · China to San Diego

Sea freight from China, FCL or LCL

Full containers or shared LCL space from Shanghai, Ningbo, Shenzhen, Yantian, Qingdao, Xiamen, and other Chinese ports to the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, a short truck run north of San Diego, with customs cleared and delivery to your door.

What it is

Choosing between FCL and LCL

If your order fills most of a 20 or 40 foot container, FCL is usually cheaper per unit and faster, because the container is sealed at origin and not handled again until it reaches you. For smaller loads, LCL lets you pay for the space you use, shared with other shippers.

Most ocean freight from Asia discharges at Los Angeles or Long Beach, clears, and trucks south to San Diego the same week. We compare sailings and rates, book the space, file the ISF on time, clear the entry, and arrange drayage and delivery. When LCL volumes grow, we tell you when a full container becomes the better deal.

Built for businesses that import on a schedule

We work with brands, Amazon sellers, wholesalers, retailers, and manufacturers that bring in shipments regularly, most often from China. That is where our door-to-door service pays off: we plan the freight, clear customs, and deliver, shipment after shipment. See who we work with.

What’s included

  • FCL: 20 ft, 40 ft, and 40 ft high cube
  • LCL consolidated shipping from our China warehouse
  • ISF 10+2 filed on time
  • Customs entry, duty, and release
  • Drayage and final delivery
  • Container unloading and palletizing where needed
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How it works

How we handle it

Share the load

Carton count, weight, CBM, and the supplier port.

We book

We compare sailings and lock in space.

We track and file

ISF and entry filed while the cargo is at sea.

Delivered

Cleared on arrival and trucked to your door.

Related services

Everything around your shipment

Questions, answered

Sea Freight from China (FCL & LCL) FAQ

When does FCL become cheaper than LCL?

It depends on rates at the time, but loads above roughly 13 to 15 CBM often cost less as a 20 ft container.

How long is sea freight from China to San Diego?

Typically about 16 to 24 days port to port, plus a day or two of trucking to San Diego.

Get your free quote

Plan your next shipment.

Tell us what you import and how often. A bilingual broker responds fast, usually within one business day. Quotes are for businesses with recurring shipments.

What to include for an accurate quote

The more of this you share, the faster we can price it. Quotes are for businesses with recurring shipments.

  • Origin: supplier or factory city and country
  • Destination: delivery city and ZIP code
  • Product: what it is, and the HS code if you have it
  • Quantity: units and number of cartons or pallets
  • Weight: total gross weight
  • Size: carton dimensions or total volume in CBM
  • Shipping method: ocean FCL, ocean LCL, air, or express
  • How often you ship: monthly, quarterly, or your next few orders

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