How much does shipping from China cost? A 1 kg parcel to 42 countries

1. What 1 kg and 5 kg cost, by country

We asked a carrier's public price calculator what it charges to send ordinary goods from Yiwu. The table shows its cheapest option for each country, cheapest first. Days are the carrier's own estimate. They are not measured deliveries.

Chile is missing because the calculator offered only battery lines there. Eight more countries returned no service at all. Section 6 lists them.

US dollar figures use the European Central Bank reference rate of 19 October 2026, US$0.14968 per yuan. The yuan price is what the calculator showed. These are reference prices. Nobody booked a parcel.

2. Why a small parcel costs more per kilo

The price per kilo falls as the parcel gets heavier. The calculator adds a registration fee to each parcel, usually the same whatever the weight, on top of a fee by weight. A light parcel carries the same fee over fewer kilos.

A 0.5 kg parcel costs a median 1.5 times as much per kilo as a 5 kg parcel. The range is 1.2 to 2.6 times. Five separate 1 kg parcels cost a median 1.2 times as much as one 5 kg parcel. If you can combine orders into one parcel, you pay less per kilo.

3. Batteries, clothing and speed

• Batteries. Goods that contain a battery go on separate lines. Across 42 countries, the cheapest battery line for 1 kg costs a median 1.10 times the ordinary line. The gap runs from almost nothing (Brazil) to 1.9 times (South Korea). Chile had battery lines only.
• Clothing. Clothing lines cost about the same. Across 24 countries, the cheapest clothing line costs a median 0.99 times the ordinary line.
• Speed. This calculator lists economy lines only. In 40 of 42 countries the cheapest ordinary line is also the fastest. Courier brands such as DHL, FedEx and UPS are not in these figures. Ask them for a price if you need speed.

4. Prices moved in eight days

We ran the same calculator on 11 October and again on 19 October 2026. In 81 of 82 matching cells the cheapest line was the same, so each change is a price change and not a switch of line.

6 countries rose at every weight: Canada, Spain, France, Italy, Mexico, United States. The US went from ¥153 to ¥168 for 1 kg and from ¥702 to ¥777 for 5 kg. 6 did not change: United Arab Emirates, Australia, Germany, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Singapore. Of the 82 cells, 38 rose and 44 stayed the same. None fell. A freight figure is only good for the day it was read. Ask for a fresh quote before you pay.

5. Do you pay tax on top?

In most places, yes, once the goods pass a value threshold. Some countries collect the tax from the seller at checkout. Others collect it from you at the border. The table gives the rule and who collects. It gives no amounts, because duty rates depend on the product.

For the EU duty in detail, see the EU €3 duty explained. For importer paperwork in other places, see our guides for India, the Philippines, Nigeria and South Africa. A customs broker licensed where you import can price your goods. This page is not legal advice.

6. Countries with no answer

The calculator returned no service to India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Turkey, Egypt, Argentina, Nepal and Sri Lanka. We tried a second postcode for each. This means this carrier has no public answer. It does not mean you cannot import there. Ask your supplier or forwarder for a quote and check the import rules first. Our India guide covers the paperwork.

7. Before you rely on these numbers

• One carrier. Every price comes from YunExpress, for a sender in Yiwu. Other carriers and other cities differ.
• Reference prices. The calculator labels its results as reference prices. They are not a quote and not a booked rate. A supplier or forwarder will quote its own price.
• Economy lines only. There is no courier express and no sea freight here.
• What is left out. Import duty, VAT or GST, and any fee the delivery company adds on arrival.
• Assumed cartons. We assumed a carton size for each weight, for example 25 × 18 × 10 cm for 1 kg. A bulky parcel may be priced by volume.
• Which countries. We chose them from what buyers type into search and from where our visitors come from. The list is not every country.

Related: how to import from China · a worked sample order with a Yiwu to Sydney freight line. The sample-order page is from our buying desk, which is a separate service from our company checks.

Questions buyers ask

How much does shipping from China cost?

For ordinary goods, the cheapest option for 1 kg from Yiwu was a median US$17.2 across 42 countries on 19 October 2026. It ran from US$3.7 to Japan to US$29.8 to South Africa. A 5 kg parcel cost a median US$13.6 per kilo.

How long does shipping from China take?

The carrier estimates 5 to 10 days to East and Southeast Asia, 6 to 10 days to most of Europe, 6 to 12 days to the US and 15 to 25 days to Brazil. These are the carrier's estimates, not measured deliveries.

Do I pay tax on things from China?

It depends on where you are. The US has no duty-free minimum. The UK charges no customs duty up to GBP 135, but VAT applies. Australian sellers collect GST up to AUD 1,000. Singapore's threshold is SGD 400. Canadian mail is tax-free up to CAD 20. The EU charges EUR 3 per declaration item line since 1 July 2026.

Why does a small parcel cost more per kilo?

The calculator adds a registration fee to each parcel, usually the same whatever the weight, on top of a fee by weight. In our data the median price per kilo was US$20.4 at 0.5 kg and US$12.2 at 20 kg.

Does a battery change the shipping cost?

Yes. Parcels with a battery must use separate lines. For 1 kg the cheapest battery line cost a median 1.10 times the ordinary line across 42 countries. Chile offered battery lines only.