{
  "schemaVersion": "freightfba-tool.v1",
  "site": {
    "name": "FBA Freight",
    "url": "https://freightfba.com",
    "description": "Amazon FBA freight forwarding from China with calculators, quote intake, and agent-readable shipping guidance."
  },
  "slug": "amazon-fba-shipping-cost-calculator-by-route-china-to-us",
  "title": "Amazon FBA Shipping Cost Calculator by Route: China to US",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://freightfba.com/tools/amazon-fba-shipping-cost-calculator-by-route-china-to-us/",
  "endpoints": {
    "html": "https://freightfba.com/tools/amazon-fba-shipping-cost-calculator-by-route-china-to-us/",
    "json": "https://freightfba.com/tools/amazon-fba-shipping-cost-calculator-by-route-china-to-us.json",
    "quoteSpec": "https://freightfba.com/quote/spec.json",
    "llms": "https://freightfba.com/llms.txt",
    "agentJson": "https://freightfba.com/.well-known/agent.json"
  },
  "intent": "estimator",
  "status": "active",
  "description": "Estimate China to US Amazon FBA inbound shipping cost with route-specific defaults for air freight, ocean LCL, and ocean FCL planning.",
  "answer": "This route-specific calculator estimates China to US Amazon FBA shipping cost from chargeable weight, CBM, or FCL assumptions plus customs, delivery, and prep inputs.",
  "audience": "Amazon FBA sellers comparing China to US inbound cost by freight mode",
  "keywords": [
    "amazon fba shipping cost calculator by route china to us",
    "china to us amazon fba shipping cost calculator",
    "amazon fba china to us freight cost estimator"
  ],
  "faq": [
    {
      "q": "How is this different from the general FBA shipping calculator?",
      "a": "This page starts with China to US route assumptions and exposes destination, customs, and prep line items that sellers usually need on this lane."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does the estimate include duty and Amazon fees?",
      "a": "It can include a duty estimate if you add one manually, but it does not include Amazon referral, fulfillment, storage, or placement fees."
    },
    {
      "q": "When should sellers switch from air to ocean on this route?",
      "a": "Switch when the urgent quantity is covered and the remaining shipment volume is large enough that LCL or FCL lowers per-unit cost without creating stockout risk."
    }
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    {
      "slug": "amazon-fba-shipping-cost-calculator",
      "title": "Amazon FBA Shipping Cost Calculator from China",
      "url": "https://freightfba.com/tools/amazon-fba-shipping-cost-calculator/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "chargeable-weight-calculator",
      "title": "Chargeable Weight Calculator for Air Freight to Amazon FBA",
      "url": "https://freightfba.com/tools/chargeable-weight-calculator/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "cbm-calculator",
      "title": "CBM Calculator for Amazon FBA Shipping",
      "url": "https://freightfba.com/tools/cbm-calculator/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "landed-cost-calculator",
      "title": "Landed Cost Calculator for Amazon FBA Sellers",
      "url": "https://freightfba.com/tools/landed-cost-calculator/"
    }
  ],
  "machine": {
    "summary": "Estimate China to US FBA inbound shipping cost by mode with route-specific adjustments.",
    "inputs": [
      {
        "name": "mode",
        "type": "string",
        "required": true,
        "enum": [
          "air",
          "lcl",
          "fcl"
        ],
        "description": "Selected freight mode."
      },
      {
        "name": "chargeableWeightKg",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "kg",
        "description": "Air chargeable weight for the shipment."
      },
      {
        "name": "airRatePerKg",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "USD/kg",
        "description": "China to US air freight rate."
      },
      {
        "name": "cbm",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "m3",
        "description": "Shipment volume for ocean LCL."
      },
      {
        "name": "lclRatePerCbm",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "USD/CBM",
        "description": "China to US ocean LCL rate."
      },
      {
        "name": "fclFlatCost",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "USD",
        "description": "Estimated all-in FCL freight cost."
      },
      {
        "name": "customsAndDelivery",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "USD",
        "description": "US customs, terminal, and delivery estimate."
      },
      {
        "name": "prepAndPallet",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "USD",
        "description": "Prep, relabeling, pallet, or appointment handling estimate."
      }
    ],
    "outputs": [
      {
        "name": "estimatedTotal",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "USD",
        "description": "Estimated China to US inbound shipping total."
      }
    ],
    "formula": "air = chargeable_weight_kg * air_rate_per_kg; lcl = cbm * lcl_rate_per_cbm; fcl = fcl_flat_cost; total = base + customs_and_delivery + prep_and_pallet",
    "limitations": [
      "Planning ranges only; live quotes may include minimums, airline security fees, local surcharges, and seasonal changes.",
      "Duty, tax, and Amazon seller fees are not fully modeled here."
    ],
    "quoteAction": {
      "intent": "amazon-fba-freight-quote",
      "method": "POST",
      "url": "https://freightfba.com/quote/",
      "specUrl": "https://freightfba.com/quote/spec.json",
      "success": {
        "acceptedStatus": 202,
        "meaning": "Request accepted for human follow-up by FBA Freight."
      },
      "limitations": [
        "The public site describes the quote intake contract; final freight rates require human review.",
        "Battery cargo, liquids, dangerous goods, and customs-sensitive goods require manual review."
      ]
    }
  },
  "contact": {
    "email": "helen@honourocean.com",
    "whatsapp": "8618923724899",
    "quotePage": "https://freightfba.com/quote/"
  },
  "evidence": {
    "companyFacts": [
      "FBA Freight is the Amazon FBA specialized division of Honour Ocean Shipping.",
      "Honour Ocean Shipping was founded in Shenzhen in 2009.",
      "NVOCC licensed freight forwarder with offices in Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Changsha, and Yiwu.",
      "Warehouse consolidation support in Yiwu and Shenzhen.",
      "Ocean, air, express, railway, DDP, customs clearance, prep, labeling, and door-to-door delivery support."
    ]
  },
  "updatedAt": "2026-05-27"
}